Photograph - Geelong Esplanade Tramline Construction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.,1900-10

Historical information

Shows construction of the North tramline in The Esplanade. The tracks already laid to the right are in Mercer St. (Now The Esplanade South). The photo looks SE towards the city. On the left is Corio Bay and in the distance is the power station's chimney. 1928

Significance

Yields information re the building of early Geelong infrastructure.

Physical description

Black and white print on paper.

Inscriptions & markings

Plate 3-3 Spare, written in ink on the back of the photograph.

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