Type 4 5217, a Laconia Car Co. product of 1911 in its original as delivered mode. The large destination sign later was removed and a smaller destination sign installed over the front center window.

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Type 4 5217, a Laconia Car Co. product of 1911 in its original as delivered mode. The large destination sign later was removed and a smaller destination sign installed over the front center window. These cars were later dubbed "Low sign" 4s and the others made by Jewett and St. Louis Car were called "High sign" 4s with the destination box at the end of the clerestory roof. The car is seen on Blue Hill Ave at Franklin Park enroute to Dudley St Station in 1911.

Courtesy the Bill Volkmer collection

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