Photograph shows Garford 5IHL bus No 46 with James Motors body of South Melbourne. One of only two in the fleet. Photo of the stationary bus at a temporary terminus outside the State Library in Swanston Street, bound for Elsternwick. Buses replaced trams on this route between late 1925 and early 1926 during the conversion of the cable line to electric traction. Note the centre tramway overhead pole behind the bus that was installed in 1924 to permit Coburg and Preston trams to reach Lonsdale Street. A number of crew are featured in the photo. Yields information about replacement buses during Swanston Street cable line conversion. Black and white photograph stuck to cardboard with note on rear. Pencil written note reads: "11495"garford 5ihl, 46, james motors, state library, elsternwick, conversion of cable line, centre overhead pole, coburg and preston trams

Official M&MTB photograph shows side on view of Garford 5IHL 32.4 H.P petrol chassis bus with a James Motors body. Seated 29. Either Bus No. 45 or 46 as there were only two of them in the fleet. Entered service 1925 and retired in 1935. (The two bodies went forward onto new chassis in 1935.) Yields information about M&MTB early bus fleet Black and white prints with notes.In faded biro: "Garford HL Seat 29 Crush 60 (Stamp:) Sutcliffe Pty Ltd"official m&mtb, garford bus, james motors, 45, 46