barrenjack

Cable tram trailer

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

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• beachcomber australia said:

  I have worked out WHERE this is, but will keep quiet for a while to give others a go! Not sure about WHY, WHEN or WHAT . . .

• Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:

  Now you've got us intrigued!

• beachcomber australia said:

  [7 days later] The terrace of houses (see note) caught my eye and by chance matched one I had seen on Google Street view when trying to find the location of a Powerhouse Museum collection photo several months ago. Here is the Google street view of the terrace in Balmain at the corner of Punch Street and Fitzroy Avenue - maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&... Which means the "Cable Tram Trailer" is on Cockatoo Island ! Those look like temporary wooden rails - it is being loaded / unloaded on / from a barge. The Trailer looks new and very utilitarian, perhaps meant for industrial use.

• BobMeade said:

  Good spotting beachcomberaustralia. I wonder if it was made on Cockatoo island and was being sent elsewhere.

• pellethepoet said:

  Wow and wow. What a piece of detective work. I would never have thought of using Google Maps street view. Here's some more info and another photo of your terrace beachcomberaustralia.