Goods train, 1933

This image shows the side view of at least ten goods carriages parked beside a railway platform. They disappear into the distance. The sides of the carriages have louvre panels. Part of a structure and tall tree branches can be seen on the far right-hand side of the image. Written in ink at the top of the photograph is: “Hastings 1933”.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Goods train, 1933

DATE1933

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERHarringtons

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P555

HISTORY

This train was going to Port Melbourne loaded with local fruit, mainly apples, from the Coolstores in Hastings. Stamped on the back are the numbers “6” and “37”. Also the printers round stamp: “Printed by Harringtons” is stamped on the back in purple ink.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows the side view of at least ten goods carriages parked beside a railway platform. They disappear into the distance. The sides of the carriages have louvre panels. Part of a structure and tall tree branches can be seen on the far right-hand side of the image. Written in ink at the top of the photograph is: “Hastings 1933”.

SUBJECTS

Apples, Fruit industry, Goods trains, Railways, Trains

KEYWORDS

Hastings Coolstores, Hastings Railway Station