Drawing - Gisborne NZ - Battery Tramway - plan, Wal Jack, c1946

Historical information

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This drawing shows the small battery-powered (four) tramcar system in Gisborne NZ. Shows the NZ rail line, rivers and the length of each route, and the dates of operation.

Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself.

Significance

Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.

Physical description

Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil on quarto size paper of the Gisborne NZ tramway system.

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