Historical information

These five b/w photographs relate to the construction of the new route of the Princes Highway (A1) constructed in the 1970s at Orbost. This was a major construction project, with a totally new alignment of the highway which resulted in the by-pass of Orbost. It was completed c.1975.

Significance

These five photographs are significant because they show aspects of the methods of construction of major earthworks associated with the Orbost by-pass in the 1970s. They were most likely taken by a person involved with this project.

Physical description

Five b/w photographs of roadworks in action along an elevated earth embankment.
2700.1 Three pieces of equipment on an embankment.
2700.2 A scoop and a tractor on an embankment, pond in foreground.
2700.3 A distant landscape photo of hills, embankment, 2 pieces of equipment.
2700.4 A roller on an embankment, railway gate behind, concrete pipes in foreground.
2700.5 A similar photo to 2700.2