Pacific Electric car no. 114 pauses at the Southern Pacific station in Colton on June 9, 1940.
Harold F. Stewart Photo, Stan Kistler Collection
420 in San Pedro Line Service
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 420 ascends the elevated platform at 6th & Main Street Station from San Pedro. The image is dated July 10, 1954.
Modified based on comment
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
1515 at 6th & Main
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 1515 sits gets ready to head out (note motorman in the porthole) on December 6, 1958.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
5118 Idle During the Strike
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) car no. 5118 sits idle on a crowded platform at the 6th & Main Street Station. The image is dated January 15, 1958.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
413 and 5118 Idled During the Strike
Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) blimp no. 413 and car no. 5118 sit idle at the 6th & Main Street station during a labor strike. The image is dated January 15, 1958.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
Dismantling 6th & Main
This July 20, 1963, image captures the dismantling of 6th & Main, the former terminus for Pacific Electric.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
6th & Main Street Station Abandoned
The former Pacific Electric 6th & Main Street station, abandoned. The image is dated July 20, 1963.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
No More Catenary
This July 20, 1963, image by Alan Weeks shows the 6th & Main Street Station elevated viaduct with the catenary removed.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
The 6th & Main Viaduct from Street Level
A rare street-level view of the 6th & Main Street Station viaduct captured from street level, and featuring the “MTA Depot” sign. The image is dated July 20, 1963.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
Viaduct Removed, Viewed from San Pedro Street
The former 6th & Main Street Station’s elevated viaduct is completely removed in this image taken from the ramp’s end at San Pedro Street on June 16, 1964.
Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection