Historical information

Photographs shows single line running on the Princes bridge during track renewal works. Photo taken 8/8/1971.
1 - trams W5 class 736, showing South Melbourne beach, route 1 using the cross over at Flinders St station with the large Craven Filter advert in the background.
2 - tram W5 727 with centre door filled in, south bound in St Kilda Road, St Kilda Beach route 16
3 - trams SW6 934 (Camberwell route 72) using the south bound cross over while SW6 926 (City route 64 waits) in St Kilda Road,

Significance

Yields information about the 1971 reconstruction of track on Princes Bridge and single line working.

Physical description

Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mount - set of 3

Inscriptions & markings

Has in pencil slide number "11/71/9 to 11"