The Transportation Sculptures at the Trade & Transit Centre
100 West 3rd Street, Williamsport Pa
"These four sculptures stand in tribute to the role of public transportation in Williamsport's growth, economy and quality of life.
The Streetcar Era: 1865-1933
The first mode of public transportation in Williamsport was the streetcar, which served the community for almost 70 years.
Horse drawn streetcars were first introduced by Williamsport's leading industrialist, Peter Herdic, in 1865.
The first sculpture depicts one of his original one-horse, 16 passenger streetcars.
Electrified streetcars were introduced in 1891, making Williamsport among the first cities to offer citizens this popular mode of transportation.
The Motorbus Era:
1925 to the Present and the Future
As the last trolley rolled to a halt in 1933, a new era of public transit began. The bus continues to provide high quality, economical, and efficient transportation to the citizens of Williamsport today and in the future.
The third sculpture depicts passengers boarding a Williamsport Transportation Company bus in 1942.
In 1969 the City of Williamsport assumed responsibility for operating the bus system under the newly formed Bureau of Transportation. From 1980 to 1999, the system was known as "City Bus," as shown in the fourth sculpture, and was renamed "River Valley Transit" with the opening of the Trade & Transit Centre."
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Across from these sculptures is the L.L. Stearns Plaza, with various memorials. See what those say, and see old photos of the buildings mentioned, here:
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John Carlance Obituary
John Joseph Carlance, born on February 24, 1936 in Reading, Pennsylvania, to the late Ella Carlance and the late Joseph Carlance, passed away at age 82 on August 18, 2018 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. John served in the Air Force. John also had a prolific art career, with exclusive work featured in the Smithsonian, as well as numerous brick sculptures throughout the East Coast. He also had a love for performing close up Magic. John is survived by his son, Christopher Carlance; daughter, Carla Rhodes; and grandchildren, Jessica Lewis, Megan Coker, Hillary Gomez, Nelson Gomez, Damien Carlance, Caleb Carlance, and Taylor Clinton. John enjoyed magic, brick sculpting, painting, spending time with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of Virginia Magic Society. A celebration of life will be private. The funeral home will be Cremation Society of Virginia, 5265 Providence Rd, Virginia Beach, (757) 474-9409.
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