Summary
One of twenty images depicting the private lives of tram workers by photographer Sarah Pears taken in 1992.
Description of Content
Image of two women sitting propped against a low window sill. A sound system with speakers, records and CDs is set up is at the left and rolled mattress at the right.
Physical Description
Framed 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
Home & Community, Images & Image Making, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Ms Sarah Pears, 17 Feb 1997
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Photographer
Ms Sarah Pears, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Place & Date Exhibited
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1993
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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
