William J. Rugen Rugen, William J. 1904 1996 photographers collectors de Sagun, M.G. digitizers November 10, 1897 1897-11-10 1897-11-10 The beginnings of a trestle can just be seen in the distance at right, in this view looking southwest across the Manhasset marshes. The residents of Port Washington persuaded the Long Island Rail Road to extend the terminus of the North Side branch (now the Port Washington branch) to their hometown, requiring the construction of the Manhasset Viaduct over the marshes at the southern end of Manhasset Bay. Long Island R.R. Long Island R.R. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IN MANHASSET ON THE NORTH SIDE BRANCH (PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH) - THE BEGINNING OF A TRESTLE CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND Date: 11-10-97. Dir.: Southwest In 1895, wealthy Port Washington residents persuaded the LIRR to bring the terminus to their hometown. This required the construction of the Manhasset Viaduct over the marshes at the southern end of Manhasset Bay, which the first train crossed in June of 1898. Long Island Rail Road at Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, NY Long Island Rail Road at Bayview Avenue, Manhasset, NY 40.792869,-73.708896 RUGEN #398 original sleeve number This image is from The William J. Rugen Image Collection and is depicted in print and digital image. The William J. Rugen Image Collection interpositive, print, digital image Manhasset (N.Y.) Nassau County (N.Y.) Long Island Rail Road Railroads Marshes Manhasset Marshes Long Island R.R. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IN MANHASSET ON THE NORTH SIDE BRANCH (PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH) - THE BEGINNING OF A TRESTLE CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND Date: 11-10-97. Dir.: Southwest black and white print; digital image photographic prints digital images gelatin silver print gelatin silver prints safety film 4 1/2 x 6 5/8 inches (print); 400 ppi (digital image) 4 1/2 6 5/8 400 Image is part of The William J. Rugen Image Collection The William J. Rugen Image Collection wjr-000397 Copyright holder unknown unknown The William J. Rugen Image Collection wjr-000397 http://www.queenslibrary.org