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Slide - Set of 3, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963

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Historical information

1 - W6 981 (Route 96, East Brunswick, Blyth St) at the Spencer St terminus with a large mob or group of people waiting to board a tram. Note both trolley poles are in the up position. IN the background is the West Melbourne Police Station, the tramway building and Carlyon's Hotel. Alongside is a Newsday (newspaper) van. A policeman is on point duty.
2 - W7 1010 (Route 88 East Preston) at the Spencer St terminus, with the Mail Exchange in the background.
3 - W6 988 is waiting to enter the terminus (Exhibition), a crewman is changing the route number. In the Safety Zone is W7 (1008??), Route 97, with a conductor walking in front of the tram.

Physical description

Set of three hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham.

Subjects

Identifier

5476

Date made

Dec. 1963

Production methods

Photograph, manufactured

Materials

Cardboard, Film

Measurements

Width: 50 Millimetres, Height: 50 Millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/65c1d93d1c532628e8735405

Accessed 15 October 2026

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