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Colour transparency; Class HR2 tram 1861 in Greenwich, on service 72 to New Cross Gate during Last Tram Week by C Carter, Jul 1952

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Reference number	2010/23324
Description	Class HR2 tram 1861 in Greenwich, on service 72 to New Cross Gate during Last Tram Week. Dufaycolor transparency.
Photographer	C Carter
Dates	Jul 1952
Collection	Photographs
Object type	Colour transparency
Photograph number	513
Topics	Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	70%

Physical description

Dimensions
Attribute Value
Descriptive size
2x3ins
Design
Attribute Value
Shot
Medium exterior
People involved

Role Person(s) involved
Photographer
C Carter, Jul 1952
Associated companies, people and places

Places
Location
Beresford Square, Woolwich, Greenwich SE18

Dimensions
Attribute	Value
Descriptive size	2x3ins

Design
Attribute	Value
Shot	Medium exterior

Role	Person(s) involved
Photographer	C Carter, Jul 1952

Places
Location	Beresford Square, Woolwich, Greenwich SE18

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