Historical information

Black and white photograph of Q class No. 197 at South Melbourne depot, probably soon after it's entry into service during Sept. 1923. Has the MMTB name along the rocker panel, and a PMTT-style destination box, showing the destination of Hanna St Depot. This type of destination mechanism would have required a person standing on the bumper bar, to reach up to change the destination.

Significance

Yields information about the then new Q class trams.

Physical description

Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

"C J Frazer" photographers stamp.