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1256 and 1252 on the Viaduct at 6th and Main

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 1256 and 1252 descend the wooden viaduct at the 6th and Main Street station in downtown Los Angeles in this image taken September 1937.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

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461 at 6th and Main

Posted on: November 1st, 2011 by PERyHS 2 Comments

 

Harold F. Stewart Photo, Stan Kistler Collection

Harold F. Stewart Photo, Stan Kistler Collection


 
Pacific Electric interurban no. 461 is pictured alongside her conductor at the 6th and Main Street Terminal in Los Angeles in March 1938. Note the "Out of Service" and "Limited" signs.
 
Harold F. Stewart Photo, Stan Kistler Collection

420 in San Pedro Line Service

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS 2 Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 420 ascends the elevated platform at 6th & Main Street Station from San Pedro. The image is dated July 10, 1954.
 
Modified based on comment
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

1515 at 6th & Main

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 1515 sits gets ready to head out (note motorman in the porthole) on December 6, 1958.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

5118 Idle During the Strike

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) car no. 5118 sits idle on a crowded platform at the 6th & Main Street Station. The image is dated January 15, 1958.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

413 and 5118 Idled During the Strike

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 413 and car no. 5118 sit idle at the 6th & Main Street station during a labor strike. The image is dated January 15, 1958.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Dismantling 6th & Main

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
This July 20, 1963, image captures the dismantling of 6th & Main, the former terminus for Pacific Electric.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

6th & Main Street Station Abandoned

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
The former Pacific Electric 6th & Main Street station, abandoned. The image is dated July 20, 1963.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

No More Catenary

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
This July 20, 1963, image by Alan Weeks shows the 6th & Main Street Station elevated viaduct with the catenary removed.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

The 6th & Main Viaduct from Street Level

Posted on: October 29th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
A rare street-level view of the 6th & Main Street Station viaduct captured from street level, and featuring the "MTA Depot" sign. The image is dated July 20, 1963.
 
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection