Heyday of trolleys in Western Pa. transformed region

Forbes Street on September 6, 1913. Close up view of a busy Forbes Avenue. A horse-drawn wagon and several trolley cars, including one for Carrick, can be seen moving along the street. Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection. Images courtesy of the University Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System.

East Ohio Street, North Side on January 1, 1920. Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection. Images courtesy of the University Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System.

Fourth Avenue in Pittsburgh on July 19, 1917. Pittsburgh City Photographer Collection. Images courtesy of the University Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System.

A ticket to ride the final trolley in Latrobe. Image courtesy of the Latrobe Historical Society.

Turn-of-the-century trolley photo in Latrobe. Image courtesy of the Latrobe Historical Society.

Horse-Drawn Through Car #13 circa 1888-1900 from the Pittsburgh Railways Company Records. Public domain image provided courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

West Penn Railways, December 23, 1951. Courtesy of Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

The Latrobe Street Railway Company stock certificate. Image courtesy of the Latrobe Historical Society.

Pittsburgh Railways, April 30, 1966. Image Courtesy of Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

West Penn Railways, February 5, 1950, End of the line, Martin. Courtesy of Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation.

A trolley ticket from 1905. Image courtesy of the Latrobe Historical Society.

Pittsburgh Railways, April 30, 1966. Courtesy of Frank B. Fairbanks Rail Transportation Archive, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation