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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, mid to late 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of tram 17 mid to late 1940s.Set of three black and white photographs of Ballarat 17 in the depot yard, prior to it being painted into the basic green colour scheme 6/1950. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond North. .1 - Tram in the depot yard .2 - Front end of the tram with the depot buildings in the background. .3 - Front half of the tram with the cycle shed. Shows the strengthening around the windowstrams, tramways, depot, windows, tramcars, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system. Demonstrate framing of photographs.Framed Black and white photograph, mounted (partly loose) onto heavy card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with three tramcars behind. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Frame - wooden, red stained wood with a painted gold coloured frame, glazed, with a cut cardboard piece on stippled paper. Rear backing sheet - brown leather type printed finish with a fold out section stapled to the rear to enable the photograph to be stood upright. Backing piece has been nailed to the frame. See Reg Item 1861 for further details of the photograph and list of employees.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 29 Sturt Street, looking west Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo shows the view looking east along Sturt Street from Harry's building, The card has been wrongly titled as looking west. Tram 32 is westbound to the Gardens. In the view are Lester House, Crockers, and Tunbridge's stores. On the rear Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle has drawn in a diagram of the track arrangements, where the tram was. His notes are "Sturt St looking EAST, 1948. No. 32 painted the new colour scheme. Photo taken from Doveton St corner." See item 5313 for a digital image of this postcard.Yields information about the view from the SW Corner of Sturt St looking north east.Postcard black and white, plain back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 9, Noel Simons, Sept. 1971
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, WHO. Robinson, c1905 of original
1890.1 - Black and white copy photograph of a damaged photograph of a ESCo Bendigo tramcar at Charing Cross, Bendigo, c1905. Original photograph has been damaged - mounted onto a sheet of card, with "WHO. Robinson - Photo - Bendigo" printed onto the sheet. Tram photographed side on, has not been fitted with windscreens. has a "Silver Star Starch" roof advertisement and has "Bendigo Tramways" painted onto the side of the tramcar. In the background of the photograph are buildings in Gardens area that front View St. Also the Shamrock hotel can be seen in the distance. 1890.1 - copy of same photograph but with a better reproduction and repair of the print. 1890.3 - Electronic copy of same photograph donated by Ron Hann on a CD of photographs given to him at the time of his visit in January 1963 by the Manager. Refer to email held with item 3841. Added 28/2/2010. No actual print, held on digital file only - see image 1890i3. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. 1890.4 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. On rear of 1890.2 - "Bendigo" in ink in top right hand corner and in pencil "(Similar truck to original Ballarat car No. 18"trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, view st, silver star starch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, B. Prentice, 12/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1970 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, Sat. 12 December 1970. Tram decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". The roof advertising panel has additional decorations. Photographed with the depot building in the background. See Reg Item 1895 for 1969 version.On rear in black ink " Bendigo / Saturday 12 December / 1970 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Keith Kings, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 37, fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes outside the depot, 21/8/1955. Tram has destination of "East". Name of "Blakistons" on building in background. Photo on back has number "l 012A and 14.5.70" in black ink, possibly indicating date of making print. Keith Kings No. P(d)(5) .2 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Details as above..1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(d)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 37 / As fitted with dash lighting / Outside depot / 21/8/55". .2 - Stamp as above. In blue ink "Geelong No. 37 Zebra painted ends and canopy. Only ex P&MTT bogie thus. (All ex HTT bogies thus) 21/8/55". trams, tramways, geelong, depot, blakistons, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Aug. 1984
Colour slide - white / yellow cardboard mount, Kodacolor (Kodachrome) slide, of Z3's 208 (Route 95, showing Exhibition) and 225 showing (Route 96, East Brunswick), at the Bourke St. terminus with the Spencer St. Railway station building in the background and the Greyhound building on the right side. 225 has been painted green, while 208 is in the original orange colour scheme. Date on cardboard mount by Kodak is August 1984. Has an Australia Post van by the side of 225.tramways, trams, bourke st, melbourne, spencer st., tram 225, tram 208 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1905
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1928
Black and white photograph of the side on exterior of W2 506 c1928 (Built by James Moore 1928) Would appear to have been service for as it is fitted with notices in the windows. Taken by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Photographers. Background has been faded or painted out. Tram has doors and windshields to driver's cabins. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo. Destination City, 4th EditionOn rear in pencil "W2 Melbourne", "M&MTB" and "39".trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, tram 506 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1920's
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of roofs at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram) and 550 for another copy of this print. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo, different stamp to previous items from the same company.On rear in pencil "P & M", "M&MTB" and "38" in a circle.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class, tram 60 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1938
Yields information ex Adelaide A class trams that were rebuilt by the SEC mid 1930's for service in Ballarat and the as painted conditionBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of Ballarat No. 21 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions from ex Adelaide No. 10. Photographed in the depot yard. 1358.1 - looking towards to the depot building. 1358.2 - looking towards Wendouree Parade. 2nd copy of both photos added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs, received 5/2007, large formats 203H x 253W. See also btm3903 for duplicate images and high resolution images. Hi Res scan of neg added 16/5/2020.tramways, trams, adelaide, mmtb, conversion, tram 21 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 1963
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Dec. 1963
Photo of Ballarat tram 32 at Lydiard and Sturt St. City terminus, showing destination "Grey St. Sebastl" Commonwealth Bank building in background. Tram stop alongside front of tram, has been recently painted. Also fitted with an enamel sign and "End of Section" sign. Advertisements for "Twin Lakes" and 50/50 dancing at the Civic Hall are on the front panel of the tram. Tram has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. Behind No. 32 is a bogie tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Ballarat tram, Main St." and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses"tramways, trams, grey st, city, tram stops, sturt st., tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1920's
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of rooves at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram). See also Reg. item 1308 for better quality photo print - original by Sutcliffe - photographers. Copy 2 print mounted onto foam sheet - box D2 - added 10/11/2005trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class , tram 60 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1920
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Front elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Has old style destination box on roof, showing "DEEPDENE". Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 550 ( for side view of tram) Original photo by Suttcliffe Studios of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne"trams, tramways, melbourne, kew depot, h class , tram 60 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Dave Macartney, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
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 -
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Negative - Black and white print from negative, Travis Jeffrey, 30/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N383 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 35 at the City Terminus in Sturt St, south side with the conductor (appears to be No. 17) standing by the front of the tram. Part of tram obscured by pole with SEC painted tram stop sign, enamel stop sign and end of section sign. Tram has an SEC roof advertisement, "Switch to Electric Cooking" and destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank building, Prouds jewellers and the Odeon Theatre. Date of photo on folder - 30/9/1961. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR57A" in red ink, "BA11" in pencil, date stamp of "20 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, sturt st, city terminus, odeon theatre, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Car Depot / Wendouree Pde.", 2000
Set of four A3 size photocopies of a drawing VB4/8709c held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC Tramway Depot, dated 5/11/1971, Revision C 22/11/1971. Drawn at a scale of 1" = 20', shows building layout, track layout, overall dimensions, tree locations, pit details, rooms, paint shop, reduced levels, streets, toilets, steps to pits, tennis court and datum point. Drawn after the closure of the tramways, possibly to enable planning for the redevelopment and sale of the property. Drawings copied by Alan Bradley for archives and research.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, depot, drawings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, The Mall Bendigo, Charing Cross, c1904
Yields information about Pall Mall Bendigo and demonstrates British printed colour photo postcards with a decorative hand painted message.Colour postcard of The Mall Bendigo, Charing Cross or Pall Mall with two trams in view, the fountain and building on the north east corner, including Henderson and Goodson's Beehive store, , J. T. Hill Tailor, Wertheims, Williams Showman, J. Donegan Dentist, Havelock Tobacco and on corner J. Koch supply store. Has many people by buildings, with well dressed ladies - and event day? Also horse and cars. On the top left hand corner in gold ink are words "Birthday Greetings" handwritten on card. In white ink in bottom left hand corner is title "The Mall, Bendigo". Rear is words "Post Card", divided back type, place for stamp included prices and "Printed in Britain" Card has not been used. trams, tramways, postcards, bendigo, pall mall, charing cross -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Digital Image, Wal Jack, No. 23 painted as the Gold Tram in 1951, at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, 1951
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951 and the dates of operation.Black and white photograph of No. 23 painted as the Gold Tram in 1951, at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, looking south east, with a driver boarding the tram. Has the Commonwealth Bank building in the background. Wal Jack photograph, 25-3-1951. Photo used on page 9 of Destination Eaglehawk. See Reg Item 3583 for a copy negative of this photograph. 4185.1 - digital image of the same photograph from the Wal Jack Album - see image i3 and i4 for the rear of the photo. Image i5 scanned from original 125 size negative - added 11/7/2020On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat 9263# No. 23 (ex Adelaide "A" 69) painted golden bronze in connection with the Gold Centenary 1851 - 1951. Car ran from 16/3/1951 to Easter Monday 26-3-1951. Snapped in Sturt St (tram centre), Easter Monday 25-3-51 Wal Jack Photo T1/PC." In bottom left hand corner - stamped "Traction Publications, PO Box 438 Canberra (City) ACT" .1 - on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 23 painted gold for Gold Centenary 1951. Ran from 16/3/1951 to Easter Monday 26-3-1951. Snapped in Sturt St (tram centre), Easter Sunday 25-3-51 Wal Jack Photo T1/PC."tramways, trams, sturt st, gold tram, gold, centenary of gold, decorated trams, tram 23 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Theo Dunstan, May. 1973
Set of two 35mm slides, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. Bendigo No. 25 at the Central Deborah terminus with buildings in background and North Bendigo terminus with the driver standing alongside the front of the tram. No. 25 painted in the Bendigo Trust / ESCo livery. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Taken May 1973 or earlier.Has date of "May 73" and "18" "19" stamped onto the slide. 3245.1 - "Tourist tram at Deborah Mine Bendigo" in blue ink. 3245.2 - Tourist tram at Joss House, Bendigo".tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 25 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, Jan. 1954
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. Photo of Ballarat No. 21 at the intersection of Bridge, Victoria St and Main St, turning into Main Rd from Bridge St. Tram has the destination of Mt. Pleasant. Buildings in the background are Stones stores, Rickson's Paint (?). Advertising for ANZ bank, Kodak film. For high resolution scan see btm2817h.tif "Sturt St Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, bridge st, main st, stones corner, victoria st, tram 21 -
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Postcard, E.W Cole Book Arcade, Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus
Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt St. Ballarat". See Reg. Item 1539 for photographic image of the postcard. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in bottom left hand corner". On rear of postcard, printed is the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". On the side of the card is "Cole's Sunny Australia Series 96 Views. E. W. Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide." See also Reg Item 3898 for another postcard using the same photograph. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st -
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Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motormen"
Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building were the area for Motormen (crews).Wood sign, lettered, 'MOTORMEN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark green - SEC green colour paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, motormen, crews, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, E.W. Cole Arcade, Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, c1900
Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Has a strong association with the sender and receiver, giving family/friends movements. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. See Reg. Item 1539 for photographic image of the postcard and 2762, and 3298. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in bottom left hand corner". On rear of postcard, printed is the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". On the left hand side of the card "Cole's Sunny Australia 96 Views", E.W. Cole Book Arcade Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. See also Reg Item 2762 for another postcard using the same photograph and Reg Item 3298 for another version with some writing on the card.On front of card in black ink "April 18 1906" and "William St" On rear stamped "Melbourne, 17.4.06", 1d stamp and addressed to Mrs. Keast, Cumberland, Waymouth St Adelaide. and a message about family members/friends travelling. On top edge stamp "E.G.Butland"trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st, tram 35 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Andrew Ward, 15/01/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo electric trams at the time of opening, how passengers could be seated, staff, paint schemes, decorations, and truck arrangements.Black and White photograph of four trams at Charing Cross, taken from the south east corner, looking towards the Beehive building and Ezywalkin stores. Trams 7, 5 and 26 in the photograph. Photo by Andrew Ward 15.1.1972.On rear in ink "Sat 15.1.72" / "single truck car 7 and bogie cars 5 & 26" in the top left hand corner and in a mix of ink and pencil "Bendigo Trust / Andrew C. Ward, Bendigo Vic 3550".trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 7, tram 5, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Bendigo No. 1 - Easter Fair, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday 1941
Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 entering Pall Mall from the Eaglehawk line, side view probably running into the depot. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal and has been painted in SEC 1930s colours with an SEC monogram. The conductor is standing in the front saloon. Photo taken Easter Saturday 1941. See item 9100 for a similar photo. In the background are signs or buildings for J. B. Edwards Opticians and Pelaco collars, shirts and Pyjamas. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. Yields information about Bendigo 1 Easter 1941.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink "T195, Bendigo / No. 1 (Original type), Pall Mall, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, pall mall, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, 1960s
Yields information about the use of the Jelbart road roller by the Ballarat Tramways and the sale of a unit to the City of Ballarat.Set of documents concerning the Ballarat Jelbart Bros road roller that the SEC had purchased. .1 - Photocopy of part copy of a letter between Jelbart Bros and the City of Ballarat, dated 24/7/1923 concerning the purchase of a roller, guarantee and withholding a sum of money. Below the letter is an image of a roller with the name "Ballarat Electrical Tramways" written on it. .2 - Reproduction of a photograph of the roller pre 1936, working on tram track. The roller has the words "Ballarat Electric Tramways" painted on the side of it. Location not known, possibly Victoria St. The building in the background does not exist any more. .3 - Reproduction of a photograph of the roller at Sturt and Lydiard Streets c1969 - see also Reg Item. 3743 .4 - Reproduction a photograph of 8 road/workers (working on a footpath or crossing) holding shovels or picks. Date unknown. .1 - in folded 11, photos in folder 83 Printed on Kodak XtralifeII paper. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.In pencil on rear of each photograph: .2 - "Ballarat Electrical Tramways on LHS of Roller Jelbart, pre 1936. Colin Holmes." .3 - "Ballarat PO Corner Jelbart Roller SEC. Colin Holmes" .4 - "Not to be viewed by younger members. Colin Holmes"trams, tramways, jelbart, secv, sturt st, road works, trackwork -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1930's or early 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 14, during the late 1930's or early 1940's at the Sebastopol tram terminus and the buildings in the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 14 at the Sebastopol tram terminus, during the late 1930's or early 1940's. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. A motor car with a soft roof is parked alongside the tram. In the background is a building with a Robur Tea roof advertisement. Note the tram step is folded up, pay as you enter sign and the tram has a lower cream painted panel. On rear has an Ian Barkla Collection stamp, giving location as Ballarat, Neg. No.1650, SEC Tram No. 14 written in black felt pen.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 14