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Transit After Hours: Hidden Histories

  • Event Date Thursday, February 17, 2022

  • Time: 6pm-7pm ET

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Transit After Hours: Hidden Histories
Thursday, February 17, 2022

6:00 PM

Free Online Program

 

With a rich history spanning over 100 years, it is no surprise that transit stories can be found in unexpected places all across New York City. From repurposed buildings, to secret laboratories, to Presidential whistle stops, the city is full of locations tied to transit’s past.

 

Join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion and virtual tour of several locations around the city where transit history was made.

 

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Free

 

Please Note: This event will take place online. Upon registration you will receive two emails – one will contain a confirmation receipt and the other will be an email with instructions on how to participate. We encourage you to download the Zoom app in advance for the best user experience.

 

All attendees are welcome. You will have the option to turn on automatic captions for this virtual program. Staff will share instructions for how to do so at the start of the event. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

 

Image: G.W. Pullis, 656 Ft. Washington Avenue: IND 8th Avenue Line, March 17, 1926. Lundin Collection, New York Transit Museum.

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