Description
A group of material related to the Los
Angeles Railway Corporation.
Background
The Los Angeles Railway Corporation, formed in 1910, was the final result of various
mergers and consolidations of the numerous local and interurban railways which developed in
Los Angeles and adjacent communities. In that year Henry E. Huntington yielded his interests
in the Pacific Electric Company to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, which subsequently
controlled the interurban lines while Huntington incorporated the Los Angeles Railway
Corporation, which then operated the Los Angeles city lines. This material was collected by
Edwin L. Lewis, who had begun working for the Los Angeles Cable Railway Company in 1888, and
eventually became the manager of the Los Angeles Railway Building in 1921.
Extent
7 Linear Feet
(4 boxes, 11 volumes, 5 oversize folders)
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from
or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The
responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining
necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
Availability
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at
the Huntington Library for more information.