Bendigo, SEC No. 20 with Eaglehawk destination, travelling west along Mitchell St, 12-4-1959. Tram has small white reflective triangles placed on front panels, , blinds drawn, centre of the road poles visible, and some parked cars. Has various shops in view, eg ANZ bank, Malvern Star bicycles, Holdmans? Bros. drapers'Bendigo, No. 20, Mitchell St, 12-4-59, W.Jack Photo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 20

Photograph of official launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram, 671 by the BTM on 4-12-1995. Photo appeared on page 21 of Feb. 1996 issue of Trolley Wire. See Trolley Wire caption for details of people in photograph. See also Reg item 4065.1 > 4065.3 for other photos of the same event.On rear in blue and black in, '15 4.12.95' and 'Photo page 21, same size' and cropping markingsballarat, 671, city of ballarat, btm, tram 671

Yields information about the operation of ESCo trams in Wendouree Parade and the appearance and condition of the roadway at the time.Black and white photograph of Electric Supply Co. tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Reserve area, to the west of St Aidans Drive - on present BTM track. Tram travelling east, has poles with old style bracket arms, and white wooden posts on lake side. On right side of photograph under trees is a horse drawn cart. From the Ballarat Courier, Christmas supplement of 4-12-1907. Photo features also in postcard - Reg Item 3138. Copy 2 - added 28/7/2007 - from Alan Bradley's collection of photographs, to depot 5/2007.trams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, ballarat, gardens , tram 18

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's trams decorated for Christmas and the use of trams for school trips.Black and white photograph of two trams SEC 18 (showing SPECIAL) and a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Tram 18 decorated as the SANTA special, with a group of school children from a Catholic school, Nazareth Boys Home, standing along side. Used in the Courier of 10-12-1969. See Reg Item 3758 for a photo of the No. 18 itself. 475.1 - Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, special trams, gardens loop, christmas trams, decorated trams , tram 18

A set of seven 2 1/4" square photographs mounted onto a sheet of manila cardboard - contact prints of each negative. Numbered from left to right, top to bottom are: 477.1 - Decorated tram at Batman Ave 7/5/1955 477.2 -M&MTB W2 434 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.3 - M&MTB SW2 426 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.4 - M&MTB 727 at Camberwell depot entry 7/5/1955 477.5 - M&MTB Q190 on Camberwell depot fan 7/5/1955 477.6 - M&MTB Y613 on Camberwell depot fan 7/5/1955 477.7 - Caulfield Race day, line up of trams looking towards Crystal Palace Theatre from the railway underpass, 3/9/1955. Image btm477i is of the card itself and individual images higher res scans made 12/12/2020. trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, prahran centenary, caulfield races , tram 434, 426, 727, 190, 613

A set of seven 2 1/4" square photographs mounted onto a sheet of manila cardboard - contact prints of each negative. Numbered from left to right, top to bottom are: 478.1 - VR Tram No. 51 running on Sandringham Route - 12/55 (Negative No. 370) - see also Reg Item 3622 for the same location and tram. 478.2 -VR tram No. 50 outside Sandringham Stn - side view 12/55 (Negative No. 371) 478.3 - VR tram No. 50 outside Sandringham Stn - 3/4 view 12/55 (Negative No. 372) - see also Reg Item 3621 for a colour print of this image. 478.4 - View of Sandringham tram depot, two door short bus on right (Negative No. 373) 478.5 - M&MTB 1033, Nth Fitzroy - AETA tour - (see Reg No. 490 and item 1620.1 for negative) 478.6 - M&MTB 1033 at East Brunswick (see Reg No. 489 also and item 1620.2 for negative) 476.7 - M&MTB 1033 at Bourke St terminus, AETA tour - 7/4/1956. (See item 1620.3 for negative) . hi res scan made and image updated 23/5/2020 for negatives where held and other images rescanned at higher resolution 12/12/2020. Image btm478i is of the overall card.trams, tramways, vr, sandringham, aeta tour , tram 50. tram 51, tram 1033

Colour Postcard size photograph of assembling Ballarat Tramway Museum's Maximum Traction tram No. 40, No 1 end truck on 12 August 1995. Alan Snowball on left, Paul Mong on right. Photo used on rear cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96.btm, workshops, depot, maximum traction, tram 40

Black & White photograph (reproduction) of Electric Supply Co. (ESCo) tram no. 13 near tram depot, Wendouree Parade, c1905. Photo made from a copy negative of an original held in the Archives. Tram not yet fitted with destination boxes. On front of tram is a driver, possibly an inspector by the ground, at rear is a conductor, two ladies seated on rear end and a gentleman on the front seat. Houses in background. Image is not full size to the photographic print. Tram lettered 'Ballarat Tramways' 2nd copy made for No. 12 display - 3/99. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. For a similar photograph see Reg. Item 5451. Hi Res version from scan of the copy neg added 4-5-2020 as i2.trams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, tram crews, employees , tram 13

BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 1 and dated as issued to Driver Gavin Young on 22/12/74. Signed by R.Gilbert Traffic Manager. These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued. Image of item added 27-11-2016tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate, g.young

"Conductor 23" by H.P.James (1899 - 1949) as given to Ballarat Historical Society, 13/11/1945. This typewritten copy of 9 pages is virtually similar to earlier copies of "Conductor 23"as per Trolley Wire No.268 February 1997, pp3 -11, with additional material relating to tram travelling public of Ballarat & Mrs. Grubb's prayer meetings with "Trammies". - Stapled along top edge. (Photocopy as well). pdf image added 11-12-2016. Photo copy labelled 530Atrams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, esco, conductors

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 31 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St after having an accident. Photo is on the front only of the tram, one cab window smashed, dash canopy lighting cover partly torn off. Crew members - one inside tram, one on outside. Another person standing by the doorway wearing a leather apron. Trams has destination of Grey St. Sebastl" Person looking into tram wearing the leather apron is probably the driver of the Fruit truck that collided with the tram. Published in the Courier on 3/9/1971. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 - in good condition. Hi Res version added 16-12-2015. See Reg item 7132 for a poor copy of the original Newspaper which identifies both people as Nicholas Marios and D. Powell.On rear of photo "Copyright Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited" stamp in ink - very faint.trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, sturt st, tram 31

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 28 and 32 at the intersection of Drummond and Sturt Sts. Tram 28 has destination of Mt Pleasant, coming from Drummond St. south, and carrying "Trotting Bray Raceway Thursday" auxiliary sign board on front of tram. Tram 32 has been decorated for Myers as a Santa or Christmas tram, and is outbound to Gardens via Sturt. St. Pole sign by Holden car has a Olympic rings sign on it, indicating location of Lake Wendouree and once was a tram stop sign. Taken on 23-12-1967. High Res Images added 5/3/2011. Note: Colour images are held in the Dick Jones photographs and also see Reg item 7408.On rear in blue ink "28 & 32 Sturt and Drummond 23-12-67" and "DJM" in penciltrams, tramways, ballarat, myers santa tram, hospital corner, decorated trams, christmas trams , tram 28, 32

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 37 running "SPECIAL" into the City from the depot,. Photo taken just after leaving Haddon St. loop, loop in background. Tram is blurred due to slow shutter speed, rest of photograph is in focus. Tram has SEC ad on one side. Taken 23/12/1967.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, wendouree parade, haddon st. , tram 37

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

Sheet of white paper, unlined with a 16 line poem on a trip on No. 18, dated 6-1-1997 by Ken Peake. In black biro/ink. Image added 5/12/16.Under name "One of David Frost's Passengers" in black ink.trams, tramways, poem, btm

48 page supplement to Ballarat Courier of 10/06/1997, celebrating 130 (130th) years of publication. many adverts, stories, & social history notes & photographs - black & white & colour printing. Trams - see p30 (horse tram photos) p32 (ESCo era), p33 - (late 1960's, early 70's0 all with trams. Includes reproduction of first issue. Images added 3-12-2016niltrams, tramways, ballarat, the courier, ballarat commerce, ballarat social history, esco

Colour photocopy of the front cover of a special Courier publication titled "Ballarat Business, Built a tradition", showing ESCo tram Westbound on Sturt Street, - photo taken from Grenville Street . Copy of a hand coloured photograph. Image added 5/12/16.ballarat, esco, sturt st

Demonstrates a souvenir item for the opening of the electric tramways in Ballarat in the form of a postcard, one of which has actually been used to send a message. Has a strong association with the people who sent and received the card.608 - Postcard size Souvenir Tram ticket, printed using blue ink on one side with fare, photos of power station, engine room, boiler room and a tram & No.11162 stamped on edge. On reverse side is space for stamp, address etc., - with line & "postcard' etc., printed in red ink. Letter/note to Mino Loveday Hutchins c/o P.O> Queenscliff. No date. Fares given on card are : Mount Pleasant and Orphanage and Grenville St. 3d, or Grenville St. and Tram sheds 3d. Printed in a blue/grey ink of various shades onto a white card. Souvenir 608.1 - as above, numbered 11308, has been punched on lower edge near right hand corner. Has been used as post card to a person in Alexandria?, but rear has been eaten by silverfish or similar. Did have a date stamp of "28-8-0?" See also Reg Item 2488, page 28 for ticket number 1595. (On page 29) - image btm608i2 608.2 - added 18.07.2006 - Ticket No. 3934 608.3 - added 3.11.2011, Ticket No. 9030 Note re donation of 608i3 added 11-12-2016 and original donation 27-2-2017. See also Reg Item 7071 for a version that has actually been used with a message written onto the rear of the card and 7083. On lower edge card has been punched with a circular hole. stamp has been in position, but since removed.Letter on reartrams, tramways, esco, opening, ballarat, tickets, tram 26

Black and white photo of W2 516 at the Moonee Ponds terminus of route 82, Moonee Ponds to Footscray. Tram has destination "Footscray", all blinds drawn and a Ramset? ad on the drivers cab dash panel. In background are the buildings at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. The hotel on the SE corner has a large ad for "SHELL" and a message underneath "Shop in Puckle St." and also in background a large ad for "Phillips".On rear in blue biro "W2 516 / 12/2/66 / Moonee Ponds Junc."trams, tramways, melbourne, moonee ponds , tram 516

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1953-1954. Three page covering trams, railways, telephone exchanges (overloaded), buses and other social facilities. Page 3 - set of photos, includes a photo of bogie tram in the city. Of originals held in Ballarat Library. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1958 - 1959. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways , electricity and business. A photo page of 8 photographs joined together of Ballarat. One photo includes a single truckers at Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1959 - 1960. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways items and photo of SEC's Ballarat "B" Power station and VR's workshops. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1960 - 1961. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and road works. Photo of CRB resurfacing Bridge St. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1961 - 1962. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One pages covering trams, railways. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1962 - 1963. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and electricity. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1963 - 1964. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1964 - 1965. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and Phoenix Locomotive appeal and photo of loco Y112. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1965 - 1966. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering trams, railways. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1966 - 1967. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, electricity, Y112 locomotive and photograph of locomotive. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1967 - 1968. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, item on Country Roads Board (CRB) and traffic issues in Ballarat and small photos of trams at City terminus. Page headed "City Traffic" added 19/12/2009 - and imaged along with following page which has the photo of the city tram at the terminus added. Looks at the introduction of traffic lights into the City and traffic problems and parking meters.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history, traffic lights