City Road, Finsbury, Greater London

A busy street view with horse-drawn vehicles and showing tramlines in the road. Tramcars were introduced in 1861 on the assumption that the tracks would reduce the friction between the wheel and the road making the vehicle easier to pull.

Location

Greater London Finsbury

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

street scene transport horse cart work boy tram Victorian (1837 - 1901)