Pacific Electric Red Car No. 1051

Name/Title

Pacific Electric "Red Car" No. 1051

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.549

Description

A replica postcard created for the Centennial of Orange County (1989) by the Orange County Historical Society. The card features an image of the old Red Car that used to run between Los Angeles and Balboa. The Train is number 1051 and has a sign that indicates Torrance is the next stop. The car banner reads "Newport-Balboa" and there is a man hanging off the back car. Unused. Published by Orange County Historical Society as part of the Orange County Centennial celebration. Printed by Christian Printing Service in Fullerton. Postcard number A-1. Photograph came from Steve Donaldson, though he is not necessarily the photographer. Stamp box reads "Place Stamp Here" inside a solid box.

Subject

The Red Car

Collection

Bob Lambert Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Printer

Christian Printing Service

Place Printed

City

Fullerton

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Primary Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Postcard Number

Other Number

A-1

Create Date

May 27, 2021

Update Date

August 3, 2021