Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 in weepy-eyed “Goodbye” livery greets well-wishers and fans at the Georgia Street Car House on March 31, 1963, final day of service.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
3002 on Last Day
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 decorated in the weepy-eyed “Goodbye” livery gets ready for a final run from the Georgia Street Car House on March 31, 1963, the final day of streetcar service in Los Angeles.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
3002 Downtown
Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 pauses in downtown Los Angeles on March 31, 1963, final day of service.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
3002 on the P Line
Soon before decommissioning, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 in weepy-eyed “Goodbye” livery pauses for passengers on the P Line.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
3002 and Motorman on the Last Day
Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 in weepy-eyed “Goodbye” livery poses with its motorman at the Georgia Street Car House on March 31, 1963, Last Day of Service for the Streetcars of Los Angeles.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Old Meets New on the Final Day
Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Los Angeles Transit Lines) PCC no. 3002 in weepy-eyed “Goodbye” decoration poses at Georgia Street Car House on March 31, 1963, the Last Day of Service for the Streetcars of Los Angeles. A brand-new GM Flxible Bus no. 5877 that will take over the duties of the streetcars stands ready in the background.
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Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
1812 at Amoco Tower
Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) car no. 1812 speeds under Amoco Tower on the Four Tracks section of the Long Beach Line.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
1537 Meets Ford
A baby-blue 1955 Ford meets an untimely demise at the prow of northbound Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp interurban no. 1537 at the intersection of American Avenue and 16th Street in Long Beach on January 11, 1959, around 330PM. Read the court case here (thank you, Gary Starre!).
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Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
1502 Ascends
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp interurban no. 1502 ascends the viaduct from the 6th and Main Street station on its way from San Pedro in this undated shot. Help us identify the young movie-shooting railfan in this image, if you can.
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Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
5119 over Firestone Blvd.
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) car no. 5119 rolls over Firestone Blvd. at the Graham underpass on the Four Tracks section of the Long Beach Line.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection