Historical information

Geelong map "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". The map was often used by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document such things as Tram routes and route coverage by hand marking the original print (see related records).

Significance

A map of Geelong prior to Oct 1948 showing the City of Geelong in Yellow, the City of West Geelong in Green and the Town of Newtown & Chilwell in Blue.

Physical description

"Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date pre–Nov 1946. SEC Geelong used this map to produce drawing no GE-T4-7019, dated 27/10/1948 and other drawings dated in the year 1946.

Inscriptions & markings

Original printed map of Geelong. Titled "Geelong, "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner.