Historical information

Photo shows two W2 class trams in Victoria Parade, possibly at the intersection with Brunswick St, given the tramway correspondence box on the nearest pole. W2 510, (City) is fitted with a route number box, while W2 549 (Mont Albert) is not fitted. Both trams have auxiliary destinations boards hanging from the driver's cabins. The ornate centre poles are shown.

Though the inscription date is 1930 when route numbers were being rolled out for Melbourne's trams. W2 510 route number box was fitted 12/1929, tram 649 entered service 12/1930 and was fitted with its route number box 6/1934

Significance

Yields information about the operation of trams in Victoria Parade, Fitzroy

Physical description

Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - W2 510 and 649 Victoria Parade c1930

Inscriptions & markings

"1930" and "MP 13" in pencil