FIRST ELECTRIC CARS
Posted by: unimoggers
N 41° 24.451 W 075° 39.725
18T E 444662 N 4584208
Located at the courthouse square in Scranton "electric city" Pennsylvania. What an interesting bit of history!
Waymark Code: WMNB
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2005
Views: 54
FIRST ELECTRIC CARS
The first street car system in the U.S. built entirely for operation by electric power was at Scranton. It began operation on Nov. 30, 1886. The initial run was between central Scranton and Green Ridge section.
Marker Name: First Electric Cars
County: Lackawanna
Date Dedicated: 09/15/1948
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Courthouse Square, Adams & Spruce Sts., Scranton
Category: Business & Industry, Electricity
Website: [Web Link]
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