Historical information

Image shows a centre of the road pole used to extend the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale St. Was proposed to be used in the conversion of cable to electric trams in St Kilda Road, but was not adopted. William St had a similar type of pole but these were removed when they became a traffic hazard.

Significance

Shows design of centre poles that support overhead electric wires.

Physical description

Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper photo. MMTB Swanston Street looking south from Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, about 1923-24.