Historical information
Photograph taken during the Association of Railway Enthusiast tram tour on 18/5/1963, showing the Essendon football ground siding in Napier St. full of trams (about 12) lead by W5 796 which has Morris motor car and Bovril adverts on the front panel. A check with newspapers and the VFL data base, there races at Moonee Valley. Essendon played Fitzroy at the Brunswick St oval. Photo by Kevin Mathisen
Significance
Yields information about the use of the Napier St siding by trams in 1963.
Physical description
Black and white photographer, Ilford paper with notes on rear.
Inscriptions & markings
"Crn Napier St and Mt Alexander Rd 18 May 63" & "Kevin Mathisen"
