The Compania De Los Tranvias de Filipinas was established in 1885 by Jacobo Zobel y Zangronis (the first Filipino Zobel and Freemason) and Adolfo Bayo. It is a 5 street car services (four horse drawn and one steam powered) connecting Intramuros, Malate, Sampaloc, and Tondo. The steam powered street car serves between Binondo and Malabon only since 1888. A carriage has the capacity transport of 12 passengers.
The steam operated tranvia began operation in 1888
MERALCO Acquired the company in 1903 which inaugurated an electric railway system in 1905
A passenger ticket for the third-class section of the tranvia (not the actual size).
Can you add something about this? Do the same system existed in your own country before? I would love to hear from you.
You might be also interested in; The other mode of transportation during the Spanish Colonization Period
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I am searching for a photo of the round, fibre tokens issued by this company. Have seen a listing of 1, 2 and 3 centimos values. Diameter is 32 millimetres for each piece, about one and a quarter inch.
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I think you`d find one at the National Museum, Philippine National Rail Ways Museum/Archive Center or at Ayala Museum in Makati. A photo of the token appears at this document
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But if you are looking for a token to buy. It`s going to be a hard work for you.
Thanks Lawrence. I have read thru the "Inside Ayala >180" document. There are three early photos of tramways and one of a paper ticket, but none of the round, fibre tokens.
ReplyDeleteAt this stage, I would be very happy to have just a photo of any of the three tokens.