Steam tram, The Corso, Manly, 1908

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Record numberLH010279Date1908DescriptionView facing northeast along The Corso showing steam trams and commuters, with some horsedrawn vehicles. The wooden fence surrounding the Town Hall gardens is visible to the left of the image. The first steam tram opened in 1903, from Manly Pier to Manly Lagoon, with horse trams substituted from 1904 to 1907. Steam trams were used after 1907, with the first electric tram opening in 1910, and the line extended to Brookvale, and from 1911, a single line to the The Spit
SubjectsManly (N.S.W.)The Corso (Manly, N.S.W.)Streets, roadsTramwaysHorsedrawn vehiclesCommuters, Passengers, TransportKeywordstreesPhysical descriptionBlack and White Print; 240mm x 309mm; Digital Image 300 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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Steam tram, The Corso, Manly, 1908