Physical description

Set of 12 transparencies taken on 28/2/1972 on Kodak mounts.

1207.1 - Bendigo 26 and 2 at Charing Cross. 26 en route for Eaglehawk, 2 for Quarry Hill. Has the Colonial Mutual Life, Armstrong Tyre Service, and Australian Mutual Provident Society buildings and a Cohns Drinks ad. in the background.

1207.2 - as for 1207.1 but with Alexandra fountain in the foreground.

1207.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St. heading for Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has buildings on either side of Mitchell St. in the background, including the Plaza Theatre.

1207.4 - No. 6 en route for Golden Square departing Charing Cross. Has the RACV and ANZ bank in the background.

1207.5 - No. 2 crossing Pall Mall to enter Charing Cross ex Quarry Hill, with the Fountain Plaza in the background.

1207.6 - No. 6 arriving Charing Cross ex Golden Square with No. 21 alongside. No. 21 has the SEC ad. 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen.' Has the City Family Hotel and the Fountain Plaza shopping centre in the background.

1207.7 - No. 5 at Charing Cross en route for Quarry Hill with No. 2 behind. No. 2 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything s fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'. RACV building in the background. Tram crews are discussing the day in the front of the tram.

1207. 8 - No. 21 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background. No. 21 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'.

1207.9 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background.

1207.10 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo, just past Wattle St. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer from within the Highway Car Sales yard.

1207.11 - No. 26 bound for Eaglehawk at the end of the double track in View St., note signal contactors, tram stop and section signs mounted on pole.

1207.12 - No. 26 turning from View St. into Barnard St.

Inscriptions & markings

Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink.

1207. 1- "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross."

1207.2 - "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross."

1207.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. just after leaving Charing Cross."

1207.4 - "No.6 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square."

1207.5 - "No. 2 arriving at Charing Cross from Quarry Hill."

1207.6 - "No. 21 waits at Charing Cross as No. 6 arrives from Golden Square."

1207.7 - "No 5 at Charing Cross with No. 2 lurking behind."

1207.8 - "No. 21 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St."

1207.9 - "No. 6 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St."

1207.10 - "No. 6 in High St. between Wattle and Vine Sts."

1207.11 - "No. 26 at end of double track in View St. near Barnard. St.

1207.12 - "No. 26 seen at dusk turning from View St. into Barnard St."