Mr. Markley tests pulleys on the Pacific Electric Red Car No. 1498 preparatory to its move to a museum. Photo caption reads: "F.H. Markley, superintendent of rail equipment at the Pacific Electric Company's Torrance shops, makes one last test of Express Car No. 1498's controls. Retired after 50 years of faithful service, the 56-seat car tomorrow (Friday, April 10) will be hauled to Travel Town in Griffith Park by personnel and equipment of the Belyea Truck Company which is doing the job as a free public service. Located at 5200 Hollingsworth Drive, Travel Town is being developed by the Los Angeles City Recreation and Park Department". Photo dated: Apr. 8, 1953.
Markley, F.H Pacific Electric Railway Company Electric railroads--California--Torrance Local transit--California--Torrance Urban transportation Torrance (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Travel Town (Museum) Los Angeles (Calif.).Dept. of Recreation and Parks
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