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Note: This is the same “mini-map” of streetcar lines that was included on the large Pittmon maps of Portland for almost two decades, it’s just from the accompanying guide book in this instance. As this map was published with only minimal changes over a long period of time, it’s not to be totally relied upon by itself – for example, the short-lived Maryland Avenue stub line off the Russell-Shaver line continues to appear on the map despite being abandoned in 1915! However, the list of routes from the guide book as transcribed below should be more accurate. The date of April 16, 1924 comes from the earliest newspaper advertisement for this edition found so far.

Key to Car Lines

The above diagram of car lines shows at a glance the relative position of one line to another. Above the line appears the car sign letter followed by the name of line. Below the line appears name of street on which car runs.

AB – Alberta Street

From 3d and Alder via s, Flanders, 3d, R. R. Bridge [Steel Bridge], Oregon, Union Ave., Alberta, East 30th to Ainsworth.

A-H – Arlington Heights

Take 23rd or C-C to 23d and Washington via Washington, Barnes Road, Kingston Ave., Fairview Terrace to Champlain Drive [Note – this is well short of the known farthest limits of the line at SW Fairview and SW View Place].

B-W – Broadway

From Broadway and Jefferson via Broadway, Broadway Bridge, Broadway, E. 24th, Regents Drive, E. 29th St. to Mason St.

B-L – Brooklyn

From 3d and Morrison, via 3d St., Yamhill, 2d, Morrison Bridge, East Morrison, Grand, Woodward, East 10th, Powell, East 21st to Bush.

B-M – Beaumont

From 5th and Washington via Washington, 2d, Burnside, Burnside Bridge, East Burnside, East 10th, E. Davis, Sandy Blvd.m E. 42d to Alameda.

B-T – Bridge Transfer

From Broadway and Larrabee, via Larrabee, Holladay, Grand to E. Lincoln.

C-C – Council Crest

Union Station, 6th and Irving, via Irving St., 5th and Washington via Washington, Vista Ave., 20th, Greenway Ave., Private R. W. to Council Crest [omits separate downhill routing].

E. 28th – East Twenty-Eighth

From East Glisan via East 28th to Halsey. Branch of Montavilla line.