Physical description

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.



Set of six black and white photographs from Keith Kings of the staged closures of the Geelong tramways. Note some of these photographs are very similar to those of Geoff Grant - See Reg Item 485 and 476i7.



.1 - No. 18 last tram to East, leaving city - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(6)

.2 - No. 7, last tram at West at terminus - 8/1/1956 - KSK Photo Q(x)(7) - has a group of people standing in front of the tramcar.

.3 - No. 6 - last tram at North terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of North. 4/3/1956 - KSK Photo T(b)(6).

.4 - No. 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, with a very large group of people in front of tram. Tram has the destination of Newtown. 22/1/1956 - KSK Photo R(y)(3).

.5 - No. 19, last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip, with conductor on front step. 22/1/56, KSK Photo R(y)(2). Tram has the destination of Eastern Park.

.6 - No. 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus - KSK Photo Q(x)(5).

Inscriptions & markings

On the rear in ink and with the Keith Kings Copyright stamp:



.1 - Geelong - 18 last tam to East leaving city, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(6)

.2 - Geelong - 7 - last tram at West at terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(7)

.3 - Geelong - 6 - last tram at North terminus, Sun 4/3/56 - T(b)(6)

.4 - Geelong - 18 - last tram at Newtown terminus, Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(3)

.5 - Geelong - 19 - last tram to Eastern Park, at terminus on second last trip - Sun 22/1/56 - R(y)(2)

.6 - 1 - last regular tram from Beach to Chilwell, leaving Beach terminus, Sun 8/1/56 - Q(x)(5)