Transportation
The Tram
Patisia-Ampelokipi
Athens 1952. The big, luxurious yellow tram 3/7, at Patisia terminus. It was assigned by I.E.M. (Electric Transportation Company) {Η.Ε.Μ. (Ηλεκτρική Εταιρεία Μεταφορών)}, to the "Patisia-Ambelokipi" {Πατήσια-Αμπελόκηποι} [Buildings] line, because at the time this line was considered extremely important. The trams were run by the "Athens-Piraeus Tramways" {Τροχιόδρομοι Αθηνών Πειραιώς} company.
Image source: K. Magalokonomou {Κ. Μεγαλοκονόμου}, from the G. Nathenas {Γ. Νάθενας} archive.
11-30-2003