3001 in 1962
It’s December of 1962 and a fan trip featuring MTA PCC no. 3001 is underway. Note the fan-applied “for sale” sign on the nose of the unit. L. Swanson Photo Andy Goddard Collection
455 at the Catalina Docks
A lineup of Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimps, lead by no. 455, sits patiently at the Catalina Docks in San Pedro. The image dates from the 1957-1958 period. L. Swanson Photo [...]
Pacific Electric 332 in “Comrade X” (1940)
Long before “In Like Flint” and “Austin Powers,” there was “Comrade X,” a 1940 spy comedy starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. Per our regular contributor Bob [...]
Pacific Electric 868 in “Music is Magic” (1935)
Check out Pacific Electric no. 868 starring in this scene from the 1935 musical comedy “Music is Magic” starring Alice Faye. The PE scene (which starts at about 2:45) was filmed on [...]
1201 at Macy Street Yard
It’s 1948 and Pacific Electric car no. 1201 is captured at Macy Street Yard. Note the PE tower car in the background. Ralph Cantos Collection
5050s and the Last Days of the Northern District
It’s the last days of the Northern District and Pacific Electric 5050-series cars handle all the duties in this undated shot. Ralph Cantos Collection
1459 and 5011 at the 7th Street Yard
Pacific Electric PCC 5011 visits the 7th Street Yard as part of a fan trip in this undated photo. Pacific Electric no. 1459 sits idly by, flanked by gleaming new General Motors buses in PE [...]
1028 on New Year’s Day
Pacific Electric cars, lead by no. 1028, sit staged at Third Street on January 2, 1949. Ralph Cantos Collection
1228 at Valley Junction
It’s 1948 and Pacific Electric no. 1228 rolls through Valley Junction. Ralph Cantos Collection
5083 at Valley Junction
It’s the last days of the Northern District when this image of Pacific Electric no. 5083 is captured at Valley Junction. Ralph Cantos Collection
