Central California Traction Co. #87 - a photo on Flickriver

            From the back of the photo:
"CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION CO. #87
8th & J Streets
St. Louis Car Co. - 1925
DT, DE, Birney
Ex-Fresno Traction #87, Acquired in 1939;
Became Sacramento City Lines #87 in 1944."
(#87 was retired from SCL service 7/27/46.)

The photographer is unknown, but possibly Wilbur Whitaker. The original photo measures approximately 4-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches.

Prior to takeover by Sacramento City Lines (and the subsequent rapid switch to all-bus service), Sacramento was served by streetcars of three different companies: Pacific Gas & Electric, the Sacramento Northern Railway, and the Central California Traction Company. SN and CCT were interurbans that operated streetcars in several cities as part of the their charters with those cities.

This photo was shot in downtown Sacramento, possibly during World War Two--note the blackout cover over the headlight. #87 is running north on 8th Street, crossing J Street--at approximately 8:15 a.m., if the clock in the background was right. The Bank of America building is gone; today, this is the location of the building that, until recently, housed the Mexican consulate.
   

Taken on: July 22, 2013

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Camera: Canon MP210 series (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon MP210 series
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Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	MP Navigator EX 1.0
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