Historical information
The photograph shows W5 class tram No. 720 entering Queens way from St Kilda Road, running a East Brighton and Malvern Burke Road service, route 64. The road surface is very new and there are no cars apparent on the road. The tram line was opened in Oct. 1968 and it was a short while before the roadway was opened. The tram is running a Sunday service that connected with trams or a bus for Malvern Burke Road at Wattletree and Dandenong Roads.
Significance
Yields information about construction of Queensway and tram 720.
Physical description
Negative - 127 film black and white
