Yields information about the tram line near the Sebastopol terminus, the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 35 leaving the Sebastopol terminus heading back into the city. In the photograph is the telephone line along the road, passengers waiting at the next stop, trees along Albert St and shows the arrangements of the tram line in association with the street itself. 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 "35 Sebastopo1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/9 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 35

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

Black and white photograph of BTPS/SEC No. 40. Photographed near Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade, has destination of Carlton St. Photographed by William F. Scott, c1990. Printed on Agfa Paper. Three copies held.On rear lower right hand corner, label with "William F. Scott", stamped in black ink, number "T27 18A" in ink.tramways, trams, btm, ballarat, livery, tram 40

Colour photograph of W4 671 photographed on the depot fan, nearing completion of repainting in blue. No. 28 in background. Photographed by Carolyn Dean, 21/10/1995, printed on Fujicolor Paper.On rear in blue ink "21.10.95" and "C.Dean"btm, ballarat, depot, livery, tram 671

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 1/11/1957 titled "From trammie to Mailman at 65". Article about the retirement of Mr. V. McGann retiring from the Ballarat Tramways after 30 years of service, 10 in Geelong and 20 in Ballarat. Plans to holiday for three months and then take over a mail run near Geelong. Farewell function at SEC offices in Sturt St, speakers Branch Manager, H. W. Linaker, Superintendent, L. J. Denmead and union representative, Mr. M. Pinkard. Has photo of Mr. V. McGann shaking hands through a tram door with conductor L Godsall. Has advertisements for Woodmason Trading Co (Paint sale) and Commonwealth bank on the same sheet.In blue ink in top left hand corner "1/11/57"retirements, geelong, ballarat

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat of No. 21, 26 and another single trucker, inward bound in Sturt St, near Dawson St? Note black background destination signs in trams. No. 11 has a Twin Lakes sign, and destination of Lydiard St Nth, No. 26 - showing special and the 3rd tram has a Cinzano roof advertisement.trams, tramways, sturt st

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. 14, nearing the View Point Hotel stop, Wendouree Parade, southbound past the View Point Hotel with the grounds of Nazareth House in the background on the right hand side. Tram has the destination of CITY. Assumes a follow on slide from Reg. item 2825, as car number obscured. For high resolution scan see btm2826h.tif "Depot Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, tram 14

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958. Has slide No. "7" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 21 inbound in Wendouree Parade near the Martin Ave loop, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has the destination of City. For high resolution scan see btm2866.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, martin ave, lake wendouree, tram 21

Yields information about the closure of the SEC Ballarat System in 1971, in particular of the Mt Pleasant line.Newspaper Clipping from the The Courier, Monday, 6/9/1971, titled "Tram makes farewell trip" - photo of No. 43, near dusk on Mt. Pleasant route turning from Main St into Barkly St, with Ballarat fire station in background. - Sunday Sept. 5, 1971. See Reg Item 278.1 for a photo copy of this item from an earlier donation. 2nd copy added 22/7/2012 - from Keith Stodden 3rd copy added 10/9/2013 - from Dave Macartneymt pleasant, closure, barkly st

Yields information about Ballarat through pictures of the 1940-50's various locations, institutions and street scenes, including tramways. Good comparison with earlier books, eg Item 3900.24 page book, plus embossed covers saddle stapled with two staples titled "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ". Features photographs of Ballarat and district - full colour with accompanying text about Ballarat and its history. Cover features Gardens view with statute of Wallace in foreground - see image c1 p3 - photo of No. 22 (bogie) at Grenville St in Sturt St with a single trucker behind in the City loop - see image c2 - see also Reg Item 5354 for a postcard version. p5 - Eureka Stockade memorial p6 - Lake Wendouree p7 - Sturt St with Town hall in background, and No. 33 in Sturt St. south side. p9 - Begonia hothouse p10 - St Andrews Kirk p11 - St Peter's Church of England p12 - Lake Wendouree p13 - Botanical Gardens p14 - Monuments and statues around Ballarat p15 - Post Office, State Offices, Ballarat Orphanage and Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home p16 - A Ballarat Reservoir p17 - Botanical Gardens p18 - Gordon's Cottage, Congregational Church, Lydiard St and The Cenotaph p19 - Ballarat Grammar School, St. Patrick's Cathedral (no spire), St. Patrick's College, street scene p20 - Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Sturt St with tram in distance and Eureka Swimming pool p22 - Avenue of Prime Ministers p23 - Harvest near Mt Warrenheip, Country side photo, I&R Morley Pty Ltd factory and houses in the lake area. Purchased through eBay 25/10/2004. See worksheet for eBay emails. See also Reg. Item 3041 for the same image of No. 22. 2nd Copy added 26/12/2007 - donation of Ron Scholten. pdf image of the full book added 8/5/19 as btm2925i.pdf trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, history, gardens

Colour print of No. 661 near St Aidans Drive, with one black swan and two cygnets in the grass adjacent to the Lake area. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut, on Kodak Royal Paper with a label giving details on the rear.On a label on the rear of the card: "One and two halves, please." "Near St Aidan's Drive 23.9.04"st aidans drive, lake wendouree, swans, tram 661

Colour print of a Davis Bus Lines, Mount Pleasant bound bus in Albert St. Sebastopol taken from the same location as the Ben Parle photo (slide) of No. 26 City bound, see Reg. Item No. 2818. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut, on Kodak Royal Paper with a label giving details on the rear.On a label fixed to the top of the photograph. "Albert St Sebastopol near old Sebastopol tram terminus looking S-E 21.10.2004. cf photo by Ben Parle in Fares Please Sept. '04, p.5"albert st, sebastopol, davis bus lines

Printed black and white postcard of a Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and a few pedestrians. In the photo are Suttons building, and business near Grenville St. of an Ironmonger and S. Laurens? On the front of the card is written a short message: - "Mother and self arrived safely in Ballarat. Train did not get in till ten o'clock. Love to all, thank for kindness. Jessie Frewin. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Has cancellation stamp, Ballarat 3.40pm, 19.11.04" or could be 1901. Also another cancellation stamp over the red Victorian stamp with a "5" in the centre. Addressed to Mrs. J. Coutts, Meghan Street, Maryborough Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge. \trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, grenville st

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. with St. Peters Church in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The wide Avenue of Sturt St. was the central spine of the Ballarat system -all routes traversed it for at least part of its length. Here No. 12 "GARDENS" bound, is seen through the foliage of the centre plantation in Sturt St. -Sept. '71 (Glen Mills)" See image btm2567p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11777" and written in ink on top edge "No. 12 Sturt St Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, st peters, tram 12

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 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. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Side of the road single track beside the Lake was aesthetically pleasing, but disastrous to careless motorists. -Sept '71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2571p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11781" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, closure, tram 43

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 17 entering Gardens loop, with the Destination of Mt Pleasant. Has the Gardens Kiosk, Lake Lodge in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The "GARDENS" line actually encircled Lake Wendouree but was served by separate services from each side! via "DRUMMOND St. Nth." and via "STURT St. WEST". No. 17 is seen near the terminus in the area where the BALLARAT TRAMWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY hope to commence museum operations in the near future. - Sept. '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2572p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11782" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 17

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a bogie tram on the reserved track between Ophir St and the terminus - telephoto lens. Note tram stop signs, aerial phone lines, the condition of the track and the gravel crossings. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Years of neglect of trackage shows up here near Sebastopol as a bogie car approaches in the distance. - Sept '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2577p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11787" and written in ink on top edge "Sebastopol line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, tram 38

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 21 in High St (Calder Highway), near Short St, outbound to Golden Square. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Has Reid's Furntuorium sign in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The "GOLDEN SQUARE" line followed the Calder Highway toward Melbourne for a couple of miles. Here, 21 is outbound not far from Charing Cross - Dec '68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2583p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11792" and written in ink on top edge "21 on Golden Square"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, golden square, tram 21

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo trams Nos. 3 and 5 in View St., near Rowan St. No. 3 has destination of Eaglehawk, while No. 5, inbound has destination of Charing Cross. An SEC Employee is standing by the rear of No. 3 The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 3 & 5 (running out of course due to an earlier failure) meet on the double track at the Bendigo end of the "EAGLEHAWK" Line - Apr. '72 (Max Michell)" See image btm2592p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11802" and written in ink on top edge "No 3 & 5 Eaglehawk line Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, view st, bendigo, tram 3, tram 5

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 26 descending the Bendigo end of the bridge over the railway near Eaglehawk near Jobs Gully loop. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill and has four roof advertisements. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 26 drops down the Bendigo side of the bridge over the Eaglehawk railway, on the long journey to "QUARRY HILL". - Apr ' 72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2596p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11806" and written in ink on top edge "26 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, jobs gully, eaglehawk, railway bridge, tram 26

Set of ten colour photographs excavations around the rail head to examine sleeper condition in vicinity of poles 4 and 6 in Wendouree Parade, taken by Warren Doubleday on 13.09.2002. Printed on Agfa Paper. 2603.1 - Road surface prior to commencement of excavation near pole 6 2603.2 - About three sleepers excavated - noted poor sleeper nearest to camera. 2603.3 - vertical photo from above showing sleepers and foot of rail. 2603.4 - ditto 2603.5 - ditto 2603.6 - Backfilling with crushed rock near pole 6 - Alan Snowball, Richard Gilbert and Oedf Bylsma. 2603.7 - ditto 2603.8 - Excavation near pole 4. 2603.9 - ditto 2603.10 -ditto On rear of each photo in brown felt tip pen, the details of the location and some notes.wendouree parade, trackwork, st aidans drive

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7, in McCrae St, near Arnold St. at the end of the double line track. Note the "End of Section" sign on the pole. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962. Tram has a "The Age" sign on the front cab panel."BES 7" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mccrae st, signs, tram 7

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 16 Manchester Loop, near Jackson St. Taken c1962, spring or early summer. No. 16 has a tram following indicator on the front dash panel and destination of Charing Cross. Note wall behind tram remains in situ 8/2004."BES 20" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 16

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 5 at Charing Cross near the end of the double line with the Cenotaph in the background. Tram has the destination of Golden Square, a Cohns Drinks advertisement on the front panel and a R.J. Conroy roof advertisement. Three SEC Tramway personnel standing by the side of the tram. Many people standing in the background - Easter Fair or similar event. Photo taken c1962."BES 26" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, celebrations, tram 5

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 19 in Pall Mall, nearing Charing Cross. Tram has the destination of Golden Square Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's. Photo has the Beehive, the Shamrock Hotel in the background. Radio station 3BO can be seen on the Beehive building. No. 19 has two SEC roof advertisements. Note the point bar on the pole on the right hand side of the photograph."BES 35" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, pall mall, beehive building, tram 19

Photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 8998. Note the roof of a small horse-drawn vehicle crossing in the center foreground of the photograph - this vehicle is shown in detail in other images. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted black and white postcard of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Could be a reproduction postcard - very high gloss finish of photograph. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner printed on a white strip at the bottom of the postcard. On rear of photograph are printed letters "W.T.P." - possibly publisher, in the stamp area "Printed in Germany". Card has been marked for areas for the correspondence and address. In bottom right hand corner "$8-" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, doveton st, sturt st, esco

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 3 at Brougham St, near Moorabool St, with the Custom's House? in the background. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photo taken mid 1950's. "G 5" and "1 -5" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, customs house, tram 3

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at West Terminus. Tram destination part way between "East" and "West". Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 17" and "1 -17" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, west, tram 18

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 19 running out of the depot / power house building into Corio Tce mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Photographer unknown. Taken after 1951, probably near time of closure. "G 18" and "1 -18" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, corio st, tram 19

Set of 4 colour prints of the BTM W3 No. 661 running in Wendouree Parade - 22/11/2000. Taken during the COTMA Conference tram day. Photos taken at or near Depot Junction. Photos taken by Stuart Keenan. Printed on Agfa paper.btm, cotma, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 661