Historical information

Photo of ESCo No. 19 or 20, summer toastrack or crossbench tramcar, on the Wendouree Parade depot fan. Has a large number of people at one end of the tramcar. Depot "Bundy" clock visible in the background. Tram has a "Suttons Jazz Band" roof advertisement and an advertisement for "Rolfes" tea on the drivers dash panel. See also Reg. Item 1427 for another print.
Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. High Res Images added 15/3/2011.

Significance

Yields information about one of the ESCo cross bench or toastrack trams at the depot.

Physical description

Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "This tram and its twin - 19 & 20 - was very popular on the gardens run in midsummer as many as 129 fares have been taken on its 8 seats 1906 - 1931 - held 40 seated comfortably taken in Depot yard - note Bundy time registering clock on wall of messroom - see Ballarat Electric Tram ?"