Akron Transportation Company car #2043, photograph
Rating
Title
Akron Transportation Company car #2043 , photograph
Subject
Urban transportation Street-railroads Electric railroads
Description
Akron Transportation Company car #2043 is seen here on a siding in the yard next to the Kenmore car barn . In 1883 the Akron Street Railway & Herdic Company introduced horse car service on Main Street . The Akron Street Railway was sold to the Akron Street Railroad Company in 1888 . They introduced the first electric trolley car service on October 10 , 1888 . The electric cars gradually replaced the earlier horse drawn rail cars , known as “herdics” (for Peter Herdic , the designer) . A power plant was constructed at Beech and Canal Streets in Akron , and new tracks were laid along the length of Market Street . The Company was purchased , changed hands , and merged over the years until all Akron city rail and bus lines were transferred to the Akron Transportation Company in June , 1930 . Street car operations in Akron ceased on March 23 , 1947 .
Location
Ohio ; Summit County ; Akron
Identifier
OT-6-032023
Collection
Ohio Transportation Collection
Collection Web Site
www.columbuslibrary.org
Original Object Size
5 x 7 in.
Rights
A user of any image in this collection is solely responsible for determining any rights or restrictions associated with the use, obtaining permission from the rights holder when required, and paying fees necessary for a proposed use.
Format
Picture Photograph
Resolution
600dpi
Media Type
JPEG2000
Record Editor
sfc
Date created
2016-04-29
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