Negative - Haymarket gates and Flemington Road - W5 763, Hugh Ballment, c1953

Historical information

The photograph shows an inbound tram, possibly tram 763 in Flemington Road at the junction with Royal Parade. In the background is the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Haymarket gates with the sign "The Friendly Way" and a sign promoting the future dental hospital. See reference - possibly c1952, based on the reference date. The term "The Friendly Way" was used by TAA Airlines. The airline used the site as a garage along with the Dept. of Supply. At the time the Haymarket site was owned by the City of Melbourne,

Significance

Yields information about the junction of the Royal Parade and Flemington Road lines and they Haymarket buildings.

Physical description

Negative - 127 film black and white.

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