Building the Road
The coast road around Waldon Hill was not built until 1842. The present photograph was probably taken just before World War 1; the trams ran from 1907 to 1934, but the absence of motor cars in the picture suggests an early date.
Written by Tim Crine
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Description: | |
| Written by | Tim Crine |
| Organisation | Torbay Library Services |
| Website | |
| Creator | Tim Crine Torbay Libraries |
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 858 |
| Contributor | Valentine and sons (printers) |
| Format | greyscale postcard; 86 mm x 137 mm |
| Coverage | Devon. Torquay |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Brunel. Railways. Tramways |
| Type | Image |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | Torbay Library Services |
| Keywords | architecture tram people beach hotels |