Subway, Elevated, Trolley & Traction Lines photos

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Just a very busy scene in Fredonia. Not sure why he's up in the roof unless there's a pole problem of some sort. Background -- 2 more trolleys in action.....

[healey36]

Wow, is that actually Fredonia, NY? I have a nephew preparing to graduate from SUNY Fredonia; was looking forward to a trip up there (presuming graduation is not virtual, ugh).

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Wow, is that actually Fredonia, NY?

Yup!

[healey36]

Portland, Maine, 1904:



I've been to Portland in January, and it can be unpleasant. I'm presuming these are trolleys used only in the summer.

From the Library of Congress.

Healey

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I've been to Portland in January, and it can be unpleasant. I'm presuming these are trolleys used only in the summer.

One hopes.......that they brought out some closed cars in the winter,

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[J. S. Bach]

I am that the photo was taken quite soon after the line opened; the trackwork is in too good a shape.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I am that the photo was taken quite soon after the line opened; the trackwork is in too good a shape.

Perhaps. Some of the turn of century photos of the CVRR that showed track made it look like it was immaculate; I always got the feeling that they send a crew out to stage the photos; sweep every stray bit of ballast into place!

Says it's the Juniata but it looked rather low to me; it's actually the Little Juniata,

[E7]

Another Pennsylvania town I've never been to. Maybe this fall a Pa. roadtrip is in order.

Gap trivia - apparently the woman who founded Auntie Anne's, the butter-saturated pretzel purveyor at many shopping malls, hails from Gap, Pa.

Gap is on route 30. There is/was a bar there called the Rising Sun (NOT The House of). They had a half of a beef there roasting that they made sandwiches from. Best sandwich I ever had....be sure and get the sauce. Worth a look if the place is still there. Might have gagged down a beer or two. If you're buying I'll go along! LOL! 30, The "Lincoln" highway is an interesting ride.

Trolleys/Street cars....they still had them in the Cheltenham section of Philadelphia (North side) back circa 76. They moved right along!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

30, The "Lincoln" highway is an interesting ride.

Indeed it is and well worth the trip across most of PA, too.

[healey36]

I love a good drive on Pennsylvania's bit of Rte 30...there just enough of the old bits left that one can still get a glimpse of the 1930s.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[healey36]

What make/model of automobile is that in the background? At first I thought it was an early Morris Minor, but I don't think they had a split rear window. It's not an early Beetle.

Great picture.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

What make/model of automobile is that in the background?

No idea - I'm far from able to ID a car working with that little amount of info from that era. Anybody else?

[healey36]

Sarge says I'm way off...likely a Buick or something American.