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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