Historical information

Photo of Geelong No. 21 at the North terminus with the return destination of Belmont, with the Pilkington glass factory in the background. Has a reflector "T" on the left-hand side at the bottom of the apron formed from small reflectors. It was trialled in 1948, but rejected in favour of battery-powered red tail lights, at the lower corners of tram aprons, fitted gradually from 1949. See also item 9053 for further background. Photographer unknown.

Significance

Yields information about Geelong tram 21 and the experimental use of a T light reflector.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on the rear "T experimental, North terminus 1948"