Historical information
Steam trams operated in Bendigo 1892-1902. They replaced Battery operated trams that could not cope with the hilly terrain of Bendigo. The steam trams towed the old battery trams until they were replaced by electric trams in 1902.
Physical description
Black and white photo of steam tram engine with carriage (partly visible) with BTC in copperplate writing on side of carriage. Driver in steam tram sitting astride window ledge of tram. Stamped on reverse of photo: "Photo, A. Doney, Bendigo". Copy written in blue ink.
Inscriptions & markings
A. Doney, Bendigo, copy.
