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 +

Identifier

WCMpic_001143

Subject

Street-railroads

Street-railroads--Employees

Transportation--Passenger traffic

Bear, Frank

Loomis, Floyd

Economic History

Local & State History

Social History

Scientific History

Spatial Coverage

Forest Grove, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1910s

Date

1910/1919

Medium

photographic prints

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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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum