Historical information

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.
Photo of Geelong No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1940. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. The Mayfair School of Dancing is in the background, along with the Geelong Gas Co. building. Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. The tram has a "Pay as you enter" sign. The seats inside the front door is an old type of cross-bench platform seat. On the pole behind the tram is an illuminated section sign. No details of photographer but given it is a 120 negative, most likely Wal Jack.
i1 - scan of print in the album
i2 - rear of image
i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 17/6/2020.

Significance

Yields information about Geelong tram No. 2 and Ryrie St.

Physical description

Black and white photograph and negative.