Trolleys were the best way to get around

Before the automobile became ubiquitous, street cars or trolleys were the transportation of choice. The Richmond to Petersburg trolley paralleled Jefferson Davis Highway and at least one stop covering still remains in Bensley Village. Pictured here is a trolley car as it passed the Bellwood Plantation, now the site of the Defense Supply Center Richmond. Some older local residents talk about some enjoyable evenings on the trolleys.