Then and Now

1240 at 8th Street and Western

Posted on: May 15th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 1240 pauses at 8th Street and Western on the N Line in what today would be Koreatown.

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479 at 2nd and Spring Streets

Posted on: May 15th, 2012 by Pacific Electric No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 479 on the N Line at 2nd and Spring Streets, looking east.

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Division 5 Car House

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 by PERyHS 1 Comment

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
Here's a view of the Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) Division 5 Car House, captured from the north end of the property on December 20, 1954.
 
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1425 and 1419 at the Division 5 Car House

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
It's a bright, sunny day on December 20, 1954, as Los Angeles Transit Line cars nos. 1425 and 1419 are captured at the former Los Angeles Railway Division 5 Car House, located at 54th and Second in the City of Los Angeles.
 
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Division 5 Car House

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection

Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection


 
A view of the Los Angeles Transit Lines (former Los Angeles Railway) Division 5 Car House as seen from the north end of the property, captured on December 20, 1954.
 
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Division 5 Car House

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection

Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection


 
A terrific view of the old Los Angeles Railway (Los Angeles Transit Lines) Division 5 Car House, located at 54th Street and Second Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Note the "Not in Service" buses in the foreground, with relatively empty car barns in the back.
 
Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection
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Division 5 Car House

Posted on: September 4th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection

Possibly Andy Payne Photo, Ralph Cantos Collection


 
An absolutely stunning slightly aerial view of the former Los Angeles Railway (Los Angeles Transit Lines) Division 5 car house, located at 54th Street and Second Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. Though the image is undated, note the fleet of buses to the left.
 
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LATL 1415 at 11th Street and Main

Posted on: June 19th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection


 
Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) car no. 1415 pauses on a tail track at the corner of 11th and Main Streets in Los Angeles in this ERA fan trip image dated August 18, 1956. Note the Beck's Tavern script sign and tag line "Better Burgers / Cocktails."
 
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LATL 1445 at 6th and Broadway

Posted on: June 19th, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection


 
Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) W Line car no. 1445 picks up passengers while heading southbound on Broadway at 6th Street on April 10, 1956.
 
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1387 at Second and Spring Streets

Posted on: March 21st, 2011 by PERyHS No Comments

 

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection

L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection


 
Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) F Line car no. 1387 negotiates traffic on narrow Second Street at Spring in this action shot dated September 1959. That is the Los Angeles Times building on the right.

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L. Swanson Photo, Andy Goddard Collection
 
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