Photograph - Albert Road and Clarendon St South Melbourne, Bill Kingsley, 13/10/1971

Historical information

Set of four black and white photos by Bill Kingsley of trams in South Melbourne:
1 - SW6 895 (Sth Melbourne & St Kilda Beach, Route 12) outbound in Albert Road. Tram has advertisements for Robo 2 min auto car wash, and Norton makes Bear Tape.
2 - W2 639 (Sth Melbourne & St Kilda Beach, Route 12) outbound in Albert Road. Tram has advertisements for Tolleys Brandy. In the background is the former South Melbourne Football ground.
3 - W5 773 (City-Brunswick St, route 12), turning from Albert Road into Clarendon St. Tram has advertisements for Sprint soft drink and HMV sound systems.
4 - Photo of Bill KIngsley's well-known VR Combi van.

Significance

Yields information about the Albert Road tram services

Physical description

Set of four black and white photographs and associated 35mm negatives.

Inscriptions & markings

Location on the rear of each print.

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