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Bus driver D. L. Franklin with new 10 cent fare box, Seattle, June 22, 1947

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In this image D. L. Franklin, bus driver for Seattle Transit System (later Metro Transit), sits beside his fare box, plainly marked to indicate the new flat rate of 10 cents a ride. The increase from 8 1/3 cents went into effect June 22, 1947.

Caption information derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.190.08.05
Date: 1947
Creator(s): Watton, Ed, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7.25 x 7.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.190.08.05, photo by Ed Watton
Copyright: All Rights Reserved