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  • Santa Monica, opening day of Pacific Electric Railroad, April 1, 1896

    Santa Monica, opening day of Pacific Electric Railroad, April 1, 1896

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    Image of a crowd of passengers standing in front of a Pacific Electric streetcar on a dirt road after disembarking from the first electric train to arrive in Santa Monica, California, on April 1, 1896.

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  • Pacific Electric streetcar at Ocean Avenue depot, Santa Monica

    Pacific Electric streetcar at Ocean Avenue depot, Santa Monica

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    Pacific Electric streetcar no. 983 at the Ocean Avenue depot in Santa Monica, California. Signs on the front of the streetcar read "Los Angeles vis Beverly Hills" and "West Los Angeles Westwood Beverly Hills Carthay Center." Automobiles and passengers are seen in the street.

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  • Pacific Electric car, Santa Monica

    Pacific Electric car, Santa Monica

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    Pacific Electric Railway streetcar no. 959 on the Venice short line in Santa Monica, California. A sign on the front of the streetcar reads "Venice Short Line."

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  • Pacific Electric streetcar at Santa Monica

    Pacific Electric streetcar at Santa Monica

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    Pacific Electric Railway streetcar at the Santa Monica station on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica.

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  • Pacific Electric Railway car at Santa Monica

    Pacific Electric Railway car at Santa Monica

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    Pacific Electric Railway streetcar no. 107 on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. The street is lined with palm trees and the sign across the top of the streetcar says "Subway Terminal."

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  • Pacific Electric Railway car at Santa Monica station

    Pacific Electric Railway car at Santa Monica station

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    Pacific Electric Railway streetcar no. 107 at the Santa Monica station on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. The sign at the station says "Pacific Electric ticket office" and there is a sign on the building that says "Trolley Cafe." The sign across the top of the streetcar says "Santa Monica."

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