probably 1942-1945. probably Oakland, California This photo stumped me at first. The TS only had street running in Modesto and a bit in Turlock. Neither went through residential
areas. And I have seen no evidence that the TS ever used pantographs. Then I noticed the shades on the headlights, a World War II measure, and realized that this photo is probably taken on the SN's street-running down Shafter
Street in Oakland. If so, this photo shows TS 106 during its sojourn on the SN during the war, making it a very rare shot indeed. It also shows the 106 with the roadname spelled out and no numbers on the ends, a short-lived
image. SN wooden boxcar 2151 is along for the ride.
photographer unknown, courtesy of the Seth Bramson collection, copyright Seth Bramson
General Electric Steeplecab Electric 106
Tidewater Southern Railway
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