{"product_id":"philadelphia-pennsylvania-whitehall-route-1960s-trolley-bus-608-photo-3-5-x-5","title":"Philadelphia Pennsylvania Whitehall Route 1960s Trolley Bus 608 Photo 3.5 x 5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eThis 1960s photograph captures Philadelphia Transportation Company trolley bus 608 operating on the Whitehall route during the mid-century electric transit era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"782\"\u003ePhiladelphia’s trolley bus network represented a transitional phase between traditional streetcar lines and diesel bus conversion, maintaining overhead electric infrastructure while offering the flexibility of rubber-tired operation. The twin trolley poles and streamlined postwar body style reflect standardized mid-century transit design used across major American cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eThe image shows car 608 paused at a curve beneath mature trees, its route sign clearly reading Whitehall. The side panel carries a White’s advertisement, and the raised poles connect to overhead wires extending across the roadway. The vehicle’s rounded front fascia, dual headlamps, and ribbed side paneling are consistent with 1940s–1950s trolley coach construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52881724342456,"sku":"20260223i","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_58209697-db15-4e59-9d34-515d53c51ef7.jpg?v=1771911654","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/philadelphia-pennsylvania-whitehall-route-1960s-trolley-bus-608-photo-3-5-x-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}