Historical information

The photograph was taken from a Victorian Railways glass negative held at the State Library of Victoria. The photo shows Geelong No. 2 in Moorabool St at the intersection with Ryrie St. The tram has the destination of North. The tram is in its modified form that provides for one-man operation. In the photo are Edments, Savoia Cafe, Commercial Bank of Australia, and the T&G building. The photo has been dated between 1935 when the tram was converted and 1939 when the bar neon traffic lights were installed at the intersection.

For reference to the SLV photograph - see http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/97173. See item 9075 for a copy print.

This tram is now part of the collection of the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

Significance

Yields information about Geelong No.2 and the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong.

Physical description

Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 in Moorabool St at the intersection with Ryrie St, c1938.