Tut Bus At LA County Museum of Art on Flickr.
Southern California Rapid Transit Bus in King Tut livery stopped outside of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, circa 1980.
Marching band at the Red Line Grand Opening on Flickr.
January 29, 1993
A marching band descends a flight of steps to perform at the Grand Opening Ceremony for the Red Line’s first segment in downtown Los Angeles.
Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the Red Line’s Grand Opening. The subway system opened in three segments, the first of which was on January 29, 1993. This first segment connected Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles to Westlake/MacArthur Park at Wilshire and Alvarado, acting as the foundation for a system that would eventually reach North Hollywood in the year 2000. The Red Line now consists of 14 stations spanning over 16 miles. These images depict the planning and construction of the Red Line’s first segment. Videos documenting the Red Line’s first Grand Opening can be found on the Metro Library and Archive’s YouTube Channel.
Laying the Last Track on Segment 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je-spSOGMkU
Red Line Grand Opening Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by1k9WnU3Kk
Red Line Grand Opening Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zoW3HNg5Fs:
019 - PERy Car 1528 Last Car At San Pedro 19581208 on Flickr.
December 8, 2012
Shows the last Pacific Electric Railway Company car ready to leave San Pedro on the last night of service.
Photographer: Alan Weeks
020 - PERy Flairs At San Pedro Station Last Night of Service 19581208 on Flickr.
December 8, 1958
Flares thrown into the air on the last night of service.
Photographer: Alan Weeks
Special Pacific Electric Train Service to Pasadena, January 1, 1936 on Flickr.
Schedule of additional tran service from Pacific Electric Railway Company and special service from Motor Transit Lines to the 47th Annual Tournament of Roses and Stanford vs. Southern Methodist football game in Pasadena, California on January 1, 1936. This schedule also details the route of the Floral Parade.
Time table from a collection of material donated by former employee Ed Vandeventer in 2011. Finding aid for this collection is at the Online Archive of California: www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c89w0d7c/
MCL No. 400 - Marilyn Monroe Bus (top view) MTA_0815 on Flickr.
circa 1956.
Metropolitan Coach Lines bus with special advertising for the film, “Bus Stop,” starring Marilyn Monroe.
MTA_722 on Flickr.
Today, July 14, 2012, is the 22nd birthday of the Metro Blue Line. This line connects Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Long Beach, similar to a line once ran by the Pacific Electric Railway Company. The following are video clips from the opening day.
SCRTD - Circus Vargas at Pico Rivera Sports Arena RTD_2035_03 on Flickr.
January 24, 1988
Circus Vargas promotion photo taken at Pico Rivera Sports Arena.
MCL No. 400 - Marilyn Monroe Bus (top view) MTA_0815 on Flickr.
Marilyn Monroe ad wrapped bus promoting the filrm “Bus Stop”. 1954. In front of Los Angeles City Hall.
