LA’s PCCs at Christmas Time – Part 1
By Ralph Cantos Los Angeles Tranist Lines PCC no. 3165 rolls along East First Street in this 1957 view at Christmas time. At 9 years of age, the 3165 is hardly broken in, with decades of service [...]
Toluca Yard: The Doomsday Clock Ticks Away
By Ralph Cantos This beautiful photo of Pacific Electric’s Toluca Yard at the mouth of the Subway Terminal could have been taken anytime between June of 1952 and June 1955. But two [...]
5002: Perfection on the Eve of Destruction
By Ralph Cantos The ever dependable no. 5002 rolls down Brand Boulevard as it approaches waiting passengers on June 10, 1955. In just nine days all this PERFECT street trackage, the beautiful SP [...]
5027: The End Is At Hand
By Ralph Cantos Motorists and pedestrians go about their business on busy Brand Boulevard, oblivious to the historic scene playing out before their very eyes. Pacific Electric PCC no. 5027 leads [...]
5002 at North Glendale
Pacific Electric / Metropolitan Coach Lines PCC no. 5002 and motorman pose at North Glendale on April 29, 1955. Four and a half years later, 5002 will be loaded on a flatbed truck along with 5013 [...]
5002: Free at Last
By Ralph Cantos On June 19, 1955, one of the most dastardly deeds ever perpetrated on the traveling public took place in Los Angeles. The management of Metropolitan Coach Lines managed to scuttle [...]
The McNamara Bombers in Los Angeles, 1910
By Raphael F. Long Above is a post card which was published in 1907. It is a colorized version of a photograph taken from the tower of the County Court House located on the southeast corner of [...]
359 Crossing the Macy Street Bridge
Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 359 crosses the Macy Street Bridge in this B Lin eaction shot from August 30, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
491 at 7th and Main
Los Angeles Transit Lines no. 491 negotiates the vehicular traffic at 7th and Main in this fantastic Alan Weeks photo from July 20, 1948. Alan Weeks Photo, Alan Weeks Collection
