"Comprised of priceless footage shot between 1938 and 1949, this film takes you to twenty-five of the thirty-one North American systems that operated PCC's. What is truly amazing about this material is that it was shot on 16mm Kodachrome at a time when only a handful of Hollywood features existed in colour.
Photographed in the cars' prime operating years and in storage until now, this footage remains in immaculate condition. Chronogically organized, this film revelas a unique look at a more youthful America, an America we can only try to remember. Narration and PCC sounds have been painstakingly added giving the viewer both a background into the history of the car, and a realistic sense of what they sounded like. Both entertaining and informative. An example of what you can expect...
1939 - Baltimore, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
1940 - Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pittsburg
1941 - San Diego, San Francisco, Vancouver, Boston, Los Angeles
1942 - Los Angeles suburbs, Kansas city, 1944 - Montreal
1946 - Atlantic City (Brilliners)
1947 - Johnstown Pa., Washington D.C.
1948 - Chicago, Cleveland, Minneapolis-St. Paul
1949 - Philadelphia suburbs, Cleveland suburbs-Shaker Heights
Also includes a montage of Toronto, 1984 at the beginning and end. Written, produced and narrated by Colin J. Strayer for Empire Pictures Video."
All rights go to Colin J. Strayer (1985) and Empire Pictures (1986 release). This short film is from the "PCC Streetcars: The Way They Were" VHS.
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