Physical description

Series of three Black and white Illustrations, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the reconstruction of St Kilda Road, near City Road c1955.



.1 Photo titled "St Kilda Road Reconstruction Pouring concrete on last section near City Road, looking south. Temporary (double) track on right. Shows a large group of men working, including some looking at the camera. Shows the construction of temporary track. Has a wide bodied W outbound. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the far distance.



.2 - showing "New Work and some temporary work" - shows the "shoo fly" temporary track link between the side temporary track and the new track. Has a tram in the far distance. Photograph taken near Victoria Barracks.



.3 - "General view from just south of City Road, looking south - temporary (double) track in foreground. Similar to .l



Originally reproduced in a possibly an MMTB report - not a mid 50's annual.



Entry revised 7/7/2017 following addition of items .2 and .3