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Photograph - Trams VR 53 and SW6 909 on COTMA tour - set of 2, Morris Moller, 11/2006

  • Two historic trams on tram tracks; one is dark green and cream with "BRIGHTON BCH" on the front and number 53, the other is white with colorful abstract art and "CITY CIRCLE" on the front with number 909.

    Trams VR 53 and SW6 909 on COTMA tour - set of 2

  • A vintage green and cream tram numbered 53, labeled "SPECIAL" on top, stands on tram tracks beside a modern silver tram with "YARRA TRAMS" branding and a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" advertisement.

    VR Tram 53 and another.

  • Two historic trams on tram tracks; one is dark green and cream with "BRIGHTON BCH" on the front and number 53, the other is white with colorful abstract art and "CITY CIRCLE" on the front with number 909.
  • A vintage green and cream tram numbered 53, labeled "SPECIAL" on top, stands on tram tracks beside a modern silver tram with "YARRA TRAMS" branding and a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" advertisement.

Historical information

Set of two photographs of VR class tram 53 and SW6 909 at South Melbourne loop. VR53 is showing Brighton Beach and 909, City Circle and is dressed in a Centenary of Electric trams livery. The second photo shows 53 alongside an Yarra Trams car advertising Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Photo by Morris Moller Nov. 2006 during the COTMA Conference tram tour.

Significance

Yields information about tram 909 decorated for the celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne and the use of VR53 on a tour.

Physical description

Colour print with a number on the rear - set of 2

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on the rear "253/22 & 25"

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