35mm colour slide - Kodak white cardboard of a line up of trams in Lydiard St North, Sunday 3/3/1968, looking towards the railway level crossing from the Seymour St loop. Has trams 41, 34, 43, 36, 40, 11, 20, 11, 39, 37 and 21 over crossing. Special service for the Vintage Train.In ink "Ballarat Sunday 3/3/68, Lydiard St North towards railway xing from loop, 41, 34, 43, 36, 40, 11, 20, 11, 39, 37 and 21 over crossing, as specials for passengers off "The Vintage Train"" and KSK stamp with number "19-1"tramways, trams, seymour st, lydiard st nth, tours, vintage train, tram 41, tram 34, tram 43, tram 36

Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North and the type of trams used.Digital image, black and white, of No. 42 in Lydiard St, north bound, waiting at the railway gates with the signal box in the background. Out of focus.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 42

Yields information about the tram and railway operations in Lydiard St North at the railway level crossings.Digital image, black and white, of a bogie tram waiting at the Ballarat station level crossing for a locomotive (K class) to cross.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, ballarat railway station, railways

Yields information about tramway operations at the Ballarat station level crossing.Black and white photograph of tram 36? crossing the Lydiard St railway crossing with signal box and Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. c1970. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, railway station, tram 36?

The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P10044. In the view are the buildings of Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was taken. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4-wheeler tram from Lydiard St North is about to turn left into Sturt St. Another tram seen in the background is just over the level crossing outside Ballarat Railway Station. Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about 1939-1940". Item 5463 has a poor-quality negative with a similar image to this postcard. See 8977 for a similar image also by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel

Series of 7 photos showing track removal following the closure of the Ballarat Tram system.Yields information about the removal of the tram tracks in the city area.Set of 7 colour slides - 1 x Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount, 4 Hanimex cardboard mounts and 2 Kodachrome cardboard mounts of track removal works in Ballarat, c1971 to 1972 .1 - Saw cutting the road pavement at the Dawson St Crossover. .2 - Rolling the crushed rock pavement in Sturt St after track removal - near Doveton St. .3 - Track repairs or starting to remove the railway crossing at Lydiard St North - has an SEC truck in the background and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building in the background. .4 - commencing work on the Dawson St Crossover removal with St Patrick's Cathedral in the background. .5 - as for .2 .6 - L. G. Pearce excavating track near Dawson St. .7 - ditto Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, track removal, dawson st, trackwork, sturt st, level crossings, lydiard st north

Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. 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 No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971. In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell Slide No. 7 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, level crossings, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 31, tram 14

Yields information about tram operations and the street views at the Ballarat Station area and Lydiard St North.Set of 2 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams at the Ballarat Station level crossing, Lydiard St North.\ .1 - tram - inbound - after with Reid's Palace and the Provincial Hotel in the background. .2 - No. 30 outbound to Lydiard St North with the Ballarat B signal box and the Provincial Hotel in the background. Tram has Bliss bombs tilt tram to read pack advert.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, signals, tram 30

Yields information about the tram operations at or near the Ballarat Railway Station.Six (6) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Lydiard St North near or at the Railway station/ .1 - Tram 28 northbound with the station building and signal gantry in the background. No. 28 has a White Florist roof advert. .2 - Tram 32 southbound - taken from the signal box, has the gate wheel in the foreground. .3 - Tram 27 south bound, with destination of Sebastopol, with the station building, signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign and a Bliss Bombs roof advert. .4 - Tram 32, northbound, crossing the railway tracks, taken from the signal box has the railway station goods shed, building and signal gantry in the background. The tram has a Wilkinson Sword Razor blades roof advert. .5 - Tram 28, southbound from signal box. See image .1 for details. .6 - Tram 27, southbound in Lydiard St north with Bliss Bombs advert and destination of Sebastopol. Has the goods yard in the background. Taken through the verandah of Victoria House. trams, tramways, level crossings, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 28, tram 32, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance and use of the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing by trams prior to closure.Set of six black and white photographs of trams at the railway level crossing, Ballarat, Lydiard St North featuring the railway station, gates and signals, Reeds Coffee Palace and the Provincial Hotel. .1 - 28 heading south, with an R class and a K class locomotive in the view. .2 - 11, heading north - taken during the 1950's. .3 - 17 parked right up to the gates while K184 shunts at the station. .4 - single trucker (number obscured) - most likely 17 giving the passengers in the previous photo. .5 - Photo with two single truckers in the view and the gates being closed after the tram has passed. .6 - 11, at the gates with a bogie tram behind. No. 11 has a Briquettes roof advert and a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971, except for .2, taken during the 1950's. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, signals, level crossings, tram 28, tram 11, tram 17

Set of three colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the Ballarat Railway Station at Lydiard St North. .1 - Possibly a S class loco on the Horsham / Dimboola/Serviceton St, about to leave Ballarat station during the late 1960's or early 1970's. A freight train is on platform 2. Note the Parcels Office and that the clock had not been fitted to the station building. .2 - S305? shunting at Ballarat station, during the late 1960's or early 1970's. Photos taken from the signal box. .3 - R766 on a special train at the station - late 1980's. Has the failed Melbourne - Canberra - Sydney tourism venture carriages at the rear.trams, tramways, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st north, steam locomotive

Yields information about the type of rail motor or rail car that served Ballarat's railway stations.Ilford Ilfochrome cardboard mount, colour slide of 280HP Rail motor at the Ballarat Railway Station, taken from the level crossing. Has the clock tower in the background, but no clock."Rail Motor, Ballarat Station - 37- 27/3/1964" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, railcar, ballarat station

Yields information about the appearance of the Lydiard St North level crossing and tram 26 in the early 1960'sBlack and White photograph print of tram 26 northbound in Lydiard St North, crossing the railway level crossing. Tram has a briquettes roof advert and a White Horse Whiskey front panel advert. Tram has dash canopy lights and the colour scheme of the early 1960's. May not be a Andrew Howlett taken photograph.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway, level crossings, tram 26

Set of 9 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip, and provide references to other slides. See also Reg. item 1164. 1174.9 on plain white mount. 1174.1 - Tram 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. 1174.2 - Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. Image i2a - adjusted 9/2021 to remove colour cast. 1174.3 - Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. 1174.4 - Looking along the track to Sebastopol terminus on the west side of Albert St. - telephoto shot showing bogie tram in the far distance. Shows the nature of the track, poles, tram stop frequency and in the fare distance the terminus. Also show the trees that used to be along this section of the track. 1174.5 - No. 42 showing "Special" in Macarthur St. approaching Drummond St. north. Photo taken from under the verandah of a shop on the south side of the street that were many years later to become the Tramcar Restaurant. Note metal fence to cemetery. 1174.6 - Nos. 21 (Sebastopol) crossing 14 (Lydiard St. Nth) at the loop between Sayle and Grey St. Photo taken looking south. 1174.7 - No. 12 bound for Mt Pleasant, in Bridge St. about to stop at the junction for the two routes. Telephoto photo looking west along Bridge St. with many cars in the photo. Very few people on the street itself. 1174.8 - No. 30 and 17 at the City Terminus, on the north side of Sturt St. Taken from the Post Office corner with the Town Hall in the background. 1174.9 - No. 39 inbound along Sturt St. West. with many cars on the road. Bus stop on a pole on the other side of the road.1174.1 - "No. 40 on Lydiard St. North service waits at the level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station." 1174.2 - "No. 12 bound for 'Gardens' seen across the centre plantation in Sturt St." 1174.3 - "Barrett Ave." 1174.4 - "The Sebastopol route near the terminus" 1174.6 - "Nos. 21 and 14 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Sebastopol route" 1174.7 - "No. 12 at Eastern end of Bridge St." 1174.8 - "Nos. 30 and 17 in Sturt St. at Cnr of Lydiard St." 1174.9 - "No. 39 City bound from 'Gardens" in Sturt St. West" All have date stamp of "Sep 1971" in black ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing, sturt st, wendouree parade, sebastopol, macarthur st., bridge st., sturt st. west, tram 12, tram 14, tram 17, tram 21, tram 30, tram 39, tram 40, tram 42, tram 43

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1971 of a photo and caption of railway workers replacing the level crossing track at the Lydiard St. North rail crossing, in order to remove the tramway track. Has a photo showing workmen in the rain, a Gradall excavator and buildings in Lydiard St. in the background, including Reid's Palace.On top edge in blue ink "Taking up the tram lines" and on bottom "25/10/71".trams, tramways, railway crossing, tram track, lydiard st. north

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 35, north bound in Lydiard St. North, about to cross the railway level crossing. Has the signal gantry in the background with part of the railway gates and Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd. General Carriers building in the background as well. Photo taken 2-1-1959. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st. north, ballarat, tram 35

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, southbound in Lydiard St North during December 1968. Has the railway level crossing, Ballarat B signal box and the Victoria Guest house in the background. Tram has "Grey St." as the destination. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway crossing, myers santa tram, decorated trams, tram 21

Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 and 2 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Return of trams viable study" and "New Push for Trams" as the commencement of a Special report showing a digitally constructed image of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North. Note the tram does not have a driver. Introduces reports by Alex Easton on pages 2, 6 and 7. On Page 2, titled "Taking tourism to the next level", has details of the Council viewpoints on the proposal, public consultation, a map of the route, and notes on the construction issues. Has a digital image of 13 crossing Sturt St. into Lydiard St. North. See images No. 1 to 3. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "More tourists, more jobs expected". Has Sections reviewing the study outcomes, benefits and a summary of the study. Page 6 has a photo of a passenger boarding No. 21, decorated as the Myers Christmas tram in Sturt St and a photo of Bridge St. in 1971 (very poor quality reproduction). See images No. 4 and 5. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the history of Ballarat Trams, proposals for the City Tramway, costs, consultation, and comments from Peter Hiscock. Has a photo of Peter Hiscock and Mayor David Vendy in front of No. 13 at the BTM depot. See image No. 6. Also has a photo of Dianne Smith, Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. On page 8, as part of The Courier's editorial Section, has comments on the proposals, titled "Tram plan worth of extended debate". Looks at the $20million cost. ballarat revival, editorial, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 33 southbound in Lydiard St Nth crossing Mair St. Photo taken late 1960's. Has Howard Smith building in the background and other buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. North and the rail level crossing gates. Photo taken from a motor car, just after sunset. Tramcar has Eureka Roofing tiles and Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen roof advertisement. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 47" in penciltramways, trams, mair st, lydiard st nth, tram 33

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 southbound in Lydiard St Nth entering the double track section. Photo taken late 1960's. Has the Provincial Hotel, Reid's Coffee Palace and the rail level crossing gates and Victoria House in the background. Tramcar has an "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 48" in penciltramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 43

Yields information about decorated trams, Bridge St traders Christmas tram and the area near the Ballarat level crossing.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 17 about to cross the railway lines in Lydiard St. North. Has destination of "SEBASTOPOL". Tram decorated for Bridge St. Traders and has been painted white, except for warning stripes on front of tramcar. Sign on front says "BRIDGE ST TRADERS/SEASON GREETINGS". Photo taken 23/12/1967. 583.1 - as above but a wider view to the right, showing Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd, General Carriers buildings in the railway yard and part of the railway goods shed. .2 - as for .2.2 - has stamp on back "Ronald and Jennifer Burzacott, 22 Howard St, Sebastopol Vic 3356"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st. traders, lydiard st. north, christmas trams, railway , tram 17

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 36 northbound in Lydiard St North at Mair St. Note fire alarm on the corner, Fidelity Trustees building and other buildings. Has railway level crossing view, with gates closed and a train crossing the road. Photo taken late 1960's. Tramcar has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 52 in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, mair st, fire alarm, railway crossing, tram 36

Yields information about the way the SEC repair overhead failures on the Ballarat Tramway system - shows the trucks and the crews involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Lydiard St North, just to the north of the Railway level crossing. Tram services were disrupted as a result. Photo taken 23/4/1965, published 24/4/1965. Shows three SEC vehicles in use, including the tower truck. By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. In the far background is the North Star hotel. The types of truck, from the left hand side are Ford (Tower Truck), International and a Bedford. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, overhead, secv, repairs

35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount slide of Ballarat No. 40 southbound in Lydiard St North, crossing the railway level crossing. In the background is Kennedy Murray General Carters building, the main signal gantry and a Walker Rail car - 280HP?. No. 40 has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and "Electricity Best for Cooking". Photo taken early 1960's. Photo from the Eldon Hogan collection. See email with worksheet from R.Gilbert date 29/12/2000 and Fares Please!, May 1995. In ink on the top of the slide "Bogie car at Ballarat Station"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 40

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Black and White photograph of No. 39, north bound in Lydiard St Nth, mid 1960s, crossing railway level crossing. Tram has SEC roof advertisement of "Electric Cooking" and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Note the two numbers on the front of the tram - see also reg item 3601 for a 1969 photograph in the same location. Moody's Provincial Hotel in the background and the railway level crossing. in pencil on back "04381003"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, provincial hotel, tram 39

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Colour photograph of SEC No. 11 crossing the railway level crossing Ballarat southbound in Lydiard St Nth. Shows the railway station building, the signal gantry and crossing gates. No. 11 has destination of Sebastopol, a Twin Lakes advertisement on the rear and a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. Photo taken 3-3-1968. On Kodak Paper. Photo by John Stormont.On rear, written on a label in ink "Car 11crossing tracks at Ballarat Station, 3 March 1968" and on the photo "John Stormont"level crossings, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 11

Yields information about Ballarat 's tram that it decorated for the 1951 gold centenary celebrations in Lydiard St Nth.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the 1951 Gold centenary celebrations about to cross the railway level crossing in Lydiard St. Nth. Refer to image N869, Reg Item 7641 for a better image - updated 30/5/2020.trams, tramways, secv, gold centenary, gold tram, decorated trams, lydiard st nth, railway crossing

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 17.5 mins, with leader strip on a plastic reel, within a black and white plastic box, titled "Ballarat No. 1. 1960" contained with a cardboard box, 'Tuscan Super 8 and Standard 8 Spool and Can' . Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 1. Filmed and made by Ben Parle. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. Synopsis: based on time. 0:00 Starts with bogies cars crossing railway level crossing (34?, 39?) 0:30 SEC Logo 0:45 Ballarat Station sign and intro “Some City Scenes” 0:49 35 turning from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St towards Grenville St with Commonwealth Bank in view. and then 42 returning 1:19 42 showing Mt Pleasant, turns from Sturt St into Lydiard St Nth 1:53 Tramway road works in Lydiard St Nth, near intersection with Mair St with Jelbart Road roller in use, starts with an SEC roadworks sign. 2:12 39 passing the works out bound to Lydiard St Nth. 2:46 Good view of the roller working before 35 arrives. 3:01 35 passing the works in bound with 3:29 14 crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St, towards Grenville St 3:47 Trams in City Loop 3:55 21 coming up the hill 4:04 31 entering Bridge St from Sturt St with Bucks Head Hotel in the background. 4:27 Overhead work at corner of Sturt and Lydiard, with view of the sign at the City terminus “Trams leave here for Sebastopol, Gardens, View Point.” 4:34 Passengers getting off and then onto 38, ex Lydiard St Nth at city terminus including a young lady wearing gloves and a wheeling a pram hurriedly the photographer. A number of other prams in the view as well as. The Conductor helps to unload the pram. 5:07 41 proceeding up Sturt St, appears to have just rained. 5:26 11 using the Dawson St crossover, with a motor car doing a U turn as well. 6:00 14 descending Sturt St towards the City, filmed at Dawson St. 6:11 Title “The Gardens via Drummond St North Line” 6:16 19 showing Victoria St, turning from Drummond St Nth into Sturt St. 6:28 30 inbound in Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots. Trailing shot ahs the hospital in the background. 6:49 31 outbound, Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots, trees are in autumn colours. 7:04 12, inbound Drummond St Nth, with Macarthur St in the background, stopping to pick up a lady, approach and trailing shots and then entering the Mill St crossing loop. 7:53 14 outbound in Drummond St Nth, dropping a lady passenger off and then turning into Macarthur St and then tram going away. 8:37 View of overhead junction at View Point Jtn. 8:45 View of “Cars Stop Here” sign and pole sign “To City Only” 8:55 30 inbound in Wendouree Parade, stops to pick up passenger, and then a trailing shot of tram entering Macarthur St loop 9:37 View of “Cars Stop Here”, “End of Section” and timetable boards at Haddon St. 9:50 34, pausing at Haddon St and then proceeding towards depot – approach and trailing shots, with “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign in shot. 10:27 “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign 10:32 34 crossing 12 at the Martin Ave loop 10:48 39? Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave, stopping and letting off passengers. 11:24 30 passing depot junction and then trailing shot of it entering Tram Sheds or Depot Loop and then proceeding towards the City. 12:11 Shot of the “Caution Beware of Trams” sign at the depot. 12:14 25 stopping at depot junction and then trailing shot of it going toward Forrest St. 12:47 12 passing Depot Junction, trailing shot. 13:07 Shot of :Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch” sign at depot. 13:13 View of a destination showing “Depot” on a bogie tram 13:15 Title “Some Depot Scenes” 13:19 View of a trolley pole and then 13 leaving the depot through the gates, destination showing “View Point”. 13:54 View of trolley pole and then 32 stopping at the depot gates. 14:08 12 (Sunny view) running out onto Wendouree Parade and then a bogie tram approaching Depot Loop. 14:43 View of 42 running in with a single trucker behind in Wendouree Parade, and another single trucker running out. 15:02 Title “Some Scenes in the Gardens” 15:05 25 running through the Gardens, approach and trailing shots, near our Depot Junction. 15:55 View of “No Parking East of Loop” sign 15:59 View of overhead and then trackwork (with points removed), but overhead still in position at the Old Gardens Loop or Gardens South Loop and then 12 entering the loop from the south and then a trailing shot looking along the Parade. 16:33 View of “Cars Stop Here” and “End of Section” and then timetable boards at Gardens Loop. 16:55 View of 34 leaving the loop 17:14 Title “The End”Written labels giving title information on outside of box.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, sturt st west

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1971 at the time of one of the closure tours and, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1971 at the time of one of the closure tours and, a enthusiast tour, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 4.14 mins, with white leader strip on a plastic reel, within a Kodak movie yellow plastic container. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 4. Filmed and made by an unknown person. Synopsis: based on time - Colour film Title "Ballarat trams specials" 0:00 No. 41 and two other bogie trams loading passengers outside the Ballarat railway station. 0:12 Image of R class loco and K class as 2nd loco at the station and train 0:18 Inside a bogie tram looking through saloon door showing the HTT logo. 0:23 From the front of a tram, or 39 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St and then proceeding along Sturt St. 0:31 Short sequence inside the tram with some passengers in the view 0:39 No. 21, showing Special in Sturt St West and then the two bogie trams following. 1:08 21 turning from Sturt St West into Hamilton Ave, followed by 41, 35 and 37 and then loading photographers. 1:58 As above north of Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. 2:07 Interior view of tram moving at speed, then Forest St corner showing church, and Wendouree Parade. 2:24 Drummond St Sth, crossing two trams at Bell St loop 2:29 Sebastopol line, from the window, heading towards the terminus. 2:44 No. 32 at Sebastopol terminus with the pole being turned. 3:01 Single trucker climbing Sturt St hill towards Lydiard St Nth. 3:17 No. 21 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St 3:31 Bogie tram climbing Sturt St hill towards Lydiard St Nth 3:55 Crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth from the window of the tram. 4:02 Train departing from station – very poor sequence – appears to be a K class locomotive. 4:15 end Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, ballarat, vintage train, bell st, level crossings, lydiard st nth, sturt st west, tram 41, tram 39, tram 21, tram 35, tram 37, tram 32