Former Tramsheds, Tracks, Rosettes and Turning Circles
Sydney had a vast tram network - one of the world's largest - from 1879 until 1961. The lines were ultimately closed due largely to their popularity amongst the general public; and their hatred by motorists (who blamed the trams for traffic congestion).
The images here are of some of the remaining elements of that wonderful system.
Read MoreThe images here are of some of the remaining elements of that wonderful system.
Sydney, Australia
The Macquarie St Fountain, near the Sydney Opera House. Donated by the Lewis family, who ran the company Concrete Constructions for many years.
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The Fort Macquarie Tram Depot was near this site (where the Sydney Opera House stands now) for many years, and trams were certainly regular inhabitants of this section of street. On the stone wall are several 'rosettes' from the trams' catenary wires.
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