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Electric street car equipped by Edison General Electric Company in 1891 on Pittsburgh Street Railway system

Edison General Electric Company1891/1891

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Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

Electric street car on Pittsburgh's Pleasant Valley Line. The car is parked in front of a large bank in downtown Pittsburgh.

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  • Title: Electric street car equipped by Edison General Electric Company in 1891 on Pittsburgh Street Railway system
  • Creator: Edison General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1891/1891
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Street railroads, Trolleys, Electricity, Research, Cities
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.

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