Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot", 1950?

Physical description

Destination roll - white lettering on black background. Destination roll used at the TB Footscray depot. Has stencil words "STOP" on top and bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on rear to assist drivers to locate the destination. Letters are 146 high. Roll consists of a unpainted section, 520 long at top, 2280 long painted section and a 1500 long unpainted section at base.



Has been rolled using a 16 diameter wooden dowel - 925 long.



Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKET.



Image information:

btm1746i1 - photo of roll showing bottom portion.

btm 1746i2 - photo showing top portion

btm 1746i3 - close up of stencilled destinations (SPECIAL and FOOTBALL GROUND) on rear or unpainted side.



See Destination City - 5th edition



Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.

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