Physical description

Set of five Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard mount of track laying and the construction of the Flinders Street overpass during November 1959.



.1 - Photo showing the tram line in the pre location position with the new track over the first stage of the overpass read to be cut in. 15/11/1959. Tram running a route 46.



Keith notes - 317 to Spencer St terminus in Flinders St from Cnr of Spencer with temporary track ready for trams on the overpass.



.2 - track being tested on 21/11/1959 - has the Flinders St station and signal gantry in the background. On the bridge is a sign for Coffey Ford.



Keith notes - 903 stranded on temporary track as test car for Kings St bridge overpass Flinders St between William and Market Sts.



.3 - tram 903 testing the track, has a number of workers in the view - 22/11/1959



Keith's notes - 903 first tram (on its second use) testing Flinders St overpass track and approach curves on east side.



.4 - trams 939 (route 46) and 350 (route 27, Spencer St) at the east end of the new bridge with people watching. Note the "cars stop here" on the orange pole near the bottom of the ramp. 22/11/1959



Keith's notes - 939 - first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass on return journey and 350 second passenger tram.



.5 - tram 939 first passenger car over the bridge at the western end of the new bridge with many workers in the background. Also Markillies Hotel. Also shows the reinforcing in the side of the bridge for the next section of the bridge to be built following this stage. 22/11/1959



Keith's notes - 939 first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass over King St.





Slide Number K(l)(287), K(m)(275), K(m)(278), K(m)(287), K(m)(282) respectively.

Inscriptions & markings

Extensive handwriting on rear in ink giving the photographic details of exposure.