Yields information about the tram operations at the Lydiard St level crossing and the Ballarat Railway Station.Digital image of No. 32 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station . Tram has the destination Lydiard St North. In the background is the station building, clock tower and the signal gantry. On the right hand side is Reids Coffee Palace.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, ballarat railway station, tram 32

Page 5 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both photographs depict trams, one in Melbourne (top), one at Lake Goldsmith, Victoria (bottom). Hand written inscriptions appear benetah each photo.Hand written inscription in biro under photographs. Top: BALLARAT TRAM St-KILDA RD MELBOURNE 1971 Bottom: LAKE GOLDSMITH 7/11/71 ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, lake goldsmith

Yields information about the tram operation and the streetscape in 1940.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.22 and 12 in Skipton St, near Rubicon St. Sebastopol, John Buckland photo, Sept 1940. No. 22 has destination of Rubicon St and No. 12 Lydiard St North. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 12 and 22 near Rubicon St (Sebastopol line) 9/40" and "Photograph by John Buckland" stamp.trams, tramways, skipton st, sebastopol, rubicon st, tram 22, tram 12

Yields information about the period leading up to the decision to close the Ballarat Tram system and the issues involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Tram delaying five major road projects", 18/10/1969, about the Ballarat City Council wanting to have Ballarat trams abolished because the service was holding up five major road works in the city."18/10/69" in ink on the face of the cuttingbtps, city of ballaarat, closure, sec, borough of sebastopol

Has a strong association with 21st anniversary of the closure of Ballarat Tramways.Colour print of the depot area during the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, 26 September 1992. Printed on Kodak paper. Photo by Carolyn Dean.21st anniversary, depot

Photo of Ballarat tram 27, southbound at Grey St. loop waiting to cross a City bound tram car. Has one male passenger waiting to board the inbound tram and a conductor (in SEC hat) waiting to board the tram and act as the conductor back into the City. Trams between Bell St. and Sebastopol during the day, were driver only. Conductors changed trams at Bell St. or wherever they crossed one another on the single track. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol", and advertisements for "Twin Lakes" and Whitehorse whiskey. Note long grass on the left hand side of the photo. Tram has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Tram Ballarat" and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses"tramways, trams, grey st, sebastopol, conductors, tram 27

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 17/9/2011 advertising the BTM Family Fun Day for 18/9/2011 - 40th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tram system.btm, closure, anniversary, events

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

Laminated A3 fawn coloured poster for use in tram roof ad racks, featuring five different drawings of Ballarat trams - SEC 40, ESCo Toastrack, ESCo California Combination, SEC 13 and horse tram No. 7, with words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" See Also Reg Item 3895 for a sale version of this poster. .1 - 693.1 - has four white Velcro dots on rear for display purposes.trams, tramways, btm, posters, roof ads, esco

Shows the arrangement of tram tracks on the south side of Sturt St and one of the many hotels in the city.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 37 in Sturt StBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram 37 in Sturt St at Dawson St. Has the Golden City Hotel in the background. Photo by Keith Kings 3/3/1968On rear has the photographers file number 28-22ballarat, sturt st, dawson st, golden city hotel, tram 37

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

Demonstrates aspects of the development of Ballarat tramcars through printed sketches of the various types. Produced for sale purposes or display purposes.Printed poster on yellow paper, dark green ink, based on the one for use in tram roof ad racks, featuring five different drawings of Ballarat trams - SEC 40, ESCo Toastrack, ESCo California Combination, SEC 13 and horse tram No. 7, with words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". Printed for sale purposes c1995. See also Reg Item 693 for a tram roof ad racks version of this poster.Niltrams, tramways, btm, posters, roof ads

Yields information about the use of the appearance of Gardens loop and tram 21 during the 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 at Gardens Loop with the terminus signage in the background. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 21

Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat trams 34 and 37? on 1 and 2 roads at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, shortly before closure.depot, wendouree parade, tram 37, tram 34

Cartoon by Burns of The Courier Ballarat of 12/12/1995, titled "Ballarat trams back on track" in the Letters to the Editor section. On the back of the cutting, taped on is the paper title, date and page number.trams, tramways, cartoons, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Yields information about the Ballarat tram depot on a Saturday during Dec. 1970, all doors closed.Colour slide - 35mm - of the Ballarat tram depot, Saturday, 19/12/1970, with all doors closed and two bogie cars on "0" road, lead by No. 38. Photo Chas Bevan."Ballarat car barns 19.12.70" in ink.tramways, trams, depot, tram 38

Photo shows the tram prior to fitting of hazard lights and striping.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 13 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade 12/4/1958. Photo shows the timetable boards located at this location. Photo by Keith KingsOn rear has the photographers file number A(h)(12)ballarat, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 13, trams, tramways

Colour slide of a line-up of 8 Ballarat trams in Sturt St west on an ARE tour, 2 Oct 1966, lead by No. 39. The second photograph shows No. 34 as the second tram. Photographer Eldon Hogan, The tours database lists the Ballarat trams as Nos. 39, 34, 40, 36, 42, 38, 37 and 21. Yields information about the nature of a tram tour undertaken by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in Oct. 1966 and the number of trams used for the trip.Set of two colour slides - AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st west, special trams, tram 39, tram 34, are

Cutting from the In Retrospect section of The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 31/12/1994 in the 50 years ago section about the retirement of Mr. G.A. Laurens who retired from SEC in August, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat and in Bendigo.Two "x"'s in blue ink.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, first tram

Shows trams at the Lydiard St level crossing gates and the signal gantry.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 20 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 20 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Has the signal gantry in the background. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(d)(3)ballarat, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, tram 20

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, lydiard st. north, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 39 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 39

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 35

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, eastbound or inbound in Sturt St, passing the Ballarat City Fire Station. Tram has SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, fire station, ballarat city fire station, tram 17

Letter seeking the name of a possible Ballarat tram driver, Harry ? who served a batman to a Doctor during World War 1. Unable to source the name - correspondence attached. Unfortunately no surname. Papers attached.Various correspondencetrams, tramways, crews, ballarat, world war 1

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 4-9-1963. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019 see image i1.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car, end view looking south, at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 31-12-1958. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 43 and a single trucker at the City terminus. No. 43 has the destination of Mt. Pleasant. In the background is the statute of Robert Burns. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, tram 43