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Tramline Collection

"Tramline: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step back in time to the Blitz in London, as we traverse Balham High Road during World War II

Background imageTramline Collection: Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road

Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road, advertising the Heelas Store on Broad Street (now John Lewis). Date: 1907

Background imageTramline 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 imageTramline Collection: Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

Background imageTramline Collection: Tram in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Tram in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background imageTramline Collection: Stranmillis Road, Belfast

Stranmillis Road, Belfast - a street scene with tram and tramline and people crossing the road. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageTramline Collection: Union Street and Facade, Aberdeen, Scotland

Union Street and Facade, Aberdeen, Scotland Date: 1924

Background imageTramline Collection: Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323007 Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTramline Collection: Tram, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham

Tram, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham. The Beamish Museum is an open air museum devoted to recreating life in a northern Industrial town in the early 20th century

Background imageTramline Collection: The potteries, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward

The potteries, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
The potteries, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageTramline Collection: Blackpools Tram Cars

Blackpools Tram Cars
Blackpools Luxury Streamline Tram Cars, including double ( Balloon ) and single decker varieties and a fully open boat tram

Background imageTramline Collection: Midland Hotel and Station - Bradford, West Yorkshire

Midland Hotel and Station - Bradford, West Yorkshire
Midland Hotel and Railway Station Station - Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire. The statue (centre) is of Richard Oastler, who fought against the use of child labour in the mills. Date: 1912

Background imageTramline Collection: Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire

Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTramline Collection: Piccadilly, Manchester, 1910 (coloured photo)

Piccadilly, Manchester, 1910 (coloured photo)
XJF466262 Piccadilly, Manchester, 1910 (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

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

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

Background imageTramline 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 imageTramline Collection: City Art Gallery, Manchester (coloured photo)

City Art Gallery, Manchester (coloured photo)
3642659 City Art Gallery, Manchester (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Art Gallery, Manchester)

Background imageTramline Collection: Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Market Street West at Penn Square, 1889 (albumen print)

Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Market Street West at Penn Square, 1889 (albumen print)
567795 Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Market Street West at Penn Square, 1889 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageTramline Collection: Spring In Milan, The Crowd Storms Monzas Trams To Go To Spend Sunday In The Countryside

Spring In Milan, The Crowd Storms Monzas Trams To Go To Spend Sunday In The Countryside (colour litho)
2798539 Spring In Milan, The Crowd Storms Monzas Trams To Go To Spend Sunday In The Countryside (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring In Milan)

Background imageTramline Collection: Poster advertising the electric tram at Versailles (colour litho)

Poster advertising the electric tram at Versailles (colour litho)
PER248062 Poster advertising the electric tram at Versailles (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: affiche des chemins de fer de l Ouest; France; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageTramline Collection: View of Dresden from the Bruehlsche Terrasse on the Katholische Hofkirche, c

View of Dresden from the Bruehlsche Terrasse on the Katholische Hofkirche, c
XIR215502 View of Dresden from the Bruehlsche Terrasse on the Katholische Hofkirche, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Jousset, (fl.1910); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageTramline 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 imageTramline Collection: Electric tramlines laid on the frozen Neva River (b / w photo)

Electric tramlines laid on the frozen Neva River (b / w photo)
BCC468100 Electric tramlines laid on the frozen Neva River (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTramline Collection: Briggate, Leeds, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Briggate, Leeds, 1884 (oil on canvas)
LMG209318 Briggate, Leeds, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Jenkins, Wilfred (1857-1936); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Background imageTramline Collection: Trolley Turn-A-Round on Market Street, Philadelphia, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Trolley Turn-A-Round on Market Street, Philadelphia, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
AKM203530 Trolley Turn-A-Round on Market Street, Philadelphia, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century)

Background imageTramline Collection: The Coach Driver of the Omnibus Company, 1888 (oil on board)

The Coach Driver of the Omnibus Company, 1888 (oil on board)
987440 The Coach Driver of the Omnibus Company, 1888 (oil on board) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 80x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTramline Collection: Uxbridge High Street, near Belmont Road, following the demolition of the Lion Inn

Uxbridge High Street, near Belmont Road, following the demolition of the Lion Inn. London, circa 1931

Background imageTramline 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 imageTramline 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 imageTramline 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 imageTramline 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 imageTramline 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 imageTramline 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

Background imageTramline Collection: Main Street, Los Angeles, California, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, Los Angeles, California, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Los Angeles, California, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageTramline Collection: Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. c1897. Creator: Unknown

Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageTramline Collection: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, c1897. Creator: Unknown

Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Background imageTramline Collection: La Place Gambetta, Amiens, France

La Place Gambetta, Amiens, France. Date: circa 1908

Background imageTramline Collection: Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator: York & Son

Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator: York & Son
Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884. In the distance is the General Post Office clock tower

Background imageTramline Collection: Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator

Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator
Collins Street, looking west from Russell Street, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884

Background imageTramline Collection: The Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd

The Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain, 1895. Large square in the centre of Spains capital. On the right is the Royal House of the Post Office, built in the 18th century

Background imageTramline Collection: View of the Vyverberg Square, The Hague, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown

View of the Vyverberg Square, The Hague, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of the Vyverberg Square, The Hague, Netherlands, 1895. Statue, clock tower and tramlines - the city was severely damaged by bombing during the Second World War

Background imageTramline Collection: Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, 1904. Creator: Johnston & Hoffmann

Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, 1904. Creator: Johnston & Hoffmann
Dalhousie Square, Calcutta, 1904. View of the Standard Life Assurance Building in Calcutta, (now Kolkata), Bengal, India. It was designed by Frederick W Stevens

Background imageTramline Collection: Bahnhof Mit Vereinigungsbrunnen, (Railway Station With Unification Fountain), c1929

Bahnhof Mit Vereinigungsbrunnen, (Railway Station With Unification Fountain), c1929. From " Innsbruck - 12 Aquarelldrucke". 12 views of Innsbruck

Background imageTramline Collection: High Street, Fremantle, c1947. Creator: Unknown

High Street, Fremantle, c1947. Creator: Unknown
High Street, Fremantle, c1947. From " Perth - City of Sunshine". [Australia House Bookshop, London, c1947]

Background imageTramline Collection: Karl Johan Street, W. N. W. to the Royal Palace, Christiania, Norway, c1905. Creator: Unknown

Karl Johan Street, W. N. W. to the Royal Palace, Christiania, Norway, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Karl Johan Street, W.N.W. to the Royal Palace, Christiania, Norway. c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Background imageTramline Collection: Russia - Kazan - Baumana Street with Tram

Russia - Kazan - Baumana Street with Tram
Baumana Street is a (now) pedestrianised street in the heart of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is named after Nikolay Bauman, a Russian revolutionary

Background imageTramline Collection: Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, c1900. Tramlines in the almost-empty unpaved Main Street. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Background imageTramline Collection: 58 Avenue Princesse Elisabeth, Brussels, Belgium, (c1910), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

58 Avenue Princesse Elisabeth, Brussels, Belgium, (c1910), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
58 Avenue Princesse Elisabeth, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017

Background imageTramline Collection: The Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, c1896. Artist: William Vick

The Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, c1896. Artist: William Vick
The Great White Horse Hotel, Ipswich, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]



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"Tramline: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step back in time to the Blitz in London, as we traverse Balham High Road during World War II. Witness the resilience of a city amidst chaos. Travel further down memory lane to Whitechapel High Street, London, circa 1930. Immerse yourself in a captivating black and white photograph that captures the essence of an era gone by. Hop on board a tram in Lisbon, Portugal, Europe. Experience the charm and beauty of this European city from the comfort of its iconic trams. Venture to Stranmillis Road in Belfast and witness how trams once connected communities with ease, bringing people together for work or leisure. Embark on a historical journey at Beamish Museum in Stanley, County Durham. Marvel at an authentic tram that stands as a testament to our transportation heritage. Discover artistry within "The Potteries" through Edgar & Winifred Ward's masterpiece from 1926. This artwork encapsulates the elegance and craftsmanship associated with tramlines. Witness Reading's rich history unfold as you observe a royal county tram gliding along Bath Road, and is a reminder of how public transport has shaped our towns and cities over time. Explore Union Street's grandeur against Aberdeen's stunning facade in Scotland. Trams once graced these streets, serving as lifelines for locals navigating their way through bustling urban life. Delve into Manchester's past on Mosley Street where City Art Gallery stands tall amidst vintage surroundings captured beautifully in monochrome imagery from 1910. Journey to Gerard Street in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire—a place where trams were once part of everyday life—connecting communities one ride at a time. Relive another chapter of London's tumultuous past during the Blitz at Taylors Depository located Southwark—an enduring symbol of strength amid destruction From war-torn streets to picturesque avenues, tramlines have left an indelible mark on our collective memory.