Classic Streamline Streetcar - Savannah Riverfront
by Mark Tisdale
Title
Classic Streamline Streetcar - Savannah Riverfront
Artist
Mark Tisdale
Medium
Mixed Media - Painting - Illustration
Description
Savannah had a streetcar network dating back to the mid 19th century, and by the dawn of the 20th century, it was an electric streetcar system. But the last of Savannah's original streetcar lines ran in 1946. With the rise of the automobile and the depression years, the streetcar's day seemed to be past. Flash forward several decades, and Savannah opened it's riverfront streetcar line using a vintage 1938 streetcar purchased from Melbourne, Australia.
The 756 or "Dottie" has been in operation for several years now and there are hopes to expand the system and increase its hours of operation operation but how those dreams will pan out are anyone's guess. For those of us who love the style of the era, it's a real treat to see a truly classic streetcar in operation. It's almost like stepping back in time and this print is a nod to the past of the 756 both in Savannah and its home in Australia.
To see more of my work from my home state of Georgia and beyond, be sure to check out tisdaleart.com
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February 15th, 2016
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