In the spring of 1992, I formed Newkirk Images LLC. I always knew there always were neat railroad and trolley calendars, but no subway calendars. The field was open, so why not give it a shot.
Next thing was to name my company. I first thought of Brighton Line Productions, since I lived near the BMT Brighton Line. But that name sounded too cinematic. So I settled on Newkirk Images LLC, named for the Newkirk Ave. station of that line.
The first calendar, the 1993 edition, measured 11 x 8 ½ inches, meant to hang on a wall. That size continued through the 1995 edition. For 1996, the size format was increased to 12 x 9 inches that continues today. The images I chose for the calendar over the years were to be of the not your every day or rarely seen photos. I always tried to portray the largest rapid transit system in the world in a positive light and make it interesting.
Since the winter of 1992, over twenty thousand calendars were published that graced many walls and office cubicles. I take pride in that, as I also take pride for being in business publishing and marketing a subway calendar, something not of the ordinary but unique as well.
Bill Mangahas
Publisher
Next thing was to name my company. I first thought of Brighton Line Productions, since I lived near the BMT Brighton Line. But that name sounded too cinematic. So I settled on Newkirk Images LLC, named for the Newkirk Ave. station of that line.
The first calendar, the 1993 edition, measured 11 x 8 ½ inches, meant to hang on a wall. That size continued through the 1995 edition. For 1996, the size format was increased to 12 x 9 inches that continues today. The images I chose for the calendar over the years were to be of the not your every day or rarely seen photos. I always tried to portray the largest rapid transit system in the world in a positive light and make it interesting.
Since the winter of 1992, over twenty thousand calendars were published that graced many walls and office cubicles. I take pride in that, as I also take pride for being in business publishing and marketing a subway calendar, something not of the ordinary but unique as well.
Bill Mangahas
Publisher
