ANALYZING URBAN HISTORY IN THE YEAR 1861 THROUGH THE NY TIMES

On March 22nd 1861, the New York Times ran an article entitled “STREET RAILWAYS. HOW THEY SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED. Comparative Advantages of the Various Styles of Rail.” In the column :CONSULTING THE PUBLIC CONVENINCE. This article stated that the legislature had passed a bill about City railway charters, which would allow for better rail service, in terms of more cars, it was important that the public be aware of the primary importance for the laying of …

…companies, the City of New York may not have advanced as much as it did. It’s also striking, that even in the early days of the railroads, people had the same problems which many of us New Yorkers who are everyday riders of the subway experience: overcrowding and dirty cars. It is just incredible to me that even after all this time and all the improvements made, that some problems still remain. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**