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New York City transportation is an ever evolving subject.

Of course, many of us are inveterate walkers along our city streets, window shopping along the way. Then, there’s horse and carriage, trolleys, the subway. 100 years ago, during the construction of the Lexington Avenue subway line, the New York Transit Authority photographed the streets involved.

Now you can walk and peer in store windows, take a variety of transportation and the use of bicycles around town is ever increasing.

These monthly historical briefs are prepared by Amy Goldberger, Chair of the Archives Committee and Anne Mininberg, Archivist. To submit a photo or historical document to our Archives, email us.

Photo credits: New York City Transit Authority Archives (1912), Amy Goldberger (2013)