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 #1444364  by BostonUrbEx
 
A thread for discussion of streetcars and trackless trolleys as part of the East Boston, East Boston Tunnel, Chelsea, and Revere section of the system. Plus content related to Everett, Malden, Saugus, and Lynn.



'Foster Palmer's Boston Trolleys: Maverick Square, East Boston, Chelsea' — Trolley lines coming out of the Maverick Portal in East Boston.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bhe39FbsU0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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'Foster Palmer's Boston Trolleys: Revere, East Boston, Chelsea, Everett' — Streetcars in Revere, East Boston, Chelsea and Everett in the 1950s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTBJIMue138" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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'Streetcars in East Boston' — Original 16mm footage taken in 1949 of streetcars running from Maverick underground station up onto the streets of East Boston and out to Suffolk Downs racetrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm7JwTAsEOQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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1892 chart of East Boston and Chelsea streets: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=19401" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1892 chart of Everett and Malden streets: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=19420" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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1908 Track Chart of East Boston: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=19696" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1908 Track Chart of Chelsea: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=19695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1908 Track Chart of Everett and Malden: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=19693" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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1915 Track Chart of East Boston: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=9617" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1915 Track Chart of Chelsea: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=9616" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1915 Track Chart of Everett and Malden: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=9614" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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1921 Track Chart of East Boston: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15939" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1921 Track Chart of Chelsea: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15938" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1921 Track Chart of Everett and Malden: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15936" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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1936 Track Chart of East Boston: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15900" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1936 Track Chart of Chelsea: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15899" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1936 Track Chart of Chelsea and Revere: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15913" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1936 Track Chart of Everett and Malden: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=15897" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Enjoy. :-)