5154 and 5127 at North Hollywood

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Pacific Electric cars nos. 5154 and 5127 pause at the North Hollywood station on November 20, 1952, shortly before the Van Nuys Line was abandoned.

Modified based on comments

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

5004 Enters the Tunnel

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) PCC no. 5004 enters the Subway Terminal Tunnel on the Burbank-Glendale Line June 10, 1955.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

5014 and 5025 at Glen Oaks

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) PCC cars nos. 5014 and 5025 rest at a passenger stop on Glen Oaks Blvd. on the Glendale-Burbank Western Division line; the date is June 4, 1955.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

5134 for Scrap

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) streetcars led by no. 5134 rest at the 8th Street and Alameda yard while awaiting the scrap heap on March 26, 1955.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

5139 in Beverly Hills

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) streetcar no. 5139 travels through Beverly Hills on April 13, 1954.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

5004 Enters the Tunnel

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Metropolitan Coach Lines (ex-Pacific Electric) PCC car no. 5004 enters the Subway Terminal tunnel on June 18, 1955.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

Glen Oaks and Central

Alan Weeks Photo-Collection
Alan Weeks Photo-Collection

Beautifully painted PCC cars await service at the Glen Oaks and Central yard as part of Metropolitan Coach Lines service on June 4, 1955.

Alan Weeks Photo
Alan Weeks Collection

Los Angeles Pacific No. 2

Craig Rasmussen Collection
Craig Rasmussen Collection

Los Angeles Pacific Railroad (predecessor line to Pacific Electric) mail and baggage car no. 2 poses with three LAP personnel at a sandy, probably beach-side location.

Craig Rasmussen Collection

Arriving at Venice, Calif.

Alan Weeks Collection
Alan Weeks Collection

A 1920s-era Detroit Publishing Company postcard depicts Pacific Electric interurbans arriving at Venice.

Alan Weeks Collection

Horrific Wreck

Donald Duke Photo, Jack Finn Collection, Donald Duke Collection
Donald Duke Photo, Jack Finn Collection, Donald Duke Collection

Rescue and cleanup crews work on a horrific wreck involving a truck and Pacific Electric interurban at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd. and Venice Blvd. on March 23, 1942.

Modified based on comments

Jack Finn Collection
Donald Duke Collection

Here is an alternate view of the wreck featuring Pacific Electric units nos. 958 and 986 at Lincoln and Venice, from the Craig Rasmussen Collection (photographer unknown):

Craig Rasmussen Collection
Craig Rasmussen Collection