Yields information about intersection of Lydiard and Sturt Streets, in particular the post office building.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 18 turning from Sturt St. into Lydiard St. with Post Office in background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram has destination of "LYDIARD ST NTH". Taken 4/8/1968. Print a bit over exposed for the sky. 585.1 - a horizontal view of the same image. See also Reg Item 1014 for a different crop (vertical) view of the same photograph. Small copy of .1 added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st., post office , tram 18

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 43 and 37 in Lydiard St. North, at the intersection with Sturt St. No. 43 northbound, No. 37 about to turn into Sturt St (north side - See Reg. Item 2421). Both trams have the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, the AMP buildings and other buildings along the west side of Lydiard St. Nth. Also a number of pedestrians in the photograph. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/14" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, amp, tram 43, tram 37

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat in particular the Lydiard St terminus.Black and white photograph on card paper of SEC tram 34 at the Lydiard St North, Cemetery gates looking back towards the city. Has the shelter on the right hand side. Oct. 1970 Photo by Len Millar.Detailed notes on rear in ink and pencil by Len Millar and Keith Kings - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, cemetery, shelters, tram 34

Yields information about the SEC operations towards the ends, tram in Mair St, with people in the back cab.Black and white photograph of the No. 21 southbound in Lydiard St North, about to cross Mair St. Taken from a north bound tramcar. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. Shows people in the back cab. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, mair st, tram 21

Black and White photograph of a trammie changing the points at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. The trammie is carrying a conductors cash /ticket bag. Published on page 88 of "The Golden City and its Tramways"Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, points, post office

Yields information about tram services and the Lydiard St North terminus.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 31 at the Lydiard St North terminus late 1950's. Has all the windows open and the blinds up. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 31

No.39 in bound in Lydiard St showing "Special" Has Moodys Provincial Hotel in the background. In the background is a window advertisement for Holden motor cars. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24-3-1959.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 39 and Moody's Hotel in 1959.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st, provincial hotel, tram 39

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 at corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St, on the curved track into Lydiard St. North with both poles down, front truck derailed. A policeman is walking at the back of the tram - controlling traffic. The road surface is wet. Has the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo taken mid to late 1960's. Tramcar has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. The slide could be a copy slide, given the nature of the colour and the additional number WP410. Photographer could be Bill Pearce (WP). 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 53 in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, sturt st, derailments, accidents, tram 43

Yields information about Railway Level crossing in Lydiard St North and some of the trains that used it.Set of six 35mm slides - Hanimex light grey white plastic mounts or AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of trams and trains crossing the level crossing at Lydiard St North Ballarat. .1 - tram 33 with destination of Lydiard St North, just after crossing the rail tracks - has a Twin Lakes sign with Victoria House in the background. .2 - tram 40 with destination of Lydiard St North, waiting at the level crossing with S303 entering the station. .3 - ditto, but with S304 in the photograph under the signal gantry. .4 - tram 17 crossing the crossing with the signal box and Victoria House in the background. .5 - ditto - tram has a Twin Lakes signs and a "Make Bliss No Love" roof advert for Bliss Bombs. .6 - ditto - with the S. F. Motors Pty Ltd Mercedes Benz dealership in the background.tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, level crossings, victorian railways, tram 33, tram 40, tram 17

Yields information about the Lydiard St terminus, with a special tram.Black and white photograph of two trams at the Lydiard St North terminus, the one closest to the camera is a special tram. Has a number of enthusiasts in the photo. Also shows the shelter at the terminus. Taken c1971 prior to closure. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, special trams

Yields information about the intersection of Mair and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 crossing Mair St in Lydiard St North with a passenger ready to get off - riding on the footboard. In the background is the George Hotel, the Regent Theatre and the Railway Hotel.trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st nth, tram 35

This photo shows the crew posing beside the tram for the photographers at the Lydiard St North terminus. There is a crowd of people, in the tram. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971.Demonstrates that on the last day, the crews posed for many photographsDigital image of Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 at the Lydiard Street North terminus. ballarat trams, •last day, •lydiard st nth, •secv tramways, •tramway closure, •maximum traction, crews

Coloured image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving a high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and several horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. On the rear is a handwritten note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor about the tram in the photo, the time ball on the post office flagstaff, Railway station tower to the left of the Post Office, carriage sheds in the long building behind the oval type roof of old mining exchange. See item 8411 for a coloured version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - black and white- divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "20-2"Notes by Wal Jack on the rear - see image 2nd image.sturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill

Yields information about the removal of the overhead in Lydiard St North, following the closure of the SEC operated tram system in Sept. 1971Set of two colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the removal and cutting up of the overhead and cutting the copper trolley wire in Lydiard St North - Oct. 1971? Shows the method and equipment used. Has a van marked "Arch Smallgoods" in Lydiard St North. Shows the Mair St traffic light, and Railway Hotel on the corner. In the background is the George Hotel, St Paul's Technical College, and Union Fidelity Trustee Company buildings in the background. Warren Doubleday remembers being there at the time, but can't find a photograph of it and date.trams, tramways, lydiard st, closure, secv, overhead, demolition

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 27 crossing the Lydiard St. Level crossing with the Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Shows gates, signals, Provincial Hotel and Lydiard St looking towards the Post Office. On the right hand side of the image, the camera or film removal has let in a small band of light which shows up in the photograph."Ballarat Railway Station" "1/54"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st, level crossings, tram 27

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North during the autumn of 1965.Set of 3 Agfa blue/white mount, colour slides: .1 - tram 37 northbound in Lydiard St North, with autumn leaves on the adjacent trees. .2 - tram 40 ditto. .3 - tram 35, but nearer to the Railway Station."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 37, tram 40, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates and signal gantry in the view. Reid's coffee palace is in the view. Image i2 - cleaned by PCW -"11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 33

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 9/9/1971 titled "Tram winds hinder traffic", reporting on the problems at Mair and Lydiard St North for a hour yesterday at 925pm when the overhead sagged, hindering high load trucks.closure, overhead, sec, lydiard st nth

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat of No. 34? in bound in Lydiard St North about to cross the railway level crossing, with the Ballarat Railway Station and signals in the background. Note the very dirty end of the station canopy.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, railway station, railway crossing, tram 33

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 40 southbound in Lydiard St North to Sebastopol with Reid's Palace and John Macleod and Company buildings in the background. Railway station signal gantry in the view. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 40

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 9 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971 .1 - 40 south bound in Lydiard St Nth, at the Gregory St Loop. .2 - 40 after passing through the loop .3 - 42, north bound in Lydiard St. North at Macarthur St. .4 - 42 southbound at the Railway station level crossing with the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers building at the station yard in the background. .5 - 42 southbound in Lydiard St North after crossing the railway - taken from the signal box (B) with Reids Palace in the background and the Provincial Hotel. .6 - 35 northbound after passing through the level crossing. .7 - bogie tram crossing the tracks with Ballarat Railway Station in the background. .8 - bogie tram entering the double track section in Lydiard St with Reids Palace in the background. Note the new bus stop bay. .9 - 35 and another bogie in Sturt St, with the Town Hall, Golden Star Chinese Cafe and Georges Fish & Chip shop in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, gregory st, level crossings, ballarat railway station, sturt st, closure, tram 40, tram 42, tram 35

Yields information about the use of the trams and the appearance of Lydiard St North buildings during the early 1950's.Photograph of No. 21, in Lydiard St North, near the Railway Station, boarding two lady passengers. Has J. J. Coller & Co. building and the Hersert E Smith building and sign in the view. Early 1950's? photo by Charles Craig. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 21

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during crossing at the Gregory St loop during 1965.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 35 southbound to Sebastopol and 35 northbound in Lydiard St North, crossing at the Gregory St loop, 27-4-1965. No. 35 has a dash canopy advert for Dancing at the Civic Centre."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, gregory st, tram 35, tram 37

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 southbound in Lydiard St. North, between Mair and Sturt St. photographed from a northbound bogie tram. Tram 40 has destination of Sebastopol. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/07" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth., tram 40

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection just before closure and tram operations.Digital image of bogie tram 35 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and tram 39 at the south side of the City tram stop at the corner. Has Craig's Hotel, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson, Gemmola's Pharmacy, the Town Hall and the ANZ bank in the view. An Inspector can be seen near the tram stop. Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04709 200871 7173-G SECV bogie trams 39 & 35 Sturt St to Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, post office, city terminus, tram 39, tram 35

Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, and buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M. Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse-drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles

Illustration of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with the Ballarat Post Office being the primary feature. Has an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Shows the trackwork at this location and has several horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Note the building in the road space on the left-hand side of the photograph. The caption along the bottom edge "View from Lydiard Street South looking across Sturt Street to the Post Office and Lydiard Street North to the Railway Station. On the rear has an item about Ballarat itself and its history. See also item 6245 for a postcard of this view. Yields information about the post office corner at the time of the opening of the tramway and demonstrates printing techniques.Black and white Illustration cut from a journaltramways, trams, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st north

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the tram operations.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 33 and 30 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Tram 33 has roof adverts for Eureka Tiles and Bliss Bombs and a Twin Lakes sign on the front. Both trams have the destination of Sebastopol."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 33, tram 30

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 at the Lydiard St. Nth terminus, with the tram showing destination of Sebastopol. Tram has two roof advertisements, possibly SEC "Electric Cooking". Cemetery gates in background. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolour paper."57Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.lydiard st. north, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams in the mid 1950'ss at the Railway level crossing and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 14 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth - 14-3-1954. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is Ballarat Goods Shed, the signal gantry and the Kennedy & Co. General Carriers building.On rear in ink "ARHS Photo, Ballarat, 14-3-1954"trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 14