Historical information

The photograph shows two cable car sets, both with an additional trailer passing in Flinders St with the Customs House in the background. Trailer cars 11 - lettered Richmond and short or 6 window trailer, No. 38. The second car was known as a "Tail Car" and was operated between Spencer St and Flinders St stations before constructing the viaduct that linked both stations. Photo from the George Wilson Washington collection of images held by the University of Aberdeen. The collection database notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892.

Significance

Yields information about cable car operations using an additional trailer during the

Physical description

Black and white photo with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In ink "Melbourne Cable trailers 11-Richmond-38"