Historical information

Negative of a cable set at the intersection of Johnston and Nicholson St 15/4/1939, last day of service. Tram inbound to Lonsdale St. Trailer 520. Another car set in Nicholson St on the left side of the photo. In the background is the depot of the "Parlor Car Company", advertising Stenol oils

Significance

Yields information about the Johnston St cable trams on the last day of the Collingwood line.

Physical description

Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram with trailer 520 note fancy work on side at the intersection of Johnston & Nicholson Streets, Fitzroy. Photo taken on last day of service on Collingwood route 15th April 1939. Photo Wal H Larsen."
Written on rear of print - "Trailer 520 with nice designs on her side coming up Johnston St Fitzroy on last day service. Note Nicholson St tram on left. 15 April 1939, Photo Wal Larsen." Has "No. 12 dT" in ink and "171" in pencil in top right hand corner.