Interview with Bill Scott

Description

Bill Scott began working for the Phoenix Street Railway in 1924. In this interview, Scott and Fleming discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, individual lines, accidents, working conditions for Railway…

Bill Scott began working for the Phoenix Street Railway in 1924. In this interview, Scott and Fleming discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, individual lines, accidents, working conditions for Railway employees, various of Scott's colleagues, and Fleming's efforts to preserve historic streetcars.

Date Created
1972-01-30
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Interview with Sam R. Hodges

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Sam Hodges went to work with the Phoenix Street Railway in 1913. He left the Railway to serve in the Army during World War I and returned to Phoenix in 1922. He continued working with the Railway until 1948, when…

Sam Hodges went to work with the Phoenix Street Railway in 1913. He left the Railway to serve in the Army during World War I and returned to Phoenix in 1922. He continued working with the Railway until 1948, when he ran one of the last cars down Washington Street in the "Last Run" ceremony. In this interview, Hodges and Fleming discuss specific lines, the construction and operation of cars used on the Railway, working conditions for Railway employees, and accidents on the Railway. Hodges also discusses a trip he took to visit his sister in California, the challenges American military personnel face when returning from deployment, and his time working on an Arizona ostrich farm.

Date Created
1972 (year uncertain)
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Interview with Joseph N. Smith

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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,…

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.

Date Created
1972 (year uncertain)
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Part 3

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss the construction of the cars used on the Railway, Fleming's planned book regarding the Phoenix Street Railway, Scott's photographs depicting the Railway and its employees, various of Scott's colleagues, and Phoenix's growth.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 3

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss the construction of the cars used on the Railway, Fleming's planned book regarding the Phoenix Street Railway, Scott's photographs depicting the Railway and its employees, various of Scott's colleagues, and Phoenix's growth.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 2

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss specific routes, including a route running to the fairgrounds, the Hollywood line, and the Orangewood line; operation of the cars, including bells, handbrakes, airbrakes, issues caused by dirt on the tracks interrupting the electrical connection with…

Fleming and Scott discuss specific routes, including a route running to the fairgrounds, the Hollywood line, and the Orangewood line; operation of the cars, including bells, handbrakes, airbrakes, issues caused by dirt on the tracks interrupting the electrical connection with the car, running out of power, single versus double trucks, turning individual cars, and altering seating configurations; specific cars, including #33; various of Scott's colleagues, including "Shorty" Baker; anecdotes regarding Scott's time as a motorman, including accidents and a passenger who used the noise made by a defective wheel as an alarm clock; and Fleming's memories of riding on the Railway as a small child.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 2

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss specific routes, including a route running to the fairgrounds, the Hollywood line, and the Orangewood line; operation of the cars, including bells, handbrakes, airbrakes, issues caused by dirt on the tracks interrupting the electrical connection with…

Fleming and Scott discuss specific routes, including a route running to the fairgrounds, the Hollywood line, and the Orangewood line; operation of the cars, including bells, handbrakes, airbrakes, issues caused by dirt on the tracks interrupting the electrical connection with the car, running out of power, single versus double trucks, turning individual cars, and altering seating configurations; specific cars, including #33; various of Scott's colleagues, including "Shorty" Baker; anecdotes regarding Scott's time as a motorman, including accidents and a passenger who used the noise made by a defective wheel as an alarm clock; and Fleming's memories of riding on the Railway as a small child.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 1

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, including the procedure for charging them, use of lights to indicate whether passengers were waiting at a particular stop, what colors…

Fleming and Scott discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, including the procedure for charging them, use of lights to indicate whether passengers were waiting at a particular stop, what colors they were painted, and handling livestock grazing on right-of-ways; individual Railway lines, including the exact route of the Glendale line and the year of its decommissioning, the various lines Scott drove on, and the use of buses on the Kenilworth line in the 1930s; working conditions, including salaries and motormen being robbed; the construction of the tracks the Railway ran over; and Fleming's efforts to locate, acquire, and preserve historic streetcars.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 1

Description
Fleming and Scott discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, including the procedure for charging them, use of lights to indicate whether passengers were waiting at a particular stop, what colors…

Fleming and Scott discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, including the procedure for charging them, use of lights to indicate whether passengers were waiting at a particular stop, what colors they were painted, and handling livestock grazing on right-of-ways; individual Railway lines, including the exact route of the Glendale line and the year of its decommissioning, the various lines Scott drove on, and the use of buses on the Kenilworth line in the 1930s; working conditions, including salaries and motormen being robbed; the construction of the tracks the Railway ran over; and Fleming's efforts to locate, acquire, and preserve historic streetcars.
Date Created
1972-01-30
Agent

Part 2

Description
Fleming and Hodges discuss working conditions, including scheduling and various of Hodges' coworkers; a trip Hodges took to visit his sister in California, including his impressions of Parker, Arizona; the challenges American military personnel face when returning from deployment; the…

Fleming and Hodges discuss working conditions, including scheduling and various of Hodges' coworkers; a trip Hodges took to visit his sister in California, including his impressions of Parker, Arizona; the challenges American military personnel face when returning from deployment; the Phoenix Street Railway's infrastructure, including bridges and the types of cars used on the various lines; an accident involving a split switch that Hodges had while operating a streetcar in 1914; and Hodges' time working on an Arizona ostrich farm.
Date Created
1972 (year uncertain)
Agent
Subscribe to Fleming, Lawrence J., 1932-