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Photograph - Set of 12 - construction of King St overpass in Flinders St, 1959

  • Construction of construction of King St overpass in Flinders St. looking west at Market St,

    Construction of construction of King St overpass in Flinders St. looking west at Market St,

  • looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind.

    looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind.

  • Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass

    Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass

  • Tracks partially diverted.

    Tracks partially diverted.

  • Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view.

    Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view.

  • prior to diversion onto the new bridge. Sw6 837 on a route 28 using the original track.

    prior to diversion onto the new bridge. Sw6 837 on a route 28 using the original track.

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  • Looking east near William St. with W2 451 in the view.

    Looking east near William St. with W2 451 in the view.

  • Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use.

    Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use.

  • Looking east prior to introduction of the temporary tracks on the southside of the new overpass.

    Looking east prior to introduction of the temporary tracks on the southside of the new overpass.

  • Sw6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished.

    Sw6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished.

  • Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over.

    Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over.

  • Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.

    Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.

  • Construction of construction of King St overpass in Flinders St. looking west at Market St,
  • looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind.
  • Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass
  • Tracks partially diverted.
  • Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view.
  • prior to diversion onto the new bridge. Sw6 837 on a route 28 using the original track.
  • Looking east near William St. with W2 451 in the view.
  • Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use.
  • Looking east prior to introduction of the temporary tracks on the southside of the new overpass.
  • Sw6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished.
  • Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over.
  • Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.

Historical information

Photos show the construction of King St overpass in Flinders St which was part of the project to construct a bridge over the Yarra River and provide a new southern outlet road between the city and eventually St Kilda Junction. The overpass construction was commenced in 1959 with tramway works first commencing. It was demolished in 2005.
1 - looking west at Market St.
2 - looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind.
3 - Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass. Note the hand-powered overhead tower on the left behind the compressor.
4 - Tracks partially diverted.
5 - Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view.
6 - prior to the diversion onto the new bridge.
7 - Looking east near William St. with W2 451 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in the view.
8 - Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use.
9 - Looking east prior to the introduction of the temporary tracks on the south side of the new overpass.
10 - SW6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished.
11 - Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over.
12 - Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.

Significance

Yields information about the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St during 1959.

Physical description

Set of 12 black and white prints of the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St.

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