Historical information

Photo of U class tram No 207 in William St 16/9/1925 shortly after opening the line to Williams and Collins St. Line opened 19/7/1925. The tram was built in 1906 for the NMETL as tram No 6 before joining the MMTB fleet in 1922 as U class No 207. The photo shows driver and conductor in front of 2nd unidentified W class tram with several passengers. The tram's destination displayed could be Maribyrnong River.

Significance

Yields information about the trams used on the William St line during 1925.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On second copy - Stamp of Lee A Ratten - M&MTB, 207, William St, 16th Sept 1925 and four wheel saloon car"