Slide - Set of 5, Ron Scholten, May. 1973

Physical description

Set of five colour slides, white/red cardboard, Duplicates by Pacific Film Laboratories of tram 912 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning.



.1 - Bourke St showing the various equipment or protrusions attached to the tram in order to test clearances to safety zones at crossings.



.2 - about to travel through a crossover.



.3 - using the Queen or William St crossover. Tram has adverts for Tolleys Brandy and PGF Golf clubs.



.4 - ditto - with tram 1021 running a route 97 to North Fitzroy Park St.



.5 - ditto- with adverts for Williamson Real Estate and All Saints winery.



See also Reg Item 3795 for Black and White and Reg Item 4611 for photos of the event and the use of car 1018.

Inscriptions & markings

All have a running number "1204" to "1208" and "912" written on the slide.

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