Photograph - Tram 20 on Sturt St, Circa mid 1950s

Historical information

Photograph shows Tram 20 Westbound on Sturt St, just past Lydiard St. Destination is 'Gardens via Sturt St Nth'. Background shows Commonwealth Bank (Sturt & Lydiard Sts branch) and Colonial Mutual Life building. Circa mid - late 1950s. Tram 20 was severely damaged in a collision with a truck on 16/09/1970 at the intersection of Victoria & king Sts. All 3 people on board escaped with only minor injuries. No.20 was subsequently scrapped.

Significance

Yields information about tram 20 in Sturt St.

Physical description

Black and white print on plain paper.

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