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[[Image:Dubuque Electric.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Stock certificate]]DUBUQUE ELECTRIC RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. The company was started in 1889 by the Allen and Swiney Company and operated electric [[STREETCARS]] from Sixth and Iowa [[STREETS]] to Jackson Street and the city limits. | [[Image:Dubuque Electric.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Stock certificate]]DUBUQUE ELECTRIC RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. The company was started in 1889 by the Allen and Swiney Company and operated electric [[STREETCARS]] from Sixth and Iowa [[STREETS]] to Jackson Street and the city limits. | ||
[[Image:tb1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Special ticket book. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:tb1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Special ticket book. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[Image:tb2.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:tb2.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Special ticket book. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company. | The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company. | ||
[[Image:dubuqueelectric.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Employee photograph. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:dubuqueelectric.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Employee photograph. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[Category: Transportation]] | [[Category: Transportation]] | ||
Revision as of 02:58, 22 July 2009
DUBUQUE ELECTRIC RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. The company was started in 1889 by the Allen and Swiney Company and operated electric STREETCARS from Sixth and Iowa STREETS to Jackson Street and the city limits.
The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company.
