Historical information

Photograph shows Garford KB bus No 49 with a Cabletram Workshops, North Fitzroy body. Entered service 1925. Photo take with bus straddling Brighton Road, Ripponlea when new. Buses replaced trams on this route between late 1925 and early 1926 during the conversion of the cable line to electric traction. Likely an official M&MTB photograph.

Significance

Yields information about replacement buses during Swanston Street cable line conversion.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with stamp on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Pencil written note reads: "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Photographers, Cromwell Buildings, Melbourne"