Historical information

The huts along the railway line were built to house 'navvies' who worked on and maintained the Bendigo-Echuca railway line. At the time this photo was taken, work was being undertaken on the railway line in the Sunbury area.

Significance

The Bendigo-Echuca was one of Victoria's earliest government owned and operated regional rail systems. It was an important link with the river traffic along the Murray and Melbourne.

Physical description

An oval shaped sepia photograph within cream border of a row of small huts along a railway line. With trees forming a backdrop.

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