Comments on: 1940s Home Movie of Decatur Features Streetcar, Train and Football http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/ News, Events & Discussion Sat, 11 Apr 2015 05:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: B http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-453685 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 14:44:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-453685 East side of hilldale. White House and Becky, Mike, and Tony were the children then.

]]> By: Sharron http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-453463 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 01:29:03 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-453463 This has been picked up by 11Alive. Good work everyone.

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/317258/40/Vintage-film-depicts-1940s-Decatur

]]> By: Allison http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-453160 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:38:47 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-453160 Here’s a bit of history about the streetcars: http://railga.com/oddend/streetrail/atlantastr.html

]]> By: GreyBeard http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-453116 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:47:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-453116 The Trolleys were owned by Georgia Power. A great way to use their electricity! My dad worked for them and then MARTA for 42 years. He went from driving the streetcar all the way to the rail system we have today.

]]> By: At Home in Decatur http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-453108 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 18:19:10 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-453108 Trolleys, sigh. Who paid for them? Were they self-sufficient or subsidized?

Women wore hats and gloves. Men wore belts and fedoras. Cheerleaders wore mid-calf length dresses and showed off their……….cheering!

]]> By: sfmaster http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-452964 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 04:59:38 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-452964 Really lovely. Enjoyed seeing the glimpse of Winnona Park school. Loved the cheerleaders. Loved the old and new coming together here.

]]> By: Dink Piper http://www.decaturmetro.com/2013/12/26/1940s-home-movie-of-decatur-features-streetcar-train-and-football/#comment-452963 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 04:42:24 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=29054#comment-452963 Check out our little touch of heaven on the Alabama coast”

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