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New page: The '''Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company''' was the operator of the streetcar system in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in 1897 as a succ...
The '''Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Company''' was the operator of the [[streetcar system]] in Pensacola at the turn of the twentieth century. It was organized in [[1897]] as a successor to the [[Pensacola Terminal Company]], which had fallen on hard times, and began operation of electric-powered trolleys on [[March 21]], [[1898]].
Among other capital projects, the company built a waiting station at [[Palafox]] and [[Gregory Street]]s for its patrons.
As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.
By [[1906]] the streetcar system had changed hands again to Boston-based Stone & Webster.
==References==
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*Charles H. Bliss. "Guide to Pensacola and Western Florida." ''Bliss Magazine,'' 1899.
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[[Category:Public transportation]]
Among other capital projects, the company built a waiting station at [[Palafox]] and [[Gregory Street]]s for its patrons.
As of 1899, the company was led by president [[W. H. Northup]], general manager [[H. N. Brooks]], secretary and treasurer [[DeCourcy W. Thom]] and ticket agent [[L. W. Williams]]. The trains ran from 6:30AM to 8:45PM (7:00PM on Saturdays), with fares ranging from 15¢ (roundtrip to [[Palmetto Beach]]) to 45¢ (roundtrip to [[Fort Barrancas]]). Children over three and bicycles were charged a flat rate of 5¢.
By [[1906]] the streetcar system had changed hands again to Boston-based Stone & Webster.
==References==
{{refbegin}}
*Charles H. Bliss. "Guide to Pensacola and Western Florida." ''Bliss Magazine,'' 1899.
{{refend}}
[[Category:Public transportation]]
