Historical information

The photograph shows a cable tram (Spencer St), trailer number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St. The grip car or dummy is well loaded. In the background is the Leviathan Clothing Store 1913 - see reference for history details. The motor car ahead of the tram is doing a "Hook" turn into Bourke Street. A young man is skylarking at back of the tram for the photographer. Photo possibly of Frank Sheenen based on the hand writing dated 20/11/1932

Significance

Yields information about the intersection of Bourke St cable tram services and the corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets.

Physical description

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

Inscriptions & markings

In pencil "Me holding back a cable car, mine 20/11/32" and number '53" in top right hand corner.