1506 and 1558 at the W Line Grade
Two Los Angeles Railway W Line cars negotiate the steep grade in this dual-track shot. Car no. 1506 is growling uphill while no. 1558 stays on the brakes while proceeding downhill. The [...]
1404 Waiting for Pedestrians
It’s 1948 and Los Angeles Transit Lines (ex-Los Angeles Railway) H Line streetcar no. 1404 waits for pedestrians to cross the busy intersection at 7th and Alvarado (MacArthur Park) before [...]
Watching the Streetcars Roll By
Two children watch Los Angeles Railway H Line street car no. 1153 as it emerges from its private right-of-way at Commonwealth Avenue. The destination board reads “Maple Ave. to 53rd [...]
659 on the F Line
Los Angeles Railway F Line streetcar no. 659 crosses the intersection of Spring and First Streets on a clear Los Angeles day. The image was captured from a perspective looking north. Jack Finn [...]
1008 on Griffith Avenue
Los Angeles Railway G Line streetcar no. 1008 rolls down Griffith Avenue. From Alan Weeks: The G line ran from 12th and Griffin to McKinley & Vernon Ave. At one time it was a through route [...]
1051 on the Shuttle Line
Los Angeles Railway Edgeware Shuttle Line streetcar no. 1051 pauses at its stop at Edgeware and Temple. Note the gas station to the right and Edgeware Pharmacy in the background. Jack Finn [...]
1050 on the 4 Line
Los Angeles Railway 4 Line streetcar no. 1050 cruises past a “safety zone” for passenger loading and unloading. Jack Finn Collection
4 Line 404
Los Angeles Railway 4 Line streetcar no. 404 poses in this early shot. Jack Finn Collection
1394 H Line Action
Los Angeles Transit Lines H Line streetcar no. 1394 cruises through a residential district with a fairly full passenger load. The H Line ran between South Los Angeles and East Hollywood. Jack [...]
No. 2
Los Angeles Railway streetcar no. 2 poses in a residential district as its operator chats with another individual. The destination block on the rooftop reads “I” or “1.” [...]
