5110 in Van Nuys

Ralph Cantos Collection

Ralph Cantos Collection

Pacific Electric car no. 5110 rolls along the “Central Business District” of Van Nuys in July 1952.

Ralph Cantos Collection

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  • Paul schneider
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    Does anyone know if a photo of Chandler Blvd or the curve onto Van Nuys heading north with street cars exist?

    • Steve Crise
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      We currently do not have that view in our inventory. However we are posting new images regularly.
      Keep checking back for updates. Steve Crise

    • Bob Peppermuller
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      Yes they do.
      Andy Payne, 1951. 3 car rush hour on Circle Drive. That’s what the Chan to VN curve is called. B&W
      ? photographer. PCC IER fan trip early 50’s. Color.

      • Bob Peppermuller
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        Forgot one.
        ? photographer. 5154 coming northbound off the curve onto Van Nuys Blvd. Color.

  • Warren Weiss
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    Though I’m not certain, the photo of some Valley Sevens looks like it was taken on the curve from Chandler to Van Nuys Blvd. Search for “Before the Rush”.

  • George Todd
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    A couple of us think that “Before the Rush” is actually Sherman Circle instead of Circle Drive.
    Aside from that, Bob how do we find the pictures you are referring to? Search by Key Word gives us “Nothing Found”…?

    • George Todd
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      Looking closely at it today, Circle Drive would be the South leg of the wye at Chandler and Van Nuys, if there were one. Circle only curves Southwesterly to Van Nuys Blvd, and Chandler follows the right of way Northwesterly to the intersection of Van Nuys Blvd.

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