Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's

Significance

Yields information about the reconstruction of the curve on the Mt Pleasant line at Stones Corner.

Physical description

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the relay of the outer rail at Stones Corner on the Mt Pleasant line. Shows removed rails and methodology of the work. Photo taken at 1220 as shown on the clock - all workers at lunch.



In the view are the Listers COR service station, the Inspector chatting with a person, the Ballarat East Post Office and the Stones retail store. The first welding truck (cloth covered roof) with a wandering lead device.



See Reg Item 7740 for a photo of similar work at Main and Barkly St.

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