Abstract: A utility cart designed to provide special advantages and convenience in the transportation and use of photographic equipment includes an upstanding frame counterbalanced for easy pushing or pulling on a pair of balloon tired wheels provided with suitable brake means. An equipment carrying platform support and a handle assembly are each pivotally and lockably secured to the upstanding frame so as to be foldable into a compact unit therewith for easy storage or carrying. Means are provided for the removable mounting of a tripod or monopod for use in the cart and to stabilize the cart for such purpose, the handle is foldable to ground engaging position rearwardly of the wheels and a ground engaging caster wheel is provided on the platform support forwardly of the wheels for a four point support base.