Drawing - North Melbourne Engine House, Jack Cranston

Historical information

Drawing shows the North Melbourne cable tram engine house in Abbotsford St at Queensberry St, North Melbourne. Shows the elevation to Abbotsford St and the plan of the engine house showing the cable or rope layout and its function. Has notes on the engine house itself and costs etc. It operated from March 1890 to June 1935. Compiled by Jack Cranston for his book on cable trams.

Significance

Yields information about the North Melbourne Engine house.

Physical description

Set of two printed quarto sheets.

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