TitleTram Point/HookDate1861-1961About this objectTram points, or track switches, were essential components of Sydney’s tramway system, allowing trams to be guided onto different tracks. Before automation, conductors used a “point hook” to manually change the points, a practice in place from the early horse-drawn tram era through to the closure of Sydney’s tram network in 1961.Object No.99.112Physical descriptionLong metal hook.DimensionsH: 735 mm W: 80 mm D: 60 mmPlace madeAustraliaMaterialMetalSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
