Weekends have often become synonymous with never-ending traffic jams at both the Cirkewwa and Mgarr harbours as many cross over to the sister island for a weekend break - but ferry traffic wasn't always like this!

This photo shared on the website ‘Vassallo History’ on Pinterest shows a drastically different type of traffic to the one we’re used to.

The above shot was likely taken some time in late 1800s or early 1900s, showing donkeys, horses and carriages where we're used to seeing cars.

The ships and boats you see in the background were likely the ones operated by O.F Gollcher & Son with the Gleneagles. As explained by ‘Vassallo History’, the company operated between 1885 till 1914.

At the same time, the Malta Steamship Company also operated a service between the two islands via the Princess Melita ship, which is most likely the one that can be seen in the background of the photo in question.

Traffic at the harbour sure has changed since then!