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First a couple of screen captures of the streetcar systems had in the early 20th century:







The data for the first three images comes from this website:

in particular
 * Canadian Electric Railway Map Collection
 * File Alpha 22 about the Peterborough area which also provides some history and chronology of how the system evolved.

The Peterborough Historical Society has signage up regarding the old streetcar system.





There are historical plaques along the main entrance path in Millennium Park and some of them mention the historical streetcar system.





Historical perspective on local urban infrastructure and transportation and suggest how relatively new it is. We can make changes just like our forebears did. Selected “firsts” from: Timeline Peterborough 1883 – bicycle club established 1897 – cement sidewalk 1903 – gasoline powered car in Peterborough 1921 – Hunter Street bridge 1926/7 – bus service in/street cars out 1928 – traffic light

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