Historical information

Set of two colour slides showing the former Phoenix Foundry crossing trackwork that was located on the north side of Sturt St at Armstrong St. and the adjacent plaque giving details - "The Phoenix foundry produced steam locomotives in Ballarat from 1871 to 1904. The lines in this direction || converyed the locomotives to the main railway line. The electric tramways ran in Ballarat from 1905 to 1971. The lines in this direction == from the last line in Sturt Street." See iterm 6589 for a photograph prior to the tramway closing showing the Phoenix foundry rails.

Significance

Yields information about the former Phoenix Foundry crossing at Armstrong St.

Physical description

Set of two colour slides in white/black plastic mounts