Philadelphia Trolley Tracks: 1925 PRT Gas-Electric Bus

PRT 206 circa 1926
Circa 1926 tinted postcard view of PRT double-deck bus no. 206 on Roosevelt Boulevard.
This shows the original appearance of the double-deckers, before headlights, wide tires, or an upstairs roof had been installed.
The last of these buses were not removed from service until March 1948.
credit: Library Company of Philadelphia, used with permission.

generator coupled to 468 cubic inch gasoline engine

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