Summary
One of twenty images depicting the private lives of tram workers by photographer Sarah Pears taken in 1992.
Description of Content
Image of a man dressed in a uniform of navy pants, a white shirt and navy jumper, walking down a set of metal stairs. There are trams at ground level on either side of the stairs.
Physical Description
Colour photograph
Significance
Statement of Historical Significance:
The South Melbourne Tramworkers collection documents a group of culturally diverse workers in both their domestic and work environments. These images capture a time of significant industrial change, workplace culture of the tramways and public transport industry more generally, and personalise a workforce.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Commission from Ms Sarah Pears, 17 Feb 1997
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Photographer
Ms Sarah Pears, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1997
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Person Depicted
Steve Woon, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1997
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Format
Photograph, Colour
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Immigration, Migration & Settlement, Public Transport, Tram Conductors, Trams, Working Life
