Thanks for sharing. I grew up in Philly in the 50s and 60s. What a great time to do so. The geator, famous 56, WMMR, the dances, the shore, pretzels with Guidans mustard, the el and the subway, Connie Mack stadium, the trolleys, Temple University, the folk festival. What a great music town it was and is.
That is why I never learned no real need to I was born and raised there now I am older and live in Chester County there is a great need to learn but that probably won't happen now I am 55.
Growing up in Philly late 50s and 60s was great fun. Fantastic memories. Been in Calif about 45 years now but still have an old PTC token in my desk drawer. It always reminds me of riding those busses and trolly as a kid.
I remember the days when the pole would detach from the above line often. The driver had to get off the trolley or trackless trolley to fix. I do love these trolleys
I find it interesting that Philadelphia had trams, and trolleys back in the 1960s; by the way of your comment, it makes sense that they got rid of the trolleys, but they should have kept the tramlines (at least in Downtown, and its immediately surrounding area)!
From Dr. Elizabeth I arrived in Philly from London England in the swinging’ sixties where I had a blind date set up by my best friend. I remember the snowy weather and I had a little already furnished apartment in the Philadelphian with a lovely view of Art Museum. Have been living in Fl for last 14 years so now miss both cities!! Now I am 78 and look back on London and Philly with great pleasure.
I was born in 1966 and I grew up in the suburbs. My grandparents lived in NE Philadelphia. These photos remind me of my early memories of the city in the 1970's. I remember the trolleys everywhere. I remember going to the vet before I-95 was built. Delaware Avenue was a sea of potholes.
That picture of the boy with a whole fish from the market held in his hand by the tail walkin home by himself back to mom so she can cook dinner for the family... really struck me for some reason. What a different time
all those beautiful homes I can just picture the children running the streets and the fun it must have been. all those little shops what a wonderful place.
It was definitely not an awesome store. That’s where all the grandmothers shopped for old-lady stuff. (which is why it was the first big dept store to go under - in 1975).
My dad drove trolleys and buses for PTC, you had me looking in every windshield of every photo to see if it maybe was him driving. Thank you for your compilation.
I grew up in Oxford Circle. Went to St Martin Of Tours. Largest Grade school in the country. When Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 74. Every street in the neighbor kids were playing street hockey. Today the alley i walked every day a kid got shot 50 times. I was blessed growing up there. NOT NOW. sad. Ty. GOD BLESS
Growing up in SW Philly in the 50's, 60's and early 70's this brings back cool memories. Seeing Lit Brothers, the trackless trolleys and even the Slax 'N Jacs sign was really a cool sight. Thanks for posting it.
This was so cool to watch. I was born in 1965, and rode the buses and trolley's to school and to church as a youngster. Thanks for these memories of PTC, then SEPTA.
I love Philly especially South Philly where I was born and raised. It's changed so much and in many ways, for the worse. It's so good to see memories from those happy days and really, things WERE better in so many ways . As I watch this video of familiar sights. it's like I'm home again...........thanks for the memories.....
My grandma, would take my. Brother, and I on that long ride, from chestnut hill to south Philly for only 35 cent❗️That how we spent our Sunday, all day💯💯💯💯❗️
Thanks for sharing, I saw some recent work being done on rebuilding the PCC Trolleys for the route 15 Trolley, SEPTA is doing a wonderful Job. Hope to see them soon on Girard Avenue! My mom used to ride the Route 23 line to work at Temple University.
wow... I grew up in the 60's at 29th and Snyder across from the dangerous Atlantic refinery. I have been looking for old photos of that once big gasoline producer, which was dismantled in 1973, and wow the last few minutes show the route 79 bus terminal and the big cracking unit and refinery in the background, made my day, thank you for that. Do you happen to have or know someone who has more photos of this refinery in the 60's, I tried Temple archives with no luck, thanks in advance...
To the oldhead first thank you for serving there 24th Jackson 4life lots of great memories there it was a experience I'm 58 years old will never forget were I came from south Philly 4life!!! PEACE ✌ ☮ OUT!!!
My first memory of these types of trolleys was in 1979 when we moved back from Atlanta....I remember but the seat were all busted up with tape and hot like fire in summer 😂😂😂
Most of the cities in the Northeast were descent places to live years ago, until the rifraf moved in. Wonder what Kensington Ave looked like back then. All Northeast cities went to hell unfortunately.
Wow, I have a PTC token...trolleys wit everywhere! I was just in Philly and while my daughter and I were at 30th St station I shared with her how much fun we had there and walking on the Bulletin walls.
Thank you for the photo vid. It’s ironic how time has changed these very pictures. If you went back to these very snapshots today we would see something entirely different. I travel these very streets today and wonder how they must have looked way back then. They are unrecognizable, unfortunately.
I guess our memories tend to clean things up a bit. I was born in Philly around the University City area in 1957 and I don't remember it being quite this dirty. However, my world back then was West and South Philly, Center City, Delaware and Montgomery counties. Just saw a video of present day Kensington Ave. It looks like the apocalypse. Literally, half the people standing along that street at night are dipping.
I grew up in Holmesburg and Mayfair. The sixties and seventies seemed so clean and unrushed. I guess you only remember the good things, like in past relationships. I do miss the simplicity of those days. No cell phones, no internet, actual human to human contact. sigh.
@@mariusmatei2946 It's easier to show you than to tell you. Look up any video about Kensington Ave, in Philadelphia. It will be the people that look like they are just standing there touching their toes for no reason. It is a result of taking fentanyl and one other drug that I can't think of ATM in combination.
I remember my late Mom taking me down into Philly for the eye doctor; a Dr. Kroll. Taking the train down was a big treat for me; and taking the train today is my favorite way of going from point A to B. October 1967 i can remember Philly as being clean; neat; and you didn't see 450 lb. land whales walking around. Took the train from the Norristown Train station to the old Shed. Halloween stuff was up; so it must have been Mid to Late October. Today; you couldn't pay me to go down into Philly. Not kidding. It's a crime infested dump.
@brownfoxx76 I lived in Baltimore and some Baltimoreans say some parts of Philadelphia looks like Baltimore. Being from Philly and attended College in Baltimore trust me the two cities are extremely different! Philadelphia is bigger and wider within the main streets. Center City which is downtown Philadelphia is twice the size of downtown Baltimore. The two cities feel different as well. Baltimore is very Segregated opposed to Philadelphia where people across ethnic backgrounds come together.
@@phillyguy2157 Yes, I used to visit. Balto from Philly back then when we’d take my brother to see his specialist back doctor at Hopkins. It seemed like a different world from Philly. I thought I was in the deep south, lol!
@@mariusmatei2946 The two cities are very different. I've lived in Washington DC. Philadelphia has better culture in terms of establishing long term friendships. For me Philadelphia is more united and solidly connected as a city. Philadelphia has better culture in it's casual food such as cheese steaks and hoagies. Might sound crazy but people in Philly love their cheese steaks and hoagies. Also Philadelphia is a crazy sports town! We love our Eagles!!!! In contrast DC is where the Federal government is headquartered and has an international population which makes it not very connected as a city. Although there are established neighborhoods. Washington is a wealthy city. But DC back in the day was a party city. And you have some great colleges in that metro area such as Howard University. DC is very cool but I give Philly the thumbs up over DC because people in Philadelphia are loyal and will stay by your side. But here's a great point. Georgetown which has a great shopping strip vs Philadelphia's South Street strip. Georgetown is conservative and traditional vs South St in Philly which is a mix of cheese steaks shops, punk rock stores, crazy bars and wilder people!
Yeah Lit Brothers ! My mom use to take me there for Easter suits and hats. And there’s lettering on the building still indicating that you could get your hats blocked.
in the mid 60's to presence the Rt. 52 bus 🚌 ran on 52nd Street through West and Southwest Philly , I do remember catch Rt. 6 trolly from Broad and Oleny ,my mother and aunt took us to Willow Grove Park those was the days.
@@SD4philly Thanx for the memories. The 52 trolley was combined with bus route K which originates at Margaret/Orthodox El station. Trolley route 6 became a bus route during SEPTA's elimination of trolleys. Only trolley routes that still exist are subway/surface routes 10 11 13 34 and 36; and the route 15 on Girard Ave. And we also rode the 6 trolley to Willow Grove Park.
Some people look back to those days and conclude they were bad days. In some ways they were, but nothing in comparison to what we see happening today. Thinking about moving to another country but at my age that is not a possibility. So I stay and gripe all day. Hahahahahah! I love it!
This is 1969' its the latest car I saw. Looks like these picks may have been taken around the same time by the same person with an interest it Trollys and buses.
😢there was a trolley in as of late 40s early 50s that went thr up Fairmount Park our Parents use to tell us I was born in 1957 so I remember mid 60s Woolworths Hot dogs downtown Meeting at the Eagle in Gimbels I remember seeing the trolley visiting Aunt and Cousin in South Philly don't remember riding one till High School 1972 Growing up in the 60s and 70s many great Memories also forgot about the Overhead train for kids at Christmas in think lit Brothers Early mid 60s
Actually, the 1960s had been the decade when Philadelphia started experiencing the kind of difficulties that would last through the first decade of the 21st century.
Oh, so this wasnt so much about the city as it was the trolleys. Well, I can add they were extremely warm in the winter and when I went to school on especially cold days I took the 23 trolley to the subway at Broad and Erie. Also, some info about the street names would've been helpful.
@4:06 That Y bus is on Cottman Ave near Loretta Ave in front of W.W. Jr. High, I can tell from the store across the street. When life was a little slower & deliberate.
Cool shot at 6:14 of 22nd Snyder with St Edmond’s church in the background. I grew up in that neighborhood in the 80’s. Got out of there in 92 as things started going downhill. The criminal element started encroaching from the surrounding areas just to the north of Snyder avenue so it was time to go. The city has been in a downward spiral ever since. Thanks for the photos from more peaceful, safer times in the city.
0:26 look how well dressed this 12 year old is.... being responsible on his own with his umbrella & book bag... the 2021 American male has fallen so far compared to last century
Not you sending the evil eye to our brothers and sisters. Please do better and stop hating on today's generation. It's un-American to slander your fellow brothers and sisters. Thank you and I hope you consider being a better person. Good day!
@@neesiexneedsxbluntsAnyone can see today's generation is a bunch of losers... you've seen em, they wouldn't even go outside without their Mommy there. It's rather pathetic & don't appeal to anyone's patriotism in America 2021 its pointless to do so. the Globalists run the show now so you can kiss all that Yankee doodle dog crap good bye
Does anyone remember 18th and wolf? Where the trinity Lutheran church is? In the late 40's early 50's there was the corner store that my mom said was Jerry's? On the corner of Wolf? Amazing going down memory lane. Thank you
Is that where the cemetery was as well? I believe it took up the whole block from 18th to 19th from Wolf to Ritner. I remember running past the cemetery on many a night in the 80’s after watching a horror movie at one of my friend’s houses or just doing so out of general “caution”😅. Fun times.
Oh, incredible how happy people were and how well dressed 🥺 today the country of Philadelphia is decadent with love, people are so addicted to drugs!.. what could be done? only GOD only GOD 😢
Do you have any footage of the 70 s thats when i moved to Philly from Maryland, i was 19 and in awe it was so exciting for me to learn how to get around. Love this city ❤
1:30 Margaret-Orthodox El station, Arrott St terminal. Trolleybus on the left is a 75, they’d sit back there until it was time to start their route. There was a little booth under the stairs where the drivers would visit. The 59 is pulled up on the right. That yellow sign Board the 59 and J here, it was still there in the 1980s.
3:20 odd they left the tracks in the ground but converted the route to a trolley bus. I know the 75 was a trolley route at sometime. sucks how many trolleys they got rid of.
Totally different concept. China was not supplying electricity or batteries to operate like now. Even the Windmills and solar panels they are forcing down our throats are coming from China.
Used to ride them to Erie Ave to go to the Kiddy city to get street hockey sticks and head back to Margret and torresdale avenue in Frankford.What ever happened to street hockey in this city shame kids don't play it no more.
@@chrisweber6090 When I left Philadelphia to attend College people where I went to school called it "filthy Philly". Yet Baltimore where I attended College was a Segregated piece of trash and angry as F*ck!! I also lived and worked in Chicago and New York City. New York City have some of the most horrible housing. Chicago is beautiful on the North Side but is filled with violent gangs on the South side and West side! And also have an intense Segregated history. I'll take Philly over all of the cities I lived in. Philadelphia is a checkerboard with good and bad neighborhoods. But the one thing about Philly is the people are loyal!!!
@@phillyguy2157 yup lived in just about every neighborhood the city has. Mainly south but the city itself is really in bad shape, it’s getting a little better day by day but it’s definitely not so loyal anymore but I know what you’re saying
@@chrisweber6090 I should have stayed in Philadelphia. I lived in New York City, Chicago, Washington DC and Baltimore. Philadelphia for me is better than all of those cities New York have too many people therefore nobody cares, I found Chicago big and Boring, and Baltimore and DC have people who are not loyal. Philadelphia is all about the people! The friends I had there were loyal and that's why Philadelphia is a great town! But I know Philadelphia have the good and the bad. I also know Philly is not the most attractive looking city. But overall from my experience Philly is not too big and not too small and it's culture beats a lot of cities in America.
I am 74 and so homesick for those days!
I'm 26 and find it fascinating!
I'm 13 and I wish I was there
SAME HERE, we had the best.
69. And I’d never thought I would also fondly recall the bus at 63rd and Market that took me to Center City!
Pre-Antifa USA
Thanks for sharing. I grew up in Philly in the 50s and 60s. What a great time to do so. The geator, famous 56, WMMR, the dances, the shore, pretzels with Guidans mustard, the el and the subway, Connie Mack stadium, the trolleys, Temple University, the folk festival. What a great music town it was and is.
I'm 65 and remember those seemingly innocent times as a child
Grew up there, didn't drive. Got around on trolleys, buses & els/subways. Enjoyed those days.
That is why I never learned no real need to I was born and raised there now I am older and live in Chester County there is a great need to learn but that probably won't happen now I am 55.
In the sixties the subway cost a quarter.
I got rid of my car. I rarely used. Seniors can ride transit for free.
Look how clean the streets were back then beautiful pictures.
You can literally see a whole bunch of litter on the ground 😂
Compared to today those streets are very clean
Growing up in Philly late 50s and 60s was great fun. Fantastic memories. Been in Calif about 45 years now but still have an old PTC token in my desk drawer. It always reminds me of riding those busses and trolly as a kid.
Philly was still using tokens not too long ago.
I remember the days when the pole would detach from the above line often. The driver had to get off the trolley or trackless trolley to fix. I do love these trolleys
59 route is a trackless trolley line so yes I still see the driver hopping off the bus with gloves on to reattach the pole to the wire
@@sisterbolado5248 lol
I find it interesting that Philadelphia had trams, and trolleys back in the 1960s; by the way of your comment, it makes sense that they got rid of the trolleys, but they should have kept the tramlines (at least in Downtown, and its immediately surrounding area)!
I grew up in Philadelphia and my parents told me many stories about Philadelphia in the 60s and 70s and how much fun they had living here.
It definitely was fun living here.
Philly was a great place to live in the 60’s. Thanks for the memories.
still is
From Dr. Elizabeth I arrived in Philly from London England in the swinging’ sixties where I had a blind date set up by my best friend. I remember the snowy weather and I had a little already furnished apartment in the Philadelphian with a lovely view of Art Museum. Have been living in Fl for last 14 years so now miss both cities!! Now I am 78 and look back on London and Philly with great pleasure.
@@sebastien3411 You're delusional. People are trying to escape.
@@niss2142 that's why the population keeps going up? Keep denying reality and keep hating. Only person it hurts is you.
@@niss2142 well, Philadelphia may not be New York, but it's not Detroit, either!
I was born in 1966 and I grew up in the suburbs. My grandparents lived in NE Philadelphia. These photos remind me of my early memories of the city in the 1970's. I remember the trolleys everywhere. I remember going to the vet before I-95 was built. Delaware Avenue was a sea of potholes.
The reputation was: Delaware Ave is where you drove with your gf when she got "in that way." I doubt it was effective but that was the rumor.
My dad drove the #11 trolley and later a bus in center city. I knew every neighbor on my street, Greenway Ave. Great time being growing up.
That picture of the boy with a whole fish from the market held in his hand by the tail walkin home by himself back to mom so she can cook dinner for the family... really struck me for some reason. What a different time
No one had to worry about creeps kidnapping young kids for immoral purposes back then
all those beautiful homes I can just picture the children running the streets and the fun it must have been. all those little shops what a wonderful place.
I gotta say, Lit Brothers is an awesome name for a store.
It was definitely not an awesome store. That’s where all the grandmothers shopped for old-lady stuff. (which is why it was the first big dept store to go under - in 1975).
@@BenSussmanpro well I used to go shopping with my grand mom, and I loved it. Was that the department store with the bargain basement?
Litman bros.
My dad drove trolleys and buses for PTC, you had me looking in every windshield of every photo to see if it maybe was him driving. Thank you for your compilation.
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The 47 and 50 to Good and plenty my grandmom took Evey day to work. Memories.
Every shop was a mom and pop back then. The only forms of corporate hegemony were the ubiquitous Coca Cola or Pepsi signs everywhere.
There are still mom and pop stores and restaurants. Most of the eateries are independent.
MY DAD USED TO RIDE THOSE TROLLIES WHEN HE WENT TO OVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL BACK IN THE DAY, A NICE VIDEO ABOUT PHILADELPHIA!!
I graduated from Overbrook in 71.Nice to see someone mention it. I rode the bus there.
I grew up in Oxford Circle. Went to St Martin Of Tours. Largest Grade school in the country. When Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 74. Every street in the neighbor kids were playing street hockey. Today the alley i walked every day a kid got shot 50 times. I was blessed growing up there. NOT NOW. sad. Ty. GOD BLESS
Thank you for the memories!This brought a tear to my eye!
Those trolleys were so cool, some on rails, some seemed like buses but ran on city power. Nothing like that now.
"Nothing like that now..."
Except for the city's existing trolleys(10, 15, 34) and track-less" trolleys(75)
And the RT. 59 on Castor Ave.
Um, actually there are still street cars and trolleys
Growing up in SW Philly in the 50's, 60's and early 70's this brings back cool memories. Seeing Lit Brothers, the trackless trolleys and even the Slax 'N Jacs sign was really a cool sight. Thanks for posting it.
I miss the trollies and Lit Brothers. I remember riding the 23, also the Girard Ave, Woodland Ave, Baltimore Ave lines.I live on NC now.
When Philadelphia was beautiful.
This was so cool to watch. I was born in 1965, and rode the buses and trolley's to school and to church as a youngster. Thanks for these memories of PTC, then SEPTA.
Born in P.GH.hospital 1950s grew up 56th and Catherine sts.Im going to cry sweet memories
I love Philly especially South Philly where I was born and raised. It's changed so much and in many ways, for the worse. It's so good to see memories from those happy days and really, things WERE better in so many ways . As I watch this video of familiar sights. it's like I'm home again...........thanks for the memories.....
This made me miss the pretzel and water ice stands. Don't miss the snow. Loved the video.
I grew up in Philadelphia and remember many of those trolley limes. We lived right on the 23 line.
My grandma, would take my. Brother, and I on that long ride, from chestnut hill to south Philly for only 35 cent❗️That how we spent our Sunday, all day💯💯💯💯❗️
Thanks for sharing, I saw some recent work being done on rebuilding the PCC Trolleys for the route 15 Trolley, SEPTA is doing a wonderful Job. Hope to see them soon on Girard Avenue! My mom used to ride the Route 23 line to work at Temple University.
I love Philadelphia ❤❤❤
Those city streets were clean back then
It is where there is more home ownership, non-slum land lords and reputable businesses who care
@@thephoenix2176 exactly. They need to bring it back everything was running great back then
The 60s was the beginning of philly's decline. You could see the writing on the wall. Not to mention graffitti
I hope they are clean when I get there. my company is going to make a zombie movie there
@@reverendbluejeans1748 there's part of the city that's not however I just like how they kept the city clean back then
I was a youngins during the mid 1960's this being back few childhood memories .
Now onto a root beer 🍺.
Wow, lots of streetcar shots! Grew up there and then. Lived in Frankford. Went to Girls' High at Broad & Olney
What graduating class⁉️
I imagine these times... were better 🙏🇧🇷
They were!
In some ways yes, in some ways not.
Way better back then@@meemee5660
Wow. Look how few cars are on the streets compared to today.
Childhood memories in every one of these photos
I was born in 1959 in Philadelphia ,Pa Now 62 years old
I was born 2001 I wish I understood or saw the drastic changes Philadelphia went through 60 years
Oh I love seeing that it brings so many memories that’s all I rode on “10 trolley😍
wow... I grew up in the 60's at 29th and Snyder across from the dangerous Atlantic refinery. I have been looking for old photos of that once big gasoline producer, which was dismantled in 1973, and wow the last few minutes show the route 79 bus terminal and the big cracking unit and refinery in the background, made my day, thank you for that. Do you happen to have or know someone who has more photos of this refinery in the 60's, I tried Temple archives with no luck, thanks in advance...
To the oldhead first thank you for serving there 24th Jackson 4life lots of great memories there it was a experience I'm 58 years old will never forget were I came from south Philly 4life!!! PEACE ✌ ☮ OUT!!!
I was born in Philadelphia. The year was 1960 lol.
The good days when no one knew all the bs like it is today.
I was born there too. In 1958.
I grew up in the area. Just had a dream the other night about trying to get on the right trolly to get to Sharon hill
I’m 68 and have memories of riding the 10…
Grew up in the 60 in the Tasker Homes loved it and miss it
My first memory of these types of trolleys was in 1979 when we moved back from Atlanta....I remember but the seat were all busted up with tape and hot like fire in summer 😂😂😂
Most of the cities in the Northeast were descent places to live years ago, until the rifraf moved in. Wonder what Kensington Ave looked like back then. All Northeast cities went to hell unfortunately.
The decent places took a descent into indecency no doubt.
I wonder what riff raff you're talking about.
@@johnny1963ify wouldn't be riff without the raff..
@@LuisFernando-yd3mx True.
You have the banking industry to thank for the decline... redlining policy enforcements.
Once we moved.... never missed it.
Wow, I have a PTC token...trolleys wit everywhere! I was just in Philly and while my daughter and I were at 30th St station I shared with her how much fun we had there and walking on the Bulletin walls.
South Philly birn n raised such good days could sit on steps till we hours no shootings. 👍👍👍
Great Video
I was born 1960 &
Visits Ardmore Pennsylvania in
1974
It’s northeast Philly Suburbs of Philadelphia
I wish it went into another song. Thanks for posting this though, it's important to document this stuff
Thank you for the photo vid. It’s ironic how time has changed these very pictures. If you went back to these very snapshots today we would see something entirely different. I travel these very streets today and wonder how they must have looked way back then. They are unrecognizable, unfortunately.
I guess our memories tend to clean things up a bit. I was born in Philly around the University City area in 1957 and I don't remember it being quite this dirty. However, my world back then was West and South Philly, Center City, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Just saw a video of present day Kensington Ave. It looks like the apocalypse. Literally, half the people standing along that street at night are dipping.
I grew up in Holmesburg and Mayfair. The sixties and seventies seemed so clean and unrushed. I guess you only remember the good things, like in past relationships. I do miss the simplicity of those days. No cell phones, no internet, actual human to human contact. sigh.
Well its your typical DemocRAT run sh!thole now. Remember...all they touch eventually turns to sh!t.
@@matrox Not so in my state.
What do you mean by "dipping"?!?
@@mariusmatei2946 It's easier to show you than to tell you. Look up any video about Kensington Ave, in Philadelphia. It will be the people that look like they are just standing there touching their toes for no reason. It is a result of taking fentanyl and one other drug that I can't think of ATM in combination.
The days before the criminals took over Was looking to hopefully maybe see my Gramma walking around Thank You! Nice work
I remember my late Mom taking me down into Philly for the eye doctor; a Dr. Kroll. Taking the train down was a big treat for me; and taking the train today is my favorite way of going from point A to B. October 1967 i can remember Philly as being clean; neat; and you didn't see 450 lb. land whales walking around. Took the train from the Norristown Train station to the old Shed. Halloween stuff was up; so it must have been Mid to Late October. Today; you couldn't pay me to go down into Philly. Not kidding. It's a crime infested dump.
Looks very similar to pics my parents have that were taken in downtown Baltimore in the 60s/70s. Thanks for sharing!
@brownfoxx76
I lived in Baltimore and some Baltimoreans say some parts of Philadelphia looks like Baltimore.
Being from Philly and attended College in Baltimore trust me the two cities are extremely different!
Philadelphia is bigger and wider within the main streets. Center City which is downtown Philadelphia is twice the size of downtown Baltimore. The two cities feel different as well. Baltimore is very Segregated opposed to Philadelphia where people across ethnic backgrounds come together.
@@phillyguy2157 Yes, I used to visit. Balto from Philly back then when we’d take my brother to see his specialist back doctor at Hopkins. It seemed like a different world from Philly. I thought I was in the deep south, lol!
@@BenSussmanpro
And you were right ...lol
Baltimore has Southern Culture.
@@phillyguy2157 just out of curiosity, how would you compare Philadelphia to Washington?!?
@@mariusmatei2946
The two cities are very different.
I've lived in Washington DC.
Philadelphia has better culture in terms of establishing long term friendships. For me Philadelphia is more united and solidly connected as a city. Philadelphia has better culture in it's casual food such as cheese steaks and hoagies. Might sound crazy but people in Philly love their cheese steaks and hoagies. Also Philadelphia is a crazy sports town! We love our Eagles!!!!
In contrast DC is where the Federal government is headquartered and has an international population which makes it not very connected as a city. Although there are established neighborhoods.
Washington is a wealthy city.
But DC back in the day was a party city. And you have some great colleges in that metro area such as Howard University. DC is very cool but I give Philly the thumbs up over DC because people in Philadelphia are loyal and will stay by your side.
But here's a great point.
Georgetown which has a great shopping strip vs Philadelphia's South Street strip. Georgetown is conservative and traditional vs South St in Philly which is a mix of cheese steaks shops, punk rock stores, crazy bars and wilder people!
Yeah Lit Brothers ! My mom use to take me there for Easter suits and hats. And there’s lettering on the building still indicating that you could get your hats blocked.
yes, the sign was preserved when the building was refurbished.
“Hats Trimmed Free”. is the correct verbiage. On 8th Street side of building.
Grew up in Philly. Lived in West Oaklane. Rode the 6 trolley on Ogontz Av, the 52 trolley on Chelten Av and the Broad St subway. Great video?##👍👍😄
in the mid 60's to presence the Rt. 52 bus 🚌 ran on 52nd Street through West and Southwest Philly , I do remember catch Rt. 6 trolly from Broad and Oleny ,my mother and aunt took us to Willow Grove Park those was the days.
@@SD4philly Thanx for the memories. The 52 trolley was combined with bus route K which originates at Margaret/Orthodox El station. Trolley route 6 became a bus route during SEPTA's elimination of trolleys. Only trolley routes that still exist are subway/surface routes 10 11 13 34 and 36; and the route 15 on Girard Ave. And we also rode the 6 trolley to Willow Grove Park.
What high school, and graduating class💯⁉️
@@phillyraider4927 Germantown High School. Class of 1959.
I love this!! Great pics!!
Some people look back to those days and conclude they were bad days. In some ways they were, but nothing in comparison to what we see happening today. Thinking about moving to another country but at my age that is not a possibility. So I stay and gripe all day. Hahahahahah! I love it!
This is 1969' its the latest car I saw. Looks like these picks may have been taken around the same time by the same person with an interest it Trollys and buses.
Man I used to hate getting stuck driving behind a trolley (circa 2000s). 😅 But they looked so dignified back then... The people did too. 😊
😢there was a trolley in as of late 40s early 50s that went thr up Fairmount Park our Parents use to tell us I was born in 1957 so I remember mid 60s Woolworths Hot dogs downtown Meeting at the Eagle in Gimbels I remember seeing the trolley visiting Aunt and Cousin in South Philly don't remember riding one till High School 1972 Growing up in the 60s and 70s many great Memories also forgot about the Overhead train for kids at Christmas in think lit Brothers Early mid 60s
Amazing to see to bad things are the way they are in Philadelphia today, May GOD Have Mercy!
So true people like krasner coddle the criminals,teenage demons running the streets now
Actually, the 1960s had been the decade when Philadelphia started experiencing the kind of difficulties that would last through the first decade of the 21st century.
@@mariusmatei2946 The decline really started in the 80s.
@@JW-uy2on well, the 1980s was the worst of the decades between 1960-2010 (sheer depression).
Oh, so this wasnt so much about the city as it was the trolleys. Well, I can add they were extremely warm in the winter and when I went to school on especially cold days I took the 23 trolley to the subway at Broad and Erie. Also, some info about the street names would've been helpful.
Yep the #23 used to get off in front of Gratz High School
@4:06 That Y bus is on Cottman Ave near Loretta Ave in front of W.W. Jr. High, I can tell from the store across the street. When life was a little slower & deliberate.
Cool shot at 6:14 of 22nd Snyder with St Edmond’s church in the background. I grew up in that neighborhood in the 80’s. Got out of there in 92 as things started going downhill. The criminal element started encroaching from the surrounding areas just to the north of Snyder avenue so it was time to go. The city has been in a downward spiral ever since. Thanks for the photos from more peaceful, safer times in the city.
They were the days!
0:26 look how well dressed this 12 year old is.... being responsible on his own with his umbrella & book bag... the 2021 American male has fallen so far compared to last century
He's a bad little dude...strutting home from school taking the scenic route.😁
Not you sending the evil eye to our brothers and sisters. Please do better and stop hating on today's generation. It's un-American to slander your fellow brothers and sisters. Thank you and I hope you consider being a better person. Good day!
@@neesiexneedsxbluntsAnyone can see today's generation is a bunch of losers... you've seen em, they wouldn't even go outside without their Mommy there. It's rather pathetic & don't appeal to anyone's patriotism in America 2021 its pointless to do so. the Globalists run the show now so you can kiss all that Yankee doodle dog crap good bye
@@colleenkennedy1934 Exactly...not sure sure the majority of millennials and GenX are pro America. The seem brainwashed and easily lead. Sad.
WOW , I know I saw 5th and Wyoming and the overpass of Roosevelt Blvd in the background.
And the Campbell's toy store. What a great store to buy trains.
Good olds days riding the 6 trolley
Great video on the 1960's past Philly PTC/SEPTA trolley, TT trolley and buses...
Philly population in 1960: 2 million. Number of homicides: 150. Philly Population in 2021: 1.5 million. Number of homicides (so far): 524.
Does anyone remember 18th and wolf? Where the trinity Lutheran church is? In the late 40's early 50's there was the corner store that my mom said was Jerry's? On the corner of Wolf? Amazing going down memory lane. Thank you
The church is still there. I remember it well.
Is that where the cemetery was as well? I believe it took up the whole block from 18th to 19th from Wolf to Ritner. I remember running past the cemetery on many a night in the 80’s after watching a horror movie at one of my friend’s houses or just doing so out of general “caution”😅. Fun times.
lots of memories here,,,and alot of shots in my neighborhood....was hoping to see someone I knew:)
When Philly was a beautiful.
Oh, incredible how happy people were and how well dressed 🥺 today the country of Philadelphia is decadent with love, people are so addicted to drugs!.. what could be done? only GOD only GOD 😢
Times have changed 😎✌️
This is a oldie but goodie pic!!!!! Beautiful!!!
I grew up in S. Philly riding those trolleys and trolley buses. Firt PTC, then SEPTA. Memories!
The Official State Inspection sign has not changed (5:03)
Do you have any footage of the 70 s thats when i moved to Philly from Maryland, i was 19 and in awe it was so exciting for me to learn how to get around. Love this city ❤
1:30 Margaret-Orthodox El station, Arrott St terminal. Trolleybus on the left is a 75, they’d sit back there until it was time to start their route. There was a little booth under the stairs where the drivers would visit. The 59 is pulled up on the right. That yellow sign Board the 59 and J here, it was still there in the 1980s.
I grew up w those old trolleys clanking away up & down. Actually lived on torresdale avenue, northeast Philly. . 10 cents a ride. Great times.
3:20 odd they left the tracks in the ground but converted the route to a trolley bus. I know the 75 was a trolley route at sometime. sucks how many trolleys they got rid of.
I remember when there were two PTC workers on the trolley. One in the front and one in the back.
Motorman and Conductor. Could ENTER at the middle door or the front door? comment please
I live in philly and the 1960’s looks so nice lol
Some of the old trolleys were refurbished in San Francisco,running still.
The 3 bus 56&66 were my ride good memories
Wow, memories.
Wow i seen a lot of streets i know of now.. thanks for sharing
Look at all the Electric zero carb public transportation. Seems we may be going back in time.
Totally different concept. China was not supplying electricity or batteries to operate like now. Even the Windmills and solar panels they are forcing down our throats are coming from China.
The buses were filthy and the air was often very bad. Society Hill smelled like urine.
Automobiles will be taken away from people. Back to riding the ELECTRIC transportation once more.
Street names would have been nice if available... and that music! But very nostalgic...
I remember the trolleys running on Allegheny Ave by K&A in the mid-70s
My Uncle was a conductor on the Germantown Avenue line
Used to ride them to Erie Ave to go to the Kiddy city to get street hockey sticks and head back to Margret and torresdale avenue in Frankford.What ever happened to street hockey in this city shame kids don't play it no more.
OMG ! the cars 😍
Thanks for sharing!
Amazing, thanks.
Back when my original hometown of Philly was cleaner and safer until it became more “diversified”. Simpler, safer times that are gone forever.
I love Philadelphia!! It's the coolest city in America!
Pure shithole nowadays
@@chrisweber6090
When I left Philadelphia to attend College people where I went to school called it "filthy Philly".
Yet Baltimore where I attended College was a Segregated piece of trash and angry as F*ck!!
I also lived and worked in Chicago and New York City. New York City have some of the most horrible housing.
Chicago is beautiful on the North Side but is filled with violent gangs on the South side and West side! And also have an intense Segregated history.
I'll take Philly over all of the cities I lived in. Philadelphia is a checkerboard with good and bad neighborhoods. But the one thing about Philly is the people are loyal!!!
@@chrisweber6090
Are you from Philly??
@@phillyguy2157 yup lived in just about every neighborhood the city has. Mainly south but the city itself is really in bad shape, it’s getting a little better day by day but it’s definitely not so loyal anymore but I know what you’re saying
@@chrisweber6090
I should have stayed in Philadelphia. I lived in New York City, Chicago, Washington DC and Baltimore. Philadelphia for me is better than all of those cities
New York have too many people therefore nobody cares, I found Chicago big and Boring, and Baltimore and DC have people who are not loyal.
Philadelphia is all about the people!
The friends I had there were loyal and that's why Philadelphia is a great town! But I know Philadelphia have the good and the bad. I also know Philly is not the most attractive looking city.
But overall from my experience Philly is not too big and not too small and it's culture beats a lot of cities in America.