Historical information

Photograph of Bendigo ESCo No. 9, at the Depot, during the 1940's following "modernisation" scheme. Tram has the destination of "Depot".
See page 28 of Destination Eaglehawk for the same photograph and page 30 for notes regarding the "modernisation", undertaken in 1945, but not liked by the Union and subsequently scrapped in 1947.
See Reg Item 4341 and 9110 for photographs of the same tram before modernization Peter Duckett Collection.
4342.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk.

Significance

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo bogie trams during the 1940's.

Physical description

Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On the front, top left hand corner of the print "27" in ink within a circle.



On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner.



4342.1 - Bendigo - No. 9 as rebuilt @ bard. Mr. McNaught (Manager) at Master Controller.