Re: Pacific Electric a half century ago...well, kinda.
Look a little closer. The only overhead that appears to be torn down is that which was over the yard tracks. Both main lines still have all the catenary and messenger. The overhead to the carhouse lead is also still intact. But this does not in any way negate the fact that doom is approaching.
Some Northern District notes for further, relatively unrelated to this post, reading:
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