Photograph - SW6 914 at Hawthorn Depot, K J Magor, late 1940s

Historical information

Photograph of W6 class tram No. 914 leaving Hawthorn Depot for North Richmond, showing route 78. The tram has a sign on the front about travelling in comfort between 930 and 430 on the front under the dash canopy lighting. The tram was built in May 1946. There are no holes in the dash canopy lighting which were installed in Nov. 1951. The facade of the depot behind was demolished during the mid to late 1940s.

Significance

Yields information about tram 914 mid to late 1940s.

Physical description

Black and white photo with Ken Magor stamp on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

K J Magor stamp with number 391, written in ink.

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