Historical information

Set of five photographs of the first Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) tram tour of Melbourne on 15/2/1947. See page 8 of the March 1947 issue of "Tram Tracks" for details of the tour and the MMTB Crew.
1 - SW6 881 about to leave Glen Huntly Depot
2 - Crossing Balaclava Junction
3 - Crossing the Kooyong railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road - has the railway signal box and gates in view.
4 - Turning into Riversdale Road from Glenferrie Road with the Stotts Business College building in the background.
5 - Just to the east of Yarra River Bridge in Swan Street with the Burnley Gardens on the right.

Significance

Yields information about the first AETA tram tour in 1947

Physical description

Set of 5 Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies of each held.

Inscriptions & markings

Each one of the set has a photographers file stamp on the rear, but no details filled in.