Digital Collection
2014.069.060

Print, Photographic

Black and white photo of Detroit Department of Street Railways streetcar number 3886 decorated to serve as a charter car for the Michigan Railroad Club and National Railway Historical Society's Department of Street Railways birthday celebration. A banner along the side of the car reads, "Happy Birthday D.S.R.," while signs taped over the advertisements on the side and front of the car read, "Chartered Car D.S.R. Birthday Trip Michigan Railroad Club and National Ry. Historical Society." The car's front destination sign is set to "Special," and the side one is set to "Gratiot." "Aiken Rail Service, APR 22 1970," is stamped on the verso.

Date
c. 1953
Collection
Print Size
5" x 3.5"
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