B/W print; Double deck horse-drawn knifeboard tram no 217, c1879 by A Braddock, circa 1879

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Reference number	1998/83681
Description	Double deck horse-drawn knifeboard tram no 217, c1879. Its route ran from Moorgate Street to Clapton via Hackney Road; this route was eventually taken over by trolleybus route 555, and then became part of bus route 170. The vehicle is seen with a passenger wearing an eye patch on the upper deck, whilst the driver and an inspector/conductor stand beside the vehicle. A small boy is staring at the camera, background left.
Photographer	A Braddock
Dates	circa 1879
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	Ukn
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	68% 68% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	Advert: Elephant & Castle Horse Repository New Kent Road. Auction Sales Monday & Thursday. Tram: Moorgate-St. Old-St. Hackney-Rd. & Clapton. Tram: Swan Clapton Common Tram: Lea Bridge Road

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	A Braddock, circa 1879
  Copied by	Topical Press, 1933 Colin Tait, 1983