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Joseph Smith started working as a motorman on the Phoenix Street Railway in October of 1926 and retired in 1956. In this interview, Smith and Fleming discuss the Phoenix Street Railway's development, the types of cars employed, the track used, individual routes, maintenance issues, and working conditions for Railway employees. Smith also reflects on Phoenix's development, including "millionaire's row," the growth of residential neighborhoods, canals, and businesses.
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Title
- Interview with Joseph N. Smith
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- Fleming, Lawrence J., 1932- (Interviewer)
- Smith, Joseph Nelson, 1901-1980 (Interviewee)
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1972 (year uncertain)
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- This recording was amplified using Audacity software in April 2017 to improve low audio levels.
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Interview with Joseph N. Smith, Lawrence J. Fleming Papers, MSS-388, Arizona State University Library