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Photograph - Geelong A Power Station - set of 4, Norm Cross, 21/6/1970

Geelong A Power Station - 1 of 4

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Geelong A Power Station - 2 of 4

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Geelong A Power Station - 3 of 4

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Geelong A Power Station - 4 of 4

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Historical information

Set of four photographs showing the MESCo/SECV power station with a chimney. Photos taken on the TMSV tour to Geelong, Queenscliff and Belmont Common on 21/6/1970 - tour No. 37 - see item 6589. The group of patrons are looking inside the tramway entrance archway with their bus, Benders, alongside. There is a Auction notice on the wall just behind the back of the bus with a "sold" sign on it. See also item 8333 for photos with the chimney and one taken in April 1971 without the chimney.

Significance

Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.

Physical description

Set of four black and white photographs with a plain back.

Subjects

References

Historical note re power station

Identifier

10002

Date made

21/6/1970

Photographer

Norm Cross

Production methods

photograph, print

Materials

paper

Measurements

Length: 90 millimetres, Width: 128 millimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/68534baaad73480cc60697f8

Accessed 21 June 2025

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