Western District

Pacific Electric interurban no. 838 and its motorman and conductor pose for this shot on the San Fernando Line. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric streetcar no. 681 navigates between two directions of traffic on Venice Blvd. (possibly just east of Crenshaw) in this Western Division image. Jack Finn Collection

A dramatic aerial shot captures the action at the departure point for Hollywood-bound Pacific Electric cars at Vineyard Junction. The photographer’s vantage point is the West Blvd. bridge. [...]

Passengers board a Pacific Electric interurban at Raymer Tower tower (where it crosses the Southern Pacific mainline) north on Van Nuys Blvd. on the San Fernando Branch. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric “Hollywood” cars proceed west in this dramatic overhead shot taken from the West Blvd. bridge at Vineyard Junction. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 1011 pauses for passengers (including one smiling example to the left) on its way to Redondo Beach. Jack Finn Collection

A Pacific Electric interurban crosses the Ballona Creek in 1940 at Playa Del Rey on its way to Redondo Beach. Modified based on comment Ralph Melching Photo Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric interurban no. 841 heads north along the surf line after turning at Redondo Beach. Jack Finn Collection

Three Pacific Electric interurbans (lead by no. 831) proceed south to Redondo Beach. Jack Finn Collection

Pacific Electric Business Car no. 1000 poses for a shot. Jack Finn Collection