A horse-drawn omnibus brings public transportation to Los Angeles, 1873

A horse-drawn omnibus brings public transportation to Los Angeles, 1873By the 1920s, Los Angeles had one of the most comprehensive network of public transportation in the world. Like most things, though, it had a humble beginning, and this photo shows us how it all started. On September 22, 1873, the Pioneer Omnibus Street Line opened for business with a horse-drawn vehicle that followed a regular schedule and a fixed route, taking riders between Olvera Street and Washington Gardens, popular beer garden and fairground located at the corner of Washington and Main.

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4 responses to “A horse-drawn omnibus brings public transportation to Los Angeles, 1873”

  1. Is that Main St? What is that building? How about the tower in the distance?

  2. Jim Lewis says:

    The large building seen on the right is the Catholic Cathedral, built in 1876.

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