I went through the MTA archives and pulled up the information on how the LARy was forced to hire black conductors and motormen on the Yellow Cars. The info had...
9162
Helfand, Morley
mhelfand@...
Dec 1, 2008 7:30 pm
Ivey McClelland: Have you checked out HTTP://metro.net/aboutus/library/metroarchives.htm<http://metro.net/aboutus/library/metroarchives.htm> There is some...
9163
Ivey Janette McClelland
babykasper
Dec 1, 2008 7:55 pm
I did.That's where I got the information about the hirings in 1944. ... From: Helfand, Morley <mhelfand@...> Subject: RE: <TrolleysCA> Re: Term...
9164
Helfand, Morley
mhelfand@...
Dec 1, 2008 8:03 pm
o.k. just thought I put my 2 cents in. I've seen the conversations going back and forth. Good luck in gathering your information and good luck on your term...
9165
Ivey Janette McClelland
babykasper
Dec 1, 2008 8:11 pm
I just turned in the paper about an hour ago. Hoping for a good grade on it,I kept the info on the trains to a minimum,mostly to enhance the story of my family...
9166
Dennis M. Linsky
dennismk12002
Dec 3, 2008 2:39 pm
... HTTP://metro.net/aboutus/library/metroarchives.htm<http://metro.net/aboutus/library/metroarchives.htm> ... WWII in Downtown LA ... the LARy was forced to...
9167
Jim Griffin
griffhank
Dec 3, 2008 4:12 pm
Careful with the "I heard that's." I rode the San Pedro line in 1957 and saw the Watts local running. It used Hollywood cars on the outrside track (of 4)...
9168
Ivey Janette McClelland
babykasper
Dec 3, 2008 5:48 pm
I did. I used the archive for the paper. ... From: Dennis M. Linsky <dennismk12002@...> Subject: <TrolleysCA> Re: Term Paper Help:LARy and PE During WWII...
9169
Ivey Janette McClelland
babykasper
Dec 3, 2008 5:49 pm
Just went on what my aunt had remembered. That's why I used the archives and other information as much as possible. Thanks. ... From: Jim Griffin...
9170
Ken Harrison
sptrain98
Dec 4, 2008 1:27 am
... I think I mentioned that the Brotherhoods (PE employees) for the longest time did not allow black members. IIRC, that policy did not change until well...
9171
John Smatlak
jsmatlak
Dec 4, 2008 4:25 am
This email is our weekly update on operation, maintenance and restoration of OERM' s collection of Los Angeles (and other) electric railway equipment. These...
9172
Ivey Janette McClelland
babykasper
Dec 4, 2008 9:47 pm
You're right. The successors to both PE and LARY-and the current MTA-all operate with the bid system in procuring runs,so I'm assuming that the seniority issue...
9173
Howard A. Drozd
howardddeee
Dec 7, 2008 3:38 am
Good Evening, List Members, The MTA library has posted a huge set of photos on line. The URL is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/ I will be...
9174
superdave_frevele
superdave_fr...
Dec 8, 2008 12:33 am
... <http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/> Yikes! 120 pages so far! All sorts of subjects, and many excellent photos from Alan Weeks, such as...
9175
CHARLES SEIMS
mtlowefan
Dec 8, 2008 2:24 am
Fellows, please help me solve a mystery. I looked at all 120 pages of the archives of these very interesting pictures. There are a couple dozen B&W shots of...
9176
Harry A Marnell
n6uru
Dec 8, 2008 5:49 pm
I don't have any specific ideas about your situation, Charles, but I do know that one of our well-known members who was a VERY prolific photographer in PE's...
9177
Bill Morgan
napabill2001
Dec 8, 2008 6:20 pm
Amen, Harry. There is an association of winery tasting room employees in Napa Valley that organizes tour/tasting parties for the members so they can learn...
9178
superdave_frevele
superdave_fr...
Dec 9, 2008 1:51 am
... I personally don't know who put anything of yours online or who and how they got it. I do note that Alan Weeks and others also have photos of theirs at...
9179
Howard A. Drozd
howardddeee
Dec 9, 2008 4:32 am
Good Evening, List Members, There are numerous other on-line rail photo collections that do not give proper credit to the actual photographers and were most...
9180
Ken Harrison
sptrain98
Dec 9, 2008 9:29 am
... <snip> Howard, I don't want to start an argument here, but I think your idea about not naming people who have contributed to the problem, irrespective of...
9181
Alan Fishel
interurbans
Dec 9, 2008 9:20 pm
As one who has taken many photos through the years but has not posted many in fear of having others using them for profit or taking credit have kept them to...
9182
Dick Shelley
rsshelley43
Dec 10, 2008 1:35 am
Al: I've seen many of your photographs through the years, and appreciate your work. Just thought you'd like to know. If I were to use one in historical...
9183
superdave_frevele
superdave_fr...
Dec 10, 2008 3:32 am
Is long time PE motorman Howard Smith the fourth person in the Bellflower photo with Abbenseth, Swett, and Younghans? I've heard he was a great guy, very...
9184
CHARLES SEIMS
mtlowefan
Dec 10, 2008 4:30 am
After investing an hour in the project, I found the original negatives to the PE station photographs--they were taken with my Yashica-mat 120 camera on...
9185
Barry Smith
kneesox43
Dec 10, 2008 4:32 am
Hi Y'All, For many years, I have always credited the original photographer when I know who it is/was with "(original photographer), Barry G. Smith collection....
9186
Ken Harrison
sptrain98
Dec 10, 2008 5:28 am
... I really don't recall his appearance, even after having ridden in the cab with him on a good number of occasions. That was nearly sixty years ago. His...
9187
Andy Reichert
intelegence2002
Dec 10, 2008 6:12 am
The Internet can change history just like any other publication(s). It just takes a group of people who think they know something (falsely in fact) to keep...
9188
Bill Morgan
napabill2001
Dec 10, 2008 9:39 am
Jeez, Ken, you are older than you look <g> Bill...
9189
superdave_frevele
superdave_fr...
Dec 10, 2008 10:44 pm
... Then that takes care of that. For starters, you really should contact the MTA and have them tell you how the obtained your photos. That's only fair. ~~~ ...
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Raphael Long
srlargo@...
Dec 10, 2008 11:15 pm
Photos get around and it's near impossible to track WHO did it. Just yesterday three of my photos of the Fresno Dragon turned up on "Trams Down Under." Go...
