Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 31/5/1971, titled "Society formed to Preserve Trams" (newspaper date, with page 2), about the formation the previous day of the BTPS at a meeting of the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee with a membership of 55 people to retain a tourist tram system for Ballarat. Gives names of the elected office bearer, details of proposals, some costs, alternative sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting. 1071.1 - photocopy of the article added 24/1/2008. Has the names of those elected highlighted in pink ink. Second cutting dated "14/7/71" from the Courier titled "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams" of the three stage plan for phasing out of the trams in Ballarat. The plan was announced by Transport Regulation Board the previous day. August 23 - Drummond St North and Victoria St., Sept. 6 for Gardens via Sturt St and Mt Pleasant and Sept 20 for Lydiard St. North and Sebastopol. 1071.2 - as above, original clipping, donated by Dave Macartney, added 10/9/2013In red ink in upper right hand corner of second cutting, "14/7/71" Has numerous pencil and pen marking from previous use, possibly at Ronaldson and Tippet where the donor worked.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, transport regulation board, tram services, btps

Single sheet of printed paper, collected from a magazine (p59/60) with two black and white photos of Ballarat and one colour of Bendigo. Photo 1 - 260mm long x 122mm high, photo of north east Ballarat from Town Hall, looking out to Black Hill. Photo similar to Reg. No. 102, but buildings on corner of Grenville and Bridge St has a Plume sign instead of a Mobilgas Ad. This indicates early to mid 1950's. One tram in loop in one in Bridge St. Also has a "Neptune" sign in photograph. Photo 2 - 195mm long x 75mm high - from north east corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts looking towards Town Hall and Craig's Hotel. Photo includes SEC bogie at tram stop and the front end of bus travelling east in Sturt St. Photo 3 - 230mm long x 156mm high - colour printed photo of Pall Mall, Bendigo from west side (by Post Office), looking towards the Shamrock Hotel. Photo includes signs for "COR Motor Spirit", "Tanox Paint" and the rear of a Bendigo to Huntly bus. See item Reg. No. 102trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, pall mall, oil companies

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 37 southbound in Lydiard St. North during the AETA East Convention tour of 1962. Both trams have "SPECIAL" in the destination box. No 37 has an ATEA auxiliary board. Tram 18 has an AGE newspaper ad on the drivers cab panel. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, aeta tour, specials , tram 18, 35

Yields information about the working of trams with three horses up the Sturt St hill, with the Town Hall in the background and the dress of the passengers and the advertising carried - the Vine Hotel.Black and white photograph of Ballaarat Tramway Company horse tram in Lydiard St. North with Town Hall in background. Horse tram has three horses in harness, with about 30 men and boys, passengers, standing around or on the horse tram. Vine Hotel advertisement on the modesty panel of the tramcar. Both copies of the print have been laminated for display purposes. Copy 3 - unlaminated, added 29/5/2007 from Alan Bradley collection of photographs, to the depot 5/2007. See Reg Item 5109 for a framed photo of this print. copy negative scanned 18/5/2020 and image replaced.trams, tramways, town hall, horse trams, lydiard st. north, ballaarat tramway company , tram horse tram

713.1 & 71.32 - A4 sized originals (ex Laser Printer) of BTM Exhibition brochure titled "Law and Order on the Trams". Prepared for the 1997 CHHA Exhibition, 11&12 October 1997, then at the depot. Features three photographs - opening of Lydiard St. North, ESCo No. 2 and power station and group of ESCo employees in front of the Grenville St. shelter. Has notes on horse trams, trams and MP's during World War II, the last tram of the day and policing employees. Printed onto "Premium coated ink Jet" paper, 25% cotton. Printed by a HP6P printer. 713.3 - photocopy of 713.1 and .2 as handed out, printed onto white "Reflex" paper. Image added 20-12-2016trams, tramways, law and order, employees, police, esco

Colour photo of Horse Tram No. 1 during reconstruction, out the back of the depot on 17.5.1992. Both stairs have been fitted, painting well underway, and first of the top deck handrails on the north side have been fitted. These handrail uprights were formed from materials donated by the TMSV, who obtained them from a Beaumaris Horse Tram body. On Fujicolour paper.On rear "167.4 17.5.1992, Carolyn Dean Photo" in blue ink, and "92ARPT" in purple Texta.horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1

Black & White Photograph of one of the ESCo Toastracks being assembled in the Exhibition Buildings in Grenville St., north of the Alfred Hall in 1905. The other open Toastrack or Summer tramcar is behind this tram, with other California Combination cars on the sides. The trams have yet to be fitted with wheels or equipment, including headlights. Note the front dash panel has been painted, but no headlight opening or cut out. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption (all in caps) "Summer Traffic Car: to be used in trips to and from the Gardens. It is without sides, and has reversible backs. Ballarat Electric Tram Service". See Reg. Item No. 763. Copy 1 made for No. 12 display 3/99. 754.1 - added 6/12/2004. Same print with details of source written on the rear. ARHS Vic. Div. Photo Number 771/24, ex Latrobe Library. Not as good as print as above. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3, of the history of Ballarat Tramways.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar construction, exhibition buildings, ballarat, toastrack tram , tram 19 or 20

Black and white photograph the intersection of Sturt St. and Lydiard St., Ballarat, north side, c 1905 to 1910. Two trams, ESCo No. 14 and 11?, east bound in street, with many people lining the streets, a precursor to a parade? Both trams have the original four side roof mounted destination indicators. Photo also has a number of horse drawn cabs and vehicles in photo. Winter photo? - long shadows. Copy 1 made for No. 12 display 3/99. High Resolution image added 31/8/2012trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, lydiard st. , tram 14 esco, 11 esco

B&W photograph mounted onto heavy cardboard (black front, green back) of a horse tram (No. 16 - from Reg Item 2726) travelling westbound on Sturt St. on the north side, with Town Hall in background. Many horse drawn cabs are waiting along side the centre median strip on the north side, and the back of one cab on the Lydiard St. kerb. A number of women on the top deck. "Typed caption on photo" "Tram going up North Side of Sturt Street 1897, Note Cab Stand." Photo is believed to be from a copy negative of an original held in the collection of the Ballarat Historical Society. Also has drawing pit marks in corners on photograph. On rear of photo has two Velcro dots and remains on tape from brown mounting tape use. For original print of photograph, see Reg. Item 2726.trams, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, sturt st. , horse tram 16

Group of six photographs taken on 15/2/1997 of some power poles in Drummond St. south that still carry the paintwork, faded and worn, of the SEC tramway system tram stops. 768.1 Drummond St. Sth & Urquhart St. - east side, looking north, with Neighbourhood Watch sign and bus stop shelter in background, with street name signs. 768.2 - Drummond St. South between Eyre & Dana St., east side, looking north. 768.3 - as for 768.1, but looking south. 768.4 - Drummond St. South & South Street. Pole photographed is at the north east corner of the intersection. 768.5 - as for 768.4 768.6 - as for 768.2, but looking south with Foundry Hotel in background. On rear in blue ink: 768.3 - "D.S. South E.side 15/2/97 & Urquhart St." 768.4 - "D.S.South East Side 15/2/97, south" 768.6 = "15/2/1997 D.S.Sth between Eyre & Dana E.Side"tram stops, drummond st. sth, sebastopol route

Set of 12 photographs taken by Neville Gower on 28 October 1996 of ex Ballarat tramcars and roller at the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria's Bylands museum. On Kodak paper, with negatives 769.1 - Part of Bylands shed, with substation in foreground. 769.2 - North end of one of the sheds with ex MMTB Works car alongside. 769.3 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - through partially open door. 769.4 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - from inside the building. 769.5 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - inferior photograph 769.6 - ex Ballarat Scrubber 769.7 - ex Ballarat Scrubber 769.8 - ex Ballarat No. 17 769.9 - ex Ballarat No. 17 769.10 - ex Ballarat road roller - operators view. 769.11 - ex Ballarat road roller, side view. 769.12 - ex Ballarat road roller, view along side of machine into operators cabin. All images rescanned at 2400dpi 9/5/2020ballarat equipment, tmsv, scrubber tram, road roller, tram 17, scrubber, tram 36

Twelve (12) caption or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Law & Order on the Trams". Printed onto graduated colour paper (Geo Paper - Geo Blue) and printed with a HP6P printer. Glued onto heavy card. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear, except No. 11, which has 4. 778.1 - accident in Drummond St. north - June 1970, see item -709 778.2 - powerhouse with ESCo tram outside, see item -698 778.3 - last tram ex Sebastopol - G. Triplett photo - see item - 579 778.4 - Hijack article ex Courier - see item -710 778.5 - ESCo crew - see item 707 778.6 - Lydiard St. opening - George Netherway photo - see item -598 778.7 - Photo of ESCo crew by Grenville St. shelter - Z.Dann donated photo - see item 505 778.8 - Group photo of ESCo employees - see item 708 778.9 - Employees register extract - see item 782 778.10 - Copy of By Laws - see item 783 and 784 778.11 - Horse tram photo with three horses - Harris House of Photography - see item 699 778.12 - Photo of Royal Mail Hotel and tram - Chris Phillips Photo - see item 354 trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, employees, police

Black and white photograph of an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. Copy photograph from a print held by the Ballarat Historical Society. See also item 835 for a print of a coloured copy postcard. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Copy 2 - slightly different crop of the same picture. See Reg Item 162 for the coloured postcard.trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, trailers, electrification.

Colour print photograph of the two horses, Ajax and Herc leading Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 along Wendouree Parade, north bound on 7/11/1992. See page 3 of November 1992 Fares Please! for similar photograph. Photo shows harness arrangements. On AGFA photo paper, "Made in Germany".on rear of photo in blue ink "21. 7.11.92"horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1

A newspaper Clipping from The News in 1988. Has two pictures of tram 14 and a utility truck after a collision, accident, between the two just on fifty years ago. Includes a brief story about the accident that happened on the corner of Webster and Drummond St North. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph.trams, tramways, accidents, trams, drummond st nth, webster st

B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is an ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Steet towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. 1 copy held at 8/98. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" See Reg item 4275 for other black and white prints of this photograph and 162 for the coloured postcard. See 835i3. In top of image are the words "Town Hall and Sturt Street, Ballarat"trams, tramways, esco, horse trams, postcards, doveton st, sturt st

B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is of a horse tram leave the Grenville St. terminus, to travel west bound along the north side of Sturt St. Has many pedestrians in photo and some horse drawn vehicles. Shows the position of the horse tram track in Sturt St., north side, was not up against the south side kerb. Postcard has a Christmas message on the base of it. Also shows telegraph poles along the north side of Sturt St. 1 copy held at 8/98. Postcard dated 22 Dec. 1904 See Reg Item 2437.1, 2437.2 for original postcards held within the collection. See 836i3. In bottom of image are the words "Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic" and "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. E.L."trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st.

B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt. Steet. Photo taken soon after opening of the electric trams. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. Note very similar to item 834, but shadows are different, road surface different and trees have leaves. 1 copy held at 8/98. Postcard posted 25/7/1907. See Reg item 4004 for another postcard using this image within a map of Australia. See 838i3. In top of image are the words "Sturt Street, Ballarat"trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, doveton st

Series of black and white photos of SEC Ballarat 30 by Lindsay Bounds, late 1970, early 1971 on 8" x 10" prints. 840.1 - tram 30, city bound, at Bell St. Loop (?) crossing another single trucker. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. 840.2 - trams 13, 30 and 18 and another single trucker at the depot gates, all showing Depot or Depot via Drummond North destinations - possibly on a Sunday morning. 840.3 - Trams 13 and 30 on the north side of Drummond St. north, with Sturt St. Mansions buildings behind. Winter photo. Tram 30 has Lydiard St. Nth destination, while 13 has Victoria St. 840.4 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St., bound for Sebastopol with Post office in background. 840.5 - Tram 30 in Victoria St. bound for Gardens via Sturt St. West. 840.6 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St. at Drummond St. bound for Lydiard St. North. Has lights on. 840.7 - Tram 30 west bound in Victoria St. at King St. loop with St. Alipius church in background. Many Holden motor cars in photo as well. Some imperfections in the printing of the photograph.trams, tramways, victoria st., sturt st, skipton st., tram 30, tram 13, tram 18

Group of six colour photographs by Earl Ewers on 12/10/1996 of the completion of one of the stages of the Herald Sun Bike Race in Wendouree Parade, showing some of the arrangements and tram 27. On Kodak paper. 845.1 - Carlton St. terminus - 27 and cyclists 845.2 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.3 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.4 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.5 - Loop, north end with witches hats 845.6 - Loop, south end with barriers. On rear in blue ink "E.Ewers 12/10/96"herald sun - bike race, wendouree parade, tram 27

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 21 at Mount Pleasant Terminus. See also item No. 857 for photo from the other end of the tram. Tram has destination of "Gardens Via Drummond St. North", "Pay as you enter sign" in near front window and SEC advert on tram side "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" Also visible in the photograph is the pan in the over head to assist with the location of the trolley pole at termini. Photo taken during 1968 - see note on item No. 871. Cobden St. street sign also visible through a window. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, mount pleasant terminus, 21, ballarat, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 21 at Mount Pleasant Terminus. See also item No. 856 for photo from the other end of the tram. Tram has destination of "Gardens Via Drummond St. North". Has "Twin Lakes" advertisement panel. Photo taken during 1968 - see note on item No. 871. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, mount pleasant terminus, 21, ballarat, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC single trucker tram No. 21 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth". Good photograph of intersection with Town Hall in background, a few cars and tram stop arrangement. Also shows festoon lighting along the north side of the centre median in Sturt. St. Photo taken from the Post Office corner, during 1968. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, town hall, 21, ballarat, sturt st., tram 21

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

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of decorated SEC tram 23 for the centenary of the discovery of gold in Ballarat. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North, has Town Hall in Background. Shows detail of decoration. Taken on 26-3-1951. Shows arrangement for mirrors on a single truck - rare? High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, gold tram, gold centenary, ballarat, decorated trams, tram 23

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 21 at the City Terminus during 1968. Has Town Hall in background. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. Advertisement for Twin Lakes on front dash and SEC Roof Ad ("Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen"_ Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, ballarat, 21, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 12/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus and taken at same time as Reg. Item 863. Driver turning the pole at the time. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a truck late 1930's. Gives information about the tramcar livery, and the damage to both vehiclesSet of five Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 14 photographed in collision with a truck in Drummond St. North, at corner of Webster St. mid 1939 - see note re repair. 1365.1 - general view of collision, with truck in the foreground, with tram 14 behind. 1365.2 - side view showing side of tram and rear end of the truck. 1365.3 - view from the front, showing the truck (Reg. No. 277.745) and the front of the tram. Tram showing destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth. 1365.4 - General view of collision, from about 20m away, showing point of collision and how far the tram travelled prior to stopping. Large amount of earth (mud) on the road. 1365.5 - view of the front end of the tram, showing collision damage after the truck has been removed. Good detail of the lining and "Pay as you Enter" sign. Note this photo was used in the lining of No. 27. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1019 and 1366. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated. tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, drummond st. nth. , tram 14

Yields information about Ballarat 's 38 and a classic Ballarat image, at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard's Street.Black and white photograph of SEC 38 turning from Sturt St. into Lydiard Street with the National Mutual Building and Craigs Hotel in the background. Tram showing destination of "Lydiard St. North". Photo taken c1971. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 1370.1 - digital image of the same photograph supplied by Peter Bruce - from Reg Item 4569. Peter's title of image "No. 38 turns into Lydiard St".trams, tramways, sturt st., lydiard st. north, national mutual, tram 38