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1. Interior of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 53 - 1908

   Interior view, looking toward the Motorman's seat, of Texas Traction Interurban Motor 53, manufactured by St. Louis Car Company, Saint Louis, MO. In 1913, this car was renumbered and became Express Motor 553. In 1918, it became Express Trail Car 602.

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Limited 327 - ca 1927

   Interior rear-facing view of all steel TER Passenger Motor 327. This particular photo was used in an advertisement about the "Bluebonnet" Limiteds. Part of the ad read 'Amazing comfort! The newest and finest individual-type seats with genuine leather and full double cushons! More leg room! Lean back in solid comfort as in your easy chair at home; read and ride restfully as you speed to your destination! Ride a Bluebonnet and SEE!'

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Limited 327 - ca 1927

   Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Bluebonnet Car 327 showing new leather seats. Typical of the deluxe seating other interurbans used to combat the automobile competition, they were more opulent than seating in many steam trains and much finer than seating found on present day transport vehicles.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Special, Passenger Motor 307 - 1935, September 19

   Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 307, a Bluebonnet Special. The white covers on the back of the seats, pictured here, gave Bluebonnet coaches a special touch. Note the sewn cursive 'TERY' in the rear middle of the white covers. In this view, facing the rear of the car, two signs can be seen; one reads 'No Smoking', the other reads: YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED Tell your friends about the Economy....Safety ...

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Interior View of TER Bluebonnet Special - Passenger Motor 313 - 1939

   Interior view of Texas Electric Railway Passenger Motor 313, a Bluebonnet Special. The white covers on the back of the seats, pictured here, gave Bluebonnet coaches a special touch. In this view, facing the rear of the car, two signs can be seen; one reads 'No Smoking', the other reads: We will Appreciate it if You will Route Your Car-Load & Less-Car-Load Freight via TEXAS ELECTRIC RAILWAY See: Map 5, Detail 53

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Interior View of TER Passenger Motor 370 - 1938, September 14

   Interior rear-facing view of Texas Electric Railway Company Passenger Motor 370. This car had the luxurious leather seating. See: Map 3, 8

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Interurban Car Seats

   Interurban car seats.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. New Seats for Bluebonnet Passenger Motors - ca 1927

   This promotional photograph was for a new type of seat tried out on the Bluebonnet passenger cars. This seat type was selected as the most comfortable by contest. Seats pictured are on Passenger Motor 328.

   Record Type: Photo