Archive Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Reminiscence |
Title |
Memories (Riding the Interurban): Allman, Alton |
Event |
2000 Open House at the IRM |
Date |
2000, 6 February |
Scope & Content |
History solicited during a 6 February 2000 Open House at the Plano Interurban Rail Museum. Last Name: Allman First Name: Alton City of Residence: Plano Photos willing to Share: No Other Comments: None 1.What city were you residing in at the time you rode the Interurban? Plano 2.What city did you most often travel to when you rode the interurban? Dallas - Vickery 3.Did you travel alone, with family, or friends? Friends 4.At what age do you first remember riding the Interurban? What memory do you have? 14 5.What impressed you the most about the Interurban? [no response] 6.Was the Interurban comfortable? Was it cold in winter? Hot in summer? What was it like in the rain? Wood. Seats were uncomfortable 7.Do you remember the style of dress you and others wore when you rode the Interurban? [no response] 8.Did you travel to Dallas to shop? To eat? Texas State Fair? Sporting Events? Work? Texas State Fair - Swimming - Vickery 9.Did any other family members ride the Interurban for other purposes? [no response] 10.Did anyone travel with pets? No 11.What were the conductors like? How were you treated while riding the Interurban? Very nice 12.Did you have problems with cancellations or delays due to malfunctions or weather? No 13.Do you remember any humorous stories about riding the Interurban? [no response] 14.What effect did the Interurban have on you when it stopped running? None - graduated in 1948 15.How did the transition to other forms of transportation effect your life, family and friends? None |
Search Terms |
IRM 2000 Open House Memoirs Oral History |
Collection |
City of Plano Collection |
Catalog Number |
CP.2000.GC.1-1 |