Frank's Photography Site
Snapshots of Philadelphia - April 15, 1974
Here are 12 photos, all taken on April 15, 1974,
showing various SEPTA vintage trolley / transit operations of the time.
These were individually scanned from color 620 negatives.
Thanks to Philly Traction group members for additional caption information.
Broad & Olney - Route 6 at Subway Terminal stop

Route 6 car turning onto Broad St. from Subway terminal stop

23 Germantown car heading north in lower-end area near downtown,
probably just south of Windrim Avenue

Route 36 streetcars at Island Road & Elmwood Avenue loop.

Trolleybus Route 75 at Wayne Junction area,
eastbound on Windrim Avenue at Germantown Avenue

Brill Bullet car at 69th St. terminal

Two views of the Liberty Liners (ex-CNS&M Electroliners) on the Norristown line


Vintage streetcars adjacent to the 69th St. terminal

Red Arrow cars on West Chester Pike in storage near 69th St. terminal

Red Arrow Sharon Hill car at 69th St. terminal

Red Arrow Media car 23, westbound at Beatty Rd. with the station sign
in the background, to be the end of double track for only a short time.
In the background can be seen track work to extend the double track
one more station to Bowling Green (Providence Rd.)

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