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MTA interurban no. 1538 (ex-Pacific Electric) sits atop an MTA maintenance pit for nighttime service. The destination sign reads “Long Beach / Wilmington / San Pedro.” Jack Finn Collection

A striking nighttime perspective of the MTA’s maintenance pits, with MTA (ex-Pacific Electric) interurbans nos. 1542 and 1544 lit up for dramatic effect. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1237 rounds a corner on its way to Long Beach. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1222 rolls down the street near the terminus on Long Beach service in 1936. Jack Finn Collection

A magnificent image of the four-track mainline of the Southern Division at Highland Park Junction. Jack Finn Collection

This vintage view depicts Pacific Electric interurban no. 418 and three PE conductors / motormen posed for a photograph somewhere on the Southern Division. The trailing destination board reads [...]

Pacific Electric motormen and conductors pose in front of an early PE unit named “El Peregrino” (“The Pilgrim”) in what appears to be a Northern Division location. Jack [...]

This dramatic nighttime shot depicts Pacific Electric interurban no. 1538 pausing for passengers at the Compton passenger shelter. The unit wears a Long Beach destination sign on its trailing [...]

MTA no. 1543 (ex-Pacific Electric) stands ready for action in this dramatic night shot. The car wears a Los Angeles destination sign. This car now rests at Travel Town in Griffith Park, Los [...]

Passengers clamor to find a space on Pacific Electric Long Beach interurban no. 219 getting ready to head out in this early view. Jack Finn Collection