Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 21 in the mid 1940's.Black and white negative of No. 21, at the Lydiard St North terminus? (No buildings in background) Tram has the destination of Grey St Sebastopol. Note the pan in the overhead to assist the trolley pole positioning at night. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, overhead, tram 21

Demonstrates the way the Australian Bi-Centenary and other celebrations were carried out with souvenir prints.Framed print of a horse drawn tram (3 horses) see Reg Item 699 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, within a wooden frame, with non-reflective glazing. The print by the Harris House of Photography has been mounted onto a piece of Masonite. On rear are picture hanging metal loops and a wire hanging strip. In the bottom right hand corner of the print are "Celebrating Australia's Bi Centenary / Ballaarat's 150th Anniversary / Ballaarat's Tramways Centenary" and in the bottom left hand corner "Reproduced by Harris House of Photography 1988".trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, lydiard st nth, ballaarat tramway company, town hall

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St North Ballarat c1930, voting advertisements for the introduction of restriction alcohol trading and details of the taxis used in the period.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - Rose Series - P1713, titled "The Town Hall and Sturt St, Ballarat Vic" with an ESCo tram with a "Vote No" on the front dash panel, two taxis mid block and the Town Hall in the background. Drivers standing along both taxis. Wal Jack has said in his hand written caption "Old type Electric No. 6, 1930" High resolution image scanned at 2400dpi. See item 8979 for the actual postcard.Written in pencil on back of photo "Old type Electric No. 6, 1930"trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, lydiard st, taxis, town hall, tram 6

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with a tram crossing the road.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled ""Sturt Street, Looking West, Ballarat" with ESCo tram No. 16 crossing from Sturt St south side (from Grenville St) into Lydiard St North. Has conductor on rear footstep. Appears to be taken on a hot day. Real Photo Series M 3104. Has a number of horse carts in the photograph. Tram has an advertisement for Suttons Pianos on the roof. Card produced by Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. See rear of card for company location details. In the photo are advertisements or buildings for: National Mutual Building, Town Hall, and Marks & Co. Wal has dated the photo about 1921 in his album notes. For rear of postcard - see image i2.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 16

Digital image titled "The Corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets Ballarat Vic", photo looks south west from the Post Office steps towards the south west corner - has Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Life, town hall shops including Anderson Printer and the Town Hall in the picture along with Robbie Burns statue. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 1783. An ESCo tram is parked at the tram stop - No. 5? A number of horse drawn and motor vehicles are in the photograph. Wal has dated the photo about 1930 on the rear of the postcard and about 1929 in his album notes. See item 9193 for a copy print.Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with a number of vehicles in the view.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard .trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, sturt st, town hall, tram 5 ?

Yields information the appearance of Sturt St from Lydiard St looking east, with a number of vehicles and building sin the background.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard looking south east from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with Suttons store and Boots in the background - c1930 with a number of motor cars in the street scene. Post card has title "Sturt St Ballarat" and number "1370". Manufacture of postcard not shown. For rear of postcard - see image i2.On rear of photograph in pencil "Ballarat Railway Station 27-12-32" and "3d" in the stamp box.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco

Yields information on the decorations and tramcars and street scenes at the time of the Queens visit to Ballarat.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a series of four small black and white photographs taken during the Queen Elizabeth II visit to Ballarat, March 1954. Captions under each photograph in ink. 1 - No. 37 at Pleasant St, looking east along Sturt St. - see Neg 993 2 - No. 25 at Lydiard St with the National Mutual Building in the background - see Neg 991. 3 - No. 21 - Sturt St at Dawson St with Golden City Hotel in the background - see Neg 992 4 - No. 17 Lydiard St taken from the railway station car park - see also Reg Item 5300 for a better photograph and Wal's notes on rear which says No. 17, not 11 - see Neg 994 All photographs include some of the decorations for the Royal Visit. Photographer - not stated, but sheet in Wal's handwriting. May not be Wal Jack based on the negative size, smaller than 120 which Wal used at the time. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative N993 See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N994 See image i6 for hi res scan of negative N995 See image i7 for hi res scan of negative N996 On rear of the Manila sheet which has been cut from another sheet are "No. 11 Victoria St terminus 25-6-57".trams, tramways, royal visit, lydiard st, pleasant st, sturt st, tram 37, tram 25, tram 21, tram 17

Yields information the appearance of Sturt St from Lydiard St about 1910 with ESCo trams in the photograph.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a coloured postcard looking west from Lydiard St along Sturt St with ESCo No. 17 at the city tram terminus. Has good detail of the central median strip. In the background is the Art Gallery Association building, Crockers store. c1910. Has the number 300ATR in the bottom right hand corner. Published by Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne and Sydney. Printed in Great Britain. For rear of postcard - see image i2.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, lydiard st, tram 17

Digitial image of a Valentine & Sons postcard titled "Lower Sturt St Ballarat" with tram No. 28 on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel and Bucks Head Hotel at the bottom end Sturt St. Advertisements for Suttons very prominent. Wal's album notes date the photograph about 1934. Published by Valentines Publishing Co. Queen St Melbourne. For rear of postcard - see image i2 snd item 8984 for the actual postcard. Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Lydiard St about 1934.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a Valentines Postcard No. 1568, trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram depot in July 1938 and in particular No. 29, the orphan of the fleet.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 29 at Rubicon St., 11-10-39. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North, has a number of billboards in the background, including one for Atlantic Petrol. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 29 ex MMTB 152 11-10-39 / (1937 - ? ) and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack T34"trams, tramways, rubicon st, albert st, tram 29

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 21, and the south east corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in 1958 and an AETA tour.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams No. 21 turning from Lydiard St into Sturt St while on an AETA tour special, 5 April 1958. Has the AETA sign on the rear of the tram. In the background are the Commonwealth Bank, the MLC building. Includes a number of cyclists in the photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 21 as AETA Special turning into Sturt St from Lydiard St Nth, 5-4-58." in the top right hand corner is the Wal Jack stamp with number "T246" written intrams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, aeta, tram 21

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 21, and the south east corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in 1958 and an AETA tour.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at the Barkly St terminus, Mt Pleasant, 1-1-1945. Has the corner of the milk bar in the photograph. Note the clock in the photograph on the left hand side of the print. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat, No. 32. Mt Pleasant terminus. 11.20am, 1/1/45. Note plate on trolley wire". In the top right hand corner is the W. Jack stamp and has the negative number T68.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 32

Yields information about SEC No. 23, its repainting and the streetscape at a Service station.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 at Rubicon St, Redan, has the destination of Lydiard St North. Has in the background a service station with shell bowsers. Note the oil bottles alongside the bowsers. Note very similar image to Reg Item 4346. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat No. 23 ex Adelaide 69 Rubicon St 11-10-39" and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack T35"trams, tramways, redan, rubicon st, sebastopol, tram 23

Yields information the appearance of SEC No. 21 and the streetscape in Lydiard St Loop near Gregory St in 1943.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 21 entering the Gregory St passing loop, Lydiard St North, 28-12-43. Has the St. Columbia's catholic church spire in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Note Neg Number T357 the same as for Reg item 5161. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 21 (ex Adelaide No. 10) in Wendouree Parade, entering Gregory St loop, Lydiard St North 28-12-1943". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T357" in it.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, gregory st, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat Scrubber tram at work in Wendouree Parade in 1947.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the Ballarat Scrubber, in Lydiard St North, cleaning out a drain - the lid is in front of the tram. Photo taken 10-11-47. Has Lydiard St North buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber car formerly "Sebastopol" car No. 23 Lydiard St, 10.11.47 L.M.-Wood" and "C" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st north, scrubber

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Taken from behind as all the dignitaries etc are at the front of the tram. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and people looking on from the fence. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for a high res scan of the photograph itself and i4 for a high res scan of the negative.No details on rear.trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and the horse and buggy in the background. Wal's album notes say "No. 32 near Gregory St "Up" trip" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for high res scan of original print and i4 for hi res scan of original negative.Has in ink on rear "(140)"trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at the new terminus. Tram has been decorated for the event. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and the lady with a pram and baby. Wal's album notes say "No. 32 at new terminus." See image i2 for rear of photograph. For high res scan of original photo see btm5182i3 and for original negative btm5182i4No details on rear. Has in ink on rear "(38)"trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, sec, tram 32

Yields information about Lydiard St North at the time of the removal of the centre poles.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph looking south from Mair St along Lydiard St North prior to the removal of the centre poles, with No. 31 in the distance. A number of parked cars in the view. Has a light streak on the left hand side and the George Hotel. Wal's album notes "No. 31 in Lydiard St 18/2/40 central poles removed next day." See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "T136 Ballarat No. 31 in Lydiard St a week before centre standards were removed. Photo W. Jack"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, poles, tram 31

Yields information about the arrangements made to transport trams from Melbourne to Ballarat by Yellow express vehicle.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of Queens Mothers visit in 1958. Sunday 2/3/1958, outside the Railway Station in Lydiard St North. Sunday 11AM. Trams waiting special trains. No. 14, 13, 28, 40 34 up line, 26, 39, 27 down line. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Two negatives held.Royal visit day - SEC 2/3/58, Ballarat, Lydiard St North, Sunday 11AM. Trams waiting special trains. No. 14, 13, 28, 40 34 up line, 26, 39, 27 down line. In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T245 written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 14

Yields information about the alterations made to service trams during a visit of a Governor to Ballarat.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. Has a number of pedestrians bicycle and one motor cycle in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. 11AM". Has W. Jack stamp in top right hand corner and the number T18/PC written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, governors, tram 24

Yields information about the streetscape in Lydiard St North 1958 and the tramcar used by the AETA on a tour.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 41 travelling north in Lydiard St North on an AETA special tram, Easter Saturday 5/4/1958. Has the Provincial Hotel and other Lydiard St buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. No. 41 as AETA Special, Lydiard St North Easter Saturday 5/4/58" with number "T246" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, aeta, special trams, tram 41

Yields information about No. 40, tramway centre and special arrangements for events.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.40 turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St to run to Mount Pleasant on 25-4-1959, rearranged working due to the Anzac day March. Has the ANZ bank in the background. Wal's album notes say the tram used the Lydiard St crossover. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 40 turning out of Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St, during Anzac Day march 25-4-59" with W. Jack stamp in the top right hand corner and number "T249". trams, tramways, anzac day, lydiard st, sturt st, special workings, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of No. 32, Lydiard St North and Macarthur St intersection in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No 32 southbound in Lydiard St at the intersection with Macarthur St. Has a Milk Bar - shop on the right hand side and the photograph shows the cutting wall on the east side of the street after the intersection. Photo by Alwyn Marshall. Possibly printed by Wal Jack as it has his handwriting on the rear. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 32 to Sebastopol in Lydiard St Nth at Macarthur St 1960 A. Marshal Photo."trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, macarthur st, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of No. 25 promoting Made in Australia week during 1958.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 25 at the City Terminus, carrying banners for Made in Australia Week. In front of the tram is a conductor with a point bar and a very cold looking driver with a great coat on. Tram has a sheet with an Australian flag painted onto it, with holes made for the lights on the front of the tram, and three panels that have been fixed to the side of the tram. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. The Town Hall is in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 18-9-1958. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Item 7763 for another photo of the tram.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No.25 with Made in Australia posters, Sturt St from Lydiard St 18th Sept. '58" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T248" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, advertisements, made in australia week, crews, conductors, drivers, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of railway level crossing and Ballarat station in 1960.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 21 at the gates at Ballarat Railway station while R734 shunts onto the 1.40pm Horsham Passenger train, 14-3-1960. Photo Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "VR , SEC, Ballarat No. 21 tram newly painted waiting at rail gates Ballarat Rly Station. R734 4-6-4 backing on 1.40pm Horsham Passenger Train 14-3-60" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "2899" written in.trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway station, level crossings, tram 21

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 29 passing over the level crossing at the Ballarat Railway Station, with the station building in the background. The conductor is on the footboards of the tram. Sept. 1943, Photograph E. Downs. Lydiard St North.On rear in ink "Ballarat Railway Station - from Down end Sept. 1943 Photo E. Downs.trams, tramways, ballarat station, railway crossing, lydiard st north, tram 29

Yields information about the tram operation and the streetscape in 1940.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.22 and 12 in Skipton St, near Rubicon St. Sebastopol, John Buckland photo, Sept 1940. No. 22 has destination of Rubicon St and No. 12 Lydiard St North. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 12 and 22 near Rubicon St (Sebastopol line) 9/40" and "Photograph by John Buckland" stamp.trams, tramways, skipton st, sebastopol, rubicon st, tram 22, tram 12

Yields information about the trams used and how they were arranged at the railway station for a major tour group visit in 1962.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of the ten trams to be used for the ARHS visit to Ballarat 7-4-62. Ten trams used as listed in the inscriptions below. No. 20 the lead tram, has an SEC roof Advertisements, Ilford Film and The Age advert on the back dash panel. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat ARHS Specials to Gardens (10 trams) No. 20, 31, 31, 38 in order, others 14, 28, 33, 35, 36,37 from Railway level crossing Lydiard St Nth 7-4-62" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1265" written in.trams, tramways, arhs, tours, lydiard st nth, railway station, tram 20

Yields information about the street scene of the SE corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in 1953.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 39 turning out of Sturt St into Lydiard St North, tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. Photo Wal Jack 7-3-1953. Has the Commonwealth Bank in the background and many motor vehicles. Has an Inspector riding the footboard and a conductor watching and fending off motor cars. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 39 into Lydiard St North ex Victoria St 7th March 53 2.50pm" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T156" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, inspectors, conductors, tram 39