Photograph - Prototype tram PCC 1041, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 1973

Historical information

Provides publicity photographs of the prototype PCC tram 1041, that lead to the construction of the Z class trams.

Significance

Yields information about prototype tram 1041

Physical description

Set of four colour prints and one black and white print of prototype tram 1041 on Riversdale Road, with Wattle Park in the background, second half of 1973, during commissioning and testing phase.
.1 - tram showing special and route 000 - has been printed so that the background above the tram has been partly faded. Both printed on Kodak Paper.
.2 - tram showing W. Park - Elgar Rod, route 070 - two copies
.3 - similar to .2, at different location with park in background. Printed on Kodak paper.
.4 - same as .1 - Has PTC copyright stamp on rear and number 3953 - better colour.
.5 - black and white print - with PTC stamp and number 3953.

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