Wheels Around Dublin

This collection of 60 photographs illustrates the City of Dublin from the late nineteenth century to the 1970s, focusing on every form of wheeled transport imaginable, as well as providing snapshots of famous city landmarks in years gone by. The story begins with horse trams and an archaic (and short-lived) double decker bus service which made a brief appearance on Dublin's streets in 1908. It then moves on to the bustling inter-war years with numerous views of electric trams plying various routes in and around the city to destinations including Dalkey and Lucan. There are several pictures of buses operated by the growing number of independent companies that sprung up at that time, largely serving the growing suburbs. Horse-drawn transport was still important right up to the 1960s and is also illustrated, along with some of the city's rail services and the special buses that used to carry passengers to the airport (not to mention a plane or two!).

Author: Cyril McIntyre
Publisher: Stenlake
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers, 10 x 7 inches tall, lavishly illustrated with old B&W photos throughout.