Historical information

ESCo 17 at the time of the tramway opening, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor and another employee in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating arrangements, uniforms and step arrangements.
See also Reg Item 3578, 5104, 8700 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.

Significance

Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906.

Physical description

Black and white print mounted onto a black cardboard back

Inscriptions & markings

On rear: white label "1" in red ink, "Photo page 43 23 reduced to 5.5" and 3.875" and William F Scott address label.