Friday, May 29, 2026 – Tram’s 50th Anniversary Celebration , A Grand Celebration

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ISLAND CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

OF THE TRAM

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026

Issue # 1688

1984 BANNER PROMOTING “MANHATTAN’S OTHER ISLAND”

SOME TOOLS OF THE TRAM STAFF

NEW COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES FOR BOTH TRAM STATIONS DONATED BY POMA

FREE TEES  WERE GIVEN OUT BY POMA 
AND SUPPLIES  ARE GONE.

RIHS 50th ANNIVERSARY TEES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE KIOSK FOR $20- 

GET YOUR RIHS EXCLUSIVE TRAM 50 TEE SHIRT IN ADULT SIZES AT THE RIHS KIOSK $20-

REPLICAS OF ORIGINAL COINS AND PINS WERE DISTRIBUTED

ADDING SUGGESTIONS FOR USES FOR ORIGINAL TRAM CABINS

CREDITS

IRIS CHAN-RIOC

JUDITH BERDY

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