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
5118 at Firestone Viaduct
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) car no. 5118 rolls over Firestone Viaduct and past a group of young fans on the Four Tracks section of the Long Beach Line.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
435 at Watts Junction
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp interurban no. 435 rolls north past the Watts Towers and toward Watts Junction in this Southern District action shot.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
417 for Long Beach
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 417 descends the ramp at the 6th and Main Street Station on its way to Long Beach.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
309 at the Tower
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp interurban no. 309 passes Slauson Tower in this Southern District action shot also appreciated by a group of young fans.
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Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection