Street-railroads

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Code

DXXXX-XXX-014-001-012

Scope note(s)

  • At Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive, photographs of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail systems.

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    Street-railroads

      Equivalent terms

      Street-railroads

      • UF Interurban railroads

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      Street-railroads

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        US WaBuPNRA D0011-010-014-001-012-JMF24-15155.0 · Item · circa 1895
        Part of James M. Fredrickson Collection

        Tacoma Railway and Power Company streetcar 108 assigned to the Fern Hill - Parkland - Spanaway line at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1895. The car is assigned to "Special" service this day and appears to be at the downtown end of the line noting the number of tracks in the small area. It is an open car used at the beginning of street railways in Tacoma. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: streetcar

        US WaBuPNRA D0011-010-014-001-012-JMF24-15158.0 · Item · circa 1925
        Part of James M. Fredrickson Collection

        Tacoma Railway and Motor Company cable car 85 and a streetcar 68 at 11th and Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1925. The cable car advertises the start of "The Girl of the Golden West" with Ann Harding at the RKO Orpheum Theater. The street car to the left is assigned to the St. Paul Avenue line. The street car advertises "Amos and Andy at the RKO Orpheum." The 11th street bridge is visible in the background. The sign on the two story building on the left is for "Kaufman and Leonard Furniture. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: cable car, streetcar

        US WaBuPNRA D0011-010-014-001-012-JMF24-15156.0 · Item · circa 1896
        Part of James M. Fredrickson Collection

        Tacoma and Steilacoom Railway Company streetcar Admiral Dewey at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1896. These cars were lettered for carrying the mail which was not the fact. Historians speculate that "US Mail" was lettered on the car to stop hold ups from occurring. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: streetcar

        Street railroads
        US WaBuPNRA D0063-010-014-001-012 · Subseries Level 3 · 1890-1957
        Part of Walter W. Ainsworth Collection

        Photographs of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail systems.