Photograph, St Kilda Road from a cable tram, c1910

Historical information

The photograph shows the view from the front seat of a cable tram travelling along St Kilda Road with another cable tram on the other track. The photo shows, though out of focus, the median strip trees, street lights and the rock kerb markers known as "dragon teeth". The line was converted to electric traction in 1925/26. See also item 5894 for another image.

Significance

Yields information about St Kilda Road, possibly in the 1910s.

Physical description

Photograph, black and white, plain paper

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