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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Rarin’ to Go
Echo Park Blacktop
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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Los Angeles via Short Line
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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Near Venice High School
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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Limited to Vineyard
Two Pacific Electric interurbans (headed by no. 979) rest at a passenger stop along the Venice Short Line.
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Crossing the Fletcher Viaduct
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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Venice Short Line
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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5018 Ready to Head South
Pacific Electric PCC streamline car no. 5018 poses in Glendale, possibly at the northern terminus, before heading back south to the Subway Terminal Building.
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5000 Fly For Navy
Pacific Electric PCC streamline car no. 5000 is custom-decorated to promote enlistment in the Navy’s flying program (likely during the 1942-1945 timeframe). An unidentified PE interurban rests idle in the background. The car’s destination board reads “Subway Terminal.” The location is possibly adjacent to the Los Angeles River.
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5011 Passing the Temple
A southbound Pacific Electric PCC streamline car no. 5011 passes the Angelus Temple on Glendale Blvd. in Echo Park.
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