Historical information

Set of 2 colour slides taken during track reconstruction work in Collins St on a Sunday morning August 1973. Features Sw5 848 (route 42, Mont Albert) travelling on the wrong line or bang road between Spencer St and Elizabeth St and SW6 989 *West Preston/Northcote route 10) using the crossover near Elizabeth St. The Photographer's car is parked on the right side of the street.

Significance

Yields information about tram operations in Collins St during track work and the method of keeping the service running on a Sunday.

Physical description

Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mount - set of 2

Inscriptions & markings

Has in pencil slide number "6/73/33 & 34"