Historical information

Set of 12 Kodachrome slides of Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham to Black Rock
HBM001 - VR Tram 3, c1955, Elwood depot, tram scrapped during 1956
HBM002 - VR Tram 52, c1955, St Kilda St, outside Elwood depot, with conductor on footboard
HBM003 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway, at Glenhuntly Rd, passengers boarding. In the background is a Chemist, Morley Auctioneers, State Savings Bank and motor dealer advertising Standard Cars
HBM004 - VR Tram 7, 26-5-1954, Brighton Beach,
HBM005 - VR Tram 37, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot
HBM006 - VR Tram 54, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot, with an Ampol service station in the background
HBM007 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway,
HBM008 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway, at Glenhuntly Rd, passengers boarding. In the background is a Chemist, Morley Auctioneers, State Savings Bank and motor dealer advertising Standard Cars and adverts for Turf Cigarettes
HBM009 - VR Tram 43, c1955, Elwood depot, note the railway style point lever. The tram has a "Don't Move" sign
HBM010 - VR Tram 54, c1955, StKilda St,
HBM011 - VR Tram 37, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot
HBM012 - VR Tram 48, early 1950s, Black Rock, The photograph shows Victorian Railways tram 49 at the Black Rock terminus with a VR bus connecting from Beaumaris parked behind. The tram has Robur tea adverts on the roof. The tram crew are chatting with another. In the background is a Newsagent advertising The Herald newspaper and Marie Lynne Beauty Salon. Photo early 1950s. See also item 8959 for a black and white negative.

Significance

Yields information about the VR trams during the 1950s and their operations.

Physical description

Kodachrome card board mounts, with notes - set of 12