Photograph - SW6 883 Macarthur St, Herald Sun, late 1940s

Historical information

Photograph of W6 class tram No. 883 running a route 10 to West Preston service in Macarthur St Melbourne with the Victorian Treasury building behind. They are people boarding and alighting from the tram. The tram was built in April 1943. There are no holes in the dash canopy lighting which were installed in Nov. 1951. The tram has a sign on the front about traveling in comfort between 930 and 430. Photo possibly mid to late 1940s.

Significance

Yields information about tram 883 mid to late 1940s.

Physical description

Black and white photo with source stamp on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Has the Herald Sun stamp and "No 2" in pencil on the rear.

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