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What a fabulous, atmospheric street shot. I must admit I've never heard of a 'book factory' before - I learn something new every day!

Great details!!

Wonderful street photography and captures the essence of the period beautifully! You could spend hours poring over this and admiring the details. The noise level on the street during rush hour must have been considerable with the steel tyres on the wheels and those cobbles to rattle over. "I'd like a room at the back please sir???" Is that a soldier at the rere of the tram? He looks a lot more military than transport company in that uniform, quite smart really.

Swordscookie Staring and staring, but can't make up my mind. Uniform very military-ish, but is he wearing a small satchel-type thingy for the money (under his right hand)?? Need tram company expert, and I bet there's one out there somewhere!

Lovely image. Amazing timepiece too.

goo.gl/maps/QtrUP changed a bit except for the corner building

great atmospheric photo

Moira And Nichol's Undertakers are still there! I was wondering about the "nurse and patient" too, but perhaps a chambermaid peering over a guest's shoulder?

Fantastic Photo!

Film reel from Westland Row

Brisbane trams commenced operation in August 1885 by the Metropolitan Investment Company with horse-drawn cars on a fixed track. A decade later a new company formed, the Electric Tramways Company Limited, and they took over the electric parts of the tramways, including the line from Logan Road to the southern end of Victoria Bridge which began in 1887. On 21 June 1887 electric cars commenced and within a year the horse-drawn system became redundant. The narrow streets in Brisbane, especially in the inner city, meant limiting the body width of vehicles. As in many other Australian cities, municipal authorities were attracted to the idea of owning and running tramways, not least as the trams could be powered by government-owned electricity stations, powered by coal. In January 1923 the Brisbane Tramways Trust acquired the private company and by December 1925 the tramways were under the control of the Brisbane City Council, which constructed a large electricity powerhouse at New Farm. The track expanded until 1962 providing a maximum route length of 106 kilometers. Source: www.qhatlas.com.au/where-did-trams-go