Historical information

Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated the line that ran from Hawthorn Bridge via Burwood Road, Power Street, and Riversdale Road to Auburn Road, opening in 1890. There are 9 uniformed men and three officers in the photograph. The tramway operated until 1916 when it was replaced by an electric tram. See item 7446 for a black and white print with more detail in the background.

Significance

Yields information about the crews that worked the Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road horse tram service.

Physical description

Photo part of a sepia-toned postcard showing a Hawthorn horse tram.

Inscriptions & markings

Has a "Club 89" image on the rear which was the image used for the 1989 Australia Post stamp show and in handwriting on rear "Horse Drawn tram - 1889 to 1916"