Historical information

Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. See image 757.2 - which shows this.
Three copies of the photo - both from a copy neg. Copy 1, circa 1980, Copy 2, by John Phillips, 1993, Copy 3 ex Ken Magor, sent by Wal Jack to Ken. The rear of this print has extensive details on rear.
See item 9468 for a glass plate negative.

Significance

Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising.
Image 757.2, is different to others in that it is fitted with a chain along the sides and a pay as you enter sign at the rear.

Physical description

Series of black and white photographs of ESCo tram 12.

Inscriptions & markings

757.2 - on rear in ink "24a)", top left hand corner and along bottom edge "Car 12 at Lake Wendouree near depot Sydney Harvey" and "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner., See image i4 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.