Historical information

Colour illustration of eastbound Sturt Street tram with Town Hall in the background. ESCo tram towing former horse tram - Taken c1905 as tram does not appear to have a destination box fitted. Wal Jack has provided notes on the rear of the copy sent to Ken Magor, identifying the electric tram as No. 2 and the horse trailer as No. 4, the latter of which can be seen in the image.
For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer".

Significance

Yields information about the ESCo electric trams towing former horse trams, passenger loading, colours schemes through the use of hand coloured and printed images.

Physical description

Colour illustration printed on plain paper and cut from a magazine or publication. Two copies held.

Inscriptions & markings

On 2nd copy in pencil "Electric Supply Co of Victoria Ltd, Ballarat Tramways. No. 2 tram hauling No. 4 trailer, ex No 4 horse tram from Gardens in Sturt Street (from Doveton St), about 1912.