Black and white photograph of an all night tour group - Flinders St, 3AM, 17-12-1966, group standing in front of 980 showing Special. Written on the back of a railway circular are the names and position on the photograph - see image i2 Photo by Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, tours, flinders st, special trams, are, tram 980, pcc class

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 18 on No. 4 Road at the SEC Wendouree Parade Depot on 4/8/1968. Photo taken by Dave Macartney. Tram has all the blinds drawn. Has depot offices in the background. Shows arrangement of the section insulators outside the depot. tramways, trams, depot, btps, section insulators, tram 18

Black and White photograph of W2 282 at the South Melbourne Beach, route 1 terminus, early 1970's, at corner of Victoria Ave and Beaconsfield Parade. Tram has adverts for National batteries, the ABC TV News. In the background is an Mobil Service Station. Photo by Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, south melbourne beach, route 1, w2 class, victoria ave, beaconsfield parade, tram 282

Digital Image of MMTB tram W5 836 inbound in Mt Alexander road, just before the crossing of Moonee Ponds Creek. Tram is freshly painted, showing City Route 59. In the background is a Holden car dealer, the railway bridge over Flemington Road. Photo by Dave Macartney 1969?trams, tramways, w5 class, mt alexander road, tram 836

791.1 - From left to Right - Dave Macartney, Jacqui Edwards and Gary Wood standing in front of the horse tram. Photo by Paul McDonald 791.2 - Jacqui Edwards scraping back old paintwork to reveal car lining details. 791.3 - As above, but with niece, Kelly Edwards (age 12) 791.1 - see page 5 of Feb. 1993 issue of Trolley Wire, shows tram on trailer before being unloaded. See Reg Item 7401 for tracings made after scraping back the paintwork.Has a close association with those involved in the reconstruction of horse tram No. 1Set of three prints of Ballarat Tramway Museum personnel involved in the reconstruction of the horse tram during early 1986.trams, tramways, btps personnel, horse trams, reconstruction, btps , tram 1

Yields information about the construction of trackwork and other Museum infrastructure during 1980.Letter from Dave Macartney to Warren Doubleday, typed on the rear of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts foolscap size train tour booking form for the Albury to Culcairn tour for 20/5/1967. Letter dated 20 May 1980 updates Warren on progress of bending rail, track repairs, purchase of a new Second hand drill and building work.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum

Black and white photograph, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See also item 736 for vertical format photo.On rear of photo: Black ink on top of photo "Swinging No. 1's body onto cable trailer 88's unrebuilt truck / 13.12.85". On bottom edge "Dave Macartney" Pasted in the middle of the photo is a printed caption, same words as for top line, but with date detailed out.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1

Digital Image of MMTB trams W7 1029 and 1030 passing each other at the corner of Spring and Bourke St, with Parliament house in the background. Both trams are running route 96, East Brunswick - Spencer St services. 1029 has adverts for BIC pens, Bisto gravy mix and engine oil. 1030 has adverts for Fosters Lager and Tiger Paw tyres. Photo by Dave Macartney 1969?trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, spring st, parliament, tram 1029, tram 1030

Yields information about the storage of SEC tram 36 at South Melbourne depot when it visited Melbourne following the closure of the SEC system and the advertising of Ballarat Tourism.Set of two black and white photographs of SEC tram No. 36 in Melbourne advertising Ballarat Tourism Week, September 1971. Both photos by Dave Macartney. .1 - No. 36 and W2 257 out bound St Kilda Road near Domain Road. No. 257 has destination of Malvern Bourke Rd, route 5. Tram 36 has destination of Sebastopol. .2 - No. 36 in bound passing Victoria Barracks in the background. trams, tramways, st kilda road, melbourne, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36

Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 18 turning from Sturt St. into Lydiard St Nth. with Ballarat Post Office in background. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth". Photo by Dave Macartney - 4/8/1968 Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. See also Reg Item 585 for a wider view of this same photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat post office, ballarat, lydiard st. north, tram 18

Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 37 in Wendouree Parade just after leaving the Haddon St. Loop, running empty into the City after leaving the depot. Tram showing SPECIAL and has SEC Roof Ad "Every things under control in my all electric kitchen" Photo by Dave Macartney - 23/12/1967. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. 2nd print added August 2000 - 127H x 177W.2nd copy - has in red ink "37 Haddon St. 23-12-67" / "Keystone Ballarat" and "Neg 1467-5" in corners.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, haddon st., special workings, tram 37

Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 17 bound for the city turning from Barkly St. into Main St., on the Mt Pleasant route. Photo taken from the tower on the Ballarat Fire Station. Tram painted in the Bridge St. Traders Association Christmas Livery. Shows the view out to Mt Pleasant along Barkly St and the houses along this route. Photo by Dave Macartney - 23/12/1967. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st., main st, bridge st traders, tram 17

Black and white photograph of SEC Nos 12 and 18 meeting at the corner of Drummond Street and Sturt St. Taken by Dave Macartney 4/8/1968. Both trams inbound. No. 12 turning from Drummond St. Nth, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth" and No. 18 ex Sebastopol line. Both trams have the blinds drawn. Printed on Agfa paper. See also Reg Item 1412 for another print of this scene, but differently framed. tramways, trams, hospital corner, sturt st, junction, tram 18, tram 12

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 32 decorated for Myers' Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No.32, decorated in Christmas trim for Myers Store, ambles along the north side of the Lake on the through working to "VICTORIA St. - Dec. ' 67 (Dave Macartney)" Stamped on base of slide "11780" and written in ink on top edge "No. 32 Christmas Tram Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, myers, christmas trams, tram 32

Black and white photograph of three SEC single truckers on No. 1 road at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot during 1971. Second tram is 26, third (partly in depot) - 14. Trams have drop end blinds down. Tram 14 has a Cinzano spirits advertisement on the roof and a Twin Lakes ad on the front of the tram. Photo by Dave Macartney. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.On rear in pencil "DJM"trams, tramways, sec depot, ballarat, tram 26, tram 14

Set of two colour photographs of the visit of the Museum Accreditation Plan assessment team on 20 March 1998. Photos by Dave Macartney on Warren Doubleday's camera. 849.1 - (from left) Tom McCullough, Raphael Beh, Sophia Pavlovski-Ross, Anne Wright standing in front of No. 18 849.2 - (from left) Warren Doubleday, Tom McCullough, Raphael Beh, Sophia Pavlovski-Ross, Anne Wright and Richard Gilbert standing in front of No. 18. See March 1998 Fares Please! museum accreditation, map, btm, accreditation, tram 18

Yields information about the reassembly of No. 40's bogies following their overhaul in 1985 and some of the people involve.Black and White photograph of the installation of the motors into No. 40's bogies, 8/2/1985. 3880.1 - Warren Doubleday, Barry McCandlish and Barry James crane driver carrying out the work. 3880.2 - photo with the motors in position.On rear of 3880.1 in ink "40's rebuilt trucks arrive back. Warren Doubleday and Barry McCandlish ass the crane driver 8-2-85", label "Photo Page 34 bottom Reduced to 5 1/2" x 3 3/4". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, cep, maximum traction, bogies, tram 40

Block mounted, on a foam backing of No. 20 and two other trams, possibly No. 41 at the Mt. Pleasant tram terminus - early 1960's - possibly the AETA tour - Easter Convention - 1962. This tour used Nos. 18 and 37. The bogie tram has "Special" and has an AETA auxiliary destination visible in the photograph. See Reg. Item 674 as well. No. 20 has an "The Age" dash canopy advertisement and roof advertisements for Ilford film and SEC. Passengers boarding No. 20 rear door. From a photo from Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, aeta, mt pleasant, tram 20

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 6, passing the disused Bridge St. Loop, Bridge St., North Bendigo. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 6 heads past the disused Bridge St. loop toward "NORTH BENDIGO" on a windy autumn day. - Apr. '67 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2589p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11799" and written in ink on top edge "No. 6 Bridge St. Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, bridge st, bendigo, tram 6

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 18, side on view in Drummond St. and Victoria Ave and Drummond St North. Photo taken with camera matching speed of tram, background slightly blurred. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Car No. 18 shows a lively turn of speed as it heads up Drummond St. North towards "GARDENS". - Dec. '67 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2568p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11778" and written in ink on top edge "No. 18 Drummond St Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, drummond st nth, victoria ave, tram 18

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 alongside the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Night photo. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign and the hotel a "Victoria Bitter" sign. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The doors of the ROYAL MAIL have long since closed for the night, whilst No. 14 waits to return from an almost deserted Sebastopol terminus. - Apr. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11788" and written in ink on top edge "No. 14 Sebastopol Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 14

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo scrubber tram on the depot fan, Bendigo with the SEC workshops in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Ballarat and Bendigo each had a single scrubber car on their non passenger roster. Here the Bendigo car stands outside the depot fan one morning to head out onto the "NORTH BENDIGO" line. - Dec. '68 (Dave Macartney) See image btm2588p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11797" and written in ink on top edge "Bendigo Scrubber Depot"tramways, trams, are, film strip, scrubber tram, depot, scrubber

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 23 passing through Needle Loop, enroute to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC Roof advertisements "Electric Cooking" and "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car 23 - freshly painted - negotiates Needles loop on the way to "EAGLEHAWK". - Dec 68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2594p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11804" and written in ink on top edge "No. 23 Needles Loop Eaglehawk line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, needle loop, eaglehawk, tram 23

Colour print with black borders of MMTB Works car No. 16 (later 16W), decorated for Myers Emporium at South Melbourne Depot. Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100 gives dates of this car decorated for Myers as being 11/59 to 12/59 and 11/63 to 12/63. Photo taken of 1963 tram by Dave Macartney. Tram fitted with trolley pole skid, two speakers and has a Cinderella scene painted on the side of the tram. Buildings in Hanna Street (later Kingsway) visible, Golden Fleece Service station in background. See Destination City, 4th Edition, page 100decorated trams, myers, south melbourne, work trams, tram 16, tram 16w

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 32 soon after arrival at the Lydiard St. terminus on 23/7/1961. Tram showing SPECIAL on a Victorian School Railway Clubs Association Tour (VSRCA). Photo taken by Dave Macartney. Date was shown as 25/7, but later corrected - 12/2006 Tram has Cinzano roof advertisements and advertisements for White Horse Whiskey and The Age newspaper on the front dash panel. In the background is the shelter at the terminus. Photo also shows the trolley pole pan placed at a terminus to assist with the location of the trolley pole at night. See Reg Item 7092 for a report and 6668 for the tour booking form.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, vsrca, trolley poles, tram 32

Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of h, while No 13, turns into Sturt St from Lydiard St Photo taken Sept. 1971. Tram 13 has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Tuesday" sign on the rear of the tram. The National Mutual Life Association building in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The late afternoon sun catches No. 28, outbound to Lydiard St Nth, passing No. 13 inbound at the Sturt St junction - Dec. '67" Photo by Dave Macartney. "Slide No. 6" Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 28, tram 13

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 21 in High St (Calder Highway), near Short St, outbound to Golden Square. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has Reid's Furntuorium sign in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The "GOLDEN SQUARE" line followed the Calder Highway toward Melbourne for a couple of miles. Here, 21 is outbound not far from Charing Cross - Dec '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2583p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11792" and written in ink on top edge "21 on Golden Square"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, golden square, tram 21

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 28, decorated for Myer Christmas, 1968 in Pall Mall with the Bendigo Post Office and other Government offices in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Far and away the most popular feature of the Bendigo system was the Birney Safety Cars, still in regular service. Here No. 28 in Myer Christmas garb, heads down Pall Mall towards "NORTH BENDIGO" - Dec. '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2587p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11798" and written in ink on top edge "No. 28 The Mall Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, pall mall, santa tram, christmas trams, tram 28

Yields information about Ballarat News items that appeared in two enthusiast magazines between 1948 and 1968.Seven pages, carbon copy, typed notes titled "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat trams and tramways. Typed on yellow paper, scanned to black and white image. 1948 - January, February, March and June 1951 - February, August, September, Oct./Nove and December 1954 - December 1955 - April 1959 - January 1960 - July, November 1961 - February, April, August 1962 - January, March, June, October 1963 - January, February, April, May, July, September, December 1964 - February, May, October 1968 - June, July, September. Prepared by and Donated by Dave Macartney 5/2011.electric traction, tram tracks, newspaper clippings, ballarat

Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 33, as the BTM's first wedding tram in Feb. 1979. Photographed on No. 2 road on the depot fan with crossover and 3 road extension in background. Tram has been decorated for the wedding and has the couple standing in the doorway. See also 1978/79 annual report, back cover for another photograph of this occasion. Tram has Eureka Roofing Tiles ad on roof. Photo by Dave Macartney - 2/1979. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. 1015.1 - similar photo, but with whole of tram in the the photo - added 9/11/2005. see - 1978/1979 Annual Report of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Ltd.trams, tramways, weddings, btm, btm depot, tram 33