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Horse-drawn tram Mrozy-Rudka
The origins of first horse-drawn tram are connected with the outbreak of epidemic of tuberculosis at the end of the 19th century. At that time, Teodor Dunin, a distinguished doctor and bacteriologist, had opted for founding a specialist hospital. His idea won recognition of a number of prominent scientists. The hospital construction works began in 1902 in a place famed for its unique climate - Rudka near Mrozy. Building materials transported by trains were discharged at the train stadion in Mrozy. In order to make their transport to Rudka easier, railroad tracks were built. The construction of first hospital wing lasted over 6 years. The first patients were admitted into hospital in Rudka on the 29th of November 1908. On this day, the horse-drawn tram for the first time transported not building materials but people.
The tram (drawn by a horse!) is now available to tourists on Saturdays (afternoon) and Sundays. Unfortunately I was there in the morning... but I intend to return there at the right time :)
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Yashica Mat + Ilford HP5+ + Kodak HC-110 (Dil. B)
The origins of first horse-drawn tram are connected with the outbreak of epidemic of tuberculosis at the end of the 19th century. At that time, Teodor Dunin, a distinguished doctor and bacteriologist, had opted for founding a specialist hospital. His idea won recognition of a number of prominent scientists. The hospital construction works began in 1902 in a place famed for its unique climate - Rudka near Mrozy. Building materials transported by trains were discharged at the train stadion in Mrozy. In order to make their transport to Rudka easier, railroad tracks were built. The construction of first hospital wing lasted over 6 years. The first patients were admitted into hospital in Rudka on the 29th of November 1908. On this day, the horse-drawn tram for the first time transported not building materials but people.
The tram (drawn by a horse!) is now available to tourists on Saturdays (afternoon) and Sundays. Unfortunately I was there in the morning... but I intend to return there at the right time :)
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Yashica Mat + Ilford HP5+ + Kodak HC-110 (Dil. B)
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