Physical description

Set of 7 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 23/10/1965 in Melbourne.



1179.1 - W2 488 (route 42, Mont Albert) at the corner of High St. and Cotham Road Kew. Taken from Kew Post Office, has Bank of New South Wales in the background, CBC bank and the Greyhound Hotel. Tram has ads for Kolotex stockings and Ryco oil filters.

1179.2 - SW2 436, in bound (route 45, City) leaving Cotham Road, about to join High St, Kew. Buildings on the south side of Cotham Road in photo. Tram has an ad along with others for Vincent's powders.

1179.3 - W2 545 (route 48, North Balwyn) in High St. Kew. Has Commercial bank in background along with other shops.

1179.4 - W2 648 (route 42, Mont Albert) turning from High St. South into High St at Kew Junction, with Clifton Hotel in background. Tram has an ad for Kenric clothes. Note an MFBB street fire alarm by the tram stop.

1179.5 - W2 566 (inbound route 42, City) at same location as 1179.5. Tram has a Jex and a Remy Martin Brandy ads. on front dash panel.

1179.6 - W2 572 entering Victoria Parade from Brunswick St. Fitzroy. Tram has a Jex and a Remy Martin Brandy ads. on front dash panel. Eastern Hill Fire Station and ICI building in background.

1179.7 - W2 378 (inbound, route 45, City) and W2 572, inbound, in Victoria Parade between Brunswick St and Gismo St. East Melbourne. Otherwise as for 1179.6.

Inscriptions & markings

All have date stamp of "23 Oct 1965" in purple ink. All black ink unless otherwise noted.

1179.1 - "W2 488 Entering Cotham Rd. from High St. Kew"

1179.2 - "SW2 436 in Cotham Rd., Kew, about to enter High St."

1179.3 - "W2 545 in High Street Kew, nearly opposite Cotham Road"

1179.4 - "W2 648 entering High Street from High Street South, Kew".

1179.5 - "W2 566 entering High St. South from High St. Kew"

1179.6 - "W2 572 entering Victoria Pde from Brunswick St. East Melbourne"

1179.7 - "W2 378 and 572 in Victoria Pde between Brunswick and Gisborne Sts. East Melbourne."