Stage Number One of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company that initially operated operated stages between Portland and Rainier, Oregon. This bus was built by the White Motor Company. Photo by L.R. Dale.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stages Number 96 and 97 are seen outside the Fageol Motors Company factory in Oakland, California in July 1928.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stages Number 95, 96 and 97 shortly after being built by the Fageol Motors Company in July 1928.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stages Number 107, 108 and 109 at the SP&ST maintenance facilities at Portland, Oregon in June 1929 shortly after being built. These stages were built by the C.H. Will Motor Corporation. Photo by Arthur M. Prentiss.

Panorama photo of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage on its way to Rainier, Oregon. Across the Columbia River is the large Long-Bell Lumber Company sawmill. Photo by A.J. Baker.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 87 crossing the John Day River on Highway 30 on its way to Seaside, Oregon. This stage was built by the Fageol Motors Company. Photo by C.K. McGonagle.

On Broadway in Seaside, Oregon two buses of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company have stopped at the stage terminal. The first stage is Number 65 and was built by the White Motor Company and the second stage is Number 96 and was built by the Fageol Motors Company. Photo by Arthur M. Prentiss.

The driver of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 63 is holding the door for a passenger at Portland, Oregon in 1927. This bus was built by the White Motor Company. Photo by F. Eugene Davis.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 crossing the Nehalem River bridge on the Wolf creek Highway in 1940. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 crossing the Nehalem River bridge on the Wolf creek Highway in 1940. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 stopped Little Jack Falls, Oregon in 1937. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1940. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 has stopped to allow the passengers to view the Columbia River in 1937. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

The driver of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 points out some landmarks to the passengers in 1937. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 stopped at the summit of Clatsop Crest, Oregon on the Columbia River Highway in 1937. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 152 stopped at the summit of Clatsop Crest, Oregon on the Columbia River Highway in 1937. This bus was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 150 at the SP&ST stage depot at Astoria, Oregon. This stage was built by the White Motor Company in July 1937. From the Oregon Historical Society collection.

The driver of Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company stage Number 1 helping a passenger exit at Portland, Oregon. This bus was built by the White Motor Company. Photo by Arthur M. Prentiss.

View of the Municipal Stage Terminal in Portland, Oregon that was located on Salmon Street between Fifth and Sixth streets and was the terminal of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company which operated buses to Astoria and Seaside. Photo by Sowell Studio.

View of the ticket office and waiting room in the Municipal Stage Terminal in Portland, Oregon. This was the terminal of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company which operated buses to Astoria and Seaside. Photo by Arthur M. Prentiss.

View of the interior of the confectionery that operated in the Municipal Stage Terminal in Portland, Oregon. This was the terminal of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Transportation Company which operated buses to Astoria and Seaside.

A Spokane, Portland & Seattle Transportation Company Fageol bus leaving Astoria, Oregon for Portland, Oregon, 1937. Photo by Photo-Art Commercial Studios.

A view of a bus operating between Seaside, Oregon and Cannon Beach, Oregon, undated