Photograph - Charing Cross and ESCo tramcars, The Bendigonian, Jan. 1905

Historical information

Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features three ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location. Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905.

Significance

Yields information about ESCo operations at Charing Cross in 1905 and the location itself.

Physical description

Black and white print with source notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink " SA776 Tramcars at Charing Cross, Note" 3 window saloon" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."

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