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A retouched-photographed-turned-picture-postcard by an unknown printer depicts turn-of-the-century Los Angeles’ Main Street, identified by the “Belasco Theater” signage. The [...]

Pacific Electric interurban no. 05 in a retouched photographed-turned-picture-postcard featuring a few from Pasadena. Tilton operated excursions in conjunction with Pacific Electric. Their slogan [...]

A view of the 6th and Main Street Pacific Electric Station looking northward on Main Street. Several interesting items to note. First is the dual gauge tracks on Main Street. The standard gauge [...]

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 1232 and 1236 bound for Long Beach roll through the intersection at 7th and San Pedro Streets in Los Angeles. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 304 and 308 compete with new PE bus 2843 for passengers at the 6th and Main Street Station in 1950. Hotel Cecil looms in the left background. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 433 (left) and 311 (right) rest at PE’s 6th and Main Street station prior to departure. Note the  pavement-style single point switch in the foreground. [...]

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1231 and its motorman await departure at the PE Headquarters passenger terminal (located at 6th and Main Streets in Los Angeles). Note the Glendora-Azusa [...]

Pacific Electric interurbans (led by no. 1224) depart the Pacific Electric Headquarters’ 6th and Main Street passenger terminal on their way to Long Beach as part of Limited service. Note [...]

Pacific Electric interurbans (led by no. 409) leave the 6th and Main terminal in downtown Los Angeles on their way to Long Beach. Jack Finn Collection

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurbans (led by no. 1530) leave the 6th and Main Terminal in downtown Los Angeles and negotiate the long descent on the viaduct toward San [...]