1223 for Covina
Pacific Electric interurbans (led by no. 1223) idle poles down at Covina station in this Eastern Division shot from the 1946-47 timeframe. Location and description changed per comments below Jack [...]
Aliso Street
Looking east along Aliso Street where today the 101 Hollywood Freeway has completely obliterated this location to the point that the only similarities that may be found with today’s view is [...]
Destination Sign Art: Echo Park Line
Original line art used to create the Pacific Electric’s Echo Park Line destination signs. Jack Finn Collection
Bridge No. 15 near Mt. Lowe Calif.
A vintage picture postcard (made from a retouched photograph) reading “Bridge No. 15 near Mt. Lowe Calif.” Jack Finn Collection
Main Street near Sixth
A vintage picture postcard, made from a heavily retouched photographic original, “Main Street near Sixth, looking South, Los Angeles, Calif.” Jack Finn Collection
05 on Tilton’s Trolley Trip
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 [...]
Looking North on Main Street
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 [...]
1232 and 1236 at 7th and San Pedro
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
304, 308 and 2843 at 6th and Main
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
311 and 433 at 6th and Main
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. [...]
