"CHARTERED" CARS, PICNICS, F= 231 EXCURSIONS, SPECIAL PARTIES Most people think that a "Special" or "Char­ tered" car is a luxury which can be afforded only by persons of wealth. As a matter of fact, the expense will average very little more than the fare paid by the entire party if they traveled as indi­ viduals. There is no pleasanter method of travel for a party of friends, a club, or society, than in one of our chartered cars, affording a degree of IN CITIES IN CITIES exclusiveness and privacy not possible in regular cars. The trip may be between any cities or AND COUNTRY AND COUJVTRY towns on our lines to a resort, a park, or a social gathering - anywhere! Telephone to our Private Exchange, No. 3400, ask for" The Transportation Department," Rich­ mond, and let us explain this inexpensive Twen­ tieth Century plan of enjoying a good time with your friends. You are invited to telephone, write, or call for any further information as to rates, time table, and service, for picnics, excursions, or special parties to any resorts on our lines. I t will be a pleasure to serve you. TRI-CITY SYSTEM GENERAL OFFICES: SEVENTH AND MAIN STREETS, RICHMOND. TICKET OFFICES: 7TH AND MAIN STREETS, RICHMOND, 16 SYCAMORE STREET, PETERSBURG, PETERSBURG TERMINAL OF THE RICHMOND­ PETERSBURG ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, 7TH AND PERRY STREETS, MANCHESTER. VIRGINIA PASSENGER & POWER COMPANY, RICHMOND PASSENGER & POWER COMPANY, RICHMOND TRACTION COMPANY, And lines owned, operated, or controlled. WM. NORTHROP AND H. T. WICKHAM, Receivers. S. W. HUFF, C. B. BUCHANAN, General Manager. Sup't of Transportation. Published by VIRGINIA PASSENGER & POWER COMPANY Elec tric R~ ilWay lines Shown thus: ---­ , I, 1, SCALE OF MILES • • as where many events transpired important in the islands, the bridges over the James, the ships in early settlement of this country. the harbor, beautiful Reservoir Park, and Seven TRI-CITY SYSTEM Pines in the distance. There are also to be seen RICHMOND St. John's Church, where Patrick Henry's appeal • • for" Liberty or Death" was made, the equestrian The Capital of Virginia, situated at the falls at statue of Lee, the White House of the Confederacy the head of tidewater, about one hundred miles (now a museum), and Hollywood Cemetery, where from the mouth of the James River, is the metrop­ the president of the Confederacy, two presidents olis of the State. A commercial and manufacturing of the United States, and many other distinguished city, employing thousands in its large factories dead are buried. All these, and many other and plants, and constantly adding more industrial objects, fill a visit to Richmond with interest which enterprises, attracted in large measure by its water no other city in the land possesses. power, cheap electric power, railway facilities, and its superior climate. As a place of residence MANCHESTER it has few equals in point of attractiveness; its STANDARD TYPE CAR site is one of the most beautiful in the land, as it Manchester, located opposite Richmond, on the HE "Tri-City System" operates all rests, like ancient Rome, upon its seven hills. Its south bank of the James River, is connected with of the street railway lines in the educational facilities are of the best. The his­ Richmond by two highway bridges over which cities of Richmond, Manchester, torical associations of arid Petersburg, and their suburbs. the place go back to T The city of Manchester is located Colonial days, and in­ just across the James River from Richmond, and clude all the battle­ Petersburg is twenty-two miles south of Man­ fields close around the chester, and is connected with it by the Richmond city, where the blood- . & Petersburg Electric Railway (the "Inter­ iest dramas of the' urban"). Civil War were en­ The completeness of this system makes it con­ acted. Many of these venient to make "trolley trips" between any battlefields are points in these cities or their suburbs. The sys­ reached by electric tem comprises twenty-six routes, with one hun­ cars, and among them dred and eighteen miles of track. The tracks are Seven Pines, at fhe well built and maintained, the cars and car equip­ terminus of the Seven ment are modern, and the service is frequent and Pines line, is especi­ regular over all routes. There is rapid transit ally interesting. between the farthest sections of these cities and F rom the roof of their suburbs, affording an unusual number of the Capitol a fine view long and pleasant rides for a single fare (a ;ticket of the city may be or five cents). Upon these trips, the tourist passes had, including Man­ through localities where some of the most notable chester, the High­ engagements of the Civil War took p,lace, as well lands, the falls;, the WAS HING fON MONUMENT A N D CITY HALL trolley lines run, and three bridges over which connected with the life of Pocahontas have their steam trunk lines run. It is particularly weI scenes here. located for manufactories, a large number of whic Situated in the suburbs of Petersburg, and easily are now enjoying its exceptional railway facilitie accessible by the electric cars, which pass the gates, and advantageously-located water power, and is a is Blandford Cemetery. This is owned by the progressive and growing city. It is the terminus city of Petersburg, and contains the ruins of Bland­ of the Richmond & Petersburg Electric Railwa ford Church, built in the early days of the colony. line connecting the city with Petersburg, and in In the near vicinity of Petersburg are many of its suburbs is located Forest Hill Park, which, b the ancestral homes of the Harrisons, Randolphs, reason of its great natural beauty, is one of th Bollings, Blands, Lees, Carters, and others, called, most attractive parks in the South. with pardonable pride, the Virginia peerage. In the great Civil War of 1861-1865, Petersburg PETERSBURG was the scene of some of the most important oper­ ations, and battles almost continuously raged in Situated on the Appomattox River, twenty-twa its immediate vicinity for more than nine months. miles south of Richmond, Petersburg is noted fo The greatest of these was the world-famed" Battle its many pretty homes. It is wide-awake and of the Crater," which opened with the explosion progressive and one of the foremost of Virginia of the most enormous mine that had ever been cities in traditional interest. Traces of the doings (constructed by a few colonists sent out from placed under an enemy's line. of the early settlers as far back as 1645 are presen Jamestown by Governor Berkeley about that time) The several street car lines of this city converge here to this day. The remains of Old Fort Henr}l are solemn in their antiquity, and many traditions and pass down Sycamore Street, the retail thor­ oughfare of the city; connecting with the Rich·, RICH. <l PETERSBURG LINE (II o S ~ 8 :1-1 WASHINGTON _ ST. ! ~ ANDERSON P. E. CHURCH'" i:$ SEMINARY s~ i FERNDALE LINEWEST END PARK .8i~ ' ---€~®-- i5 &; OLD BLANFORD CHURCH DRIVING TRACK CENTRAL PARK :\,. AND CEMETERY UJ d',~.: '~ a: o 2 « () ~en __ ~ &~FT ' MORTON o · 1000 2000 FT. I#~! I ! , Q FT.MEIKLE PETERSBURG Sc;al e ~ I FT,RICE '{;5 f BATTLE OF THE CRATER RICHMOND & PETERS­ BURG ELECTRIC R'Y, "THE INTERURBAN" "The Interurban" connects the cities of Manchester and Petersburg, transferring at 7th and Perry streets, Manchester, for points in Richmond (via Hull and Perry Street lines), and at Sycamore and Old streets, in Petersburg, for points in the city of Petersburg. The interest of this trip is sustained mond & Petersburg Electric Railway (The Inter­ by alternations of attractive scenery urban) at the intersection of Sycamore and Old and points of historic association­ streets. among the latter being several of Ferndale Park is located above Petersburg, on the prominent fortifications thrown up VIEW IN FOREST HILL PARK cor.nfortabl~ c~rs, is maintained on this line, and this, coupled with the low rates and the absence of cinders, smoke, ai"'. d· dust, renders this line between 6)"+(--­ the cities a most popular route. BURG FOREST HILL PARK This beautiful park comprises about one hun­ dred acres of nature's grand forest land. The .utmost care has been taken to preserve the natural RICHMOND &. PETERSBUR.G wild beauty of the grounds. No place could be ELECTR.IC RAILWAY more pleasing or picturesque, making it a favorite S cal p of'1'Yliles picnic ground for the children. the banks of the Appomattox River, and there is during the Civil War. Located on this line is a In retired nooks in different parts of the grounds at that point under construction an immense dam iarge woodland tract, extending from the tracks to are numerous springs, five in one group, the waters from which have long been famous for their valu­ and water-power plant, where 10,000 horse power the James River, upon which are located the forti­ will be developed for electric railway and manu­ fications of Drewry's Bluff. These fortifications able medicinal properties. Between the hills, facturing purposes. afford the most picturesque views of the James which slope to the water's edge, is the clear, blue For a visit to the Battlefield and Blandford River and the surrounding country and an ideal lake - another of lthe many attractions of this Cemetery, take cars signed "Cemetery and place for fishing and outing parties. Falling Creek natural park, sc.arcely three miles from the heart Crater." For a trip to Ferndale Park, take cars and Swift Creek, both of which are crossed by this of Richmond.