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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Bishop, Dec. 1971
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields tramways trams Bendigo Signs ...Black and White photograph of a very faded and damaged SEC emblem / logo / coat of arms on the side of a Bendigo tram. Photo by George Bishop 12/1971.On the back of the photos in ink on a label "State Electricity Commission of Victoria coat of arms photographed December 1971 Bendigo" and "Photo G. Bishop" in pencil.tramways, trams, bendigo, signs, secv, logos, tramcar component -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, George Bishop, Dec. 1971
Set of two Black and white photographs of Bendigo No. 3 leaving Charing Cross for Quarry Hill 12/1971. Photos by George Bishop. Both have the Ezywalkin sign and building in the background and people sitting on the ground by the fountain.On the back of two of the photos in ink or pencil "No. 3, Charing Cross December/ G. Bishop photo" On the rear of .2 is a label "No. 3 at Charing Cross Bendigo, December 1971"tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 3 -
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Memorabilia - Event Materials, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Bus(BTPS) and Coach Society of Victoria, Australia Day Pageant 1979, 26/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the 1979 Melbourne Pageant, and the involvement of the BTPS and the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria in the event. Various papers.Set of BTPS and other papers / instructions for the 1979 Australia Day (29/1/1979) Cavalcade with BTPS tram No. 14, stapled together in the top left hand corner - collected by Paul Nicholson at the time. 1 - Blue sheet - letter to Mary Nicholson re uniforms etc - signed by Richard Gilbert - quarto 2 - Roster Arranges - giving table details, OIC, operations, procedures - Foolscap sheet 3 - Bus and Coach Society of Victoria - BCSV - notice to members - foolscap 4 - BCSV - notes for conductors and ticket sellers - foolscap 5 - BCSV - roster sheet - Quarto 6 - Poster for the Pageant itself - detailing dates and location of venues etc - printed sheet - has been folded - 368H x 228W. Documents imaged and added 31/8/2012.trams, tramways, btps, bcsv, melbourne, australia day -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Carolyn Dean, Marc. 1996
Series of three colour prints by Carolyn Dean of John Phillips and Warren Doubleday changing over an advertising sign on BTM W4 671 when operating in Melbourne. Photo taken inside South Melbourne depot, March 1996. Tram stored with other City Circle tramcars. Printed on Fujifilm paper. .4 - general scene with 671 in the depot - added 29/9/2008.On rear in ink "March 1996, Photo C. Dean"btm, south melbourne depot, advertisements, melbourne, tram 671 -
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Ephemera, G. Everett, details of each SEC Ballarat runs, c1970
Has a strong association with tram crews and the rosters crew workings, possibly D.J. Everett. Prepared by crews from sheets to enable them to know what service times to run, meal times, details of crew changes etc, based on their allocated shift or run from the roster.Approx 43 page notebook with brown card board covers, within a red plastic Croxley folder Each sheet faint ruled, both sides. Croxley notebook within spiral bound card covers, Lion Brand, No. SF303. Both sides of most pages has the hand written details of each SEC Ballarat runs - giving sign on times, notes, timetables, which run taken or taken by, meal times, notes with regard to special instructions, finish times notes with corrections and changes. Includes all days. Image 1 and 2 shows covers and image 3, one of the sheets with the runs printed on both side of the page. Presumed to be G. Everett's - see history of object. See also Reg item 2298 for an earlier version - appears to be the same handwriting. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, mid 12/1997
Yields information about a piece of the original equipment from the ESCo Ballarat power station.Colour photograph of the ESCo Wendouree Parade power station - DC face plate starter for one of the rotary converters - DC hand operated drum and multiple lever panel" - see Jan. 1998 issue of Fares Please! for details of the donation and a copy of the photograph as used. Photo taken by Warren Doubleday. Printed on Kodak Paper. Photo taken mid Dec. 1997. Photos of cabinet with doors opened and signs added 2/4/2018. Images .1 - Brookhirst makers plate with Patent Nos. .2 - Machine with doors open .3 - wiring diagram .4 - Brookirst cabinet latch at the bottom of the machine. .5 - Safety sign re opening the doors. .6 - bottom section of cabinet with cable found in machine .7 - top half of machine .8 - similar to .6 .9 - close up of the cable. See January 1998 Fares Please!esco, power station, rotary converters -
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Film - Movie Film & Box, Kodak, 1960
Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 17.5 mins, with leader strip on a plastic reel, within a black and white plastic box, titled "Ballarat No. 1. 1960" contained with a cardboard box, 'Tuscan Super 8 and Standard 8 Spool and Can' . Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 1. Filmed and made by Ben Parle. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. Synopsis: based on time. 0:00 Starts with bogies cars crossing railway level crossing (34?, 39?) 0:30 SEC Logo 0:45 Ballarat Station sign and intro “Some City Scenes” 0:49 35 turning from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St towards Grenville St with Commonwealth Bank in view. and then 42 returning 1:19 42 showing Mt Pleasant, turns from Sturt St into Lydiard St Nth 1:53 Tramway road works in Lydiard St Nth, near intersection with Mair St with Jelbart Road roller in use, starts with an SEC roadworks sign. 2:12 39 passing the works out bound to Lydiard St Nth. 2:46 Good view of the roller working before 35 arrives. 3:01 35 passing the works in bound with 3:29 14 crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St, towards Grenville St 3:47 Trams in City Loop 3:55 21 coming up the hill 4:04 31 entering Bridge St from Sturt St with Bucks Head Hotel in the background. 4:27 Overhead work at corner of Sturt and Lydiard, with view of the sign at the City terminus “Trams leave here for Sebastopol, Gardens, View Point.” 4:34 Passengers getting off and then onto 38, ex Lydiard St Nth at city terminus including a young lady wearing gloves and a wheeling a pram hurriedly the photographer. A number of other prams in the view as well as. The Conductor helps to unload the pram. 5:07 41 proceeding up Sturt St, appears to have just rained. 5:26 11 using the Dawson St crossover, with a motor car doing a U turn as well. 6:00 14 descending Sturt St towards the City, filmed at Dawson St. 6:11 Title “The Gardens via Drummond St North Line” 6:16 19 showing Victoria St, turning from Drummond St Nth into Sturt St. 6:28 30 inbound in Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots. Trailing shot ahs the hospital in the background. 6:49 31 outbound, Drummond St Nth, approach and trailing shots, trees are in autumn colours. 7:04 12, inbound Drummond St Nth, with Macarthur St in the background, stopping to pick up a lady, approach and trailing shots and then entering the Mill St crossing loop. 7:53 14 outbound in Drummond St Nth, dropping a lady passenger off and then turning into Macarthur St and then tram going away. 8:37 View of overhead junction at View Point Jtn. 8:45 View of “Cars Stop Here” sign and pole sign “To City Only” 8:55 30 inbound in Wendouree Parade, stops to pick up passenger, and then a trailing shot of tram entering Macarthur St loop 9:37 View of “Cars Stop Here”, “End of Section” and timetable boards at Haddon St. 9:50 34, pausing at Haddon St and then proceeding towards depot – approach and trailing shots, with “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign in shot. 10:27 “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign 10:32 34 crossing 12 at the Martin Ave loop 10:48 39? Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave, stopping and letting off passengers. 11:24 30 passing depot junction and then trailing shot of it entering Tram Sheds or Depot Loop and then proceeding towards the City. 12:11 Shot of the “Caution Beware of Trams” sign at the depot. 12:14 25 stopping at depot junction and then trailing shot of it going toward Forrest St. 12:47 12 passing Depot Junction, trailing shot. 13:07 Shot of :Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch” sign at depot. 13:13 View of a destination showing “Depot” on a bogie tram 13:15 Title “Some Depot Scenes” 13:19 View of a trolley pole and then 13 leaving the depot through the gates, destination showing “View Point”. 13:54 View of trolley pole and then 32 stopping at the depot gates. 14:08 12 (Sunny view) running out onto Wendouree Parade and then a bogie tram approaching Depot Loop. 14:43 View of 42 running in with a single trucker behind in Wendouree Parade, and another single trucker running out. 15:02 Title “Some Scenes in the Gardens” 15:05 25 running through the Gardens, approach and trailing shots, near our Depot Junction. 15:55 View of “No Parking East of Loop” sign 15:59 View of overhead and then trackwork (with points removed), but overhead still in position at the Old Gardens Loop or Gardens South Loop and then 12 entering the loop from the south and then a trailing shot looking along the Parade. 16:33 View of “Cars Stop Here” and “End of Section” and then timetable boards at Gardens Loop. 16:55 View of 34 leaving the loop 17:14 Title “The End”Written labels giving title information on outside of box.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, sturt st west -
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Film - Movie Film & Box, 1970s
Movie Film - 16mm on a black metal reel, 124mm diameter. Title, Carriages Interior Shots – Length 3:01 mins, colour, 16mm colour with sound. ( source not known at this time.) Time Sequence Description 0:00 Interior views of wooden rail carriages, Interior view of an air-conditioned cars including corridors, toilets, compartments, walkways and other materials. Signs, seats, people playing cards on a table. 3:01 end. Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, victorian railways -
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Film - Movie Film & Box, 1970s
Movie Film - 16mm on a black metal reel, 91mm dia. Title: Train Carriages Interior Shots – Length 1:20 mins, colour, 16mm Colour with sound. (Reg Item 4110 - source not known at this time.) Time Sequence Description 0:00 Starts with a training running past, view of wooden carriages, C van and then interior shots of train, toilets, washbasin, electrical equipment, water dispenser, signs, seats, walk ways between carriages and light fittings. 1:20 End Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010. trams, tramways, victorian railways -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 28/01/1980 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operation of a Ballarat (ex Melbourne) tram in Melbourne during an Australia Day celebrations by the BTPS and the city skyline at the time.Colour photograph of BTM Ballarat Tram No. 40 Wellington Parade, Melbourne on 28 Jan. 1980 with S164 in the background. Tram showing Gardens via Sturt St destination with an East Melbourne Auxiliary Board. Taken during the Australia Day celebrations. Taken by John Phillips. Another of the heritage buses are parked alongside. In the background is the Melbourne skyline with the 3DB and HSV 7 signs on the Herald building prominent, Cheneys and in the middle distance is the construction of the State Bank Building. Taken just after btm4131, and a wider view, with the Citicorp Building in the background as well.tramways, trams, australia day, wellington parade, melbourne, btps, tram 40 -
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Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Camberwell and City Electric Tram Running Timetable Table", 1953
Printed sheet, titled "Camberwell and City Electric Tram Running Timetable Table", of the MMTB, dated 14/6/1953 giving the total running times for weekdays, evening peaks for tram services from Camberwell Terminus to the City via Swanston St or via William St. Shows the differences in running times during the evening peak and other times, and the length of the peak itself. Signed F. G. Wraith Manager.mmtb, camberwell, timetables -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 11/04/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 30 in Sturt St, west bound to Sebastopol. Has the Town Hall in the background and the shops on the south side of Sturt St. The Myer store sign, can be just seen. Two copies held, and dated 11-4-1953. Two copies held. Based on numbering system on Reg Item 4158, possibly John Webster photograph, same date as well. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in pencil or ink "CR15; 11-4-53" ON Negative in ink "CR 15"tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Graeme Turnbull, 13/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the View Point Terminus.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 at the View Point terminus, with the stop signs visible on the adjacent pole. Tram has the destination of "View Point". Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970.On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Single truck car 21 at View Point terminus 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. In ink in the top left hand corner, "13/3/70 and AA-27"tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, tram 21 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, Feb. 1958
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St at the time of Ballarat Begonia Festival, 1957 - the flowers in the medium strip, the tram and the shoppers in particular the women.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 14 west bound in Sturt St during the 1957 Begonia Festival with the Town Hall (with a Begonia Festival sign on it), and other buildings in the background. Has the Australian Mutual Life Building, the Odeon Theatre buildings. In the centre median strip, there is a large arrangement of flower beds and many women shoppers crossing the road, motor vehicles and a lady on a bicycle. No. 14 has the destination of Haddon St via Drummond Nth. Festoon lighting is strung out along the street.On rear in red ink "Ballarat Car 14 Sturt St B'rat Summer '57" and the stamp of Jim Seletto.tramways, trams, sturt st, begonia festival, town hall, shoppers, tram 14 -
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Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 11/4/1953
Yields information about Ballarat No. 38 in the early 1950's and demonstrates the loading of prams onto tramsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the rear end of No. 38 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the Mt Pleasant Terminus Milk bar in the background with the Robur Tea sign, Barkly St. On the left hand edge of the photo has a crewman leaning forward to lift a pram into the tram and behind the tram can be seen another pram. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. See On this basis, the envelope and marking matches that of Reg Item 4158, photo of No. 40, by John Webster and assumed taken on the same day as Item 4157, 4158, 4168, 4178 - 11/4/1953. Contained within Envelope No. 30.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "CR 13".tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, prams, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall-Wood?, early 1950's
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong trams early 1950's with information about Ryrie St Geelong and its buildings.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 36 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St, mid 1960's with T& G Mutual Life Building and Belchers Corner building, with No. 17 in background and safety zone signs. Tram showing 'West' as destination. No. 17 had the destination of Chilwell. Shows people boarding No. 17 and the crossover under No. 36, with the driver's window open. Photographer not shown, but based on the stamp and the writing on the rear of Reg Item 4194, which has the initials "L M-W" possibly "Leon Marshall Wood", but not his stamp as shown on Reg Item 4167.On rear in ink with in a red stamp "Traction" "5512 (1). Pencil cropping marks on rear.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, west, tram 36, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, early 1950's
Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 25 at Eastern Park. Photograph shows excellent detail the general arrangements of the body, signs, seats . Little background information. Tram has the destination of Eastern Park and a "Pay as you enter" sign by the open door.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #25 @ Eastern Park" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 25 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Late 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of Ryrie Street Geelong and its buildings and vehicles.Black and white photograph of Ryrie Street Geelong Has The title "Ryrie Street Geelong" in the bottom left hand corner and "V.22" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows a safety zone and sign and centre overhead poles. A commercial produced photograph - printer/publisher unknown. See HTD Reg Item 557 for the same image used in an Ashtray.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 6/06/1950 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's single truck trams and its city streets.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 22 photographed in Moorabool St at a Safety Zone stop. Safety Zone stop sign in photograph. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Chemist, Crofts Stores and Austral Art Furnishers store building in the background. Photographed by John Webster, 6/6/1950. Copy 1 - On rear in ink "Tram 22 Geelong Vic" and on right hand edge "BB31 F2 / T20 / F16 / 6/6/50 1/100 at 12, VV HP3".tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, safety zone, tram 22 -
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Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong No. 6 in Moorabool St and background buildingsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative of Geelong No. 16 at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Bank of New South Wales building in the background. Tram has the destination of Each Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955, assumed date given other photographs. Safety Zone signs on either side of the tramcar, lady with a pram and the bar lights are shown. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "DB 11"tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, safety zone, tram 16 -
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Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the appearance of the SEC tram stop equipment at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool StreetsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the signage at the tram stop in Ryrie St at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong. Shows the End of Section, pole banding, Cars Stop Here Sign and a section isolator switch box. Has the Australian and New Zealand Bank Limited, L. N. Hill Estate Agent, Wrays Furs and Bags and F.H.Wray Building in the background. Alongside the ANZ bank building is a number of potential passengers, ladies and gents in overcoats. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "DB12"tramways, trams, geelong, tram stops, moorabool st, ryrie st -
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Postcard, Bascands Ltd. Christchurch NZ, SECV Ballarat No. 14 and 40
Demonstrates publication of postcards by the BTPS soon after opening Wendouree Parade, yields information about the appearance of the tram s at the time and has a strong association with Bill Kingsley.Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 14 and 40, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly during 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. No. 14 has the destination of Sturt St West and no "tram rides" signs and No. 40 has the destination of Carlton St and the re-opening sign on the rear of the tram. Photographed at depot junction. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name. Postcard has a serrated edge. Four copies held.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Mt Pleasant tram terminus from a view not normally seen.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 43 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, Barkly St, c1963, with two children preparing to board the tram. In the background is the shop at the terminus, tram stop signs and the streetscape. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "43 Mt Pleasant 1963"tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, children, tram 43 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the City Loop and Sturt St buildings terminus, passengers and the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of a view looking from Lydiard St, down Sturt St towards Grenville St with many motor cars in the street and trams parked in City Loop, c1963. Has cars parked on the median strip and given the number, a working day. At least four trams in the loop. In the background is the Neptune sign and the Dickins Food store. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Sturt St 1963", 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/11 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Golden Square terminus, shops and roof advertisements on the tramcar.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of Bendigo 19 at the Quarry Hill terminus with the conductor attending to the trolley pole. No. 19 has roof advertisements for "You'll cook better Electrically" and "Jeffrey's Bread, a treat to eat" and the destination Nth Bendigo. In the background is Symons Diary, Milk Bar, a Peters Ice cream van and sign. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "19 Golden Square 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/214/29" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Golden Square 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, tram 19 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, 1971
Yields information about the streetscape and the trams at night outside the Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, the tram terminus.Black and White photograph of a single trucker (No. 21 - five windows) at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, just prior to the changeover from trams to buses. The tram has the destination of City. The pole with the tram stop signage is behind the tram while the new? bus stop sign is on the pole adjacent to the tram. Note that the pole has been condemned by the SEC. In the background is the hotel, with Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Larger advertised on the wall.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 21 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, 1971
Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, 1971
Yields information about the streetscape at the City terminus at night and just how lonely it could be.Black and White photograph of No. 17 at the city terminus at night - time exposure. Tram has the destination of 'Sebastopol'. No other vehicles in the scene, though a motor car has passed the scene behind the tramcar. In the view are the Post Office, tram stop signs and buildings near Grenville St.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, city, sturt st, lydiard st, night photo, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1913
Yields information the streetscape at the bottom of Sturt St, near Grenville St, the ESCo shelter and how the trams used the track, though in this case, the same tram appears three times.Black and White copy photograph of a photograph of the Grenville tram terminus, in Sturt St, featuring the buildings on either side of Sturt St. Has the ESCo shelter at the bottom of the street, which dates from 1907 (Page 49 of "The Golden City and its tramways"). Note that a weighing machine appears to be on the north side of the shelter. The photograph features three trams, that appear to be the same tram, No. 5. It has a "Stop tram at Harry Davies" roof advertisement sign. Also features the "Sutton Pianos organs and music" sign. Also a number of people crossing the street.tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, esco, tram 5 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 22/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the operation of a Ballarat bogie tram in Melbourne following the close of the tramway system in 1971 and gives a direct comparison with a later model Melbourne tram.Series of two Black and White newspaper photographs of the operation of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne on 22/9/1971. 3887.1 - 36 and W2 542 in bound on Princes Bridge with a number of men in hats waiting at the tram stop. Has "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" signs on the tramcar and Jex Soap pads on No. 542. No. 36 has the destination of Sebastopol. 387.2 - a proof sheet of 12 photographs, 35mm negatives, of No. 36 in St Kilda Road/Swanston St that a photos were selected from. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. On the rear of each photograph is a Herald Sun copyright stamp.tramways, trams, hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism, tram 36, tram 542