Historical information

Photograph shows W2 class tram No. 509 at the Collins St terminus at Spencer St. The driver is attending to the trolley pole rope. The tram has the destination of Deepdene and is yet to be fitted with route number boxes. The tram was built as a W2 entering service 13/6/1928 and was fitted with route number boxes in March 1930. In the background is the State Savings Bank building, now the Batman Hill Hotel and part of the VR Head Office building.

Significance

Yields information about tram 509 and the Collins St terminus late 1920s.

Physical description

Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In pencil "W2 class at City terminus Cnr Collins & Spencer Sts."