Price: SOLD
SKU: 7089
PUBLISHER: Published in Harper's Weekly, New York. September 7, 1878.
MEDIUM: Wood engraving,
DATE: 1878.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 10 3/4 x 9 1/8" (27.5 x 23.3 cm).
DESCRIPTION: The New York Elevated Railroad - View in Franklin Square (Published in Harper's Weekly, New York, September 7, 1878) This Harper's Weekly print captures the New York Elevated Railroad cutting through Franklin Square, illustrating the dramatic changes urban rail brought to 19th-century city life. The image highlights the elevated tracks with trains above the busy streets, symbolizing the era's technological progress and its impact on New York City's development.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 13.5 x 18 inch mat for handling.
CONDITION: Good Condition with modern handcoloring
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