B/W print; the opening of the LUT electric tramway, Ealing, 1901
Main details
| Reference number | 1998/89520 |
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| Description | Opening of LUT electric tramway in Ealing, 10 July 1901. A procession of specially-decorated trams, led by no 109, has stopped for the photographer; the open top deck of each tram is crowded with passengers. The event has attracted a large crowd of onlookers |
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| Dates | 10 Jul 1901 |
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| Photograph number | Ukn |
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| Completeness | 73% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Descriptive size 8x6insItem content Attribute Value Text Destination board: SouthallDesign Attribute Value Shot Medium exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer unknown, 10 Jul 1901Copied by Topical Press, 1946Colin Tait, 1979, Oct 1993 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Ealing,Location Ealing
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