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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

AMERICAN: STREETCAR, 1880s. Wood engraving, American, c1880

ARKANSAS: HOT SPRINGS. Valley Street in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Line engraving, 1878

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1885. Banknote engraving, American

COMMUTER ELEVATOR CAR. One of the elevators at Weehawken, New Jersey which carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

NY: BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1883. Bridge traffic on the five side by side roads - two for horse-drawn vehicles, one for pedestrians, and two for trains: line engraving, 1883

BREWERY, 1875. A brewery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Steel engraving, American

NY: BROOKLYN BRIDGE. The pedestrian promenade on the Brooklyn Bridge: wood engraving from a German newspaper, late 19th century

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1882. The Cars As They Will Be On The Brooklyn Bridge. Projected traffic on the soon-to-be completed Brooklyn Bridge. Wood engraving, American, 1882

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA. Wood engraving, American, c1870

STREET RAILWAY, 1871. Congestion of street railway traffic in the Bowery between Spring and Chatham Streets, New York City

IMMIGRANTS, NYC, 1880. European immigrants at the railroad station in New York City embarking for the West. Wood engraving, 1880

BOSTON: SOUTH CHURCH. The Old South Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, American, 1876

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

ELEVATOR TOWER, 1891. The tower at Weehawken, New Jersey, whose elevator cars carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

STREET RAILWAY, 1852. Detaching the horses on a New York & New Haven Railroad streetcar. Wood engraving, American, 1852

TROLLEY CAR, c1880. American banknote engraving, c1880

PICKPOCKETS PARADISE. Beauties of street-car travel in New York. A jaundiced view of New York Citys street-car system. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1871

POSADA: CALAVERA ELECTRICA. Gran Calavera Electrica. A cemetery full of victims of the recently introduced electric trolley. Zinc engraving, 1907, by Jos

Hotel Roy - Fonda, New York State, USA
Hotel Roy at Fonda, New York State, USA Date: circa 1908

Romania - Bucharest - The University Date: circa 1910s

Romania - Galati - Royal Market with tram Date: circa 1906

Illuminated Electric Car to celebrate Kings Visit
Illuminated Electric Car to celebrate the Kings Visit to Leeds on July 7th 1908 - There are 3000 electric lights on the car which required 150 horsepower to run it!! Date: 1908

New Zealand - Tramcar advertising Stanley Stores at Stanley Bay. Date: circa 1920s

Page from Safety First Album
Page from Safety First, An Album to contain a Series of Cigarette Cards of National Importance, issued by W D & H O Wills, featuring tips for sharing roads with trams

TIMES SQUARE, c1924. Times Square in New York City looking south towards the New York Times building at 42nd Street. American postcard, c1924

BROADWAY TRAFFIC, c1892. A busy intersection on Lower Broadway, New York City, looking west from the corner of Fulton Street: photographed, c1892

LOWER BROADWAY, c1890. View of Broadway, New York City, looking north from Cortlandt Street, with the turreted Western Union Telegraph Company building at left: photographed c1890

NEW YORK: ASTOR HOTEL. The Astor Hotel, erected in 1904, on Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets in New York City. Photographed in 1908

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

HAROLD LLOYD (1894-1971). American comedian

MEXICO CITY: ZOCALO, c1930. Plaza de la Constitucion, Mexico City. Photograph, c1930

STREET CAR, c. 1895. An electric street car in Washington, D. C. employing a surface contact system using a skate to
STREET CAR, c. 1895. An electric street car in Washington, D.C. employing a surface contact system using a skate to supply the power at the front of the car: oil over a photograph, c. 1895

VIENNA: FERDINANDSBREUCKE. View of the Ferdinandsbreucke (Ferdinands Bridge), Vienna, in winter. Oil on canvas by Franz Poledne (1873-1932)

SAN FRANCISCO: CABLE CAR. A cable car on the turntable at the intersection of Powell and Market Streets in San Francisco, California. Photographed c1950

SAN FRANCISCO: CABLE CAR. A cable car mounts Hyde Street in San Francisco, California. Alcatraz Island can be seen in the background. Photographed c1950

NEW ORLEANS: STREET SCENE. A view of Carondelet Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1905

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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.