Opening Of The Claremont Tram Service
1924Tram 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.
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
Handwritten on rear in pencil [ First tram to Westana/ Road terminus/ Opening day Child-/ rens trip to Como/ April 1924].
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 85.328'.
Other items from Claremont Museum
- Williams Cab
- Roy Cook's Ferry 'River Queen'
- Roy Cook's Ferry 'River Queen'
- Samuel 'Ted' Efford III Chevrolet Touring
- Airlie Street, Claremont
- 62 Victoria Avenue, Claremont
- Inter-School Swimming Carnival Claremont Baths
- View To River From 3 Riley Road, Claremont
- Osborne Steps And Loreto Convent Bathing Shed
- Freshwater Bay Park And Foreshore
- Claremont Jetty
- College Baths
Opening Day 1924
Source: Claremont Museum 85.328
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