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  • Y-OPS530605.   “Last Run. Sentimental passengers board old wooden trolley cars in Portland for the last run to Oregon City Thursday. Those cars being junked were built in Portland in 1910. Portland Traction company replaced the ancient equipment on interurban runs in hopes they will attract additional patronage and keep the lines in operation.” June 5, 1953 photo.
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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.”
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  • Y-491121A-03.  “Portland Traction Co. 800 series for sale” Car #800 with sign for NW 23rd.  Nov 21, 1949
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  • Y-491121A-01. “Portland Traction Co. 800 series for sale” Car #800 with sign for NW 23rd.  Nov 21, 1949
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  • Y-480818A-03. Trolley bus on SW Stark, Portland, between 4th and 5th. August 18, 1948
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  • Y-480818A-01. Trolley buses on SW Stark, Portland, between 4th and 5th. August 18, 1948
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  • Y-480818-02. Trolley buses on SW Stark, Portland, between 4th and 5th. August 18, 1948
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  • Y-490321-02. Hawthorne Freight Yards and buildings. Unloading shipment of new cars. March 21, 1949
    Y-490321-02.tif
  • Y-481009-01. PT Co. new buses. October 9, 1948
    Y-481009-01.tif
  • Y-480817-12. PTCo. Burning trolley cars August 17, 1948
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  • Y-480806A-02. "Mt Tabor line cut. August 6, 1948" Car 524. house is at 6933 SE Belmont.
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  • Y-490321-01. Hawthorne Freight Yards and buildings. Unloading shipment of new cars. March 21, 1949
    Y-490321-01.tif
  • Y-480815D-03. New twin coach bus at Center St. Steel & Richardson. August 15, 1948.
    Y-480815D-03.tif
  • Y-480806A-03. "Mt Tabor line cut. August 6, 1948"
    Y-480806A-03.tif
  • Y-480506-1.  conductor changing 68 Hall sign to Mt. Hall.
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  • Y-480122-16. Changing tires on bus, February 3, 1948 at Piedmont Yard. Portland Traction Co.
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  • Y-480203A. Portland Transit Co. old & new.  On left is PT trolley 417 with AB marking, indicating Alberta St. line. On right is new bus #910 with Irvington Sign. Building on left is at NE 29th & Alberta. February 3, 1948.  This photo was published in the Portland Transit Co.’s 1947 Annual Report (which was published in 1948). Caption: “Walt Baker, trolley skipper since 1911, greets Merrit Lutman, pilot of new Mack bus” (The restaurant on the left is now Bernie's Southern Bistro)
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  • Y-480125-02.  Center St. yards. Holgate overpass is center of photo, looking east. On right PT Co. yards. On left SP Roundhouse. January 25, 1948
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  • Y-480123-02.  P. T. Co. Hawthorne freight yards. January 23, 1948.
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  • Y-480123-01. P. T. Co. Hawthorne freight yards. January 23, 1948.
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  • Y-480122-04. Coin sorting machines, workers sorting fares. January 22, 1948
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  • Y-480122-07. 39th Ave bus, corner pavement marked Knott St., January 22, 1948
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  • Y-500826-01  PT Co picnic at Oaks Park. August 26, 1950
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  • Y-490809-06.  Council Crest trolley on last run. Trolley 504 at Council Crest Park. August 9, 1949.
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  • Y-480630A-01.  Last Alberta Car operator, new Alberta Bus operator. 900 buses, July 30, 1948
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  • Y-480815D-02. New twin coach bus at Center St. Steel & Richardson. August 15, 1948.
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  • Y-501121-01. After the Council Crest trolley service was discontinued, an old car was returned to Council Crest by truck on November 21, 1950. The car stayed on exhibit in the park until it was badly vandalized. It is now in the Trolley Museum.
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  • Y-490809-04.  Council Crest trolley on last run. Trolley 504 pauses at a stop near Council Crest. August 9, 1949.
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  • Y-490809-02.  Council Crest trolley on last run. Trolley 504 at private right of way near SW Talbot Road. August 9, 1949.
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  • Y-490131-01. Last Gresham  interurban trolley. Car 1101. January 31, 1949
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  • Y-480806A-01. "Mt Tabor line cut. August 6, 1948"
    Y-480806A-01.tif
  • Y-480815D-01. New twin coach bus at Center St. Steel & Richardson. August 15, 1948.
    Y-480815D-01.tif
  • Y-480722B-01.  Damage to driver’s seat. 900 bus victim of Vanport flood. Before restoration. Detail shots. Cleaning, paint shop, July  22, 1948
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  • Y-480722B-02.  Worker spraying in roll-up window track. 900 bus victim of Vanport flood. Before restoration. Detail shots. Cleaning, paint shop. July  22, 1948
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  • Y-480722B-04.  Worker hosing out debris in bus. 900 bus victim of Vanport flood. Before restoration. Detail shots. Cleaning, paint shop. July  22, 1948
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  • Y-480722B-03.  Worker spraying on seats. 900 bus victim of Vanport flood. Before restoration. Detail shots. Cleaning, paint shop. July  22, 1948
    Y-480722B-03.tif
  • Y-480506-2.  conductor has changed 68 Hall sign to Mt. Hall.
    Y-480506-2.tif
  • Y-480127-02.  Bus 152, Williams Avenue bus, trolley bus, electric wires, passengers boarding, driver at wheel.
    Y-480127-02.tif
  • Y-480125-06. Center St. yards, Hawthorne bridge in background.
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  • Y-480127-03.  Bus 152, Williams Avenue bus, trolley bus, electric wires, passengers boarding, driver at wheel.
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  • Y-480125-08.  Piedmont Yards looking south and west. On left Jefferson High, center Piedmont Yards, on lower right Ainsworth Park. January 25, 1948
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  • Y-480125-07.  Center St. yards, Hawthorne bridge in background.
    Y-480125-07.tif
  • Y-480127-01.  Bus 152, Williams Avenue bus, trolley bus, electric wires, passengers boarding, driver at wheel.
    Y-480127-01.tif
  • Y-480125-05. Center St. yards, Hawthorne bridge in background.
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  • Y-480122-03.  fare boxes. Recreation lounge for bus drivers at Piedmont Yards, January 22, 1948.
    Y-480122-03.tif
  • Y-480122-02.  reading area, Recreation lounge for bus drivers at Piedmont Yards, January 22, 1948.
    Y-480122-02.tif
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