Looking east from Point of Rocks at horsecars on Superior Street in Duluth, Minnesota. Building at right between the horsecars is the carbarn at 11th Avenue West.
The Minneapolis, Lyndale & Minnetonka Railway ran steam powered trains between downtown Minneapolis, Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Park. Within the city they ran down the street. This is 31st Street and Nicollet Avenue.
Steam motor of the Minneapolis, Lyndale & Minnetonka, better known as the "Motor Line." The train has just arrived at 7th Street and Marquette Avenue (then 1st Avenue S.).
Streetcar 169 with trailer 136. This photo shows the first electric streetcars on the first line in Saint Paul on February 22, 1890. Thomas Lowry and Archbishop John Ireland are in the front row on 169.
Looking northwest at a southbound car on Greenbrier Street. The caption reads "1880, and this is last car on Greenbrier before the line was moved to Payne Avenue" The caption appears to be incorrect as the line stayed on Greenbrier. The car depicted wasn't delivered until 1884.
The first streetcars to St. Louis Park were operated by the Minneapolis Land & Investment Company, which was invovled in the development of real estate in the city.
Streetcar 78 was built for Duluth in 1892 by the Laclede Car Company of St. Louis. It survives today in the collection of the Minnesota Streetcar Museum and operates at its streetcar line in Excelsior.
Looking north from the south bank of the Mississippi River at an open streetcar crossing the Robert Street bridge, with downtown St. Paul in the background.
An early single truck streetcar, modified with the state-mandated enclosed front platform, poses with its crew outside the 31st Street Station on Nicollet Avenue.
Looking west from the south side of the tracks at the pedestrian footbridge next to the Como Park Station. The Lexington Avenue bridge is in the distance.
An interior shot of the Truck and Machine Shop building. Three overhead cranes are visible. Detached trucks are visible on three tracks, along with several workers.
These counterweight cars, rebuilt from former cable cars, assisted streetcars up and down the steep grade next to the Cathedral of St. Paul., from 1898 to 1907, when the Selby Tunnel replaced it.
A streetcar travels through downtown on St. Germain Street, Large crowds line the street. A banner announces the St. Cloud Street Fair September 19-22.
Twin City Rapid Transit Company President Thomas Lowry toured the streetcar system in a custom-built private streetcar, shown here outside 31st Street Station.
Twin City Rapid Transit Company President Thomas Lowry toured the streetcar system in a custom-built private streetcar, shown here outside 31st Street Station.
Looking northwest at the pedestrian footbridge next to Como Park Station. The bridge is brand new, with the dirt around it still bare. The Lexington Avenue bridge is visible at far left.