Pacific Electric interurban no. 976 stands ready for service at the mouth of the Western District car houses. This image dates to 1948, thanks to the 20th Century-Fox advertisement for James Stewart’s 1948 release, “Call Northside 777.”
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A foreground view of the Culver City – Palms station of the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific.
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The Pacific Electric / Southern Pacific station at Culver City – Palms stands quiet on this early morning. In the background is the PE power generation building for that section of the line.
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An optical effect on the photographer’s lens makes these Pacific Electric interubans (nos. 959 and 958) appear to be “leaning into” their load on this Venice Short Line action shot.
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Pacific Electric no. 739 runs the Echo Park-Venice Short Line route. The image was captured at Echo Park Avenue at Morton Avenue.
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Two Pacific Electric interubans (headed by no. 983) head eastward to Los Angeles on the Venice Short Line. The destination board reads “Los Angeles / Ocean Park / Venice / Palms / Culver City.”
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Two Pacific Electric streetcars (headed by no. 655) roll down Venice Boulevard. The location is identified as Venice and Walgrove, with Venice High School just behind the photographer.
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Two Pacific Electric interurbans (headed by no. 979) rest at a passenger stop along the Venice Short Line.
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Pacific Electric streamline PCC car no. 5002 crosses the steel viaduct over Fletcher and Riverside Drives on the Western District Glendale-Burbank line.
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Pacific Electric interurbans (headed by no. 952) head westbound on the Venice Short Line. The destination sign reads “Culver City / Ocean Park / Santa Monica / Limited to Vineyard.”
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