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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.


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Showing 2 results for Citizens’ Railway Company.
ID39768
Title of ArticleThe Trolley Cars Go Clang, Clang No More
NotesTrolleys / Street Cars envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionDouble track horse trolley on S. Main St. traveling south; American Legion home on W. Marion St; Carbarn at S. Main St. and Lusher Ave.; Wreck on Valley Line at Pine Creek on 12/1/1914; Two electric trolleys located near Hotel Elkhart; Trolleys on Main St. near Goldmans drugstore; Close-up view of conductor driving horse along the tracks
DateSeptember 13, 1958
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
Page1858-1958 Centennial Edition section pg. 31
SubjectsTrolleys, Transportation, Elkhart Motor Car Company, Citizens’ Railway Company

ID39767
Title of ArticleElkhart's first trolley cars and the old car barn
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of trolley cars - F. A. (Gus) Buescher, Newt Shaffer, Al Cobey, Jake Metzger, G. B. Abel, John Stuck, William Healsey, Ed Fisher & Will Swan
DateJune 2, 1934
SubjectsTrolleys, Transportation, Citizens’ Railway Company, Streetcars