Negative - Cable car 593 at Collingwood terminus, Wal Larsen, c1939

Historical information

Photograph of a cable car set , trailer 593 at the Collingwood terminus in Johnston St. The grip man is sitting on his seat while the Conductor is attending to the Bundy (Cincinnati type) by the Grocery Shop. In the background is the Hotel at the corner of Clarke St. An advert for Swallows Ice Cream appears on the Grocery Shop. Photo Wal Larsen. Print undated, probably at the time of the closure of the Collingwood line.

Significance

Yields information about the Collingwood cable tram terminus.

Physical description

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

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "593 outside Collingwood depot, Johnston St, Collingwood, photo Wal Larsen" and number "168" in top right hand corner.

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