Cropped sepia-toned photo of the front of Pullman Company's Model B, an experimental streetcar designed by John Hession, Jr. based on specifications from Dr. Clarence F. Hirshfeld of the Electric Railway Presidents' Conference Committee

Description:

Cropped sepia-toned photo of the front of Pullman Company's Model B, an experimental streetcar designed by John Hession, Jr. based on specifications from Dr. Clarence F. Hirshfeld of the Electric Railway Presidents' Conference Committee. The car's destination sign is set to "3 Seventh." "P.39024, L. 6445, 7-31-34, JP.V.V." is printed in the lower left corner. "Built by Pullman Car & Mfg. Corp., Chicago," is embossed in the bottom center of the photo.

Date Issued:

1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Transportation

Subject Topic:

Pullman Model B, Streetcars, and Electric Railway Presidents' Conference Committee

Subject Name:

Hession, John W., Jr.

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Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/8FE2B5A1-67B2-4294-9D4C-847762497400