The location is The Spit terminus, southern side. Trams ran from here to Cremorne Wharf until 1956 (as well as to Milsons Point, later to Wynyard until 1958). The colour scheme on the trams dates the picture as being before about 1918 when the olive and fawn colour scheme was introduced.
At the bottom left of the picture the rails at the start of the balloon loop can be seen curving sharply to the left. This loop had to be closed in 1924 when the first Spit Bridge was opened.
Dale Budd
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From:tramsdownunder@... [mailto:tramsdownunder@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Geoff Olsen
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Wandering E class - 1934
The lamp is a kerosene tail light. I was not aware that they were in use this early.
Geoff O.
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From: Mal Rowe
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: Wandering E class - 1934
On 27/01/2021 14:24, David McLoughlin wrote:
>
> Addendum. I am fairly certain that the McMahon's Point tram crash was
> in 1924, not 1934 (the SLNSW photo's date). The Harbour Bridge opened
> in 1932 and tram services to McMahon's Point ended then, when the
> lines that went to McMahon's Point were diverted over the bridge to
> Wynyard.
Thanks everyone for the date correction and further info.
I don't have a login for SLNSW, but if anyone else does, then I'm sure they would appreciate the date correction information.
Here's another set of Es - from the same source.
What's the lamp below the small windscreen window at picture right?
This is a copy of an old photo - so much earlier.
Mal Rowe - looking forward to enlightenment on the lamp, place and date
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