Significance
Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.
Physical description
Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system.
The following photos have suffered colour change and showing some deterioration - fungal growth.
.1 - 13 (Sturt St West) and 27 (Victoria St with Twin Lakes sign) crossing at King St loop with St Alipius church in the background.
.2 - 13 (Sturt St West) and 17? (Mt Pleasant) crossing at Parker St loop, with the Ballarat College in the background.
.3 - Single trucker, inbound, approaching the Parker St Loop, showing Mt Pleasant.
.4 - 30 in Sturt St, descending the hill to Grenville St, with other trams in the background, including Woolworths Big W and the Dickins Store. Also has the 8 hour monument. 30 showing City.
.5 - 37 running Special, no passengers, crossing Lydiard St Nth, heading for Grenville St. Has the Titanic bandstand, Mechanics Institute in the background.
.6 - 33 and three other single truckers in the City Loop - has the Ballarat Gas Co and other buildings in the background.
.7 - 37 showing Special passing 33 and other trams parked in the City Loop. Has Dickins, Ballarat Gas Co, Edmonds, Patersons store in the background.
.8 - 17 crossing Lydiard St Nth in Sturt St. 17 has destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth, and a Twin Lakes sign. Includes the T&G sign in the background.
.9 - 31, a single trucker and bogie tram crossing at Depot loop, Wendouree Parade - 31 showing Victoria St.
.10 - 17 waiting in Gardens Loop, showing Mt Pleasant.
