Streetcars in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

Streetcar Technology

Horse Cars

The Saint Paul Street Railway began operation on July 15th, 1872.

The first horse left 4th and Wabasha at 4:00, carrying excited passengers over the two mile route.

The photo shows a horse car passing a horse-drawn wagon. (The low wagon is out of sight behind the hose car.)

Horse-drawn streetcar passes a wagon

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