CAR 900:

Car 900 at Canal Station in August 1962. It shows an early version of the 1960s rebuilds. Photo from Earl Hampton, Jr. collection added 04/10/12.

CAR 908:

Cars 908 and 931 outbound at Canal and Dauphine Sts. on August 17, 1962. Photo by Robert Bullermann from H. George Friedman collection added 12/19/11.

CAR 909:

Car 909 inbound at Canal and St. Charles Sts. on June 15, 1957. At right is a GMC old look bus on either the Gentilly or the Desire bus line. The pavement is wet, suggesting a sudden downpour that has cleared up. Photo comes from a "duplicate" slide in my collection and was added 12/19/11.

CARS 911 AND 915:

Cars 911 and 915 at the Cemeteries terminal of the Canal streetcar line on August 18, 1962. A monument in tribute to the volunteer firemen of New Orleans can be seen between the streetcars at Greenwood Cemetery. The end advertisement on 911 says, "Save Steps, Ride Transit." That of 915 talks about American General Savings & Loan Assn. Both cars offer an early look at NOPSI rebuilding of streetcars in the 1960s. Rounded windows from bus and trolley coach parts stocks have replaced upper sash and door fixtures. 911 sports an aluminum roof while 915 has a canvas one. Two photos from slides in my collection added 11/26/11 and 12/11/11. Two photos from slides in Earl Hampton, Jr. collection added 04/10/12.

CAR 914:

Car 914 rounds the loop at the foot of Canal Street in August 1962. Photos from Earl Hampton, Jr. collection added 12/19/11.

CAR 915:

Cars 915 and 931 inbound at Canal and Baronne Sts. on August 17, 1962. The ad on the side is for Pontchartrain Beach. Photo comes from a slide in my collection and was added 11/26/11.

Car 915 inbound at Canal and Bourbon (first photo) and outbound at Canal and Dauphine (second photo) in August 1962. The first picture shows a 5301 bus on the Desire or Franklin line. The second picture has the K&B Camera Center and the Maison Blanche building in the background. Two photos from Earl Hampton, Jr. collection added 12/19/11.

CAR 932:

Car 932 inbound at Canal and St. Charles is about to pass car 939 outbound. In the background is a Marks Isaacs store, later replaced by a Woolworth. Photo taken in August 1962 comes from the collection of Earl Hampton, Jr. and was added 12/20/11.

CAR 940:

Car 940 on the Canal streetcar line at Canal and Dauphine Sts. in July 1962. Visible are Kress, Maison Blanche, and K&B Drug Stores. Two photos added 07/04/11.

CAR 951:

Car 951 on the Canal line looks pretty old with worn paint and silver fleet numbers. Contrast it with car 969 on the St. Charles in brand new paint with smaller white fleet numbers. This slide from my collection was taken July 20, 1954 at Canal and St. Charles Sts. One photo added 08/30/11.

CAR 958:

Car 958 was the last regularly scheduled streetcar on the Canal line in the early morning hours of May 31, 1964. Here we see a packed 958 at the foot of Canal Street on the last trip outbound. Photo (which I believe is by Stephen Maguire) from my collection added 01/25/12.

CAR 972:

Super shiny renovated car 972 was the last one operated on the Canal line on May 31, 1964. The first photo shows it waiting inside Canal Station with a Flxible new look bus to the left and a wrecker to the rear. Note the service pits under the tracks. -- After car 958 finished its owl schedule, it pulled in and the 972 was sent in on Canal to St. Charles, where it met GMC bus 208 taking over the Canal line duties. The streetcar wore banners on the sides saying, "See Me On St. Charles." The second photo is a shot of 972 on Canal between Baronne and Carondelet at about five a.m. Next block in, it would take part in a brief changeover ceremony, switch over to the St. Charles track, and head uptown to Carrollton Ave. Two photos (which I believe are by Stephen Maguire) from my collection added 01/25/12.

CANAL STATION:

Canal Station in August 1962. Photo from Earl Hampton, Jr. collection added 04/10/12.