Streetcar Sunday - Auckland, New Zealand - Update

As with most other cities, Auckland initially had horse-drawn trams in 1884. These were replaced with electric trams by 1902, which continued to provide service until the end of 1956, when they were replaced with buses and trolleybuses. Since then, Auckland has had very low levels of transit ridership compared to other cities of similar size - but change is in the air!

Recently, there has been approval to build a new streetcar loop in Auckland, which would introduce heritage trams along Auckland's waterfront. Phase two of the project would connect with the central business district and Queen Street. You can read an interesting discussion of the proposed tram route here and here.
If you're visiting Auckland, you may want to stop and check out the Museum of Transport and Technology.

Bonne Année from Les Enfants

Check out these fancy spats! These children are all dressed up to wish you a Happy New Year.

Here's the back of the second card, written from Yvonne to her Godfather to wish him a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year - and don't have so much cheek!

This card was sent exactly 100 years ago to Mrs. Jay Woodin of Cortland, New York. The name is misspelled on this card.

The message reads:
Here is hopeing for you 365 days of happiness during 1911 - also hope you will not have so much cheek as you have had in your family. E.