Horsecars No. 2 and No. 5 of the Pacific Avenue Street Railroad

Passengers on horsecars #2 and #5 of the Pacific Avenue Street Railroad westbound on the Esplanade, the present-day Beach Street. People are walking on the boardwalk, and gathering on the beach. The track behind the streetcar track is a standard gauge steam railroad track. The Neptune Bath building and a free museum are visible in the background.

Source of information: Notes on back of photo

McCaleb pp. 20, 31, 104

Date: 1877-1892

Type: PHOTO

Coverage:

Santa Cruz (City)
1880s

Rights: This photograph/postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, California.

Restrictions on Use

Physical Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 3"

Identifier: LH-0432

First in Hot Bathing
Resort and Recreation Development: Waterfront, beach and boardwalk
Transportation: Railroads and Streetcars

Collection

Photograph Collection

Citation

“Horsecars No. 2 and No. 5 of the Pacific Avenue Street Railroad.” 1877-1892. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/9661. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.