Historical information

Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915.

Significance

Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,

Physical description

Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of both prints in ink:
1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909”

Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.

.2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station.
Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.

Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear.