Here we see the Colombian capital at a pivotal moment in its history – the inauguration of Bogota’s first tramway on 24 December 1884. The service was financed by a group of US businessmen and ran from Plaza de Bolivar to Chapinero.

It only cost five centavos to ride and opened up new areas and new opportunities for the city. Initially carriages were pulled along wooden tracks by mules, but in 1910 the service was electrified.

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