Mind the curve! a history of the cable trams

by John D. Keating

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A lively, well-illustrated, nostalgic history of the cable trams of Melbourne and Sydney.

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Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 388.46099451 — Society, government, & culture Commerce, communications & transportation regulations Transportation Local transportation Street railways, tramways, … Street railways, tramways History
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