– December 1949

Colorado at Oakland (Photo – George Krambles/OERM)
A photo of Colorado Boulevard at Oakland during Christmas time with decorations hanging from trolly wires.
At the time, Rose Parade floats were limited to 20-feet in height due to overhead trolley wire clearances.
– January 1, 1950

After the Rose Parade (Photo – Metro Transportation Library and Archive).
A photo of the Red Car turning down Fair Oaks Avenue from Colorado Boulevard, after the Rose Parade.
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