Historical information

The photograph shows a cable tram entering Bourke Street from Spring Street bound for Spencer Street with the Victorian Parliament House in the background. The conductor is standing on the back platform. Photo has been copied and printed from a 120 Negative. Photo Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940, tram 543.

Significance

Yields information about the Bourke St cable trams and Parliament House.

Physical description

Photograph, black and white, plain paper, 2nd copy has notes on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

"Swinging into Bourke Street past Parliament, trailer 543 6/5/40, Photo Wal Larsen"