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A line of Pacific Electric interurbans (led by no. 853) discharge “pleasure seekers” on Ocean Avenue in Long Beach in this vintage postcard view from the Southern Division. Unknown [...]

Passenger traffic was brisk during the early days along Ocean Avenue  in Los Angeles, possibly on opening day of the Long Beach Line, July 4, 1902. Car No. 219 was one of 99 cars of similar [...]

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1212 passes down Ocean Avenue at Pacific in Long Beach in this Southern District image. Ivan Baker Photo Jack Finn Collection Craig Rasmussen Collection

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban no. 1516 rolls down Ocean Avenue (at Pacific) in Long Beach in this dramatic nighttime Southern Division shot. Jack Finn Collection

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban no. 1538 offers Long Beach Limited service on Ocean Avenue between Pacific and Cedar in Long Beach. The date is September 2, 1958. [...]

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban no. 1540 navigates traffic in Long Beach on Ocean Avenue between Pacific and Cedar. The date is April 14, 1949. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 304 and 437 see action in Long Beach on Ocean Avenue near Magnolia in this Southern Division shot. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 314 navigates traffic on Ocean Avenue in Long Beach on the Southern Division. Jack Finn Collection

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban “blimp” no. 1544 at speed in traffic in 1960 Long Beach. C. R. Scholes Photo Jack Finn Collection

Metropolitan Transit Authority (ex-Pacific Electric) interurban no. 1522 on Ocean Avenue at Golden in Long Beach on the Southern Division. The date is October 12, 1960. Andy Goddard [...]