A wintry view of a southbound Oak-Harriet streetcar 1238 at the Lake Harriet station at 42nd Street and Queen Avenue. This section of the streetcar line has been preserved by the Minnesota Streecar Museum.
Looking north at an in-service car parked on the main line. Employees are looking underneath it, maybe inspecting a defect. Two other cars and the work motor are in the yard at right.
Looking northwest at the pedestrian footbridge next to Como Park Station. The bridge is brand new, with the dirt around it still bare. The Lexington Avenue bridge is visible at far left.
Looking west from the south side of the tracks at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station. The Lexington Avenue bridge is in the distance.
A lineup of streetcars in the carhouse yard. This view includes single truck LaClede and Northern Car Company (44-46) cars, plus new Twin City Rapid Transit standard cars.
Looking up the east track at an earlier car and counterweight passing each other halfway up the incline. Passengers are in the windows and the operator is standing in the doorway.
Looking southeast from the roof of the East Side Station at streetcar 1298 on 1st Avenue Northeast. The switchman behind the streetcar is Charlie Fisher.
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Riders stand outside the carbarn doors as the cars pull out.
On the day after streetcars stopped running in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Railfans Association chartered two cars for a farewell trip. Cars are lined up in front of station ready to start trip.
Two Minneapolis and Northern McKeen railcars on Main Street in Anoka. The caption on the front of the image reads, "Anoka's New Car Line. Made for B. J. Witte."
Looking east on Franklin Avenue across Cedar Avenue. The six railroad tracks are that of the Milwaukee Road. The 34th Avenue South streetcar line crossed the railroad tracks prior to a route change in 1950.
The intersection of Franklin Avenue and 27th Avenue Southeast with streetcar tracks. The view is looking northeast from the east end of the Franklin Avenue bridge.
Looking south from the overpass over the Chicago, Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Omaha railroad. The Harvester works is on the left. Note the tracks converging into a gauntlet track.
Looking west at the Milwaukee Road tracks being purchased by Twin City Rapid Transit for use as the Deephaven branch. The Hopkins viaduct, single track, is at left.
Overview of the Lake Street Station yard. This view is looking north from the roof of Lake Street Station. Note the trailer trains in the first two rows.
A view from the roof of the Lake Street Station shop building over a yard full of streetcars. Note the trailer trains in the first two rows of streetcars.
Central Hillside; Duluth Skyride; two men; last chance ride labor day 1939; Seventh Avenue West incline removed fall of 1940; view of incline rails going up the hill; stop light; houses
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Former Duluth streetcar converted to diesel power, used to shuttle Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range employees between the Proctor roundhouse and yard office.