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Description
Photograph of three men standing in front of Pacific Electric car number 418 in Long Beach, 1908. The electric railway car is at center and is a long vehicle lined with large glass windows. Open doorways are visible at the front and back of the car. A long metal arm connects the car to a thin wire overhead. Three men are standing near the front door. They are all facing forward and are visible wearing railroad uniforms, including dark suits and light-colored hats.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : photonegative, photoprint, b&w 21 x 26 cm. negatives (photographic) photographic prints photographs
Pacific Electric Railway Street-railroads Electric railroads Transportation--Street Railroads--General Transportation--Rail--Street Railroads--Electric Cars #2 Railroad features
Time Period
1908
Place
California Long Beach Los Angeles USA
Source
1-32-172 [Microfiche number] 14524 [Accession number] CHS-14524 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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