Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Andrew Ward, 15/01/1972 12:00:00 AM

Significance

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo electric trams at the time of opening, how passengers could be seated, staff, paint schemes, decorations, and truck arrangements.

Physical description

Black and White photograph of four trams at Charing Cross, taken from the south east corner, looking towards the Beehive building and Ezywalkin stores. Trams 7, 5 and 26 in the photograph. Photo by Andrew Ward 15.1.1972.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "Sat 15.1.72" / "single truck car 7 and bogie cars 5 & 26" in the top left hand corner and in a mix of ink and pencil "Bendigo Trust / Andrew C. Ward, Bendigo Vic 3550".

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