Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, E. Bonney, Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary, Oct. 1938

Physical description

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.
Photo of No. Geelong No. 23 was decorated for the Centenary of Geelong in 1938, photographed in Corio Terrace, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938". Tram has the destination of West, with a driver in the front cabin. Shows the lighting on the tram in detail and able to see the waxed flowers and other greenery.
Photo by E. Bonney of 11 Shannon Ave Newtown Geelong, representing the "Sun News Pictorial" and "Melbourne Herald". Would indicate a "launch" of the tramcar.
See also Reg item 5863 for another photograph of the same decorated tramcar.and 8886 for a mounted versioin.

Inscriptions & markings

Has the rear a stamp advising photo taken by E. Bonney of Geelong.

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