| Accession No |
1967.113.56
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| Name/Title |
PHOTOGRAPH: Laying tram lines in Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
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| Brief Description |
A black and white photograph of men working on the tram lines in Victoria Avenue, Whanganui. The surface of the road has been dug up and is thick layers of gravel. A large team roller is parked to the left, with a group of men with picks and shovels working on the section behind it. A man wearing a suit watches them. Businesses line the avenue, including The Marble Bar, Harnishes Purest and Best Sweets, and Nettleship and Sons shops.
The photo is mounted on thick green card.
Whanganui became the first provincial town to have a tramy way. Work began in December 1908 and the first tram began service the following year. By 1912, 12 trams were operating around the city. The last tram service was on 24 September 1950, when the transport system was replaced by buses.
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| Classification |
Print, Photographic/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Prod Date |
Circa 1908
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui/Aotearoa/New Zealand
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| Production Notes |
WHANGANUI
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| Measurement Reading |
24.6 x 30.3cm
15.7 x 20.7cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Wanganui Regional Museum / copyright
Wanganui Public Museum / photograph collection / -5 Sep 1967 No. 6329/7f / reproduction without / acknowledgment / strictly forbidden
Recorded / (signature)
5
Carton no. / 18X
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