John F. Tucker Collection

Date: 1921-1991

Abstract: The collection consists of official documents, reports, brochures, publications, and ephemera from SEPTA and its predecessors, the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and the Philadelphia Transportation Company, as well as a maps and publications collected from transit agencies in other cities. Annual reports and books from this collection have been transferred to the Imprints Dept. The collection traces the evolution of the Philadelphia transit system, its extent, routes, and services.

Access: The collection is open for research. A finding aid (PDF) with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.

Accession Number: 2046

Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information



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