Images from Today in History

Images from Today in History

Here you can see images taken on today's date throughout history.


(image 159728)
(434k, 1220x920)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: South Brooklyn Railway
Location: SBK Yard (2nd Ave at 38th St.) (SBK)
Car: R-161 Rider Car (ex-R-33) RD401
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2021
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 808


(image 159725)
(274k, 1220x734)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: South Brooklyn Railway
Location: SBK Yard (2nd Ave at 38th St.) (SBK)
Car: R-3 Motor Flat Car (Drill Motor) (Magor Car, 1932) 41
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2021
Notes: R-3 drill motor en route to Trolley Museum of New York
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 863


(image 159726)
(419k, 1220x920)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: South Brooklyn Railway
Location: SBK Yard (2nd Ave at 38th St.) (SBK)
Car: R-3 Motor Flat Car (Drill Motor) (Magor Car, 1932) 41
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2021
Notes: R-3 drill motor en route to Trolley Museum of New York
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 801


(image 158116)
(445k, 1200x799)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island Shop/Overhaul & Repair Shop
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964)
Photo by: Patrick J. Cashin / Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Date: 08/30/2012
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 677


(image 158115)
(676k, 1200x799)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island Shop/Overhaul & Repair Shop
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3406
Photo by: Patrick J. Cashin / Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Date: 08/30/2012
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 834


(image 158114)
(703k, 1200x799)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island Shop/Overhaul & Repair Shop
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3870
Photo by: Patrick J. Cashin / Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Date: 08/30/2012
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 599


(image 158117)
(610k, 1200x799)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island Shop/Overhaul & Repair Shop
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3406
Photo by: Patrick J. Cashin / Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Date: 08/30/2012
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic via Flickr
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 728


(image 136878)
(69k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: 168th Street
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/30/2012
Notes: "Elevator up to A/B trains." (A/C today.)
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 2341


(image 136895)
(91k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: 168th Street
Route: C
Car: R-46 (Pullman-Standard, 1974-75) 6121
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/30/2012
Notes: Note via "Delanley" Street sign.
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2737


(image 113277)
(315k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-143 (Kawasaki, 2001-2002) 8281
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 1407


(image 113278)
(313k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2615


(image 113269)
(311k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4791
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1584


(image 113271)
(250k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-143 (Kawasaki, 2001-2002) 8160
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 1495


(image 113276)
(219k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4821
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1284


(image 113274)
(277k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3655
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1609


(image 113272)
(300k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3708
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1665


(image 113275)
(218k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4816
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 1454


(image 113273)
(223k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4817
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1336


(image 113270)
(287k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3497
Photo by: Robert Mencher
Date: 08/30/2010
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 1543


(image 104682)
(161k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue
Route: N
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1997


(image 104681)
(143k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue
Route: Q
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2225


(image 104683)
(133k, 1024x685)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue
Route: Q
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2444


(image 104680)
(187k, 1024x685)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue
Route: D
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2613


(image 107346)
(188k, 1044x706)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Notes: Steps from entrance level to mid-level.
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2330


(image 104686)
(219k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Court House Square/45th Road
Route: 7
Car: R-62A (Bombardier, 1984-1987)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2127


(image 104685)
(143k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Court House Square/45th Road
Route: 7
Car: R-62A (Bombardier, 1984-1987)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2021


(image 104687)
(191k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Queensborough Plaza
Route: 7
Car: R-62A (Bombardier, 1984-1987)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2679


(image 104684)
(166k, 1024x685)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: 40th Street/Lowery Street
Route: 7
Car: R-62A (Bombardier, 1984-1987)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 2645


(image 104679)
(211k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Astoria Line
Location: Queensborough Plaza
Route: N
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 3206


(image 104677)
(169k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Astoria Line
Location: 39th/Beebe Aves.
Route: N
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2328


(image 104678)
(200k, 1024x686)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Astoria Line
Location: 39th/Beebe Aves.
Route: N
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Richard Chase
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2177


(image 110171)
(287k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT White Plains Road Line
Location: Simpson Street
Route: 2
Car: R-142 (Primary Order, Bombardier, 1999-2002) 6375
Photo by: Robert Taylor
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2512


(image 110172)
(301k, 1044x701)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT White Plains Road Line
Location: Simpson Street
Route: 2
Car: R-142 (Primary Order, Bombardier, 1999-2002) 6625
Photo by: Robert Taylor
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 2609


(image 90578)
(258k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Prospect Place Bridge
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2916
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 4735


(image 95048)
(242k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Dean Street
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Notes: Location of former Dean St. station
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 6759


(image 96584)
(208k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Atlantic Ave. Bridge
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2968


(image 97455)
(216k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Atlantic Ave. Bridge
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988)
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2870


(image 103882)
(237k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Lefferts Pl. Bridge
Route: Franklin Shuttle
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2924
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2931


(image 103883)
(212k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Franklin Shuttle
Location: Lefferts Pl. Bridge
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Notes: Franklin & Lefferts
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 1868


(image 103884)
(230k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Fulton Street Line
Location: Franklin Avenue
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/30/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2480


(image 110908)
(83k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Broadway Line
Location: Court Street
Route: J reroute
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Alize Jarrett
Date: 08/30/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 3221


(image 73949)
(285k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Coney Island Yard
Car: R-40M (St. Louis, 1969) 4526
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2800


(image 72983)
(217k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Route: D
Car: R-68 (Westinghouse-Amrail, 1986-1988) 2518
Photo by: Zach Summer
Date: 08/30/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 2592


(image 74826)
(169k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT East Side Line
Location: Astor Place
Photo by: Matthew Shull
Date: 08/30/2007
Notes: Uptown Entrance Kiosk - Corner of Astor Place & Lafayette St
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2756


(image 74824)
(168k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: 207th Street
Photo by: Matthew Shull
Date: 08/30/2007
Notes: Downtown platform
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 1878


(image 74823)
(169k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: 207th Street
Photo by: Matthew Shull
Date: 08/30/2007
Notes: View of Bronx-bound platform with 207th St Yard & Shops in background
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2103


(image 74825)
(149k, 788x1044)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: 96th Street
Photo by: Matthew Shull
Date: 08/30/2007
Notes: Abandoned Downtown Side Platform - Only 5 cars long
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 3192


(image 74822)
(180k, 788x1044)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: 190th Street/Overlook Terrace
Photo by: Matthew Shull
Date: 08/30/2007
Notes: Street Entrance from Fort Tryon Park
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 3306


(image 73959)
(213k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Myrtle Avenue
Route: M
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4914
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 0 / 3201


(image 73958)
(235k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Myrtle Avenue
Route: M
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4873
Photo by: Michael Hodurski
Date: 08/30/2007
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2630


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