This beautiful poster has been re-mastered from a circa 1915 advertising brochure for the Pacific Electric Railway’s famous Orange Empire Trolley Trips tourist excursions. The excursions were a huge tourist attraction and a major factor in the local economy.
The vibrant colors and detail of this classic image have been painstakingly brought back to life to preserve a great piece of history.
The high-resolution image is printed on heavy archival photo paper, on a large-format, professional giclée process printer. The poster is shipped in a rigid cardboard tube, and is ready for framing.
The 13"x19" format is an excellent image size that looks great as a stand-alone piece of art, or as a grouped visual statement. These posters require no cutting, trimming, or custom framing, and a wide variety of 13"x19" frames are readily available at your local craft or hobby retailer, and online.
A great vintage print for your home, shop, or business!
PACIFIC ELECTRIC ORANGE EMPIRE TROLLEY EXCURSION
The Orange Empire Trolley Excursion operated in Southern California from 1914 to 1929. The excursion ran from Los Angeles east to Rialto and Bloomington, and turned south to Riverside. After a stop at the Mission Inn, the excursion traveled north, and then turned east through the citrus groves into the San Bernardino Valley, and stopped at Redlands, where passengers could disembark and tour Smiley Heights.
The Orange Empire Trolley Excursion was largely responsible for the demise of the other local steam train excursions. The electric cars traveled through similar countryside and could operate more efficiently than their steam rivals. They were also more versatile since the cars could run on the city streets and bring passengers directly to many of the region’s best attractions.
