Historical information

Photograph shows cable tram 509 trailer complete loaded onto a tray truck being transported to a new home. Truck operated by T Warr & Co. of Collins St Melbourne. Item no. 8289 Notes on cable cars by Frank Shennen, records that the car was at North Melbourne depot and that he had a photo of it being transported to Lorne. The Howard St depot or (North Melbourne) closed in June 1935.

Significance

Yields information about the the sale of cable trams and their transport to Lorne.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Has publication markings in pencil and in ink"The new takes away the old, but it still has a use" and in pencil "9" in the top right hand corner.