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Title |
Southern Traction Company Stockholders Inspection Trip, 1930 |
Date |
1913, September 30 |
Description |
Southern Traction Company Interurban Motors on South College Street, Waxahachie; looking north. The occasion was the opening of a new 120-mile interurban line on September 30, 1913. A private run over the line for stockholders, who had received handsome invitations which included a large white ribbon imprinted "Stockholder's Inspection Trip", which was honored for passage on the special trains. Special cars left Dallas and Hillsboro at 10:00 am to arrive in Waxahachie by 11:30 am, where the last spike was driven by Mayor Prince of Waxahachie. After the ceremony, five two-car trains left for Hillsboro. There the party remained for ceremonies until 3:00 pm. In addition, three two-car trains had been dispatched from Waco to arrive in Hillsboro about noon. Then after Hillsboro ceremonies, these eight two-car trains were dispatched at five-minute intervals for final festivities in Waco. The following day, October 1, 1913, the Waco Line was opened to the public. Based on information provided by Art Peterson, one of the Interurban Motors was 307. See: Map 4, Detail 38 |
Place |
Waxahachie, TX |
Photographer |
Rogers, William Frank |
Search Terms |
Car 307 Dallas-Waco Line Ellis County Interurban Motor 307 Map 4 Detail 38 South College Street - Waxahachie Stockholder Inspection Trip |
Collection |
Krambles-Peterson Collection |
Copyright |
Krambles-Peterson Archives, Chicago, IL. Copyright reserved. |
Catalog Number |
CP.2022.CL.20-221 |