Harry Phillips Jr. standing with Pacific Electric Railway "Big Red Car" in Redondo Beach, California.

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CollectionPhillips Ranch Photo CollectionDate1914DescriptionImage shows Harry Phillips Junior standing next to the Pacific Electric Railway trolley car number 835, from the 800 class of Southern California's first high speed interurban passenger coaches. The car was constructed by the Los Angeles & Redondo Railway and ran on the "Redondo via Gardena" line, which operated from 1911-1940. One of two Pacific Electric interurban lines serving the city of Redondo Beach, the one-hour trolley ride originated from 6th and Main streets in Los Angeles, traveled through Watts and Gardena's Strawberry Park, and terminated at Clifton (later known as Hollywood Riviera.) Harry Phillips Jr. (1889-1980) was the second son of Harry F. Phillips (b. 1867) Senior.Photo Size3.5 x 5.75 in.Photo Format1 photographic print (b/w)External Linkhttp://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt5c60267dHeld ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterShelf LocationPVLH.PHI.34.33Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.

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Geographic LocationRedondo Beach (Calif.)SubjectElectric railroads--California--Redondo BeachPacific Electric Railway CompanyPhillips, Harry F., Jr.Time Period1911-1920

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Harry Phillips Jr. standing with Pacific Electric Railway "Big Red Car" in Redondo Beach, California.

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