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Melbourne Tram

Melbourne Tram
Saturday challenge - Dramatic photography

The world's first cable tram system commenced operation in San Francisco in 1873.

This invention, and the progress of the San Francisco system, had been closely watched by an American transport entrepreneur and Melbourne businessman, Francis Boardman Clapp. Clapp set up the Melbourne Omnibus Company with William McCulloch and Henry Hoyt, bringing organised street public transport to Melbourne.

In 1877, Clapp bought the Victorian patents of Andrew Hallidie's inventions and changed the name of his company to the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company.

Melbourne's first electric tram began operation on 14 October 1889

Jörg, Heide, * Didier 85 *, Sami Serola (inactive) and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo


15 comments - The latest ones
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
nostalgisch schön diese Bahn!
4 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
A very cool image, Gillian. A great POV.
4 years ago.
 Nautilus
Nautilus club
elle n' est pas très dramatique ta photo :-) . Ah si tu avais pris le tram en train de dérailler....
4 years ago.
Gillian Everett club has replied to Nautilus club
It was the best I had for this topic, very busy week...
4 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
Belle prise intéressante ; merci pour les explications
4 years ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
bien vu photo intéressante jolie perspective
4 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Nice composition and very interestingi informations, Gillian !
4 years ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
You can almost sense the movement! A wonderful submission for the challenge, Gillian! I love reading about the history of your city's tram system, too!
4 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Great historic shot
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Interesting infos there!
4 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I rode on this when I was in Melbourne.
4 years ago.
 Diederik Santema
Diederik Santema club
Fine shot of public transport.
4 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
lovely historical picture
4 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Thanks all, much appreciated
4 years ago.
 Heide
Heide club
A wonderful picture with a worth knowing description, Gillian
4 years ago.

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