Whether it be horse-drawn or the electric trams, we know you’ll love taking a look through these really old images from around our area and seeing how much life has changed over the years.
The images in this gallery are from several external collections that we have on The News archive.
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17. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Gosport tram men. Pictured at Hoeford Depot, Gosport are men of the Gosport & Fareham Tramways. Picture: J.C. Lawrence/R. Brown collection. Photo: The News archive
18. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
1902: The laying of the electric track for the trams in Portsmouth, outside the Town Hall. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
19. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
Horse tram at Portsmouth, Kings Road Junction, showing horse cars proceeding to Beach Mansions (South Parade Pier) and Dockyard. As no electrification works appear to have taken place, this view must be at latest, early 1901. The buildings in background were all destroyed 10-11-1-1941, Portsmouth. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive
20. Trams of Portsmouth over the years
The Hard after 1902. A somewhat grainy and misty day photograph taken at the Hard from the top of a tram. Picture: Barry Cox collection. Photo: The News archive