Significance

Yields information the operation of Bendigo trams in View St Bendigo, on the Eaglehawk route, and the delivery of the tram to Eaglehawk following closure.

Physical description

Black and White photograph of Bendigo No. 26 climbing View St, Bendigo with the destination of Eaglehawk and a "Borough of Eaglehawk sign" on the front dash panel. Photo taken with a large telephoto lens to show up the hill. Has Mitchell St in the background and a number of cars in the foreground. Photo taken on the last day of operation - used in Keith Dunstan's "A Place in the Sun" 17/4/1972. Herald Sun newspaper photograph. Printed on Agfa paper.



For a copy of the newspaper article see Reg. Item 2229.



See A Place in the Sun 17/4/1972.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "ED15/215" and "17/4/72" in ink and a "Herald Sun Newspaper copyright" stamp - very faint green ink.