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Photograph - Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn, pre May 1925

  • Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn Depot

    Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn Depot

  • Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn

  • Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn Depot

Historical information

Photo shows one of the Maximum Traction Bogies trams built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1917-1918. Photographed in the Hawthorn Depot some time before May 1925. This tram began its life as HTT No. 30. The body was sold in 1944. The full photo appears on page 17 of Tramway by the River.

Significance

Yields information about early liveries of MMTB ex HTT bogie trams.

Physical description

Two photos of former HTT bogie tram No. 136 at Hawthorn Depot before May 1925.
On rear of photo 1, it is noted that the paintwork was that before May 1925. Other notations (1) Long piece of barrier rail along drop centre (2) Monogram (HTT) on saloon doors (3) Triple railings over bulkhead windows (4) Cylindrical destination box (on rear).
Notes on photo 2, (1) paintwork was that before May 1925 (2) Route No D (3) Monogram (HTT) on saloon door (4) Triple railings over bulkhead window (5) Old destination box (6) Iron gates.

Inscriptions & markings

See notes above.

Subjects

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