Historical information

Photograph of the south end of St Kilda Road, before the full reconstruction of High Street St Kilda (now St Kilda Road) but after the reconstruction of the Queens Road underpass, photo c1975.
Shows the buildings at the junction including the Tower Hotel in the distance. Signs for advertising include Repco, Caltex Astron, UniRoyal Tyres, and Dunlop Tyres.
The "Timeline history of Melbourne Tramways etc Barry George et al" gives the date of the opening of the High St section as March 1975.

Significance

Yields information about the redevelopment of St Kilda Junction.

Physical description

Black and White Photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of photograph in ink "St Kilda Road Junction Stage One complete c1975"