A streetcar built in 1911 sits on Superior Street outside the car house (at right). The wire basket was called a fender, a safety device designed to scoop up a pedestrian and prevent death under the wheels.
Beginning in 1928, Duluth Street Railway began rebuilding its streetcars so they could operate with only a motorman and no conductor. Car 246, posed in front of the car house.
Passengers boarded both Duluth and Twin Cities streetcars through these rear gates. Streetcar 265 survives today, and operates in Minneapolis on the Minnesota Streetcar Museum's Como-Harriet Line. The photograph location is Superior Street at 13th Avenue East.
The Duluth Street Railway employed four snowplows to keep the lines open in winter. Plow #2 was built by Twin City Rapid Transit in 1903 and is shown here at the Duluth car house.
The offices of Duluth Superior Transit Company were located on Superior Street at 27th Avenue West, next to the former streetcar house, converted to bus operations after 1939.
Streetcar interior advertisement for Duluth Van and Storage Company. "Storage! The only first-class Warehouse for storing household goods in the city. Special room for pianos. Duluth Van and Store Company. Warehouse 510, 512, 514 East Superior Street. Office 210 West Superior Street."
Every streetcar company employed work cars designed to haul materials and perform other maintenance functions. Car #1 was built in 1901 and is shown at the car house on West Superior Street.
Streetcar 78 was built for Duluth in 1892 by the Laclede Car Company of St. Louis. It survives today in the collection of the Minnesota Streetcar Museum and operates at its streetcar line in Excelsior.
An early single truck streetcar, modified with the state-mandated enclosed front platform, poses with its crew outside the 31st Street Station on Nicollet Avenue.
Viewed from the intersection of 1st Avenue NE and University Avenue, the East Side station (the last operating Twin Cities streetcar barn) is for sale.
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.
The East Side streetcar station was located on 1st Avenue NE between University Avenue and 4th Street. It housed streetcars from 1891 to 1954 and survives today as the Superior Plating Co.
A Mankato motorman rests on the fender of his streetcar at the end of the Hill Line, probably on Pleasant Street at Willard Street. A waiting shelter is at the left.
The photographer is riding on the University of Minnesota's electric work streetcar, as it makes its way to Snelling Shops for scrapping. The location is along Eustis Street, just north of Como Avenue.
Twin City Rapid Transit built several experimental lightweight streetcars in an attempt to reduce operating costs. This pair is pictured on Snelling Avenue next to Snelling Shops, where it was built.
Two of Twin City Rapid Transit's express boats (Harriet and Minnehaha) meet at the Wildhurst Dock to connect passengers with a streetcar to Minneapolis.