Well, like many of you, my mobility is limited on this post blizzard Sunday, so of course, it makes the ideal day to scan slides and post them. It also makes the ideal day to view posted slides. So I elected to do the scanning and posting, and if you're reading this, you elected to view them.
Below are a nice handful of shots taken in the 1950's and 1960's of yellow PCC's. I've tried as best I could to determine these slides to be originals and not duplicates, and most have imprinted slide stamps that mirror the date of the photo. Thus, I offer the disclaimer that I believe these to be original, and worthy of sharing. If you know of any that are "production" slides, feel free to let me know so I can remove them before the copyright hounds get wind of them.
By and large, these seem to follow two main formulas: Kodachromes whose colors are still intact but whose exposure latitude is very narrow, and Ektachromes whose shadow details and tonal ranges are broader, but whose pigments have faded over time. I've tried to address these nominally, but the results may still be imperfect. Further, some have other dust, blotch, and streaking blemishes that I'm not quite patient enough to fully retouch all day. Photo credits are where known.
In the meantime, enjoy...
Car 7034 saunters through the mill area of Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point complex on the #26 line.
Though the system had whittled to just two lines by the early 1960's, there were still oddball turnarounds that made for interesting backdrops. Car #7350 uses the Pearl Street turnaround on September 23, 1963. This car was at one time envisioned as a sister restoration for #7407.
Later that same afternoon, car #7077 takes recovery at Towson on the #8 line in the fading light.
At the same layover, the Operator of #7403 takes a breather before his southbound journey.
Frederick Avenue still dries from a snowfall on January 28, 1963, as #7071 proceeds east of Hilton Street. Arnold Pruitt Photo.
Walbrook Junction greets #7100 as it makes its approach in October of 1963.
A charter finds #7376 visiting the other interesting Downtown turnback at Lombard and Commerce Streets. Supplemental unpowered track is presumably that of the B&O. Photo by Underwood.
#7137 heads east on Edmondson Avenue near Ashburton Street in early 1963. Arnold Pruitt Photo.
Also in early 1963 is seen #7341 heading down Poplar Grove Street at Belmont Avenue.
It's November 2, 1963, and #7382 appears to be working a last day charter at what appears to be the stub track at Walbrook Junction.
A Joe Lau image that I really like - 7119 making the stop at Fayette and Liberty as the construction goes up and patrons bustle around.
On first glance, I thought this shot of #7128 on what looks to be Gay Street was taken after an incident of rocks being thrown at the car. However, on further glance, it's obvious that the streetcar had an accident with something carrying hay. In any event, it definitely makes me glad that vehicle windows are now made of lucite.
Car #7133 visits Overlea Loop on a sunny October 27, 1963.
On the same day, #7138 lazes in the sun at the Gardenville Yard.
On a snowy day in January 1963, Overlea Loop plays host to this scene of an arriving #15 line PCC.
7115 at Walbrook - October 21, 1963.
7106 looks a bit snazzier than your typical aged BTC PCC as it visits Towson in what appears to be a late 1950's scene.
One presumes that #7103 may be a barn pull out in early 1963. I've never seen a #8 this empty at 42nd Street!
The Operator of #7357 is probably best to play it safe in this squeeze situation on what looks to be South Eutaw Street.
