PERYHS Archives

BunkerHillLosAngeles.com has an interesting (and accurate) debunking of the long-held belief that the Los Angeles streetcar system was undermined by Big Oil, Detroit manufacturers and the like. [...]

By Steve Crise As we approach the height of the summer vacation season, we present this advertisement from an unknown Southern California newspaper offering excursion fares to local Southern [...]

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 619 outbound to Sierra Vista at Echandia Junction circa 1950. Pacific Electric’s Macy Street Car House is seen in the background. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5149 on Van Nuys Boulevard at Christmastime circa 1950. This is on the San Fernando Valley Line. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5099 at the Beverly Hills Station on Santa Monica Boulevard and Canon Drive. The Lullaby of Broadway advertisement indicates a date of March 26, 1951. Chris [...]