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Opening Of The Claremont Tram Service

1924
Overview

Tram with advertising [METROPOLITAN DENTAL COMPANY] on roof, surrounded by crowd consisting mainly of children of all ages. Driver and conductor in cab/front. Small tree and river in background; bend in road and rough verge in foreground.

Historical information

Date on photo may be a month early. Unclear as to how the tram route could have been linked to a trip to Como !

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--85-328
Item type
Photographs
Themes
People
Social History
Transport
Transport > Trams
Material
Photographic Paper
Inscriptions and markings

Handwritten on rear in pencil [ First tram to Westana/ Road terminus/ Opening day Child-/ rens trip to Como/ April 1924].

Year
1924
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Thursday, 11 July, 2024
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
Town of Claremont Museum

Town of Claremont Museum

Claremont Train Service
Claremont Tram Service
Opening Day 1924
Source: Claremont Museum 85.328

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