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
Subject
Street-railroads
Street-railroads--Employees
Transportation--Passenger traffic
Bear, Frank
Loomis, Floyd
Economic History
Local & State History
Social History
Scientific History
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_001143
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image