965 at Genesee Street

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 965 pauses for a passenger stop at Genesee Street as part of the Venice Short Line service.

Jack Finn Collection

Railroad Boosters in Santa Monica

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

The Railroad Boosters’ special charter of Pacific Electric streetcar no. 738 (with Sawtelle destination board) stops adjacent to the Pacific Electric Santa Monica depot on Ocean Avenue.

Jack Finn Collection

969 to Santa Monica via Beverly Hills

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 969 picks up passengers along the Santa Monica via Beverly Hills line at Vineyard Junction.

Jack Finn Collection

Funerary

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

A Los Angeles & Pasadena Electric Railway car stands ready in front of Lippincott’s Funeral Parlors (Undertakers, Embalmers, Cremating), draped in funerary bunting. The LA&P was the predecessor line to the Pacific Electric. This is in Pasadena.

Modified based on comment

Jack Finn Collection

Fresh Gravel

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

Fresh gravel overlays the yard surface in this shot of Pacific Electric interurbans nos. 800, 913, 990, 958 and 986.

Jack Finn Collection

Car Barns

Jack Finn Collection
Jack Finn Collection

An aerial view of Pacific Electric’s Macy Street car barns and yards. County Hospital looms in the distance.

Jack Finn Collection

Suydam PE 1630

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Suydam 1624 Orion Version, decorated for Pacific Electric no. 1630.

Unknown PE 1553

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Pacific Electric electric locomotive no. 1553 by an unknown manufacturer.

Suydam PE 990

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Suydam 950 modified to represent Pacific Electric no. 990.

Suydam PE 810

Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection
Pacific Electric Railway Historical Society Collection

Suydam 800-series 2-pole subway car PERY 810.