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1. "And to think" advertisement for streetcars, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper ad promoting the benefits of the streetcar system.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

2. Wildwood Park on Beautiful White Bear Lake 1916, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1916
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting Wildwood Park with drawings, map and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

3. "Who Uses the Street Car?" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement showing shoppers boarding streetcars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

4. "Who Uses the Street Car?" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper ad promoting the benefits of the streetcar system.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

5. Twin City Trolley Trips 1906, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the Twin Cities via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

6. Twin City Streetcar and Bus Guide 1948, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1948
Description:
Fold-out brochure promoting the Twin Cities streetcar bus system with photos, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

7. Twin Cities Sightseers, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1906?
Description:
Multi-page brochure promoting sightseeing tours of the Twin Cities
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

8. Twin Cities Sight-Seeing Tours by Bus, Cab, Streetcar

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925 - 1928
Description:
Pamphlet promoting and explaining sightseeing tours of the Twin Cities.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

9. Tour map, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1911
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of Lake Minnetonka and Big Island Park via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

10. The Twin Cities Today, 1917, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1917
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the Twin Cities via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

11. The Twin Cities, 1915, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1915
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the Twin Cities via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

12. The Twin Cities, 1914, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1914
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the Twin Cities via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

13. "There is no substitute," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1929
Description:
Advertisement by Twin City Rapid Transit against additional expense burdens placed by the public on the company.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

14. "The Modern Streetcar," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1923
Description:
Advertisement promoting Twin City Rapid Transit's new lightweight streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

15. "The Helping Hand--Track and Roadway," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Fourth in a series of advertisements showing the organization of Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

16. "The Helping Hand--Power," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Third in a series of advertisements showing the organization of Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

17. "The Helping Hand--Operation," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1924
Description:
First in a series of advertisements showing the organization of Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

18. "The Helping Hand--Builders," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Second in a series of advertisements showing the organization of Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

19. "The Helping Hand--Accounting and Stores," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Fifth in a series of advertisements showing the organization of Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

20. "Street Cars: The Means to the End!" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting the benefits of the streetcar system.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

21. "Streetcar bodies $395," advertisement, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1953
Description:
Newspaper advertisement to sell streetcar bodies as buildings following abandonment of streetcar service.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

22. "So you are riding the street cars now, Fred?" Twin Cities Lines, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting streetcar ridership. The response to the question reads, "Yes, I got tired of trying to find a place to park."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

23. "Shop Best by Street Car" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper ad promoting shopping by streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

24. "Shop Best by Street Car" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper ad promoting shopping by streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

25. "Service to Business" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting the benefits of the streetcar system.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

26. "Service" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1928
Description:
Advertisement spelling out free street maintenance services provided by Twin City Rapid Transit.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

27. "Prosperity and the Car Lines," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1929
Description:
Advertisement by Twin City Rapid Transit against additional expense burdens placed by the public on the company.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

28. Motorman Bill advertisement for Twin City Rapid Transit Company, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Motorman Bill was the fictional spokesman for the Twin City Rapid Transit Company. He appeared in advertisements to put a human face on the company.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

29. "I read it this morning…"

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting streetcar ridership.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

30. I Read All the Advertisements…

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting streetcar ridership.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

31. "I read all the advertisements…"

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting streetcar ridership.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

32. "I like to read on my way home…"

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper advertisement promoting streetcar ridership.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

33. "Doctor told me to consider my nerves," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Newspaper ad promoting streetcar riding.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

34. "Delightful Steamboat Excursions," Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1915?
Description:
Newspaper ad for steamboat excursions on Lake Minnetonka via Twin City Rapid Transit express boat.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

35. "Bill the Motorman" streetcar cards, Twin City Rapid Transit, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Three streetcar interior car cards with public service announcements by "Bill the Motorman," the company's fictional spokesman.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

36. "Bill the Motorman" streetcar cards, Twin City Rapid Transit, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1925?
Description:
Three streetcar interior car cards with public service announcements by "Bill the Motorman," the company's fictional spokesman.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

37. Beautiful Big Island Park, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1908?
Description:
Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of Lake Minnetonka and Big Island Park via the streetcar company's streetcars and boats, with photos, drawings, maps and text.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

38. Advertisement for women to drive streetcar during World War II, Twin City Rapid Transit

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1943
Description:
Newspaper Advertisement for women to drive streetcar during World War II
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

39. Advertisement for the "New Doubledecker to Lake Minnetonka," Minnesota

Creator:
Twin City Rapid Transit
Date Created:
1906
Description:
Advertisement for new double-decker streetcar service from Minneapolis to Excelsior.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

40. Northland Greyhound Bus Time Tables, Minnesota

Creator:
Northland Greyhound
Date Created:
1949
Description:
1949 Northland Greyhound bus timetable that includes most of the intercity bus services in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Schedules (time plans)

41. Advertisement for Northern Car Company, Robbinsdale, Minnesota

Creator:
Northern Car Company
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
For a short time, the Northern Car Company of Robbinsdale built streetcars, such as the one in this ad.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

42. Travel by Bus, Minnesota Motor Bus Association, Minnesota

Creator:
Minnesota Motor Bus Association
Date Created:
1924
Description:
Pamphlet containing timetables of most of the buses operating in Minnesota. "A publication issued for the information and convenience of the traveling public by the Minnesota Motor Bus Association. Joint schedules of member lines are correct, the service dependable and comprehensive."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

43. "Street Cars For Sale" advertisement, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minneapolis Street Railway
Date Created:
1891
Description:
Advertisement for the sale of obsolete horsecars, steam locomotives and locomotive hauled coaches, all replaced by electric streetcars.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

44. "Lake Harriet Pavilion Season of 1891," Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Minneapolis Street Railway
Date Created:
1891
Description:
Advertisement for concerts and recreational activities at Lake Harriet, and instructions on how to reach there by streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

45. Advertisement for Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Company, Twin City Rapid Transit

Creator:
Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Company
Date Created:
1925
Description:
The Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Co. built streetcars inside the Snelling Shops of Twin City Rapid Transit. This an ad shows a car built for Chicago.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

46. Advertisement for Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Company, Twin City Rapid Transit

Creator:
Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Company
Date Created:
1925
Description:
The Lightweight Noiseless Electric Streetcar Co. built streetcars inside the Snelling Shops of Twin City Rapid Transit. This an ad shows cars built for Chicago and Grand Rapids.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

47. Street Railway Timetable, Duluth Division

Creator:
Duluth Street Railway
Date Created:
1919
Description:
Pamphlet containing timetables of all the streetcars in Duluth.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Pamphlets

48. Safety poster, "The street is a dangerous playground," Duluth, Minnesota

Creator:
Duluth Street Railway
Date Created:
1910?
Description:
This safety poster warned against reckless behavior around streetcars. It was cut down from a car card, and advertisement displayed inside a streetcar and was used as backing for another photo in a scrapbook, which is why part of the text is missing.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Advertisements

49. How to See Duluth and Superior on the Cars of the Twin Ports Electric Lines

Creator:
Duluth Street Railway
Date Created:
1911
Description:
Multi-page brochure with map and photographs on how to see Duluth-Superior by streetcar.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Transportation maps

50. Yellow Pages car card, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

Date Created:
1935?
Description:
Streetcar interior advertisement for the Yellow Pages. "Who can fix our radio Mother? Let's look in the Yellow Pages of the Telephone Book. The Classified Telephone Directory."
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Streetcar Museum
Type:
Text
Format:
Car cards
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