Railroad Cap Badge, Motorman, New York Elevated Railway
Railroad Cap Badge, Motorman, New York Elevated Railway
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- Description
- This badge was affixed to the uniform cap of a motorman who operated trolley cars on the of the Third Avenue System. The Third Avenue Railway System operated a number of surface railways in Manhattan, the Bronx and in Yonkers and New Rochelle, New York. The badge is die stamped in the shape of an eight wheel trolley. The badge bears the the wearer's crew position and identification number. It was worn approximately between 1910 to 1920.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- railroad cap badge
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 in x 3 5/8 in; 5.08 cm x 9.2075 cm
- ID Number
- TR.335573
- catalog number
- 335573
- accession number
- 1979.0398
- Credit Line
- Douglas Wornom
- subject
- Railroads
- Urbanization
- Commuting
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- Work and Industry: Transportation, Railroad
- Clothing & Accessories
- Work
- Transportation
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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