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Trams old and new, North Terrace, Adelaide [B 4399] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] Two trams, standing side by side. One is the old horse drawn type, with its well turned out driver and matching pair of horses, the other is the new electric tram. North Terrace road and buildings form a backdrop. A researcher provides additional information: 'Two trams, crossing in North Terrace. One is drawn by two horses, the other is a new Type B "toastrack" electric tram no. 32. The boater-hatted conductor is hauling on the rope for the trolley pole, which may have jumped off its wire. The photo was taken during the period 1908-1914, when Adelaide's tram lines were being electrified and horse trams were being withdrawn progressively. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 28 / North Terrace, looking east from Frome Road / c. 1909'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.4 cm x 11.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1909

Photographer

Gabriel, Francis

Collection

Part of Acre 28 Collection

Subject

Horse tramways -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Trams -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

06/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,401 x 1,916 pixels (6.5 MP)

Size

6.54 MB

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