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Title |
First P.E. Car into Monrovia |
Date |
1-Mar-03 |
Description |
March 1, 1903 marked the beginning of service by the Pacific Electric Railway to Monrovia and this is the first car. In 1907 service was extended to Duarte, Azusa & Glendora and the completion of the PE Depot in Monrovia. At first, as shown here, there was only a single track, doubletrack came later. The track crossing the PE tract as shown here was that of the Myrtle Ave Street Railway, the 'horse car' line of the early days. |
Object Type |
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Subjects |
Transportation -- Railroads |
Collection |
Myron Hotchkiss |
Original Collection |
Security Pacific National Bank |
Search Terms |
Pacific Electric Railway |
Object ID |
MH MON 23 |