The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum. “Feldman Co.” and Downtown Ford loom on either side of the viaduct in the background.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum. “Feldman Co.” and Downtown Ford loom on either side of the viaduct in the background.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. It is believed this is a crew from the Orange Empire Trolley Museum dismantling a double slip switch for use at the Perris museum.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Dismantling 6th and Main
The former Pacific Electric 6th and Main platform and trackage is disassembled in this bittersweet image. The original print features the following caption: “Al Fischel using old broken trolley pole for lever to crack nuts on signal.”
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
Glendale Boulevard Action
A Pacific Electric 5000-series PCC car approaches a crossover in this action image captured from another PE car. The location is probably Glendale Blvd. just north of Sunset on the Glendale-Burbank Line.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
1000 at Macy Street Yard
Pacific Electric no. 1000 is captured sitting idle at the Macy Street Yard in July 1942.
Bill Whyte Photo, Steve Crise Collection
1299 Special on the Switch
Pacific Electric no. 1299 pauses over switch points in this image that was possibly captured in the Torrance area. The conductor and a passenger stand alongside the right-of-way as the latter enjoys a smoke.
Bill Whyte Collection, Steve Crise Collection
1299 at the Switch
Pacific Electric no. 1299, possibly in Torrance. The conductor poses next to the switch stand, with a prominent viaduct looming in the background. The Special destination sign suggests a railfan trip or inspection tour.
Bill Whyte Collection, Steve Crise Collection
1299 Inspection Tour Redux
Pacific Electric car no. 1299 is captured with a group of gentlemen, possibly Pacific Electric management, including O. A. Smith (third from left), the one-time president of the PE. The location is believed to be Torrance.
Bill Whyte Collection, Steve Crise Collection