Historical information

1 - "Collins Street, Safety Zone, north side at King Street, car and utility parked opposite safety zone, also four double parked vehicles in the background. Date 5-8-54, time 1525 hours". In the background is the Macpherson's Limited hardware building.
2 - "Queen Street from Flinders Street, looking north. Double-parked vehicles on East side of street. Date 5-8-54, time 1510 hours." Has the Yorkshire Insurance Company building closest, the APA building and ES&A Bank buildings both dominate the corners at Collins Street. A T.A.A. Air Freight delivery van in attempting to park in one of the central parking bays.

Significance

Yields information about the traffic congestion in the City area. 1954

Physical description

Black and white photograph with handwritten details of time and location on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

On the rear of each print is the details - see Context.