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Portland trolleys. 1953

Y-530605. New interurban trolleys at Oak Grove celebration. Trolley #4019 & 4021. June 5, 1953. Caption published in Oregonian “New cars on the interurban runs are actually 30 years old but are of steel construction and have more room. Here is ribbon-cutting ceremony at Oak Grove at celebration sponsored by organization of Oak Grove residents who fought traction company proposal to abandon interurban trolley service. Ceremony was conducted in rain.”

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Y-530605. New interurban trolleys at Oak Grove celebration. Trolley #4019 & 4021. June 5, 1953. Caption published in Oregonian “New cars on the interurban runs are actually 30 years old but are of steel construction and have more room. Here is ribbon-cutting ceremony at Oak Grove at celebration sponsored by organization of Oak Grove residents who fought traction company proposal to abandon interurban trolley service. Ceremony was conducted in rain.”