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1904 IRT Subway Pass

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1904 IRT Subway Pass
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Rare ticket to board New York City's original underground subway. 1904 pass admits the bearer to ride experimental trains during the month of October before the line officially opened on 27 October 1904. Built and operated by Interborough Rapit Transit Co., who issued this pass, the first subway ran on Broadway between City Hall and 145th Street. Pass measures 4'' x 2.5'', with printed signature of August Belmont Jr. of IRT. Also signed by the bearer of the pass. Very light tape residue on verso, else fine.