Historical information

Both photographs were taken at the same location in Collins Street just west of Swanston Street in the middle of a warm, sunny day. Both depict several motor vehicles queuing on the tram tracks inside a the safety zone while several passengers await a tram which is stuck behind these vehicles. A second queue of vehicles is between the safety zone and the kerb. The approaching W2 class trams both shows destinations Kew Depot route 47. In both photographs, decorations hang from a span wire close to the trams. One photograph shows two safety zone conductors in conversation amid several passengers, one dressed in a dust coat. One possible explanation is that traffic has been halted by the closure of Swanston Street, perhaps the annual Moomba procession in March, and will soon be cleared. Both are official M&MTB photographs.

Significance

Yields information about Collins Street congestion and Melbourne c1960

Physical description

Two Black and white photographs with typed explanation below and stamp on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

Typed attached explanation reads: "Collins Street safety Zone, West side Swanston Street. Vehicles In Safety Zone." On rear: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P. 25/1/111"

Typed attached explanation reads: "Collins Street Approaching Swanston Street. Vehicles Blocking Trams." On rear: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P. 25/1/111"