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Tram Line Collection

"Tram Lines: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step aboard as we embark on a captivating journey through the history of tram lines

Background imageTram Line Collection: England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway

England, Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea. View from the top of the funicular railway, one of the worlds oldest water-powered cliff lifts, towards the Victorian Pier and North Sea Beach

Background imageTram Line Collection: Manchester - Stockport Road, Levenshulme

Manchester - Stockport Road, Levenshulme Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTram Line Collection: Whitechapel High Street, London, c. 1930 (b / w photo)

Whitechapel High Street, London, c. 1930 (b / w photo)
XJF294012 Whitechapel High Street, London, c.1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTram Line Collection: Melbourne Cable Tram and Driver

Melbourne Cable Tram and Driver
A Melbourne Cable tram (destination - North Fitzroy) and driver (in his uniform) - 1925

Background imageTram Line Collection: Horse-drawn Streetcar, Karlovassi, Samos, Greece

Horse-drawn Streetcar, Karlovassi, Samos, Greece
A horse-drawn streetcar was created in 1905 for the distribution of goods at Karlovassi, Samos, known to the local people as the tram

Background imageTram Line Collection: Blackpools Tram Cars

Blackpools Tram Cars
Blackpools Luxury Tram Cars, including double ( Balloon ) and single decker varieties and a fully open boat tram. Many of these vintage tramcars are still running

Background imageTram Line Collection: German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Hussars in Antwerp, between c1914 and c1915. German Hussars on horses in the street in Antwerp, Belgium during World War I.

Background imageTram Line Collection: The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876

The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The American Centennial Exhibition: one of the Principal Streets in Philadelphia, 1876. The guidebook published by Messrs. J. B

Background imageTram Line Collection: Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, c1902. Creator: William H. Jackson

Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, c1902. Creator: William H. Jackson
Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, c1902

Background imageTram Line Collection: Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageTram Line Collection: Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown

Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Background imageTram Line Collection: Public Library, Boston, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Public Library, Boston, Mass. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Public Library, Boston, Mass. between 1900 and 1906

Background imageTram Line Collection: Entrance to the White City, Cleveland, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Entrance to the White City, Cleveland, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the White City, Cleveland, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906

Background imageTram Line Collection: Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageTram Line Collection: Main Street, Norfolk, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, Norfolk, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Norfolk, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageTram Line Collection: Main Street, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Rochester, N.Y. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageTram Line Collection: Buhl Stamping Co. Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown

Buhl Stamping Co. Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. Detroit, between 1900 and 1905

Background imageTram Line Collection: Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. between 1900 and 1906

Background imageTram Line Collection: Main Street, west from 12th, Richmond, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, west from 12th, Richmond, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, west from 12th, Richmond, Va. c.between 1910 and 1920

Background imageTram Line Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageTram Line Collection: Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. - Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. - Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. - Trucks, 1912

Background imageTram Line Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Open carriages and overhead catenaries for trams

Background imageTram Line Collection: General Maas of Mexico - His Home in Vera Cruz [sic], 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing

General Maas of Mexico - His Home in Vera Cruz [sic], 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
General Gustavo Maas of Mexico - His Home in Veracruz, 1915

Background imageTram Line Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Background imageTram Line Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Background imageTram Line Collection: Intercollegiate House made for Natl. Woman's Party, between 1905 and 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Intercollegiate House made for Natl. Woman's Party, between 1905 and 1945. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Intercollegiate House made for National Woman's Party, between 1905 and 1945. USA

Background imageTram Line Collection: Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Railway Omnibus on the Cours la Reine, Paris; Railways upon ordinary roads, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageTram Line Collection: David Coxey, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Coxey, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

David Coxey, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. David Coxey, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
David Coxey, 1914. [Relative of US politician Jacob General Coxey?)

Background imageTram Line Collection: Guatemala - Street Scene, Guatemala City, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Guatemala - Street Scene, Guatemala City, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Guatemala - Street Scene, Guatemala City
Guatemala - Street Scene, Guatemala City, 1911. ['Peluqueria Berlinesa - (Berlin Hairdresser's); Max Ueberschaer - Oficina Tecnica (technical workshop)']

Background imageTram Line Collection: Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Light Rail Tram

Israel, Jerusalem, Jerusalem Light Rail Tram

Background imageTram Line Collection: San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
San Francisco, California

Background imageTram Line Collection: Snapshot, From My Window, New York, 1907 (photogravure)

Snapshot, From My Window, New York, 1907 (photogravure)
2962671 Snapshot, From My Window, New York, 1907 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946) & White, Clarence (1871-1925); 18.6x13 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageTram Line Collection: Down East Water St. from the Kirby House, 1880 / 89. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett

Down East Water St. from the Kirby House, 1880 / 89. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett
Down East Water St. from the Kirby House, 1880/89. Albumen print, stereo, no.840 from the series " Milwaukee and Vicinity"

Background imageTram Line Collection: Raadhuspladsen, Copenhagen, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Raadhuspladsen, Copenhagen, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658615 Raadhuspladsen, Copenhagen, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); 56x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Raadhuspladsen, Copenhagen. Paul Fischer (1860-1934). Oil on canvas

Background imageTram Line Collection: Santiago de Chile, 1904 (oil on canvas)

Santiago de Chile, 1904 (oil on canvas)
828328 Santiago de Chile, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Laroche, Fernando (1870-1938); 35x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Santiago de Chile. Fernando Laroche (1870-1938). Oil on canvas

Background imageTram Line Collection: Women war-workers in a South Downs County, illustration from

Women war-workers in a South Downs County, illustration from
STC405617 Women war-workers in a South Downs County, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 28th February 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageTram Line Collection: The Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, c. 1905 (silver gelatin print)

The Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, c. 1905 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380789 The Hotel Walton, Philadelphia, c.1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 35.6x27.9 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageTram Line Collection: Chestnut Street, west from 3rd Street, c. 1885 (b / w photo)

Chestnut Street, west from 3rd Street, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
745879 Chestnut Street, west from 3rd Street, c.1885 (b/w photo) by Newell, Robert (1822-97); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageTram Line Collection: Kingsway Cinema, Harrogate Road, Leeds, 24th August 1937 (b / w photo)

Kingsway Cinema, Harrogate Road, Leeds, 24th August 1937 (b / w photo)
LLS218006 Kingsway Cinema, Harrogate Road, Leeds, 24th August 1937 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Leeds Library and Information Service, Leeds

Background imageTram Line Collection: High Voltage

High Voltage
Robin Wechsler

Background imageTram Line Collection: A general picture of the Scotswood area of Newcastle - A busy Scotswood Road 22 May 1945

A general picture of the Scotswood area of Newcastle - A busy Scotswood Road 22 May 1945, local people going about their business

Background imageTram Line Collection: The Third Avenue Railroad Depot, ca. 1859-60. Creator: William H Schenck

The Third Avenue Railroad Depot, ca. 1859-60. Creator: William H Schenck
The Third Avenue Railroad Depot, ca. 1859-60. The balloons owners, John Wise and John LaMountain, hoped to fly it across the Atlantic Ocean

Background imageTram Line Collection: The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally the Finest

The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally the Finest
The Franzens-Ring, Vienna - Regarded by Many as Architecturally " the Finest Street in Europe". c1930s. The Austrian Parliament Building on Ringstrasse in Vienna was built 1874-1883 by

Background imageTram Line Collection: The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. Creator: Unknown

The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. Creator: Unknown
The Thames Embankment and Somerset House, London, c1915. First built for Lord Protector Somerset in 1547-1550, Somerset House was the first Renaissance palace in England

Background imageTram Line Collection: A Sydney Steam Tram, 1901. Creator: Unknown

A Sydney Steam Tram, 1901. Creator: Unknown
A Sydney Steam Tram, 1901. Steam trams were introduced for the International Exhibition of 1879. Sydney, founded as a British penal colony in 1788

Background imageTram Line Collection: L Avenue Lippens, c1900. Creator: Unknown

L Avenue Lippens, c1900. Creator: Unknown
L Avenue Lippens, c1900. Le Zoute on the North Sea, one of the most popular seaside resorts in Belgium. From " Knocke sur Mer - Le Zoute". [Ern. THILL, Bruxelles]

Background imageTram Line Collection: Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, c1897. The land where Main street sits was originally purchased by Henry McKenney on 2 June 1862. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof



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"Tram Lines: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step aboard as we embark on a captivating journey through the history of tram lines, spanning across various countries and eras. In England's picturesque Cleveland region, Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers an enchanting view from the top of its funicular railway. The breathtaking scenery unfolds before your eyes, making this tram line a must-visit destination. Travel back in time to London's Whitechapel High Street circa 1930 with a black-and-white photograph that captures the essence of bustling city life during that era. Tram lines weave through the streets, connecting communities and creating vibrant energy. Venturing further north to Manchester, Stockport Road in Levenshulme showcases another facet of tram transportation. This lively street is brought to life by trams gliding along their tracks, seamlessly blending into the urban landscape. Across continents, Melbourne Cable Tram introduces us to their iconic cable trams and friendly drivers who navigate these historic vehicles through the city's bustling streets, and is an experience that combines nostalgia with modernity. Transportation takes many forms worldwide; even horse-drawn streetcars played a significant role in places like Karlovassi on Samos Island in Greece. These charming carriages evoke images of a bygone era when horses trotted alongside passengers enjoying leisurely rides. Blackpool's famous tram cars are synonymous with seaside charm in England's Cleveland region once again. As they glide along Blackpool's promenade, visitors can soak up stunning coastal views while relishing in nostalgic vibes. Jerusalem Light Rail Tram transports us to Israel where modernity meets ancient history against Jerusalem’s mesmerizing backdrop. This efficient mode of transport connects neighborhoods while offering glimpses into this diverse city’s rich heritage. Crossing over to San Francisco in 1939 brings us face-to-face with Dorothea Lange’s evocative photograph capturing daily life on the city's iconic tram lines.