Physical description

Series of 9 black and white photographs of the traffic congestion in the CBD during 1951.



.1 - view looking south along Spencer St from Collins St showing the VR Head office, and the railway viaduct with a Berger Paint advertisement, Has one wide body tram with dash canopy lighting and three W2's. Also one small bus. Has "G3" in pencil on rear.



.2 - similar view but with a different vehicle mix - W2 317 (Richmond Route 28), an SW6 route 27 and another W2 (route 41). Includes one large truck carrying Land Rover boxes. Typed on rear "Enlargement of No. 72 - Sheet No. 26 (Report P25/1/8) and in ink initials and "For Testing Engs 1/11/51".



.3 - View looking north along Swanston St Princes Bridge with a route 6 tram and Princes Bridge Station and St Pauls Cathedral. On rear in pencil "11/2"



.4 - Spencer St - trams crossing Spencer St bridge - W5 781 (Route 10) and a W2 649, route 9, South Melbourne Beach.



.5 - Queensbridge under bridge - showing many cars jammed and the railway viaduct.



.6 - ?? - Collins St - National Mutual and Shaw Savill Line offices - has a Safety Zone stand.



.7 - Collins St looking east from Market St - with many trams in the view and many cars.



.8 - Collins at Market St with a SW6 with dash canopy lighting - route 45, followed by a route 9A



.9 - same location - total chaos.



See also Reg 4520 for another 7 photos of the same series.