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He's on the right track. The Tour Tram, a 50-year-old Witt streetcar that circles the downtown everyday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except rush hours, is (...)
He's on the right track. The Tour Tram, a 50-year-old Witt streetcar that circles the downtown everyday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except rush hours, is (...)

He's on the right track. The Tour Tram, a 50-year-old Witt streetcar that circles the downtown everyday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except rush hours, is (...)

Date5/19/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: He's on the right track. The Tour Tram; a 50-year-old Witt streetcar that circles the downtown everyday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. except rush hours; is photographed by Larry Partridge. Guide Ingrid Febel and motorman George Pszczolowski pose for him.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115631F
Railroaded into history. On its way to a museum, this 1921 Peter Witt-type streetcar is inched off the flatbed of a transport truck on to tracks at Qu(...)
Railroaded into history. On its way to a museum, this 1921 Peter Witt-type streetcar is inched off the flatbed of a transport truck on to tracks at Qu(...)
1/3/1978
A 50-year-old streetcar draws a crowd of sightseers in the St
A 50-year-old streetcar draws a crowd of sightseers in the St
2/10/1973
TTC trams go to land of pharaohs
TTC trams go to land of pharaohs
11/8/1966
On nostalgic tour. 65-mile streetcar trip
On nostalgic tour. 65-mile streetcar trip
10/15/1972
Rush-hour crush
Rush-hour crush
12/10/1981
What a friend we have in the guise of the good old streetcar, writes one reader, below
What a friend we have in the guise of the good old streetcar, writes one reader, below
2/19/1975
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/8/1988
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/2/1988
Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job
Streetcar holiday. Two new Toronto Transit streetcars have the yards at Bathurst St. and Davenport Rd. to be tested in Boston. The flat bed trucks carrying the cars were specially made for the job
2/29/1980
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/2/1988
Bloor Street West, looking north from the southwest corner of Ellis Park Road showing the last streetcar on Bloor Street West, travelling westbound between Clendenan Avenue and Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario.
Bloor Street West, looking north from the southwest corner of Ellis Park Road showing the last streetcar on Bloor Street West, travelling westbound between Clendenan Avenue and Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario.
1968-05
Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
8/1/1989