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1938 - Trolley Service Ended

March 14, 1938  - Old #85 makes its last run as buses replace Charlotte's streetcars. The city continues to grow, and the streetcars that made turn-of-the-century suburban development possible are being replaced. In a poignant ceremony at the city's crossroads known as the Square, people bid goodbye to the beloved trolley. Charlotte Streetcar

Exhibit & Section: 
History Timeline [1]
Great Depression 1929-1939 [2]
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150
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, January 1, 1938
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-great-depression-1929-1939/1938-trolley-service-ended

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/great-depression-1929-1939