A train consisting of three Pacific Electric streamline PCC cars (headed by no. 5020) make their way up Glendale Blvd. past the Angelus Temple in Echo Park.
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5020 at Angelus Temple, Echo Park
5023 Action Shot
A pair of Pacific Electric PCC streamline streetcars (headed by no. 5023) head downhill toward downtown and the Subway Terminal Building in this Western District action shot.
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5000 As Delivered
A clearly fresh-from-the-factory edition of Pacific Electric’s no. 5000 PCC streamline car poses for this glamour shot. The destination boards read “Glendale – Burbank.” This image was taken at PE’s Torrance Shops.
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High-Contrast 5000
Pacific Electric streamline PCC car no. 5000 poses for this nose shot. The destination board reads “Los Angeles.” This image was taken at PE’s Torrance Shops.
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Burbank Streamline
Two Pacific Electric PCC streamline streetcars (nos. 5025 and 5015) sit at the Burbank passenger depot. Both cars’ destination boards read “Subway Terminal,” meaning they are heading back to downtown.
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406 at the San Pedro Terminal
Pacific Electric interurban no. 406 stands idle before the Pacific Electric terminal complex in San Pedro.
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307 at Slauson Tower
Pacific Electric interurban no. 307 with a San Pedro destination board passes Slauson Tower.
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1054 at the Bascule Bridge
A Los Angeles-bound Pacific Electric interurban no. 1054 passes through the port’s bascule bridge.
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Tower Car in Wilmington
A Pacific Electric tower car passes in front of the Wilmington Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific passenger and freight station.
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1027 to Los Angeles
Pacific Electric interurban no. 1027 heads for Los Angeles in this action shot. Note the “Railroad Crossing 1000 ft” warning sign on the overhead wire.
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