Physical description
Sepia toned photograph of official opening of the St Kilda to Brighton Electric Street Railway, 5 May 1906. A group of men standing and sitting posing in front of a building with lawn in front. Mostly have their gaze towards the left of the camera. Second front row (left to right)- Mr Goddard, Mr J.N. Browne, Town Clerk, St Kilda ; Cr. H.B. Gibbs, Mayor of St Kilda; Mr Bradford, Electrical Engineer; Hon. D.E. McBryde M.L.C.; Cr. T Wilson, Mayor of Brighton; Mr Tait, Railways Commissioner; Hon. J.C. Campbell, M.L.C; Mr Rees, M.L.C.; Mr R.G. McCutcheon, M.L.A. Original white handwritten lettering below photograph on grey mount.
Subjects
- electric street railway,
- public transport,
- st kilda,
- brighton,
- mayor,
- councillors,
- thomas bent,
- premier,
- opening,
- celebration,
- cr. t. wilson,
- cr. h.b. gibbs,
- hon. d.e. mcbryde,
- mr goddard,
- mr j.n. browne,
- town clerk,
- mr bradford,
- electrical engineer,
- mr tait,
- railways commissioner,
- hon. j.c. campbell,
- mr rees,
- mr r.g. mccutcheon,
- sepia,
- photograph,
- tram
