Historical information

Black and white print of ESCo 17, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor, and another employee in uniform standing alongside. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, showing the seating arrangements, uniforms, and step arrangements. Has extensive notes written in ink by Wal Jack on the rear, giving details of the tram, driver, and conductor, colour scheme. Dated 30-5-1906. Gives names of J Quirk, Fritz A Thies.
See also Reg Item 5104, 4290, 3578 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.

Significance

Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906. Has a strong association with the two people named in the photograph.

Physical description

Black and white print with extensive notes written on rear in ink. Print by Wal Jack, Number T177. Second copy with similar notes on rear.