Physical description

Set of three Black and White photograph, mounted onto grey impressed and lined, brown rear, card of equipment at the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company.



Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne, printed on the bottom right hand corner.



.1 - Switchboard and wiring at the one end of the power station with attendant.

.2 - View showing the engines and steam control equipment. (images i2 and i3 - close up of builders plate)

.3 - View showing the generator ends of the engines (images i4 and i5 - close up of the buildings plate) - Browett and Lindley of Manchester, main engines.



Reference photo on page 12 of "A short history of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited" - K.S. Kings, edited by Dean Filgate Dec. 2016.