Historical information
Set of 8 negatives of X1 class tram on services on the Footscray operated routes.
1. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Ballarat Road Footscray. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Driver stepping down from cab and passenger walking from tram to kerb.
2. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Ballarat Road at Gordon Street Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram shelter shown in front of Powell Hotel.
3. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Gordon Street Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram is shown at corner of River Street on wrong side of road, so appears to be ready for shunting.
4. B&W negative of tram X1 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Ordnance Factory. W2 454 is in background.
5. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in River Street Maidstone. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. The Maribyrnong Secondary College is in the left of the photo.
6. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Cordite Avenue West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Tram is shunting.
7. B&W negative of tram X1 468 in Somerville Road, Footscray. Tram has destination Russell St. Tram is shown with driver and female conductor posing for photographer. Note this one-man tram is being crewed by both a driver and conductor.
8. B&W negative of tram X1 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. 2nd unidentified Tram is shown in background. Female conductor walking the trolley pole around.
NOTE: - dates are not as marked on some photo envelopes recorded below as the Footscray closed March 1961.
Significance
Yields information about Footscray tram services operated by X1 468 during 1960.
Physical description
Set of 8 negatives in paper folders.
Inscriptions & markings
1. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR30A" written in red ink, "F9" written in pencil, "20A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 (twice).
2. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR36A" written in red ink, "F8" in pencil, "26A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.
3. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR47A" written in red ink, "F10" in pencil, "37A" in blue ink, and date stamped 23 Sep 1961.
4. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR32A" written in red ink, "F14" in pencil, "22A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.
5. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR54A" written in red ink, "F15" written in pencil, "44A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.
6. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR56A" written in red ink, "F13" in pencil, "46A" in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961.2.
7. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR64A" and "NR105A" written in red ink, "F11" in pencil, "64A" in green ink, and date stamped 1 Jan 1963. On rear, date stamped 26 Sep 1962.
8. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR62A" written in red ink, "F12" in pencil, "52A" in blue ink, "damaged" in purple ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960.
