Michael Patris Collection

Echo Mountain as viewed from the Castle Canyon Trail in 1899, captured by Detroit Publishing photographer William Henry Jackson. This hand tinted image was taken just before the famed Echo [...]

Los Angeles Railway car and tracks pass the Golden State Hotel and the Tacoma Bar on November 1, 1911, which is believed to be looking north at the corner of 5th and Central Streets in this real [...]

A classic image of Charles Merritt (C. M.) Pierce, famed operator of the Los Angeles Pacific Balloon Route Excursion. This image comes from a broadside donated by Bobby McDearmon to the Mount [...]

This undated photo by Ernie Leo catches a Pacific Electric freight passing by the Covina Station. Note the signage on the building, stating it is also the office for the Southern Pacific and the [...]

An original Pacific Electric Railway advertisement, watercolor on board, stating “No traffic hazards or parking problem here,” making the point either the PE bus or the PE trolley is [...]

Special Race Trains are featured in this 1939 – 1940 Pacific Electric Railway timetable, listing round trip fares from 6th and Main Street Station to the track for .55 cents! Cars leave [...]

Celluloid souvenir pin-back trolley trip button measuring 1.25″ in diameter from an unknown manufacturer, promoting Pacific Electric’s Old Mission Trolley Trip. Michael Patris Collection

Celluloid souvenir pin-back trolley trip button measuring 1.25″ in diameter from an unknown manufacturer, promoting Pacific Electric’s Triangle Trolley Trip. Michael Patris Collection

Los Angeles and Pacific Balloon Route conductor’s hat badge, cloisonne over brass, measuring 2.5″ by 2″ and made by the Pettibone Brothers Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, [...]