Historical information

Photograph of a single trucker (No. 21 - five windows) at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, just prior to the changeover from trams to buses. The tram has the destination of City. The pole with the tram stop signage is behind the tram while the new? bus stop sign is on the pole adjacent to the tram. Note that the pole has been condemned by the SEC. In the background is the hotel, with Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Larger advertised on the wall. Photo by Chris Wurr 15/8/1971.

Significance

Yields information about the streetscape and the trams at night outside the Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, the tram terminus.

Physical description

Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr"