1982 Trolley Days in Pasadena by Charles Seims First Edition Hardcover

Step into Pasadena at the turn of the twentieth century, when electric streetcars connected neighborhoods, hotels, rail stations, shopping districts, and the growing communities around Los Angeles. Trolley Days in Pasadena tells the story of the street railway systems that helped shape Pasadena during a period of extraordinary growth and change.

Charles Seims traces the development of the Pasadena and Los Angeles Electric Railway and the other trolley lines that once moved residents and visitors throughout the area. The book is packed with historic photographs, maps, illustrations, advertisements, and fascinating details about the people, equipment, routes, and rivalries behind the system.

Beyond railroad history, this is also a wonderful piece of California history. It captures what Pasadena looked and felt like before automobiles transformed the city, including the grand hotels, orange groves, early neighborhoods, and streets once lined with electric rail. It is especially appealing to collectors of railroad history, Southern California history, Pasadena memorabilia, transportation books, and historic photography.

Condition:

Vintage hardcover with original dust jacket in good pre owned condition. Dust jacket shows visible edge and corner wear, creasing, rubbing, and small tears, particularly near the upper corners and edges. Hardcover beneath is well preserved. Interior pages are clean and bright overall with light age related wear. Binding is intact. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.