Jack Finn Collection

1240 and 1245 at Ganesha Junction in Pomona

Posted on: April 10th, 2013 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

Photo attributed to L. T. Gotchy, Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric car no. 1245 heads up a Special four-car consist as it meets up with a Special two-car consist lead by no. 1240 at Ganesha Junction in Pomona on Sunday, October 1, 1950.

Photo attributed to L. T. Gotchy, Jack Finn Collection

Lamanda Park Tower

Posted on: August 4th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 2 Comments

Ernie M. Leo Photo, Jack Finn Collection, PERYHS Collection

Heading outbound past the Lamanda Park Tower, a hazy day hides the nearby mountains as the PE heads up north Sierra Madre Boulevard past the Santa Fe tracks parallel to Walnut Street on its way to Sierra Madre on Thursday, October 5, 1950.

Ernie M. Leo Photo, Jack Finn Collection, PERYHS Collection

1121 at Lamanda Junction

Posted on: August 4th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 1 Comment

Ernie M. Leo Photo, Jack Finn Collection, PERYHS Collection

Pacific Electric no. 1121 heads out of Lamanda Park (East Pasadena) toward Sierra Madre from Lamanda Park Junction in March of 1935. Note the penny scale and the PE employee's phone booth. This is near the intersection of Colorado and north Sierra Madre Boulevard, looking southeast.

Ernie M. Leo Photo, Jack Finn Collection, PERYHS Collection

Tank Car 7315

Posted on: February 14th, 2012 by Pacific Electric 3 Comments

Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric tank car no. 7315 is photographed at an unknown location in this undated photo. Note the placard: "This car for use of diesel oil for PE Railroad only."

Jack Finn Collection

1545 at the 710 Freeway

Posted on: May 11th, 2010 by PERyHS 3 Comments

Universal Slide Company Photo, Jack Finn Collection

LAMTA (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban no. 1545 leaves Long Beach for a trip to Los Angeles with the new 710 Freeway in the background.

Universal Slide Company Photo
Jack Finn Collection