Electric Streetcar

Title

Electric Streetcar

Description

Black and white image of an electric streetcar. The car attaches to an elevated electrical line and runs on a track in a dirt street. Two men stand, one at each end, and a number of men and women with various styles of hats can be seen sitting inside the streetcar.
[Front] [typed label] This electric streetcar of the Forest Grove transportation system was photographed standing to the west of the S. P. Depot at Carnation, Oregon, sometimes known as south Forest Grove circa, 1910 [sic]. The motorman, Frank Bear, in front and the attendant, Floyd Loomis, on the rear step. [sic] Electrically operated from power generated at Lee Falls. [Back] 1908 +

Date Created

circa 1910s

Medium

photographic prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_001143

Rights

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Type

Still Image

Collection