Historical information

The photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 336, with the Abbotsford Hotel Johnston St in the background. The tram has the destination of Lonsdale St. Adjacent to the hotel is a billboard advertising the Vote Yes campaign for the abolition of Hotel licences - see reference - the referendum was lost. Photographer Eric Victor Copeman - see second reference for the history of the hotel.

Significance

Yields information about Johnston St cable tram services and the Abbotsford Hotel.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "Cable tram Collingwood Melbourne Vic (21.9.38)"