Egypt, Ramleh Station, Alexandria 1904

From this location, the oldest tram in Africa departed. Initially, it was pulled by horses, until 1863, during the reign of Khedive Ismail, when the tram network was built on iron rails.

The trams were driven by Italian drivers, and the conductor was Maltese. Each tram had a black car designated for transporting the dead.

The photo shows a kiosk labeled "Monferrato," an Italian bar.

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  • Year Taken 1904
  • Country Egypt
  • Photo #490
  • Published on Jul 26, 2025
  • Photo type JPG
  • Resolution 2133x1335
  • Photographer unknown
  • Category Transportation
  • Subcategory Tram
  • File size 1.9MB