Series of photos donated to the museum by Brian Bongiorno, creator of the artwork for his home. Brian Bongiorno's family's' shop "Bongiorno's", which was located on Sturt Street, is featured in the central photograph.Wood frame containing 11 photographic prints of Sturt Street locations, featuring Tram 11 from Adelaide in top right hand corner. Framed with perspex card backing, paper, tape and fitted on the rear with a hanging cord.ballarat, ballarat tramways, sturt st, btm, tram 11, adelaide, south australia

From a Melbourne Cable Car Trailer, built by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. circa 1885. It is cast in 2 halves and then the 2 pieces forged together. It is a poor example due to a poor sand system employed. Lack of wear markings suggests this item had not been extensively used or subject to extensive wear.Example of cable car suspension componentsCast item, two halves welded together and painted.ballarat, ballarat tramways, cable car, horse tram

Used by Conductor's or one many operators to dispense tram tickets from, receive cash (notes and coins) and provide change. Also had space for their ticket journal and trip journals.Demonstrates the method in which conductors stored tickets and fares. Leather bag with outside pocket (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with steel catch, and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a steel divider inside. Sewn heavy brown leather. White and brown cotton thread used. Four steel studs attached to the bottom to allow bag to be freestanding. btm, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat tramways, conductors, conductors bag, fares, cash bag, tickets

Yields information about the Sturt St near Lyons St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1969 of No. 26 westbound in Sturt St at Lyons St. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. In the background is Mount Warrenheip and the Town Hall.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, lyons st, tram 26

Yields information about the intersection of Lydiard St and Sturt St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov 1969 of No. 30 at the City terminus and then crossing Lydiard St on its way to Victoria St. In the background on .1 is the Santa Tram, No. 18. As well the shelter at the City tram terminus, the National Mutual building, the Town Hall, Georges Sea Food bar and V. F Gemmola Chemist.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 30

Yields information about another horse tram body in Ballarat, through very derelict.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of a very derelict former Ballarat Horse tram in the backyard of a Ballarat backyard.ballarat, tramways, trams, horse trams, sale of trams

Yields information about a special tram service during March 1969 and some unusual moves.Set of four Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of a special tram that apparently ran from the depot via View Point, shunted at Ripon St and again at Hospital corner. ..1 - No. 26 running a special in Wendouree Parade, View Point, with the Lake View Hotel. .2 - ditto - and a catering company in the view, as well as a Telephone box. .3 - running from Ripon St into Sturt St. .4 - shunting at Hospital corner - then possibly crossed 34 at Parker St Loop - see 7668. .5 - ditto, but before .4, with the tram rounding the corner from the North side of Sturt St into Drummond St. It would then appear that the tram then reversed a bit before going back into Sturt St onto the South side. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.ballarat, tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, ripon st, hospital corner, sturt st, tours, tram 26

Yields information about the Sturt St West Parker St Loop.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of Nos. 34 and 26 crossing at the Parked St loop in Sturt St west loop. No. 34 is heading for Mt Pleasant and has a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board and No. 26 running a Special. Shows how's the motor vehicle traffic had to veer out past trams. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.Has in red ink "Sturt St Loop"ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 26, tram 34

Yields information about the Wendouree Parade in the North Gardens area.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov. 1969 of 26 in Sturt St West, near Parker St, showing Mt Pleasant.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 26

Yields information about Wendouree Parade North Gardens area.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Fb. 1969 of No. 11 northbound in Wendouree Parade in the North Gardens. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a Twin Lake sign.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, tram 11

The concrete wall behind the tram was removed following closure of the SEC operated system and reconstruction of the street.Yields information about the Lydiard St line and in particular the concrete cutting wall before Gregory St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb. 1969 of No. 11 northbound in Lydiard St North, with the cutting concrete wall before Gregory St Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Twin Lake sign.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, gregory st, tram 11

Yields information about the Lydiard St line and the terminus.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1969 of No. 41 at the Lydiard St North terminus looking through the Cemetery gates with the passenger shelter on the right hand side.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, cemetery, shelters, tram 41

Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1969 of No. 41 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Royal Mail Hotel behind. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North.ballarat, tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 41

Yields information about Wendouree Parade and the depot entry.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 41 running into the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, with a destination of Victoria St.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, tram 41

Yields information about the Drummond St line and the Mills St loop area and a special tram tour using No. 37.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 34 and 37 crossing at the Duncan St loop in Drummond St North. No. 34 has destination of Gardens via Drummond North, while No. 37 running a special service. .2 - No. 37 in the loop by itself. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713."Duncan St Loop Drummond St" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, drummond st nth, mill st loop, tram 34, tram 37

Yields information about the Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1969 of No. 36 (Sebastopol) and 41 (Lydiard St Nth) crossing at the Grey St loop in Albert St.ballarat, tramways, trams, sebastopol, grey st, albert st, tram 36, tram 41

Yields information about the launch or a Santa event in 1969 for the Myer Santa Tram at Mt Pleasant.Set of 6 Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov 1969 of No.18 as the Myer Santa Christmas tram possibly at the time of its formal launch and one (Dec 1969) in City Loop. .1 - No. 18 leaving the depot in Wendouree Parade .2 - In Wendouree Parade .3 - No. 11 and 18 crossing - No. 17 has a Twin Lakes sign and Briquettes roof advert .4 - No. 30 and 18 crossing at the Grant St loop with a Mobil service station in the background. .5 - At the Mt Pleasant terminus with a number of people and a Father Christmas - Barkly St .6 - In the City Loop, Dec. 1969 along with another tram. Has the Big W and Dickens stores in the background."Duncan St Loop Drummond St" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, santa tram, myer, christmas trams, decorated trams, wendouree parade, barkly st, grant st, mt pleasant, tram 18, tram 11, tram 30

Yields information about Wendouree Parade near St Aidans Drive and a special tram.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 running a Special service, photographed just before St Aidans Drive. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, tram 37

Yields information about Sturt St and the Begonia Festival Showboat tram of 1969.Set of two Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 21 as Begonia Festival Show Boat passing the Town Hall with the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. .2 - trailing photo - with the Coles and Fletcher Jones stores in the background. Advertising the 1969 Begonia Festival. ballarat, tramways, trams, begonia festival, decorated trams, sturt st, city, tram 21

Yields information about the SEC depot and Wendouree Parade.Set of three Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb 1969 of the depot and Wendouree Parade. .1 - No. 38 on 0 road at the depot with another bogie car behind. .2 - General view of the front of the depot. .3 - view of the depot fan with a tram approaching the Depot ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 38

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37

Yields information about Wendouree Parade near Forest St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb 1969 of No. 26 eastbound in Wendouree Parade nearing Forest St. Has destination of Victoria St. Is approaching a request tram stop.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, forest st, tram 26

Yields information about Wendouree Parade at the depot loop and the Begonia Festival tram of 1969 and a special tram service.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 26 eastbound crossing Begonia Festival Showboat tram No. 21 at the Barrett Ave or Depot Loop. No. 26 is running a Special. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, decorated trams, begonia festival, depot loop, barrett ave, tram 26, tram 21

Yields information about the Grant St loop on the Mt Pleasant line.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 (Special) crossing No. 34 (Gardens) at the Grant St loop, Barkly St Mt Pleasant. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, barkly st, tours, grant st, tram 37, tram 34

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth Level crossing.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed September 1968 of No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a destination of Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. the Kennedy Murrays General Carrier building in the background."Railway Xing Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, railway station, tram 27

Yields information about the Dawson St cross over in Sturt St and St Patricks church.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 (Special) crossing Sturt St at the Dawson St cross over. St Patricks church in the background. St Patricks church in the background. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713. "Dawson St X over" in red inkballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, tours, dawson st, tram 37

Yields information about the warning sign on the depot wall - seldom photographed.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb 1969 of the "Caution Beware of Trams" sign on the SECV depot wall in Wendouree Parade. ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, signs, wendouree parade

Yields information about the Victoria St terminus.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of No. 18 at the Victoria St terminus - side on view. Has the Orphanage in the background."Victoria St Term" in the background.ballarat, tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 18

Yields information about the horse drawn tower wagon first used in Ballarat and has a strong association with some of the COTMA 1975 Conference participants.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed April 1975 of the first horse-drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill. This item was offered to the BTPS but declined as it did not have the storage space for it. Understood to have later been dismantled. Photo dated 24/4/1975. See also Reg item 7280 for another photo by David Verrier. The tall person in the photo is John Radcliffe, and standing next to him is Bill Kingsley, The person with his hands in his pockets is Peter Kahn, and behind him is Mal Macaulay and Rolf Jinks. Standing alongside Bill Kingsley is Noel Forster person with tie - Geoff Cargeeg.ballarat, tramways, trams, tower wagon, sovereign hill, cotma