Recently came across this picture of this electric streetcar on Pike St. Not sure of its source. It appears to be late 1930 early 40's.
A blow-up (right side) reveals an advertisement poster for Rubinoff , a famous touring violinist of the time and near the center the Hildegarde's sign whose shop moved to the location in 1938.(JCTimes 9/2010).
A blow-up (right side) reveals an advertisement poster for Rubinoff , a famous touring violinist of the time and near the center the Hildegarde's sign whose shop moved to the location in 1938.(JCTimes 9/2010).
| A cold brisk Canonsburg morning Pike St. & N. Central Ave. - winter of 1939 |
On a cold brisk Canonsburg morning, passengers on a snow packed street, women wearing "babuskas", men tucked in hats politely and patiently await arriving passengers to depart so they may board the "Big Red" a 3700 series, single end interurban car headed toward Pittsburgh. Fare... 10¢ please!
