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The streetcar system in Pensacola can be traced to [[Conrad Kupfrian]], a German immigrant who was reportedly inspired by the horsecars he saw in St. Louis on a business trip. He formed a partnership, the [[Pensacola Streetcar Company]], with [[John Henry Pfeiffer]] and [[John Cosgrove]]. The men raised $50,000 in capital for the project and, on [[November 15]], [[1882]], convinced the [[Pensacola City Council]] to pass an ordinance allowing steel track to be placed in the roadways. The first streetcars, which went operational in [[1884]], ran from [[Pensacola Bay]] north along [[Palafox Street]] to [[Wright Street]], then east to the [[Union Depot]], then south along [[Alcaniz Street|Alcaniz]] to [[Gregory Street|Gregory]] and west to [[DeVilliers Street]]. A north-south link at DeVilliers went south to [[Government Street]] and east again to Palafox. A general fare cost five cents, and cars passed about every ten minutes during high-traffic periods. The company addressed the issue of low ridership after business hours by creating an amusement park destination, called [[Kupfrian's Park]], in the [[North Hill]] neighborhood, extending the line west from DeVilliers on [[La Rua Street|La Rua]] and north on [[J Street]].

The City authorized Gulf Power to surrender its streetcar franchise in November [[1931]], "in consideration" of an $18,000 credit to be applied towards the City's debt to Gulf Power.<ref>Ordinance No. 10, Series No. 1, City of Pensacola. [[November 30]], [[1931]].</ref> After adoption of the ordinance terminating the franchise, Gulf Power agreed to reduce the interest rate on the City's debt from eight to six percent per year.<ref>Contract between Gulf Power and the City of Pensacola dated December 31, 1931.</ref> Streetcar service was discontinued in [[1932]], replaced by motor bus service operated by the [[Pensacola Coach Corporation]].