Items
Subject contains
cable cars
OR Subject contains
street-railroads
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Cravens House, Point Hotel and streetcar Robert Cravens (1805-1888) House, Point Hotel and streetcar, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. Cravens House was built 1856, then rebuilt after the Civil War in 1867 and fully restored 1955-1957. Originally known as "Alta Vista," today the house is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Point Hotel built 1886-1887; razed 1913-1914. Enlargement of portion of Chattanooga Albums Volume 2, p. 84, , 00003154. Chattanooga Albums copy has negative.
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Streetcar No. 302 at the corner of 8th and Market Streets Chattanooga Railway and Light Streetcar No. 302 and three unidentified women on the corner of 8th and Market Streets in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "Stokes" on the bottom right corner. Another copy in Picture File under C-Transportation (Streetcars); this copy mounted with 00006194.
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Chattanooga Union Railway train Interurban train (dummy line) on the Chattanooga Union Railway operated by C. E. James. Elmer E. Stoops is standing by the rear coach; others in the picture are unidentified. Photograph from one volume of eight scrapbooks compiled by E. Y. Chapin, Walter Cline, and Frank F. Stoops of the Chattanooga Half Century Club.
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Chattanooga Union Railway Newby Street depot, Chattanooga Union Railway, an interurban train operated by Charles E. James. Steam Dummy #15 shown. Photograph from one volume of eight scrapbooks compiled by E. Y. Chapin, Walter Cline, and Frank F. Stoops of the Chattanooga Half Century Club.
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Union Railway Belt Line Interurban train with "Sherman Heights" sign on the front of the engine; operated by C. E. James and associates. Photograph from one volume of eight scrapbooks compiled by E. Y. Chapin, Walter Cline, and Frank F. Stoops of the Chattanooga Half Century Club. Also in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 6, p. 278.
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Photographs from Arthur G. Stivers (1855-1929) family album Images are: 1. Group portrait with Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers on the back row, far left; fourth from the left is Arthur G. Stivers and to the right of him is Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. Stivers); in the front row on the left is Ruth Stivers 2. Unidentified baby in a stroller 3.Group portrait with Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers on the back row far left; young man fourth from the left is Winthrop T. Stivers and girl to right of him is Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. Stivers); front row on the left is Ruth Stivers 4. Street car on Market Street, looking north from 9th Street (now M. L. King Boulevard), Chattanooga, Tennessee; Voight Brothers druggists on the right at 840 Market Street and the dome on Loveman's is visible in the middle. Photographs from a disassembled album, original order maintained. Contains local scenes and individuals as well as family trips showing Arthur G. Stivers, his wife Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers, older son Winthrop, younger son Frank, older daughter Bertha, and younger daughter Ruth, among others. The album consists of 42 sheets measuring 28 x 35 cm. (11 x 13 3/4 in.). Many images are silvering out.
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Parade on Market Street featuring streetcars Mule drawn car and electric streetcar in a parade on 13th and Market Streets, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Horses and buggies follow the streetcar, and a boy on his bicycle rides along side the parade. Published in Chattanooga Yesterday and Today, vol. 4, p. 33. Embossed photographer's stamp on bottom right corner reads:"Stokes-Forstner, Chattanooga, Tenn." Tears on photograph mended with tape.
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Chattanooga Traction Company, Brill interurban street railway up Signal Mountain (Walden's Ridge) Chattanooga Traction Company, Brill interurban street railway going up Signal Mountain (Walden's Ridge). An early automobile is on James Boulevard running along side the interurban tracks. Published in Chattanooga Yesterday and Today, vol. 4, p. 79.
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Signal Mountain streetcar no. 14 Signal Mountain streetcar no. 14 of the Chattanooga Traction Company running along side of a rock face at James Point on Walden's Ridge. Three unidentified conductors are on the streetcar and an automobile with two unidentified men is on the road beside the tracks. Published in Chattanooga Yesterday and Today, vol. 4, p. 79. Also in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 5, p. 257.
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Streetcar on Missionary Ridge Streetcar on Missionary Ridge line at Birds Mill Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dirt road also shown on the Ridge.
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Crowded streetcar on Montgomery Avenue Many men running toward an already crowded streetcar on Montgomery Avenue (now Main Street), Chattanooga, Tennessee. Loomis & Hart Lumber Company in background. A similar photo of Loomis and Hart building after the name changed to A. G. Stivers Lumber in 318.1189.
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Icebound streetcar on Lookout Mountain Ice bound Lookout Incline and Lula Lake Railway (L. I. & L. L. RY) streetcar on Lookout Mountain. The sign on the side of the streetcar reads "Natural Bridge. Sunset Rock. Point Lookout." Ice storm occurred February 10, 1904. Published in Chattanooga Yesterday and Today, vol. 1, p. 53. Also in Chattanooga Albums vol. 3, p. 145.
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Trolley line and car on Walden Ridge, Tennessee Trolley line and car on Walden Ridge (also referred to as Walden's Ridge), Tennessee. The Signal Mountain line began in 1913 by Chattanooga Traction Company; operations ceased in 1934. Penciled on verso: "CCN 200-2."
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Parlor car no. 250 of the Chattanooga Railway and Light Company, Missionary Ridge Parlor car (streetcar no. 250) of Chattanooga Railway and Light Company, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee. "Special Chair Car" sign on front center window and two conductors are with the streetcar. "Parlor car" written on front of photograph. "Chatta. Rwy & Light Co. 1911-1913 (circa), Parlor car #256. Had electric fans, center white carpet, red plush revolving chairs, a table in rear for card games or reading magazines. Could be chartered all over car system" in ink on verso. Car number is actually 250. Picture was published in the Chattanooga News-Free Press, July 11, 1937.
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Funeral car no. 276 of the Chattanooga Railway and Light Company Unidentified large group of men, presumably employees of C. R. and L. Co. standing in front of the funeral car (streetcar #276) of "Dad" Hearn, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. John M. Hearn died June 6, 1913. "Funeral car" written on front of photograph. "Chattanooga Railway & Light Co. 1913, Funeral car #276, Funeral of 'Dad' Hearn who worked for C. R. & L. Co., Funeral cortege" in ink on verso. Picture was published in the Chattanooga News-Free Press July 11, 1937.
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"Dummy" of the Belt Line Interurban Railway, St. Elmo route "The Dummy", Belt line interurban in the 1880's, St. Elmo route. Several unidentified people on the streetcar and one man standing beside it. Also in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 2, p. 76. Typewritten caption on bottom of photograph. Same photograph as 00001404.
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Replica of old fashioned streetcar in front of Hamilton National Bank Replica of horse drawn City Street Railroad Company streetcar in front of the Broad Street side of Hamilton National Bank at their 50th anniversary celebration. The rear entrance of the Rialto Theater is shown on the right. Photographer's stamp on right bottom corner reads: "Matt L. Brown & Co., Chattanooga, Tenn."
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Mules pulling streetcar with unidentified man on board Mule drawn streetcar at Vine and Douglas Streets, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Unidentified man on the streetcar. Also in Picture File under C-Transportation (Streetcar) and in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 7, p. 353. Hiener copy does not show full image.
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Lookout Incline and Lula Lake Railway streetcar Streetcar with three unidentified men, near Sunset Rock station, Lookout Mountain. Part of the Lookout Incline and Lula Lake Railway (L. I. & L. L. RY). Photograph is torn and has irregular edges.
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Car barn of the first streetcar line Horse drawn streetcars of the first streetcar line in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Shows the car barn which was located on Market Street across from the Stanton House (now the location of the Chattanooga Choo-Choo hotel/restaurant complex). The streetcar line operated as the Chattanooga Street Railway Company from 1876-1878. Name changed to Chattanooga Railway Company in 1878. The horse drawn cars were converted to electric car operations in 1887. Published in Chattanooga Yesterday and Today, vol. 1, p. 38. White splotches on photograph. Also in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 6, p. 274 and in Picture File under C-Transportation (Streetcars). Also in Manuscript Collection Acc. 352, Box 5, Folder 27
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Locomotive #22 and car Car pulled by locomotive #22 of Chattanooga Union Railway. Lookout Mountain sign on the front of the locomotive, and the engineer and conductor are shown in the photograph. Also in Chattanooga Albums, vol. 2, p. 76.
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Union Railway Belt Line Union Railway Belt Line showing an engine and two streetcars in St. Elmo at the foot of Lookout Mountain, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. "St. Elmo - Foot of Lookout Mountain" inscribed on bottom of photograph. Also in Chattanooga Albums vol. 2, p. 76. Same photograph as 00001426.
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Union Railway Belt Line, near Park Place Streetcars, part of the Union Railway Belt Line near Park Place, Chattanooga, Tennessee. An engine pulling two cars with many passengers can be seen. One photograph has penciled note on verso which reads: "Belt Line, Newby Street, 12th St, Dodds ave to Indian springs, Gleenwood (sic) Parkway." Both photographs have "Park Place" inscribed on bottom.
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Union Railway Belt Line Streetcar, part of the Union Railway Belt Line and serving Orchard Knob and Sherman Heights area of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Four unidentified passengers can be seen.