This scene from 1900 shows a different time in Springfield transportation

Beautiful spring weather beckoned Springfielders to take the streetcar downtown. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Beautiful spring weather beckoned Springfielders to take the streetcar downtown. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CLARK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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Updated May 8, 2018
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Beautiful spring weather beckoned Springfielders to take the streetcar downtown and take advantage of the day.

This photo from around 1900 shows people on Fountain Avenue getting off the streetcar at the Esplanade to enjoy a stroll.

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