Manchester St. Ry. City of Manchester (NH) at Seashore Trolley Museum

The "City of Manchester" is one of the gems of the museum's collection. This car was custom built in 1898 as a private car for the management of the Manchester Street Railway Co. in Manchester, NH. It was also available for charter to the public for $5 a day. The car has a small body with beveled plate glass windows and unusually large platforms with wrought iron railings. The original furnishings were light wicker chairs. The exterior is painted in royal blue with gold decorations. One couple visiting the museum was so enamored of this car that they had an exact copy built to carry visitors at their estate in Florida.