Laying cable tram, Prospect Hill, Douglas
Date(s): 1896
Creator(s): Frowde, John James
Scope & Content: On the back of this photograph Frowde writes, 'Laying cable tram, Prospect Hill, 1898'.
In fact, according to Keith Pearson's book, 'Isle of Man Tramways', the system opened on 15 August 1896. A celebratory dinner was held at the Douglas Bay Hotel on 27 August 1896.
Language: eng
Extent: overall: 16 cm x 21 cm
Physical description: black & white print
Item name: photograph
Collection: Photographic Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: PG/8224/18/116
Subject tags : Isle of Man