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Showing posts with label Pelham Road. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2009

Efforts by Pelham Landowners in 1900 to Halt Construction of a Trolley Line on Shore Road

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, small transportation companies raced to lay trolley tracks throughout the New York metropolitan area.  Suburban residents often fought such efforts.  I previously have written of the unsuccessful efforts of

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Actions to Stop the Construction of a Trolley Line on Shore Road in 1899 and 1900

Please Visit the Historic Pelham Web SiteLocated at http://www.historicpelham.com/.Please Click Here for Index to All Blog Postings.In 1899 and 1900, as companies worked hard to cover the region with trolley tracks to improve mass transit, efforts were underway to develop a trolley line along Shore Road to move thousands of passengers to the recreational center and amusement park on Glen Island.