Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18, painted in Gold for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold in Sebastopol in 1864 at the Lydiard St. North terminus during 1964. Tram has destination of 'Sebastopol', head lights and marker lights turned ready for departure from the terminus. Sides painted in Gold, with white around windows and roof, and lettering in red paint. TMSV photograph. On Agfa paper. 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. See Destination EaglehawkStamp on rear, purple ink ' Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd"gold, sebastopol, lydiard st. north, centenary tram, tram 18

Black and white photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 21 decorated for the 1968 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the depot by Bob Prentice, 16/11/1968. Tram has been decorated as a "show boat" with a paddle wheel, waves and the side windows covered to resemble port holes. Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Tram has a roof advertisement "Myers for Everything under the tree". Theme: Santa's Showboat. Photographed with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. See Date advised by Alan Bradley, 15/3/03On rear in blue ink "No. 21 at Ballarat Depot / Saturday 16th November 1968 / Photo - Bob Prentice for T.M.S.V. archives" and in red felt tip pen in centre of photo "Page 1"trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, depot, christmas trams, tram 21

Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about April? 1989. Saloon body framing, complete but no sides etc. Photographed used in the Trolley Wire article on the reconstruction of Horse Tram No. 1. Two copies held -On rear, taped on with red ink correction is the Trolley Wire caption "Reconstruction underway: about a third of the original body framing was reused in the tram. All the corner posts and the underframe are new. DAVE MACARTNEY" and a sticker with black in "Reduce to 5 1/2" x 3 3/4". Copy 2 - In top left hand corner "3 Ballarat Return to:" and in bottom right hand corner, on a sticker "William F Scott / P.O. Box 2550 / Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia / (03) 9584 3679" High Res image added 20-8-2016.tramways, trams, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1

Two SEC 4c tickets, light red printing on off white paper, Nos. A557978 and A557979 with portion of tickets missing. See image for one of these tickets. On rear of tickets is a printed diagonal pattern. Handwritten note to Warren Doubleday from Dave Macartney on a piece of ARHS Vic. Div. news sheet explains the origin of these tickets - found blocking the north east sander on tram 18 on 25 April 2000. Possibly these tickets have been in the sand box for over 30 years.trams, tramways, tickets, accidents, maintenance

B&W postcard of an ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St. Ballarat, with the Grenville St. shelter in the background. Shows buildings along both sides of Sturt St. Has a few pedestrians in the photo and some horse drawn vehicles in the background. Tram in style with destination box/lights at back of drivers canopy. Has title "Sturt Street - looking West, Ballarat" in top left hand corner. On rear "H.J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat - Printed in Germany" on left hand edge vertically. Post card dated 29/12/10 (1910), from E.H. Colson? at 49 Webster St. wishing the recipient a happy new year. Recipient - Mr. A. Steer, Glen Eira Rd. Elsternwick. Has a Ballarat Post office and stamp and Victorian 1d stamp (red). As well in pencil, a price "$15". See also scanned image file and prints from negative at Reg. Item 833. Image cropping is slightly different at the bottom to that of Reg. Item 833. Used in postcard display 2017-2018trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards

Negative No. N380 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 25 at the City Terminus, Sturt St, south side. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol" with a Bourne? Liquid Plastic (varnish) ad on the front panel of the tram. Has the Commonwealth bank in the background. Adjacent to a pole is a ESCo / SEC electrical connection / switch box on the left hand side of the tram, which is part of the power supply or distribution system. Date of photo on folder - 5/9/1959. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR7A" in red ink, "BA7" in pencil, date stamp of "5 Sep 1959" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "26 Sep 1962".trams, tramways, city terminus, sturt st, commonwealth bank, power supply, tram 25

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18 at the View Point terminus in Wendouree Parade. Photograph has the conductor (and driver?) standing by the front of the tram, after the pole has been turned. Destination sign yet to be changed from View Point. Photo shows the tram stop arrangements with painted pole, "End of Section", "Cars Stop Here" sign, timetable sign and on the back of the pole a Section insulator connection box. Tram has two roof advertisements, SEC "Electric Cooking" and the Whites Florist Sturt St. shop advertisement and a "Pay as you Enter" sign. In the background is the Macarthur St. tram line. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."60Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.view point, wendouree parade, tram stops, tram 18

Twenty page book including card covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 151 in 1961. The story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Note on page 6, advises that this book was the 4th edition. Price at the time 2/3d. Has a sketch on the front cover of the opening ceremony at Box Hill, poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, the AETA, Traction publications and a short biography on the back cover of the author, J. K. Moir. Includes a number of photographs. 2458.2 - ditto - Red card cover (see images i2 and i3) - Second edition - 1950. 2458.3 - ditto - cover same as 4th Edition, - Third Edition 1957 - see image .4 2458.4 - Thirty two page book, centre stapled, including light green card covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and the story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Republished by Rotary Club of Box Hill, May 1977, see back cover for publication details. Has a photo on the front cover of the opening ceremony at Box Hill, poster advertising the tramway, a copy of a share certificate, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. See images 5 and 6.On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives" 2458.2 and 3 and .4 - has "I. J. Stanley" written in ink on page 3.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Heavy card poster featuring tram No. 26 cut out around the black edges, with the destination Ballarat and given details in the yellow box of operating hour, location, phone enquiries and BTPS/BTM statement. Yes yellow, red and black lines. Made for the BTPS by a local poster maker early 1990's. trams, tramways, btps, posters, operations

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 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "4" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of No. 32 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, with the Southern Cross Hotel and Rimmington Bros. Butchers buildings in the background. Note the ESCo electrical termination box just in front of the tram on the central median strip. For high resolution scan see btm2834h.tif"Sturt St" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, southern cross hotel, esco, tram 32

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. "16" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 42 crossing the rail crossing, Lydiard St. North, Ballarat Railway Station. Taken from the footbridge within the station roof. A K class hauled goods is waiting on platform No. 2 to leave the station. Has the signal gantry and "B" signal box in the background. "Lydiard St Ballarat 8-4-58"tramways, trams, lydiard st, railway, level crossings, ballarat railway station, tram 42

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, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "11" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 38, inbound from Mt. Pleasant, about to turn from Barkly St into Main St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Note mail box on tram stop sign / pole. Advertisement on large bill board for Penfolds Wines. For high resolution scan see btm2883.tif"Mt. Pleasant line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, main st, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 38

Colour Negative No. N395, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at North Bendigo terminus. Trolley pole yet to be turned. Has railway level crossing lights in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR70B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, tram 29

Colour Negative No. N396, of Bendigo Birney No. 30 on the North Bendigo line at the Bridge St. loop. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR69B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, bridge st, north bendigo, tram 30

Colour Negative No. N397, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR68B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 29

Colour Negative No. N398, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR74B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 28

Colour Negative No. N399, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR73B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 28

Colour Negative No. N400, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at Pinders? loop on the Quarry Hill line with the driver standing alongside the door. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR72B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, pinders loop, tram 28

Colour Negative No. N401, of Bendigo Birney No. 30 at Myrtle St loop on the Golden Square line. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR71B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st, tram 30

Colour Negative No. N402, of the interior of Birney tram with two crew members, driver and conductor sitting at one end of the tramcar. Probably No. 11 - see Reg. Item 2753 for the same Conductor, probably at Golden Square terminus. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR92B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, crews, birney

Colour Negative No. N403, of Bendigo Birney No. 11, outbound to Golden Square at Honeysuckle St. Loop?, has a mile post oppose the front of the tram. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR91B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, honeysuckle st., tram 11

Colour Negative No. N404, of Bendigo Birney No. 11, bound to Golden Square. Actual location not known. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Has passenger boarding tram and the conductor (same as Reg. Item 2751) looking at the photographer. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR89B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, tram 11

Colour Negative No. N405, of the Bendigo No. 19, showing SPECIAL, arriving at the railway station, in Mitchell St with the double track centre of the road poles in the background. Tram has two SEC roof advertisements and a Briquette dash canopy ad on the front of the tram. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR88B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, railway station, mitchell st, tram 19

Colour Negative No. N406, of the Bendigo No. 7, showing Quarry Hill, crossing over the railway bridge, in Mitchell St with the railway bridge structure in the background. Tram has a Castrol Oil roof advertisement. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR96B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, railway station, mitchell st, tram 7

Colour Negative No. N407, of the Bendigo No 11 on the North Bendigo line at the Bridge St. loop. Tram has the destination of Golden Square. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR95B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, bridge st, tram 11

Colour Negative No. N408, of the Bendigo No 11 leaving Myrtle St loop in High St? with Hardies Fibrolite Pipes yard in the background. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. See also Reg. item 2655.3 for a similar image. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR94B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, high st, myrtle st, tram 11

Colour Negative No. N409, of the Bendigo No 11 leaving the Fire Station loop in High St, inbound. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR93B" and "5 Aug 62". On bottom of folder, "SEC Bendigo Colour" - handwritten at time of sorting by WAD. trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, fire station loop, tram 11

Colour Negative No. N410, of the Bendigo No 11 turning from McCrae St into Nolan St, with in the background. Tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. Photo taken possibly on Sept or Oct 1962, given the tree pruning in the background - pruned back stumps. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR65A" and "23 Feb 1962" and inside "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962". and "55A" in pencil. trams, tramways, bendigo, nolan st, lake weeroona, tram 11

Colour Negative No. N411, of the Bendigo No 11 at Quarry Hill terminus, with the conductor standing by the front door of the tram and a passenger appearing to get some money out of a wallet. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR90B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, tram 11

Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and its early electric trams - a handwritten copy of an article in The Courier.Handwritten copy of a H.P. James, article that appeared in The Courier, 24-9-1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams" 15 pages, covering the routes, tramcars, fare boxes, Sebastopol, managers, wages, union, arbitration, strikes, events of interest, Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco