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San Antonio Street Railways Then and Now
A historical guide traces San Antonio street railways from mule-drawn cars on empty streets to electric traction. It notes Belknap’s early leadership, line expansions to Flores and Alamo Heights, and the shift to consolidated electric systems with transfers, wage practices, and a modern 20th century headlight era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina -Waa
San Antonia
Toe G. Icket
Alamo Plana
Austinsuigs
Sid Weber
San Pedro Springs
San Pedro
Main Avenues
Houston Street
Avemue DB
Augustus Belknap
San Antonio
Belknap
Flores Street
G. Ft
Austin Street
Lakeview
Academy of Our Lady of the Lake
Land
Riverside Park
Hot Walls
T. C. Brown
Super Intendent
San Antonio Tracton Company
Higamin
Citizens’ Company
Nevirro
Martin Street
Alamo Heights
Whellington Land
Imlavanent Campany
Martin
Convent
San Antonio Traction Company
H. Jenkins
General Tpanager
Entira
Antira
Sam
Alamo
Helgals
San Antonio Company
Traction Company
iMew
Raya
Dar Aheds
San Padra Springs