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Works explorer

Highways making history

Australia, 1980
film

Shows how the development of roads in Victoria reflects the state’s history and gives access to the many tourist attractions.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Highway improvements

Australia, 1965
Similarity: 80%

The Hume highway

Australia, 1952
Similarity: 78%

A Road in time

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 78%

Road transport trends

Australia, 1963
Similarity: 77%

The Golden Jubilee of the CRB: Victoria 1913-1963

Australia, 1963
Similarity: 77%

Roads at work

Australia, 1966
Similarity: 76%

Highways challenge

Australia, 1957
Similarity: 75%

Seaside holiday

Australia, 1949
Similarity: 75%

A Postcard from Tullamarine freeway

Australia, 1968
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The American road

United States
Similarity: 75%

Roadworks

Australia, 1959
Similarity: 75%

[St Kilda Junction Overpass]

Australia, 1971
Similarity: 74%

Victoria: 100 years of progress

Australia, 1934
Similarity: 74%

Here to there

Australia, 1954
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Victoria : The First 150 Years

Australia, 1986
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Country weekend

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A Road is built

Australia, 1944
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Along the Ocean Road

Australia, 1947
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