 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1904 -
Description: View of Smithton, Tasmania from the Marrawah tram shed 1904. Marrawah settlers overcame many difficulties to build the 30 mile line to Smithton that linked up with J S Lee's steel tramway, part of which had been in use in Smithton. The first train from Marrawah to Smithton was run on the 5 February 1913. The service survived for 30 years but the Pelican Point branch of this railway had closed February 14th 1940. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: Smithton, Tasmania, from Marrawah tram shed Subjects: tram tracks; tram depots; trams Places: Smithton, Tasmania; Marrawah, Tasmania; Marrawah Tramway Sheds, Smithton, Tasmania; J S Lee's Tramway,; Pelican Point, Smithton, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00128 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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