Significance

Yields information about the appearance and the use of ESCo tram 12 in Victoria St and has a strong association with those photographed on the steps of the tram.

Physical description

Digital Copy of a photograph purchased by David Critchley from E-bay, of ESCo No. 12 in Victoria St Ballarat, c1925, possibly at the King St loop. Tram has the destination of Orphanage, a Viceroy Tea advertisement, a Coliseum roof advert and an "Pay as You Leave" sign. Note the positioning of the tram number on the route footsteps. The tram still has track brakes and the footstep boards are yet to be cut back or shortened.



Tram has four men in suits standing on the running board with the driver or motorman in the doorway of the tram as well.



Image not to be formally published without owners permission or knowledge.

Inscriptions & markings

On the rear of the print is a stamp of "Alpha Print Box Hill" with the number "88"