Southern District

Artistic Interpretation of 1001 at Orizaba Park in Long Beach

Posted on: February 13th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 1 Comment

 

Michael Patris Photo, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Michael Patris Photo, Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

The City of Long Beach commissioned local artist Patrick Vogel to create this rendition of Pacific Electric no. 1001 as a new installation at the refurbished Orizaba Park, which is bisected by the former Southern District main line. Click here for a news report on the installation and park renovation. Click here for directions to the park.

Michael Patris Photo
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

455 at the Catalina Docks

Posted on: January 27th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

A lineup of Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimps, lead by no. 455, sits patiently at the Catalina Docks in San Pedro. The image dates from the 1957-1958 period.

L. Swanson Photo
Andy Goddard Collection

1028 on New Year’s Day

Posted on: January 20th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Ralph Cantos Collection

Ralph Cantos Collection

Pacific Electric cars, lead by no. 1028, sit staged at Third Street on January 2, 1949.

Ralph Cantos Collection

4611 at 6th and Main

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric Catalina Special no. 4611 leads a three-unit train down the viaduct at the 6th and Main Street station in downtown Los Angeles on its way to the Catalina terminal in San Pedro. The date is May 20, 1947.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

4604 in Long Beach

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

United States Maritime Commission (Pacific Electric) CalShip specials, lead by no. 4604, wait for the whistle to blow and complete the journey of workers back to downtown Los Angeles. The image is dated April 1945, mere months before VJ Day.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

1240 and 1222 in Long Beach

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 5 Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 1240 and 1222 are captured in Long Beach in this image from March of 1938.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

1232 in Long Beach

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 interurban no. 1232 stands before the Stanley Theater ("Any Seat 15 cents Any Time") and the Hotel Schuyler in this Long Beach image captured April 18, 1939.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

1222 in Long Beach

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1222 rolls through downtown Long Beach in this April 18, 1939, image. The Stanley Theater offers "Any Seat 15 cents Any Time".

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

1042 in Balboa

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 1 Comment

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1042 is photographed on the Balboa Peninsula on April 13, 1940.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection

1013 in San Pedro

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 3 Comments

 

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Charles D. Savage Photo, Donald Duke Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1013 pauses in San Pedro in 1939.

Charles D. Savage Photo
Donald Duke Collection