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1. 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

2. "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

3. "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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. "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

9. "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

10. "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

11. "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

12. "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

13. "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

14. "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

15. 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

16. 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

17. "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

18. "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

19. "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

20. "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

21. "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

22. 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

23. "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

24. "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

25. 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

26. "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

27. "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

28. "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

29. "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

30. "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

31. "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

32. "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

33. "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

34. "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

35. "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

36. 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

37. "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
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