Yields information about the operation of horse tram trailers behind electric trams and the appearance of Ballarat Sturt St c1906.Postcard - looking north west from the Town Hall clock tower, c1905 - 06 - with an ESCo electric tram hauling a loaded ex horse tram trailer. Has the Snows and the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view, including Anderson Morse Coach builders. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat looking North West" in the bottom left hand corner. On the rear - divided back type with space for stamp, address and correspondence and the printer's name "Litho Coy, Ballarat". "$16" in stamp position in pencil.trams, tramways, sturt st, trailers, horse trams, esco

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and an ESCo tram soon after opening of the Ballarat tramway system and demonstrates postcard printing.Digital image of a postcard of an ESCo tram westbound in Sturt St Ballarat after crossing over Armstrong St. 1905c as the tram has not been fitted with destination boxes. Has the Snows store on the left hand side of the photograph along with people crossing the street and telegraph and power wires. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat". Sourced by Ron Scholten 31/1/2016.trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, esco, postcards

Possibly has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of driver or motorman - M Cahil (48) and J. Maher standing in front of a tram at Lydiard Street North terminus, 10th August 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear "10th August 1971, Lydiard Street Nth terminus. With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth

Possibly has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor N. Robe holding his tickets standing in front of a tram at Lydiard Street North terminus, August 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth

Colour 35mm slide in white cardboard mount of Bendigo 6, with the destination of Golden Square inbound in Nolan St with the White Hills Bendigo works in the background. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.in ink on rear "No. 6 Bendigo fleet was No. 25 Ballarat" and "Jim Rush took this slide in Nolan Street, Bendigo North"tramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, nolan st, tram 6

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

Yields information about the progress of the demolition of the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade and an incident in Lydiard St north after the closure of the tramway in that street.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 August 1972 - pages 1 and 2 Page 1 - has a story about an oil spill in Lydiard St North near the railway station and featured a photograph showing the tram tracks. Page 2 - has a photograph and short update story about the demolition of the old SEC tram depot and the future use of the land. Only the rear portion of the building remains.depot, sec depot, demolition, lydiard st north

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. From the direction of the trolley pole and the sign on the destination board, it is preparing to return to Sebastopol. One of the crew can be seen leaning on a fence in the background. Three brick veneer homes can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. (More likely 17/9/1991 based on A Cook notes, 17 was not used on the last day, all bogie trams)trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. Two boys are standing at the rear of the tram. Has a number of people boarding the tram or standing around taking photographs.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the south west looking up Lydiard Street. The cemetery gates can be seen in the background. The trolley pole it is ready to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. There are children and the crew posing beside the tram for the photograph. There is a crowd of people, standing on the road near the tram, and others waiting to take photos. The photographer says this was taken of the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. Photo quality is poor as the original image was blurred.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, cemetery, tram 42

Yields information about the track removal during early 1972 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets and the equipment used.Digital image (and copy print) of track removal at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts, Feb. 1972 with the National Mutual and other buildings in the background. Has a "dragline" type excavator, crane and truck carrying rails in the photograph. Possibly originally a Courier Photograph. See Reg Item 2214 for work at this intersection 2/2/1972. From the Victoria Collections website - sourced by Ron Scholten July 2014.trams, tramways, road works, track removal, lydiard st north

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 37 at the Lydiard St North terminus, with the shelter in the background. .2 - 33 at the Mount Pleasant terminus, has the corner store with a "The Sun" advertisement and the general store on the right side of the road in the background. Has signs for Streets Ice Cream and Coca Cola. Also has the tram stop signs - painted pole and enamel sign. .3 -33 arriving at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the conductor stepping off the back step, a lady walking across to the tram. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .4 - 11 at Victoria St terminus, with conductor turning the pole. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. IN the background is the rail bridge over the Eureka line and a shelter. .5 - 11 in bound from Victoria St, shows the bleakness of the street at the time. Tram has Twin Lakes and a SEC Briquettes signs. .6 - 12 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Main St and the corner with Humffray St. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .7 - 11 in bound from Victoria St, in Bridge St, with junction in background. Tram has Twin Lakes and a SEC Briquettes signs. In the background are Rodda's, C.W. Pennant wall papers and Gill and O'Keffe footwear stores. .8 - 21 in Wendouree Parade, in bound to Victoria St, with the Lake in the background, near Macarthur St. .9 - 21 ditto, nearing the Macarthur St junction. Has the shelter and tram stop signage for View Point in the background. .10 - 34 sitting on the depot fan, 2 road, ready to run out. Has Mt Pleasant as the destination.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, mount pleasant terminus, victoria st, main st, bridge st, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, depot, tram 37, tram 33, tram 11, tram 12, tram 21, tram 34

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

Yields information the appearance of Lydiard St north, centre poles and buildings.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Rose Series postcard No. P 1787, of Lydiard St North looking south from near Mair St. shows the centre poles prior to their removal. A number of motor cars are parked in the street, a dog on the right hand side, and ESCo tram has just rounded the corner and about to climb the small hill. Published by Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale Victoria. For rear of postcard - see image i2.in pencil on rear "Old type of electric tram"trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, poles

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 alternative working used by the SEC when part of Sturt St was not available.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 37 climbing the Sturt St hill on the north side, running wrong line ex Mt Pleasant, due to road repairs on the south side of the street, 12-4-1962, Photo Wal Jack . Has the Ballarat Co and Patersons buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. 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. 37 from Mt Pleasant climbing Sturt St hill north track 3.10pm 12-4-62, south side of Sturt St under road repairs" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1266" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, mt pleasant, tram 37

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

Yields information the appearance and details about 27 at the Sebastopol terminus in the late 1950's.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 27 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the pole turned and ready for the trip back to Lydiard St North. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Has the houses either side of the street in view. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 27

Titled "Intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat circa:." shows an ESCO tram, without windows turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North with many people lining the streets prior to a parade. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in photo taken from the Post Office or Summerscales Office. In photo are Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Life building and the Town Hall. See item 8247 for a colour postcard of this image. Yields information about Sturt and Lydiard St during an event.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame and printed with an inkjet printer. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, esco

Yields information about Lydiard St north after the opening of the electric tram system.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame. Printed with an inkjet printer. Titled "Sturt & Lydiard Street intersection, Ballarat circa:." shows two ESCo trams travelling east along the north side of Sturt St, No. 5 or 8? and No. 14 with many people lining the streets, possibly prior to a parade. Photo taken after the tramway has opened as the destination boxes are located on the roof, but prior to the installation of windscreens. Original photo from a postcard - not currently (June 2010) in Museum's collection. Many horse drawn vehicles. In the background are the Commonwealth Bank, Ashmore's Hotel and other buildings along the south side of Sturt St. Original photo from a postcard - not currently (June 2010) in Museum's collection.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, esco, tram 14, tram 8?

Yields information about Sturt and Lydiard St North intersection, mid to late 1920's, centre poles and condition of the streets and car parking arrangements.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame. Printed with an inkjet printer. Titled "Looking up Sturt Street from Snows Sturt Street Ballarat, circa:" Original photograph taken soon after opening of the tramway in Sturt St., no windows and no destination box on the roof of the tram. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. On the left hand side of the photograph is Snows building. At the corner of Armstrong Street Original photo from a postcard - see Reg Item 2791 for a oval shape view. trams, tramways, armstrong st, snows, sturt st, toastrack tram, tram 20

Yields information about Sturt and the streetscape with a horse tram outside St Andrews Kirk with two small boys playing.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame. Printed with an inkjet printer. Titled "Looking down Lydiard Street south, Ballarat. circa:" shows an ESCo tram turning from Lydiard St north into Sturt St with many parked motor vehicles and pedestrians. Has the Post Office, Craigs Hotel, Commonwealth Bank, National Mutual Building and the Bank of Australasia in the photograph. One centre pole in the photograph. Photo c1927 Original photo from a postcard?trams, tramways, lydiard st north, poles, post office, esco, tram 20

Yields information about the Hospital Corner intersection.Digital image of No. 34 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. At Hospital Corner. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 34 at Drummond Street South"trams, tramways, drummond st sth, hospital corner, sturt st, tram 34

Yields information about the Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection and some of the signs that were in place at the time.Digital image, black and white, two photos of No. 12 southbound in Lydiard St North, before turning into Sturt St. Note Craigs Royal Hotel street lamp, the fire alarm box, fire plug post and the warning sign behind the Stop sign Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 and gas lamp" and "No. 12 Lydiard St Sturt 1"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, craig s hotel, signs, tram 12

Yields information about Lydiard St between Mair and Sturt Streets.Digital image, black and white, of No. 38 travelling north in Lydiard St North between Sturt and Mair Sts, with many parked cars. Has the George Hotel, the CBC Bank, Hoyts Regent, and other buildings in the view. See also Reg Item 4580 for a later photograph, probably 38 too. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 38 Lydiard St near Mair St."trams, tramways, lydiard st, tram 38

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 31 bound for North Geelong at Railway station junction, Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/1956. General view of junction in the area with a Olympic tyre / service station No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No.31 bound for North Geelong at Railway Stn Junc Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, north, railway station, malop st, mercer st, tram 31

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of an illuminated street sign, lamp, at the North Geelong terminus. Photographer not known, c 1950. Sign has the words "Geelong Electric Tramways / Destination? / No. 3 Terminus"On the rear in ink "Illuminated terminal sign"trams, tramways, geelong, signs, north