Photograph - Negative and Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's

Physical description

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 7 at the Elwood depot. See also Reg Item 3623 for another photo showing the tram.



.1 - View of the tram and the depot building. Appears to have an AETA special tram tour board on the front. (2 prints held)



.2 - End on photograph of the tram showing the white bumpers and steps, taken at St Kilda Station



Side on photo, showing the strengthening steel work applied to this four wheel tram. Has two Robur Tea advertisements. Tram possibly preparing for a tour given the number of men standing on the side.



Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3624i`Large.jpg and htd3624i2Large.

Inscriptions & markings

Envelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram VR Elwood Spread the load."

.1 - On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Depot 5'3" gauge".

.2 - 'VR Tram St Kilda Station Extension 5'3" gauge".

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