Physical description

Set of seven Black and white photographs on Kodak paper for the arrangements and work for the track reconstruction of Commercial Road Prahran.



Series of photos show Down track already complete. Probably second half of October or early November 1965. (Electric Traction 11/65) (Unusual to have two jobs at once - see Hawthorn Rd - Reg item 1421). Series show the construction method. Temporary track formed by progressively lifting original track on to side of road each night. Relaying then follows progressively. Pictures show almost completed section (1423.1 &2), concreting (1423.3), new rails in situ (1423.4&5),newly moved track (1423.6&7), excavation taking place (1423.7)



1421.1 - Commercial Rd looking west at Charles St showing ramp to temporary city bound track.

1423.2 Ditto - just west of Charles St.

1423.3 Ditto - corner Perth St on left, Hyland St on right.

1423.4 Ditto - between Perth and Donald Sts. Scrubber car No 9.

1423.5 Ditto - looking east between Perth and Donald Sts. - W5 723 on new track, W5 722 on temporary track.

1423.6 Ditto - looking east. Max Hotel on corner of Donald St.

1423.7 Ditto - looking east at corner of Alfred St. Scrubber car No 9.



See P.Winspur note with item 1418.