Los Angeles Red Cars
Los Angeles Red Cars
Beautiful color footage of the old "red car" street cars in Los Angeles, California, c. late 1940s, maybe early 1950s. Great period shots of cars, pedestrians, Los Angeles city hall. Mass Transit; trolleys; urban. CU red trolley car on street passes camera. Finch's card shop in background with sign "Cards, Pens, Engraving, Pen repair." Overhead shot of street looking straight down on cars, trolley and tracks crossing intersection. Geometric and beautiful. MS woman steps onto red trolley car. CU trolley car sign "Hollywood Blvd.". Car moves towards camera. MS people boarding trolley car. LA City hall against blue sky, street car cables crossing in f/g. Street car passes through frame, cam, tilts up to web of cables, building. Beautiful MS pedestrians on crowded street. Street car in b/g. Lots of men wearing hats, jackets or trench coats. Elevated shot of intersections with cars, lots of pedestrians, street car tracks. Two street cars pass each other mid-intersection.