Black and white photo of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 on the trailer, being taken to the depot on Friday 13, December 1985. Richard Gilbert on trailer, is talking to the City of Ballaarat Town Clerk , Ian Smith. See Fares Please!, Jan. 1986On rear "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited" stamp, purple ink. On rear in black ink "2" in circle, "Ballarat Return to:" and in bottom left hand corner on a stamp "William F. Scott, P.O. Box 2550 / Cheltenham VIC 3192 Australia / (03) 9584 3679"tramways, trams, horse tram no. 1, btps, ballarat town hall, tramcars, tram 1

Black and white photograph of the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Anderson St. Ballarat home of J. Leviston on Friday 13 December 1985. See also Ref. No. 734. Body yet to be loaded on the trailer. From inside a shed at the property. People in the photo from left to right: Richard Gilbert, J.Leviston, Stuart Loddington, Jacqui Edwards, Garry Wood (stooping) and Paul McDonald. High Res image added 20-8-2016. See Reg Item 7579 for other photos of the tram prior to recovery and 8338trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, tram recovery , tram 1

Set of 9 digital images taken by Adrian Ponton on 31 July 2021 - the delayed day (COVID 19) to celebrate the foundation of the BTPS. .1 - 40 on the depot fan .2 - 13 running in on the access track .3 - 40 and 13 on the depot fan with the new building in the background .4 - 40, 33 and 38 on the depot fan .5 - Tramcar signage re Fares and notices .6 - view looking out of the front of the tram 40 on the access track .7 - crossing 407 at Gardens Loop .8 - 40 at St Aidans .9 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, gardens loop, celebrations, wendouree parade, access track, tram 40, tram 33, tram 18, tram 13, tram 407

A3 size poster, photocopied with cartoon drawings of a MTA (Metropolitan Transport Authority) crew member and a passenger who waited 30 mins. for a tram and complaining. MTA crew member explains shortage of crews and blames MTA and Minister Tom Roper (Transport Minister at the time) - mid 1980's. On base of poster is "AUTHORISED BY THE WORKERS AT THE SOUTH MELBOURNE DEPOT". Acquired by Chris Jacobson, BTPS Secretary, who was working at the time at South Melbourne Depot and displayed on the fridge at Bungaree for many years - where torn etc. Cartoonist name unknown.trams, tramways, mta, crew shortages, south melbourne depot

One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, blue capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Smoking on Rear Platform Only". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Removed from trams by the BTPS when smoking deemed unhealthy or came from SEC stores. Sign has two central screw holes at either end. .1 - as for above, but black capital letters - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 4 pages -"Graphical Location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height. Consists of four pages with a blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawing reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - the blue print drawing. Extracted from "Transit" Journal - April 1934. Dated 10th Jan. 1935 BTPS Number "226". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Produced by the Tramway Museun Society of Victoria or the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society as sales items.Demonstrates the production of sales items.Set of four decorated drinking glasses of Melbourne or Ballarat trams by CR Hose. 1 - SW6 car with details of the tram and the TMSV in gold printing. 2 - ditto - Z class tram 3 - ditto - Ballarat 38 - produced by the BTPS 4 - ditto - cable tram set - TMSV Reg Item 612 has the full set of the TMSV produced glasses. Each glass has a image of the tram on one side with a description of the tram of the glass. Image and printing done with gold printing. Has a gold rim on the top of the glass.tmsv, glasses, tramways, glassware, souvenir

953.1 - photo of tram 32 being lifted and a low loader being positioned under the tram. Appeared on page 1 of Courier. Caption notes as the last tram to be given away and Mr. Bob Davies directing the move and that he has assisted in many of the moves so far. 953.2 - continuation of page 1 item on page 2 - about tram 32 being give to the Maryborough Chamber of Commerce. Mentions trams in the care of the BTPS, Lake Goldsmith and other organisations. Quotes SEC Administrative Officer Mr Norm Pearson. 953.3 - as for .1 and .2, but entire front page from The Courier. Additional copies of 953.1 and 953.2 added 30/05/06 ex Leslie Dawson. 953.4 - Black and white Courier photograph print of the photograph of No. 32 being lifted. 953.5 - Black and white Courier photograph print of No. 32 being lifted off the truck with No. 30 in the background .4 and .5 - Print of original photographs added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016. Stored in box 01-01-84Yields information about the storage of trams at the Ballarat North Power Station following closure of the SEC operated tram system, period to delivery of the tram to its next owner. Has a strong association with the crane company of the time.Newspaper clippings from The Courier, dated 17/3/1973dates in blue ink of "17/3/73" near top right hand corner of both cuttings., Prints have the stamp of the Ballarat Courier on the rear.trams, tramways, maryborough, tram disposal, secv, tram 32

Set of three photographs taken by Carolyn Dean on 27.10.2002 prior to the launch of BTM No. 28 on the day of the BTM AGM. On Kodak paper. 2232.1 - No. 40 and No. 28 standing at the depot doors. A similar photo to that taken during 1972 when the BTPS was operating out of the former SEC Depot - see Reg. Item 1177.5. Photo used in November 2002 Fares Please! See Reg Item No. Three copies held. 2232.2 - Photo of No. 26 and 28 standing alongside each other. 2232.3 - ditto with 26 in the foreground - photo used in November 2002 Fares Please! Two copies held.On rear of each photo "27.10.02" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean"tramways, trams, btm, tramcar launch, depot, tram 28, tram 26

Books, posters, letters and bromide sheets for background information and use in Australia Remembers (1995), commemoration - 50th anniversary of end of second world war. 255.1 - three copies - 1 item with 4 Velcro dots on rear, Australia Remembers logo poster - gloss paper, minor creases, three colours, 420 x 286. 255.2 - A4 size, 40 page and card cover background information book - "Australia Remembers", 1945 - 1995", published by Department of Veteran Affairs, 1994 Canberra. Gives brief history of Australia's involvement in Second World War, 297H x 210W, no damage. 255.3 - letter from Victorian Committee to BTPS dated 28/2/19905 - white paper with colour logo, A4, BTPS received stamp in top right hand corner - crease in top left hand corner. 255.4 - 8 page A4 size magazine format on Australia Remembers events, issued in Jan. 1995 - 297H x 210W - no damage. 255.5 - single sheet - A4 size, black and white, and colour bromides of Australia Remembers logos in various screens. Produced by Department of Veteran Affairs. Has been cut on left hand side. Images added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, world war ii, australia remembers, 50th anniversary, commerations

35mm AGFA cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of 27 and 40 at St Aidan Drive c1980 with a very muddy terminus. Prior to 27 being repainted starting early 1985..tramways, trams, btps, btm, st aidans drive, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of the million mile sign after it had been removed from the tram following closure and before return to the tram through the BTPS.Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a white Kodak cardboard mount of the sign that was fitted that was fitted to tram 27, recording it had done one million miles in Ballarat (see Reg Items 6427 and 6428 for background and subsequent donation of the sign to the Museum). Slide mount dated April 97 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, signs, million miles, plaques, btps, tram 27

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq and Fuji film 35mm slides of views of the depot from across the parklands c1973 - 1974. .1 - looking north with the rail stack in the park. .2 - ditto with 26 on the fan - note overhead is up. .3 - from the east side of the fish hatchery - overhead is up .4 - from the east side, with rails, earth stacks and pipes - no overhead up - early 1973 - 26 and 27 are on the fan .5 - ditto - some tidying up - power is on - 26 on the fan.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, overhead, track construction, tram 26, tram 27

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 2 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of trams 26 and 27 out on the depot fan after the construction of 1 road.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, trams, tram 26, tram 27

Yields information about the BTPS constructing No. 1 road and moving wheel sets around and how easy it was to derail them!Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of depot activities during late 1973 or early 1974. .1 - moving one of the spare sets of wheels around, it has become derailed on 1 road. .2 - ditto - 26 and 27 on the depot fan - person in uniform?? .3 - 26 on the depot fan - note the gauge bar on the track. Could be photographed prior to power being connected.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, tram 26, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of BTPS depot and trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Friday 25/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Has trams 26, 40 and 14. On the trolley in front of 14 is the motor casing of one of the motors of tram 38. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 25/4/75, Ballarat tram barn 26, 40 14"tramways, trams, btps, depot, cotma, tram 26, tram 40, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of BTPS trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Saturday 26/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Photos of trams 27 and 40 in Wendouree Parade. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 26/4/75, Ballarat 27, 40"tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, cotma, carlton st, tram 27, tram 40

Black and white photo of the completed frame of horse tram No. 1, photographed from the western end of No. 5 road at the depot, circa June 1987, mounted on the ex Melbourne cable tram truck. July 1987 Fares Please!, notes the frame being complete. Tram No. 13 in background. Fares Please! July 1987trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1, tram 13

Black and white photograph of Garry Wood 'working' on the body framework of Horse Tram No. 1, on No. 4 road, 2?/12/1987. Posed by the Ballarat Courier newspaper, and published on 26/12/1987, the day of the 100th anniversary of the tramway opening. Tram No. 26 on 3 road. Horse tram on No. 4 road. Note original part of depot yet to receive its green cladding.On rear, are cropping marks, "courier 26/12/1987", and written on label "Photo page 65, bottom, reduce to 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 84%".trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, reconstruction, tramcars , tram 1, tram 26

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Bromide of a black and white photograph of the cavalcade of trams as part of the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat tramways on 26/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992 issue of Fares Please! Caption was "Tram No. 28 with the anniversary banner leads the cavalcade by the Ferry Rides stop." Tram has a Peters Ice Cream advertisement. Photo Carolyn Dean. See September 1992 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, wendouree parade, ferry ride stop, cavalcade, tram 28

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Bromide of a black and white photograph of the cavalcade of trams as part of the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat tramways on 26/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992 issue of Fares Please! Caption was "Tram No. 13, the service car meets up with cavalcade being prepared at St. Aidans Drive." Photo Carolyn Dean. See September 1992 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, cavalcade, tram 13

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Bromide of a black and white photograph of the cavalcade of trams as part of the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat tramways on 26/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992 issue of Fares Please! Caption was "Tram No. 38 completes the cavalcade, not quite clear of Gardens Loop." Photo Carolyn Dean. Rod Atkins on right hand side of photograph. See September 1992 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, wendouree parade, gardens loop, cavalcade, tram 38

Black and white print of Ballarat Trams 27 and 38 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade during the early 1980's by John Phillips. Tram 27 has a "Brambles" advertisement and a "TWIN LAKES" sign. Both trams showing St. Aidans Drive destination and "TRAMS RIDES" sign. See also Reg. 1781 for a similar photograph, taken at the same time and used in a postcard. Note the witches hats along side the trams - possibly taken during the Begonia Festival time.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btm, gardens loop, btps, tram 27, tram 38

Set of 22 black and white photographs of the first trams along Wendouree Parade, 8 Dec. 1974 (See 1974-75 Annual Report) .1 - Rolf Jinks at depot Junction .2 - 27 entering Wendouree Parade - Clyde Croft .3 -ditto with Richard Gilbert with the flag .4 - 27 crossing the parade .5 - In Wendouree Parade .6 - ditto .7 -At St Aidans Drive .8 - ditto .9 - 27 returning to the depot .10 - ditto .11 - 40 returning to the depot .12 - 40 at the loop - Richard Gilbert and Clyde Croft .13 - ditto .14 -ditto .15 - 40 at St Aidans Drive .16 - ditto .17 - ditto .18 - the dust is flying. .19 - 40 at Gardens Loop .20 - ditto .21 - Wendouree Parade .22 - 40 entering the Parade. Photographer Eldon Hogan. Roll of negatives held - stored with negatives file.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, first tram, testing, tram 27, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance and activities of the BTPS mid to late 1980's, includes photos of St Aidans Drive terminus and one of active members - John Phillips.Set of three colour prints of photographs taken by Earl Ewers mid to late 1980's. Printed on paper, donated to BTM Christmas 2009. .1 - Trams 33 and another single trucker at St Aidans Drive - 33 has a Peters Ice Cream and Eureka Roof Tiles roof advertisement. .2 - Tram 33 at ditto with John Phillips standing alongside with the handles. .3 - Tower truck on access track, probably with Peter Winspur working on the overhead with tram 18 in the background.On rear in ink "E. Ewers"trams, tramways, access track, st aidans drive, overhead, btps, tram 18, tram 33

Yields information about the construction of the track and depot fan c 1972 and in particular the installation of the poles.Black and white photographs of three trams on the depot fan about April 1973, prior to the installation of poles and the commencement of the construction of No. 1 road. The troughing on No. 2 road has been installed. Photo Bob Prentice. See - 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot."Bob Prentice" in ink on rear.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, tram 40, tram 27, tram 26?

Has a strong association with some of the volunteer workers who undertook work for the BTPS in there 1972/73 period.Black and white photographs of the installation of a pole adjacent to No. 3 road. The depot fan is progressing, No. 1 road points have been installed, overhead troughing to No. 2 and 3 roads installed and the transformer is by No. 1 road door. Date possibly 16 June 1973 - based on the list of dates in the 1972 - 73 Annual Report. Note the little sections of rail indicating the position of the curve into No. 1 road laid out on top of the sleepers. See also Reg Item 4758 to 4760 for similar photos and colour slides. See 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot.Bob Prentice in ink on rear.trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, construction, tram 40, tram 27, tram 26?

Yields information about BTPS Tram operations during the 1975 COTMA Conference.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, April 1975 of No. 27 and 40 at the Carlton St terminus during the COTMA Conference tram tour, 25/4/1975. No. 40 has a Eureka Roofing tiles advert.ballarat, tramways, trams, btps, cotma, carlton st, tram 27, tram 40

Set of 3 Digital Images of the testing of tram 18 following its recovery from Sebastopol on 13/11/1982 on the access track. .1 - at the depot alongside 661 being repainted and the spare No. 9 truck. .2 - on the access track .3 - ditto. From digital images from Warren Doubleday, pendingtrams, tramways, borough of sebastopol, tram recovery, sebastopol, btps, tram acquisition, tram 18