Summary
Part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s.
Description of Content
Unloading briquettes from a Victorian Railways (VicRail) JBF-Type 8-wheel double-bogie hopper wagon at the State Electricity Commission's Depot on Whitehall Street, Footscray.
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Footscray, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1980
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Format
Photograph, film base, Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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References
JBF class briquette hopper wagons were first introduced in 1977, with a total of 35 built. [Link 1] accessed 19/05/2011.
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Keywords
Coal, Coal Handling Equipment, Conveyors, Drays & Wagons, Railway Rollingstock, Railway Wagons
