. Trolley exploring : an electric railroad guide to historic & picturesque places about New York, New Jersey, and New England . once, in its entire-ty, Westchester County, however,and historically it is still consid-ered as such. There are three ways of reach-ing Mount Vernon by trolley(5 cent fares): One direct from 129th street and Third avenue, atthe Harlem River Bridge, by way of Webster avenue ; a secondon the West Farms and Williamsbridge car from the samepoint, changing to the Webster avenue car at Williamsbridge:the third from the Bronx Borough side of the Harlem River atCentral Bridge
. Trolley exploring : an electric railroad guide to historic & picturesque places about New York, New Jersey, and New England . once, in its entire-ty, Westchester County, however,and historically it is still consid-ered as such. There are three ways of reach-ing Mount Vernon by trolley(5 cent fares): One direct from 129th street and Third avenue, atthe Harlem River Bridge, by way of Webster avenue ; a secondon the West Farms and Williamsbridge car from the samepoint, changing to the Webster avenue car at Williamsbridge:the third from the Bronx Borough side of the Harlem River atCentral Bridge—the old McCombs Dam Bridge—take the Sixthavenue elevated to 155th street and Eighth avenue (end of the line)and walk over the viaduct and bridge. This third car (from Cen-tral Bridge) goes up Jerome avenue. Once in Mount Vernon the trolley traveler has a goodlynumber of trips spread out before him. If historic points are tobe carefully looked over and views enjoyed it would be better notto attempt too much at a time, but devote several afternoons tothe journeying. Below Mount Vernon, in Bronx Borough, there is not so. CURIOUS ROCKING STONE, BRONXPARK, NEW YORK CITY. 48 Trolley Exploring. much that is worth while, though charming little tours may bemade, High Bridge, the Zoological P%vrk, the BotanicalGarden, the new park system of New York, Morris ,BronxdaJe, Woodla-wn Cemetery invite those who have noidea of the beautiful at their very doors. NOTE.—To reach 135th street and Eighth avenue, take SixthAvenue Elevated {Manhattan). To reach 129th street and Thirdavenue, Second or Third avenue Elevated (Manhattan). Allow ineach case about one hour from down town. ROUTE 32. From 135th street Eighth avenueto Port Morris. A convenient connecting line for those on New Yorks UpperWest Side. Crosses the Harlem River at Madison avenue and givestransfers at Third avenue to all lines on the east side of theBronx. At Third avenue the Mount Vernon, Fordham, Wil-liamsbridge, We
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