Tramcar Collection (#5)

PHILADELPHIA, 1876. Independence Hall and the surrounding area as they appeared in 1876: contemporary lithograph

NEW YORK: BROADWAY, 1894. Broadway, from the Metropolitan Hotel, New York City. Stereograph, 1894

SAN FRANCISCO: CABLE CARS. Cable cars on Market Street, San Francsico. Drawing, 1891

SAN FRANCISCO, 1891. Cable cars on Market Street, San Francisco. Drawing, 1891

NEW YORK: BOWLING GREEN. View looking north up Broadway from Bowling Green, 1895

CHICAGO, 1905. A view of State Street in Chicago, Illinois. Photographed in 1905

NEW YORK: UNION SQUARE. Photograph, 1898, by Joseph Byron

NEW YORK: BROADWAY, 1899. A view of Broadway in New York City, looking north from 23rd Street. Photographed in 1899

MISSISSIPPI: NATCHEZ, 1912. Crowds waiting at the riverboat landing in Natchez, Mississippi, on the Mississippi River. Photographed by W.C. Persons from the steamboat Mississippi, April 1912

NEW MEXICO, c1882. The junction of First and Railroad Streets (present-day Central Avenue) in Albuquerque, c1882

HONG KONG: PEAK TRAMWAY. The Lower Peak Tram Terminal on Hong Kong Island, China. Photograph, 1888

HONG KONG: PEAK TRAMWAY. A Peak Tram making its proceeding up the steep slopes to the Peak on Hong Kong Island, China. In the background is Victoria Harbor and a sparsely developed Kowloon Peninsula

WASHINGTON MARATHON, 1911. Elphinstone, winner of the Washington, D.C. Marathon on 15 May 1911

SAN FRANCISCO: STREETCAR. A cable car on Sutter Street in San Francisco, California, late 19th century

ENGLAND: STREETCAR, 1860. Street railway carriage, running at Birkenhead. Line engraving, 1860

CABLE CAR: PATENT, 1873. Original patent drawing for Andrew Smith Hallidies cable car system, the worlds first, introduced at San Francisco in 1873

STREETCAR, 19th CENTURY. American typefounders cut, 19th century

NEW YORK: FACTORY, 1889. The John Stephenson Company Factory, producer of rolling stock, at 47 East 27th Street, New York; pictured are streetcars bound for Omaha (left) and Kansas City

CARTOON: SKIRTS, 1848. The Inconvenience of Wearing Coffee Bag Skirts. American cartoon lithograph by J. Baillie, 1848

IMMIGRANTS: IRISH, c1885. An Irish immigrant patrolling a street in New York City following his appointment as a police officer. American cartoon, c1885

Horse Tram on Pine Road, Belloville, Barbados
Horse-drawn Tram car on Pine Road, Belloville, Barbados Date: circa 1910s

Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - Colombo - Tram. The writing on this card is rather amusing: " Excuse me sending no letter - news is so scarce and there is nothing worth writing about." Date: 1905

Luggage label from the Hotel Powell in San Francisco, California, 20th century
LUGGAGE LABEL. Luggage label from the Hotel Powell in San Francisco, California, 20th century

Tramcar at Blackpool, Lancashire, England, taking holidaymakers on a circular tour of the town. From the 1870s Blackpool was a seaside holiday destination for factory workers

Spain (1925). Madrid. Cuatro Caminos. Image published
" Spain (1925). Madrid. Cuatro Caminos. Image published in " La Esfera" (October 31, 1925)."

Traditional Double-Decker Tram and buses, Hong Kong, China
Double -decker traditional tram in Hong Kong, China

Traditional Double-Decker Tram, Hong Kong, China
Double -decker traditional tram in Hong Kong, China

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1908. Crowds in St. Louis, Missouri, gathered at the intersection of 12th Street and Delmar Boulevard to hear Republican candidate William Howard Taft (at rear of streetcar)

THOMAS WOLFE (1900-1938). Thomas Clayton Wolfe. American novelist. Photographed at Berlin, Germany, 1936

NEW YORK: THE BOWERY, 1871. The Old Bowery Theatre on the Bowery, New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1871

STREET RAILWAY CAR, 1871. The Pullman Companys Palace Car used on the Third Avenue street railway in New York City

STREETCAR RUDENESS, 1868. A conspicous lack of chivalry on a streetcar. Wood engraving, American, 1868

NEW JERSEY: NEWARK, 1876. Broad Street, near the Market, Newark, New Jersey. Wood engraving, 1876

MISSING THE STREETCAR. Wood engraving, American, 1868

NEW YORK MUSEUM, 1867. The New York Museum, located at the corner of Broadway and 30th Street in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1867

U. S. CAPITOL, 1870s. The United States Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D. C
U.S. CAPITOL, 1870s. The United States Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, English, 1870s

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, c1890. View, from the White House to the Capitol, of Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, c1890. View, from the White House to the Capitol, of Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C

ATLANTIC CITY, 1890. Scene on Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Line engraving, 1890

STREET CAR STRIKE, 1886. Police opening the way for a horse drawn streetcar during the 1886 streetcar strike in New York. Line engraving after Thure de Thulstrup from a contemporary American newspaper

STREETCAR STRIKE, 1889. A riot on 42nd Street in Manhattan during the streetcar strike in New York City, January 1889. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

CHARLESTON: SCENES, 1875. Sketches from the streets of Charleston, South Carolina. Wood engravings from an American newspaper of 1875

STREETCAR STRIKE, 1885. Strikers overturning a car during the 1885 strike of conductors and drivers in Chicago. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

STREETCAR STRIKE, 1886. Police escort a car along Grand Street during the strike of New York streetcar employees, 3-5 March 1886. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

TELEGRAPHY, 1889. Disorderly telegraph wires on lower Broadway, New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1889

STREETCAR, c1880. American steel banknote engraving, c1880

STREETCAR, 1876. Interior of an American streetcar. Wood engraving, English, 1876

STREETCAR, c1880. Wood engraving, American, c1880

NEW YORK: STREETCAR, 1831. Original streetcar manufactured in New York by John Stephenson for use on the New York and Harlem Railroad line, 1831. Wood engraving, American, c1880

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"Tramcars: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step back in time and explore the old and new forms of Accrington's trams. From the charming streets of New Orleans, Louisiana captured in a photograph from 1895 to the iconic curve at Brooklyn Bridge's terminal in 1898, tramcars have left their mark on various cities around the world. Travel to Soller, Majorca, where the Tranvia de Soller heritage tramway takes you on a nostalgic ride through Balearic Islands' scenic landscapes. Experience Bills Gay Nineties in New York City or stroll along Fourth Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia for a glimpse into bustling street scenes adorned with these historic vehicles. Venture to Ramsey, Isle of Man, and hop aboard the Manx Electric Railway for an unforgettable journey filled with stunning coastal views. Witness innovation as mechanical horses assist real ones on West Nile Street Glasgow or discover how women bus and tram conductors replaced men fighting in World War II through a British recruitment poster from 1942. Immerse yourself further by exploring Kobe, Japan's vibrant street scene bustling with trams alongside shops or visit Indianapolis' Traction Terminal Building that once served as a hub for transportation. Finally, find tranquility on Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, California as you admire Santa Clara's picturesque surroundings while trams pass by. Tramcars have not only connected people but also bridged gaps between eras and cultures. Let these snapshots transport you across time and continents as we celebrate their enduring charm and significance throughout history.