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Photograph - Moving the St Kilda Junction signal box, Bob Prentice, 19/1/1969

  • A group of young men stand around a wooden signal box with signs indicating "SIGNAL LIGHTS FOR TRAMS ONLY" and "UNAUTHORISED PERSONS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THIS SIGNAL BOX."

    Moving the St Kilda Junction signal box.

  • Rear notes on photo - see inscriptions.

    Rear notes on photo.

  • A group of young men stand around a wooden signal box with signs indicating "SIGNAL LIGHTS FOR TRAMS ONLY" and "UNAUTHORISED PERSONS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THIS SIGNAL BOX."
  • Rear notes on photo - see inscriptions.

Historical information

The photograph shows TMSV Members and workers moving the former St Kilda Junction signal cabin into position for storage during Jan. 1969.

Significance

Yields information about the relocation of the former St Kilda Junction signal box for storage. It is understood it was later demolished.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear in ink.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "Ground at Murrumbeena, the St Kilda Junction signal cabin is manhandled into its final storage area (L to R), members John Ford & Dave Macartney, non-members David Woodward and Robert McCutchen, members who are on the rear of the cabin are Bill Fuller, and Graeme Breydon. Sunday 19th January 1969. Photo Bob Prentice"

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