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Purdys Station
Postcard showing the station at Purdys, which was demolished to make way for the construction of I-684.
Scarsdale Before and After
Two views of two stations at Scarsdale. The station in the second image still stands, completed in 1902 and designed by Reed and Stem in the Tudor Revival style to match other local buildings.
Grand Central Barber Shop
Postcard showing the official Grand Central Terminal Barber Shop, operated by James Carey. Carey was a trained barber who operated 25 barber shops, but sold his business to focus on business ventures in Grand Central. The basement area in Grand Central known as "Carey's hole" is named after him.
Quiet Car Card
Colloquially known as a "Shhh card" these cards were given to Metro-North conductors to hand out to passengers during the rollout of Quiet Car program, called "Quiet Calm-mute"
Date: 2010
Valhalla, Railroad Avenue
Postcard showing Railroad Avenue, located near the Kensico Cemetery, in Valhalla.
New York & Harlem Railroad Timetable, 1884
Official Harlem Railroad timetable from 1884, including commutation rates for Grand Central to Pawling, Connections, and schedules between Grand Central and Chatham. The timetable is heavily damaged and is missing large chunks.
Date: 1884
Grand Central Centennial Official Program
Official program detailing the events and exhibits related to the celebration of Grand Central Terminal's centennial.
Date: 2013
Grand Central Theatre
A postcard advertising the newsreel movie theatre in Grand Central, adjacent to track 17 where the retail shops in the Graybar passage are currently located.
White Plains Station and Platform
Postcard of the station and platform at White Plains, prior to 1914 when a new station by Warren & Wetmore was constructed.
White Plains Electric Service
Scene at White Plains, prior to 1914 when a new station by Warren & Wetmore was constructed, and after 1907 when service on the Electric division commenced.
Harlem Valley Transportation Association Letterhead
The HVTA was a nonprofit citizens group of approximately 500 individuals, led by activist Lettie Gay Carson of Mount Riga and later Millerton. The group is largely remembered for fighting to retain both passenger and freight service along the upper Harlem Division in the 1960s and 1970s.
The letterhead was used on their printed documents and surveys sent to train riders.
The letterhead was used on their printed documents and surveys sent to train riders.
Date: 1960
Dover Plains, Labor Day 1908
A real photo postcard depicting the Labor Day festivities near the train station in 1908
Date: 1908
Grand Central Depot
A decorated postcard depicts Grand Central Depot, designed by Henry Snook and completed in 1871. The station took up nearly 21 acres of space, and stretched from 42nd street to 56th street between Lexington and Madison Ave.
Towners station
Real photo postcard depicting the station at Towners, located on the Harlem Division near the crossing with the New York and New England Railroad.
Grand Central and NY Central Building
Postcard showing Grand Central Terminal and the New York Central Building behind it. The 35 story railroad office tower is located at 230 Park Avenue and is known today as the Helmsley Building.
Mount Kisco Wood Working Company
Located approximately one half mile north of Mount Kisco station, Mount Kisco Wood Working's shop was adjacent to the Harlem's tracks on Hubbell's Drive. Today Hubbell's Drive no longer crosses at grade, but finishes at a dead end on the west side of the tracks. On the east side of the tracks is the Mount Kisco Commons strip mall.
Bedford Hills station
Postcard view of the station at Bedford Hills. The station still stands and has been adaptively reused for retail purposes.
Grand Central Terminal Suburban Level
The train gates on the lower level of Grand Central Terminal were used for suburban traffic of the New York Central and New York, New Haven, and Hartford. The Terminal was designed to have purpose-based designated areas - commuter and long distance departures, as well as a room for arrivals.
Date: 1912
Grand Central Terminal Skylight
Postcard showing the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal with no information booth, and a skylight in the ceiling instead of the sky ceiling painting. This concept was later rejected due to cost.
Amenia station
Postcard view of the station at Amenia. Passenger service to Amenia was discontinued in 1972, and has now been converted into a rail trail.
Wingdale Station
The original Wingdale station, which was located near the current Pleasant Ridge Road.
Williams Bridge Station
Postcard depicting the station at Williams Bridge, originally located on the southeast corner of Gun Hill Road.
Chatham Union Station
The depot at Chatham served as the final stop along the Harlem Division, and was also serviced by the Rutland, and Boston and Albany Railroads.
Harlem Valley Transportation Association Posters
The HVTA was a nonprofit citizens group of approximately 500 individuals, led by activist Lettie Gay Carson of Mount Riga and later Millerton. The group is largely remembered for fighting to retain both passenger and freight service along the upper Harlem Division in the 1960s and 1970s.
These posters were used to promote the Association in communities along the railroad line. The original set contained a total of nine posters, each highlighting a specific area the members wanted to see…
These posters were used to promote the Association in communities along the railroad line. The original set contained a total of nine posters, each highlighting a specific area the members wanted to see…
Date: 1960
Wingdale crossing
Postcard showing a grade crossing in Wingdale, where today's Pleasant Ridge Road / County Route 21 is located.
Bronxville Station and Hotel Gramatan
Bronxville station, completed in 1917, was constructed in the Mission Revival style, intended to match the nearby Hotel Gramatan, which was likewise in that style. The hotel is the building located behind the station and tree line in this postcard view.
110th Street to Grand Central Ticket
Ticket from Grand Central to 110th Street, stamped in Grand Central Depot on August 12, 1891
Date: 1891
Hawthorne station
Postcard view of the stone station at Hawthorne, similar in style to neighbor Pleasantville, constructed circa 1905 and demolished circa 1950.
Grand Central Theatre
A postcard advertising the newsreel movie theatre in Grand Central, adjacent to track 17 where the retail shops in the Graybar passage are currently located.
Old and New Bridges at Towners
Images of the two bridges that carried the Maybrook Line over the Harlem at Towners
Swamp River, Wingdale
The Swamp River is a part of the Great Swamp Watershed, which covers over 6,000 acres in the Harlem Valley and is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in New York. The river roughly parallels the Harlem Line from Pawling to Dover Plains. The depicted postcard scene is just north of the old Wingdale station, where the river runs the closest to the tracks near Pleasant Ridge Road.
Train arrives at Lake Mahopac
The Harlem Division's Lake Mahopac branch was a 7.22 mile extension from Goldens Bridge terminating at Lake Mahopac. The branch connected the Harlem and Putnam Divisions.
Saturday Evening Post Cover
Cover of the Saturday Evening Post from November 16, 1946, featuring the Norman Rockwell painting of Crestwood station.
Date: 1946
Grand Central Station
The original Grand Central Depot was renovated and expanded by architect Bradford Gilbert. Now renamed Grand Central Station, the building featured a new waiting room for passengers and three additional floors for railroad offices.
Guide to Metro North
Introduction to the Metro North system, detailing Grand Central Terminal, the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines, and other topics including Safety and Comfort and Equipment and Shops.
Date: 1986
Goldens Bridge, Express train to NYC
An express train to New York City heads southbound along the Harlem Division through Goldens Bridge.
Concerning the New Grand Central Station
Four-Track Series number 33, entitled the Center of the First City of the World, Concerning the New Grand Central Station of the New York Central Lines.
Date: 1904
Ten Years Running Bookmark
Bookmark printed to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Metro-North Railroad.
Date: 1993
Katonah station
Postcard view of the station at Katonah, constructed in 1910 and now privately owned.
Thornwood Station
When the Harlem Line north of White Plains was being electrified, all stations were required to have an updated high-level platform. Due to the track curvature at Thornwood it was not a good candidate for this upgrade, and the station was closed in 1984. By this time the old station depictured in this postcard had been replaced by a squat brick structure, which still stands and is occupied by the local Chamber of Commerce.
Grand Central Customer Service Guide
Brochure by Metro North Railroad explaining important things to know about Grand Central Terminal, and where to get help.
Date: 1986
Mount Kisco Railroad crossing
View of the grade crossing at Main Street in Mount Kisco. Today Main Street has been grade separated, and travels over the Harlem's tracks.
Mount Vernon - Yonkers Trolley
The old bridge over the Bronx River carries the Mount Vernon to Yonkers trolley in this postcard view. The river serves as a natural boundary between the two cities. Mount Vernon West station is visible in the background. The current bridge at this location was constructed in 1954.
Depot Square, Tuckahoe
Centerpiece of the village of Tuckahoe, Depot Square features the notable Tuckahoe Village Hall, constructed in 1911, and the train station, both visible in this postcard view. The train station now hosts a Starbucks, and the Village Hall is now the Westchester Italian Cultural Center.
Scarsdale station
Postcard depicting the Tudor revival station at Scarsdale, constructed in 1902.
Harlem Valley Transportation Association Logo
The HVTA was a nonprofit citizens group of approximately 500 individuals, led by activist Lettie Gay Carson of Mount Riga and later Millerton. The group is largely remembered for fighting to retain both passenger and freight service along the upper Harlem Division in the 1960s and 1970s.
The logo was used on their printed documents and surveys sent to train riders.
The logo was used on their printed documents and surveys sent to train riders.
Date: 1960
Brewster station and freight house
Postcard view of the station and freight house at Brewster sometime before 1931 when the current Tudor revival station was completed.
Wassaic House
The Wassaic House, a hotel located alongside the railroad tracks, was built in 1851 and owned by wealthy local Noah Gridley. Gridley was also a financial backer for Gail Borden’s milk condensery, which with the railroad and Gridley’s own iron works, were the three most influential industries in the history of Wassaic. The building still exists today, and is used as artist studios as part of the Wassaic Project.
Grand Central and Commodore Hotel
The Commodore Hotel opened alongside Grand Central in January of 1919. In the 1980s the hotel was encased in glass and renamed the Grand Hyatt. Today, the building is closed, with demolition expected in the near future.