San Francisco Muni St Louis Car Company Coach 501 June 1941 Photo 4 x 6

This June 1941 photograph documents San Francisco Municipal Railway St Louis Car Company coach 501 during its introduction period into city service.

The image shows the streamlined trolley coach beneath elevated trackwork, with downtown commercial buildings rising behind it. Twin trolley poles connect to overhead wires, situating the vehicle within the city’s expanding electric bus network. Two men in hats inspect the rear wheel area, suggesting testing or early service adjustments. Architectural details in the background anchor the scene firmly within central San Francisco, capturing the intersection of transit infrastructure and urban growth during the early wartime period.

The photograph features a typed identification on the reverse confirming the date and builder, along with a Railway Negative Exchange stamp from Moraga, California. Strong contrast and sharp mechanical detail make it a solid primary source record of early Muni trolley coach operations and St Louis Car Company production.

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