I like watching these videos and compare them to now. I can see that our light rail uses some of the old tracks and routes. And if I'm not mistaken some of those tracks are still there or just buried under the asphalt.
My Dad drove one back then . I remember streets that still had them before they tore um up . Buses took over but these were cleaner for the air than a bus .
This video is very special. Towards the end we see the streetcar #26, the Red Rocket, make it's way through Edgemere and Fort Howard towards Bay Shore Park - a Trolley Amusement Park that ceased operations in the 40s. The former amusement park is now the site of North Point State Park, many features (including the trolley station) are still there.
Nice video! Looks like Baltimore would have been a nice place to explore in that era - it was before I was born though. So, I got to get a glimpse of that time through this video!
I'm not from America, but what a deterioration if I now look at google maps in the same place at 0:44 and compare with streetview maps at: 39.288307, -76.643419 I can cry.
Baltimore was definitely so beautiful back then. There’s no denying the beauty of our city. But despite that ,I still wouldn’t want to live bk In those time. I grew up hearing nightmare stories of terror from my older relatives about not being able to walk two blocks over because they were of the Wrong “persuasion” And thats just the tip of the iceberg… It’s easy to look at old film of our beautiful city and daydreaming of “ the good ole days” But just remember for some , those times were FAR from “ the good ole days”
I'd be surprised if all the photos of water were in Baltimore; maybe they included some nearby parts of Maryland. Interesting movies. Too bad they abandoned a lot of the public transit options.
General Motors and Firestone took down the street cars here in the 1950`s and replaced them with buses...we had dependable reliable public transportation everywhere in the us until then..in my town the buses suck..what about yours ?
I remember laying in my bed and hearing my parents saying that we would no longer hear the passing street car, because buses were taking over. I never heard another streetcar after that night. Oh, well.
Rockefeller wouldn't have made millions on petroleum if we didn't upgrade to gas powered buses. The history of city transportation is fabulous. They used to have a ferry that could get you to the Ocean - no traffic jams! Imagine what luxury that would be today.
Those "buses on rails" are called PCC cars. There is a fleet of them still active in San Francisco. Buses adopted that same design to a large degree. It was the art deco era.
I wasn't born yet but I heard they were very good times. People kept their doors open, teenagers weren't yet elevated to the point of ridiculousness and it was a more homogenous place, which meant safer and a sense of community.
It is far from 1920. The color, rather than black and white film footage, is a tip off that it's the 50s. I agree trolleys look like they have not had their exteriors maintained or cleaned in quite a long time.
Also, my Millennial friends, this is what a society looks.like where people get out and see other people, where they live in neighbourhoods and ride places and have jobs. Note the happy looks on a lot of their faces. They aren't confused.
maybe because of similar statures nevertheless smaller American cities like Pittsburgh, Baltimore and even SLC fascinate me..diverse origins back then up against today's prescribed Corporaterias.. . . .
@@chuckschafer6728 Can't be any more recent than 22 June 1947, when the section of route 1 over the Guilford Avenue elevated was discontinued and route 11 was converted to bus operation.
I like watching these videos and compare them to now. I can see that our light rail uses some of the old tracks and routes. And if I'm not mistaken some of those tracks are still there or just buried under the asphalt.
Should have kept Trolleys. Carbon footprint seems to be smaller
My Dad drove one back then . I remember streets that still had them before they tore um up . Buses took over but these were cleaner for the air than a bus .
My dad drove one too. I believe it was the number 8.
This video is very special. Towards the end we see the streetcar #26, the Red Rocket, make it's way through Edgemere and Fort Howard towards Bay Shore Park - a Trolley Amusement Park that ceased operations in the 40s. The former amusement park is now the site of North Point State Park, many features (including the trolley station) are still there.
Nice video! Looks like Baltimore would have been a nice place to explore in that era - it was before I was born though. So, I got to get a glimpse of that time through this video!
Pre sh!thole era.
I'm not from America, but what a deterioration if I now look at google maps in the same place at 0:44 and compare with streetview maps at: 39.288307, -76.643419 I can cry.
Diversity were the origins of where corporateers have l o n g taken to gobbling up...a lot of time's now passed already, right.. . . .
Baltimore was definitely so beautiful back then. There’s no denying the beauty of our city. But despite that ,I still wouldn’t want to live bk In those time. I grew up hearing nightmare stories of terror from my older relatives about not being able to walk two blocks over because they were of the Wrong “persuasion”
And thats just the tip of the iceberg…
It’s easy to look at old film of our beautiful city and daydreaming of “ the good ole days”
But just remember for some , those times were FAR from “ the good ole days”
Yeah it’s a lot safer now, no need to worry! 🙄
Great post fabulous footage
Film has been stabilized. Nice job
My uncle was killed by one in 1906 when he was a kid.
Great video!
I'd be surprised if all the photos of water were in Baltimore; maybe they included some nearby parts of Maryland. Interesting movies. Too bad they abandoned a lot of the public transit options.
General Motors and Firestone took down the street cars here in the 1950`s and replaced them with buses...we had dependable reliable public transportation everywhere in the us until then..in my town the buses suck..what about yours ?
I remember laying in my bed and hearing my parents saying that we would no longer hear the passing street car, because buses were taking over. I never heard another streetcar after that night. Oh, well.
Baltimore & Gilmore tho omg!!!
They must have has a very small amount of money allotted for washing streetcars.
Funny how the newest trolley's/streetcars looked like buses on rails. And then the buses took over altogether!!!
Should have kept the trolleys. Would love to find an old one, restore it for a tiny house/she shed music room
Rockefeller wouldn't have made millions on petroleum if we didn't upgrade to gas powered buses. The history of city transportation is fabulous. They used to have a ferry that could get you to the Ocean - no traffic jams! Imagine what luxury that would be today.
Those "buses on rails" are called PCC cars. There is a fleet of them still active in San Francisco. Buses adopted that same design to a large degree. It was the art deco era.
I wasn't born yet but I heard they were very good times. People kept their doors open, teenagers weren't yet elevated to the point of ridiculousness and it was a more homogenous place, which meant safer and a sense of community.
This was my mom's beloved hometown. And her beloved streetcars. 8 and 9 were her main uses.
EARLIER THAN THAT ARTICULATEDS WERE GONE IN 1948
Are those drivers still driving now plus pedestrians.
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Food vito thank you.I enjoy watching it.give us more please,befor my time but like SEEING it......cross out food?????
This is 1950? Why does it look like 1920?
It probably was there in the 20,S but film in the 50..
Maybe because they still used many old streetcars, not all the silly rounded PCCs.
It is far from 1920. The color, rather than black and white film footage, is a tip off that it's the 50s. I agree trolleys look like they have not had their exteriors maintained or cleaned in quite a long time.
Hey Millenials...this is what a manufacturing based economy looks like.
Eff Manufacturing...they want free stuff....from China...Japan....Germany...anywhere but made in USA.
Also, my Millennial friends, this is what a society looks.like where people get out and see other people, where they live in neighbourhoods and ride places and have jobs. Note the happy looks on a lot of their faces. They aren't confused.
Also no graffiti ,trash and drug addicts .
Love dem PCC’s! PWG
then the oil companies lobbied to destroy all the rail systems in favor of roads
maybe because of similar statures nevertheless smaller American cities like Pittsburgh, Baltimore and even SLC fascinate me..diverse origins back then up against today's prescribed Corporaterias.. . . .
Looks like 1946.
OR 1947
@@chuckschafer6728 Can't be any more recent than 22 June 1947, when the section of route 1 over the Guilford Avenue elevated was discontinued and route 11 was converted to bus operation.
These are not trolleys, but streetcars/trams. Trolleys are buses powered by overhead wires.
About 5 years before my time.
Si verdad
Many of the streetcars in this video look like they're ready for the scrap yard.
These videos are great, BUT the counter tape is ugly and a distraction!