Photograph - X1 460 Ballarat Rd, Jim Seletto, c1960

Historical information

Photograph shows X1 class tram 460 with destination Railway Station at the corner of Ballarat Rd and Summerhill Rd. The road is busy with cars and trucks and a number of men and women are walking from the curb to board the tram. The single male crew member (driver/conductor) is swinging the single trolley pole to the rear of the tram.

Significance

Yields information about MMTB X1 and the final years of the short Footscray lines before their closure in 1962

Physical description

Black and white with photograph's note on rear

Inscriptions & markings

In biro on rear: '460 Ballarat Rd, J Seletto Photo JSE 11'

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