B&W photograph of the interior of the Wendouree Parade power station of ESCo, at the time of its opening. Photo shows the switchboard on the left side, with its elaborate handrail and the DC current generating equipment on the right hand side. Also shows the travelling gantry crane. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption "ELECTRIC - POWER HOUSE". See Reg, Item No. 763. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3 of the history of Ballarat Tramwaystrams, tramways, esco, power station, ballarat "a" power station, ballarat

Original of an instruction and notice that the City of Ballaarat approved the operation of the BTPS in Wendouree Parade from 6pm on 24/12/1974. Signed by Clyde Croft - then Secretary. Also instructs that all trams bound for Carlton St. must stop at depot junction. Notes that first tram ran out at 6pm was tram 26. In very poor condition. On BTPS letterhead, with words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" along bottom edge. All in green ink. A stamp in black ink "LATE" has been stamped alongside the Secretary's name. Document signed by the Secretary.trams, tramways, btps, operations, city of ballaarat, opening

Yields information about the relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Trams roll again", Wednesday 19/7/1972 of tram 40 in Wendouree Parade behind John Withers Land Rover and tram 38 on the temporary access track the previous day, while being moved into the new depot. A "Warning Oncoming Trams" lies against a tree near 40. Was on the front page of the newspaper. See Reg. item 1788, 1789 and 1790 for further references. See Reg Item 3820 for a print of the actual photograph and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972.btps, moving trams, depot junction

Yields information about the work the BTPS was undertaking on tram 28 and activities at the depot.Set of 5 selected negatives from a group of about 22 negatives showing the activities at the BTPS depot c1975/1976. Photographed by Campbell Duncan or Paul Nicholson. .1 No. 26 on No. 2 road, signed as the "museum display tram" .2 - No. 28 on No. 1 road with the No. 2 end removed - Andrew Cook and Graham Jordan working on the tram. .3 - Depot cat sitting on top of No. 38's motor. .4 - view of the depot from Wendouree Parade with the trolley. .5 - Graham Jordan on No. 28, shows the lean or distortion on the tram following its accident just before closure. trams, tramways, btps, accidents, depot, tram 26 tram 28

Yields information about the extent and cities that had street tramway systems in Australia and New Zealand and in particular Ballarat.Book - hard cover, 9 sewn sections, full paper bound front covers, 120 pages, gloss paper printed in full colour titled "An Illustrated Tramway Atlas of Australia and New Zealand" with a table of contents by Hugh Ballment and Carl Segnit published by Transit Australia, 2018. Has a preface and acknowledgements, lists 23 Australian and 9 New Zealand cities that had public street tramway systems. Gives maps of the Tramway Museums at the time, trams on public displays and tramway museums that have closed. The Map for the Ballarat Tramway Museum line in Wendouree Parade is not correctly shown.trams, tramways, atlas, australian tramways, ballarat, maps, geelong, bendigo

Yields information about the construction of the access track across Wendouree Parade, the methods used and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the laying the BTPS depot access track across Wendouree Parade. Photo taken 25/11/1974? published 26/11/1974. Has Bob Prentice, Rolf Jinks, Peter Winspur and others in the photograph. Copy of newspaper clipping photo appeared in, not held by Museum at date of cataloguing. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 6834 for the newspaper cutting.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, track laying, depot junction

Digital image by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Image 1 - Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government 2 - Listening to the speaches. 3 - Trams 13 and 33 at depot junction. 4 - Tram 13 at Carlton St 5 - Trams 13 and 33 at St Aidans Drive 6 - Another group photo - Daniel Maloney, Paul Mong, Catherine King, Peter Waugh and Juliania Addison.Provides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork and the first public services.Set of six Digital Images of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track and other associated images - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot, wednouree parade

Yields information about the formal opening of the tram services to be operated by the BTPS in 1975 and who was involved.Newspaper Clipping of Thurs. Jan 23, 1975 giving news of the formal opening of the BTPS tram service on 1/2/1975 by the General Manager of the SECV, Mr. J.C.Trethowan. Has a photo of the depot with the trolley on No. 1 road, 27 on 2 road, and 28? on three road and depot fan with rails well above the ground level. Newspaper Clipping notes trial running in Wendouree Parade, history of the BTPS, work undertaken, and number of members. Second copy of cutting glued onto a sheet of foolscap plain paper added 5/7/2017 and image revised. From donation of Ruth Nelson.trams, tramways, btps, tramway opening, museum, opening

Yields information ex Adelaide A class trams that were rebuilt by the SEC mid 1930's for service in Ballarat and the as painted conditionBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of Ballarat No. 21 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions from ex Adelaide No. 10. Photographed in the depot yard. 1358.1 - looking towards to the depot building. 1358.2 - looking towards Wendouree Parade. 2nd copy of both photos added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs, received 5/2007, large formats 203H x 253W. See also btm3903 for duplicate images and high resolution images. Hi Res scan of neg added 16/5/2020.tramways, trams, adelaide, mmtb, conversion, tram 21

Set of four news paper cuttings (including one photocopy) of Letters to the Editor in the Courier, December 1977 regarding the BTPS proposals to extend the depot to the south. .1 - Photocopy - heat sensitive paper - 7/12/1977 - titled "Alienation of parklands", written by J.P. Rolandson of Carlton St. .2 - Cutting - 9/12/1977 - "On wrong track", written by A. Hall, Howitt St., Ballarat .3 - Cutting 10/12/1977 - "Tram man replies", written by F. D. Hanrahan - President BTPS .4 - Cutting 16/12/1977 - "Retain Parklands", written by J.H. Heinz, Wendouree Paradebtps, depot extensions, carlton st

Black and White photograph of a view from the cab of W3 No. 661, looking outside the BTPS/BTM depot towards Wendouree Parade. Shows Nos 4 and 5 roads under construction. Photo used on the front cover of the 1979 - 1980 BTPS Annual Report. Photo has the caption "Waiting to Roll. W3 661 looks out onto the track it will so roll over to enter service." Photographer details not known at time of cataloguing. Assumed taken June/July 1980 for Annual report. On the rear has caption in pencil and other printing instructions including cropping remarks. See 1979 - 1980 Annual ReportsOn the back has the caption "Waiting to Roll. W3 661 looks out onto the track it will so roll over to enter service.", "Front Cover (A) in pencil, cropping marks and letters "S/S" and "Crop" in ink.tramways, trams, btm, depot, trackwork, btps, tram 661

Yields information about the Museum's activities and has a strong association with the crews and passengers of the day.Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat regarding the 2008 Heritage Festival which featured the Museum and the Horse Tram. 4113.1 - Editorial from The Courier, Friday 16/5/2008 discussing the heritage festival, features a photo of the horse tram operating in Wendouree Parade. 4113.2 - Pages 4 and 5 of The Courier, Monday 12 May 2008 providing a report on the Heritage Festival featuring a photo of the crew and passengers on the horse tram. Stories on family trees (Joan Hunt) and bell ringing in the Town Hall. Photo of horse tram features Len Millar, Lyle Drayton, Worthington Coffield, Theo Kuiler.On 4113.1 in black ink "Friday 16/5/2008"heritage, festival, horse tram

Yields information about the despatch of a bogie tram to the Sydney Tramway Museum, being loaded in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot, using two cranes and the road being closed.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, 28 September 1971, titled "Tram No 37 off to Sydney". Features a photo of Bogie tram No. 37 being lifted by two cranes in Wendouree Parade outside the tram depot. Notes that the tram is being taken to Sydney, for the "South Pacific Electric Traction Association Museum". Gives a history of its operation in four cities. Noted that this was the first time the SEC had used cranes rather than by using jacks. See Reg Item 3777 for a print of the Courier photograph. No date on item - item dated from Excel file referred to Reg Item 3777. sper, closure, disposal, sydney

"SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, February 1975 issue, No. 190, with the opening of the BTPS/ Ballarat Tourist Tramway featured on the front cover. Photo has the SEC Chairman Charles Trethowan and the Mayor of Ballarat, Sir Arthur Nicholson on or in front of SEC No. 40. Page 6 features an article on the reopening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway, on 1/2/1975 with a photo of No. 40 in Wendouree Parade. Notes that the SEC Chairman worked for the Ballarat Tramways for a period. 2722.1 - 2nd copy located in BTM office filing cabinet 31/7/04 and collected. In poor condition compared to 2772.trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway

Yields information about a new depot for Ballarat - the track plan proposed but not followed through for ESCo. Gives the layout and the proposed manufacturer Hadfield's.Print made from a microfilm using a microfilm printer, of "Ballarat Plan 6", a drawing showing trackwork for a new tram depot proposed for the ESCo owned property near the power house. Shows an 8 track tram depot in association with existing Wendouree Parade trackwork. Prepared by Hadfield's Sheffield, drawing No. 6745 as Plan No. 6. Gives details of the proposed rail weights - 90lb and 83lb and location details. Drawing held as one complete assembled print and two part prints. The assembled print was scanned. Note not printed at full size. See Alan Bradley article on the Power Station and power supply to Ballarat.depot, trackwork, ballarat, esco, hadfield's

Set of seven digital images prepared as part of the nomination of the "The Floral Tram reinvented 2019" by the BTM to the Museums Australia award - sadly we did not receive one. .1 - One of the workshops - 10-6-2018 .2 - attaching the flowers to the tram - Ken - 1-1-2019 .3 - Some of the crew on the tram - 20/2/19 .4 - Official Photograph - at the depot - 9-3-2019 .5 - In Wendouree Parade on a photo run - 24-2-2019 .6 - Official launch day - 20-02-2019 .7 - A study of the materials and the finished product - 24-4-2018 See Reg Item 7513 for the story and associated documents.trams, tramways, floral tram, flowers, btm, community, museums australia

Digital Image of BTPS tram No. 27 in Flinders St by Gary Davey via the Museum's WhatsApp message Saturday 7/8/2021 with the following message: "Instead of driving trams in Wendouree Parade today, I have spent most of the day scanning my slide collection. One slide that emerged I thought you all might find of interest. In the late 70s and early 80s the Victorian Government ran an Australian day transport pageant. On 1 February 1982 we ran 27 along Flinders St. to Simpson St. shunt. My photo was taken outside Flinders St. Station." Has a horse drawn cart along side.trams, tramways, btps, transport cavalcade, flinders st, flinders st station, tram 27

1239.1 - Notice to BTPS members about a Social Meeting to be held at St. Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sturt St. West on 27 Jan. 1972. Notes an inspection of the proposed track to Wendouree Parade and work commenced on the depot foundations. Signed by Hal Cain, President. Printed on pink paper using Stencil process. 1239.2 - Appeal form or notice to members, seeking funds to cover the cost of acquisition of tram No. 33, ($750) and transport ($450) from Hamilton. Gives notes on history of 33 in Hamilton. Donations to be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs. Dean in Box Hill. Gives date of return of tram 33 to Ballarat as 28 April 1977. Printed on yellow paper with duplicator process.1239.2 has "Nancy's" in top right hand corner in blue ink.museums btps, appeals, hamilton, social meetings

Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 27/12/1999 featuring a story and two photographs taken on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebrations (Boxing Day) of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Article by Peter Litras of the Courier. Quotes Stephen Butler about the history of the BTM. Image 1290i1 - scan of the whole article with photos 1290i2 - Photo of 40, with 671 in the background, 13 and 26 in Wendouree Parade the previous day during the rain. 1290i3 - Photo of Nicholas, Harry and Henry Hutchison giving Stephen Butler a hand turning the trolley pole on 13 at Carlton St. See also item 1294 of Mr. Matthew Hutchison holding Henry in a tramcar.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, 25th anniversary

690 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card. Photo of tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc" on front and details for members on rear with photo details, year valid and printer name. This card has not been used. Blank used for three years. 690.1 - Issued to W. Doubleday for 1997 - 1998 690.2 - ditto for 1998 - 1999 690.3 - Issued to P. Winspur for 1999 - 2000 690.4 - Issued to C. Dean for 1998 - 1999 - signed on rear. 690.5 - ditto for 1999 - 2000 - signed on rear. 690.6 - ditto for 1997 - 1998, issued to C.Dean - added 25-06-2006 Archives doc file, "but Membership cards.doc" Has "W.Doubleday / 85/ June 98" or "99" on rear. or "P. Winspur / 76 / June 2000" on rear 690.4,5 - filled out for C. Dean, No. 42, with expiry date and signature. 690.6 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, membership cards

Set of seven colour photographs of Santa (Roger Salen ) as the driver of the Christmas tram (No. 45) on Sunday December 23, 2001. For an article of the event, see January 2002, Fares Please! Taken by a passenger who sent the photographs to Len Millar at end of January 2002 anonymously. See also Reg. Item 1993 for other photographs. On Kodak paper. The envelope in which the person sent the photographs from Warrnambool filed with worksheet. 2003.1 - Santa at the controls .2 - inside of the tram 45 .3 - Santa .4 - Santa at the controls .5 - 45 from the front, with Santa .6 - Santa and the photographer's daughter .7 - 45 in Wendouree Parade at depot junction. See January 2002 Fares Please!On rear of all photos "Christmas 2001" except 2003.6 - "Santa & Kira / Christmas 2001 / The real Santa says my daughter" Ho!! Ho!! Ho!! Ho!!"santa tram, christmas trams, btm, decorated trams, tram 45

Form used to provide information to the depot about defective trams when motormen signed off at the depot. Thought to be used in final months of the tramway system. Also used by Ray Hall as a sheet of paper to write out the details of No. 9 run for Sundays as a reference document.Duplicated typed form, S.163, titled "Sign off cars at Depot - Weekdays", for signing off defects in trams that Motorman signed off when signing off at the Depot in Wendouree Parade. Form made out for weekdays, has date/time in top right hand corner. Has Run Number and Time in pre-printed, then space for car number, defects, motorman's signature, repairs made and Foreman's Signature. Some runs detailed twice. On rear, Ray Hall has used the sheet to write out Sunday No. 9 run details, Mount Pleasant and Victoria St trips - gives sign on, meal and sign off times and notes that the trams pass at Pleasant St.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Yields information about the seven window horse tram and passengers and streetscape in the gardens at the time. Only known photograph of this type of tramcar.Stereo pair of photos, black and white, of a 7 window horse tram in Wendouree Parade, possibly near Windmill Drive, Nth end, mounted on heavy card. Photographed and published by Geo Rose. Has many lady passengers on the top deck of the tramcar. Tram has the destination of "Boatsheds". Possibly around 1900. Only known photo as at 2/96 of these seven 7 window horse tram in Ballarat. For a print of one of these photos - see Reg. Item 258. Was borrowed and returned 5/18 by Bob Carmichael, Stereograph collector, PO Box 1349, Ballarat Mail Centre, 0418 528 270, George Rose Specialist. Use print - Reg. No. 258 for displayIn ink on rear "Horse Tram at Botanical Gardens Ballarat Vic."trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, 7 window horse tram, gardens, stereo photograph

Set of 22 photographs taken by Carolyn Dean of the loading, transport and off loading of ex MMTB/Metropolitan Transit scrubber tram No. 8W (8) from Preston Workshops to Ballarat on 10/9/1999. All on Kodak Royal paper. Most feature a number of people in the photograph. 1. Loading tram at Preston 2. ditto 3. ditto 4. tram loaded 5. Ready to leave Preston with articulated tram No. 2121 alongside. 6. ditto 7. Arrived in Wendouree Parade, rainy day. 8. ditto at Windmill Drive North - L.Arthur truck 9. Moving to off loading position at Old loop, with tower truck in background 10. Barry James crane about to lift. 11. Lifted off truck 12. About to be lowered onto the ground 13. ditto 14. On the track 15. Crane being packed up. 16. Waiting to be towed. 17. W3 661 being coupled up. 18. ditto 19. Group photo - from left to right - Paul Mong, Mark McKay, Alastair Reither, Stephen Butler, Carolyn Dean, John Phillips, Simon Jenkins, Warren Doubleday and Alan Snowball. 20. Being towed into the depot 21. Crossing Wendouree Parade 22. Being pushed by 671into 7 Road. Note image 19A used by Museums Australia in a display - collections and people, 9/2001 - display boards. - similar image to 19, photo by Carolyn Dean on Warren Doubleday's camera. Added 2/2002. All have "10.9.99" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean" on rear.scrubber tram, delivery of tramcars, unloading, btm, tram 8, tram 8w

Yields information about the streetscapes of Ballarat on the Gardens to Victoria St route and in particular buildings and people that crewed the trams.Set of six Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount. .1 - Tram No. 38 at the Victoria St terminus, with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Note the red traffic cone in the overhead by the trolley wheel positioning location device. .2 - crew of No. 30 by the tram - R. Knight (57) and Conductor W. Nancarrow (8) .3 - No. 30 at Gardens Loop .4 - as for .2 - see Also Reg item 6455. .5 - view from tram at intersection of Wendouree Parade and MacArthur St, View Point. .6 - view of trackwork at intersection of Drummond and Sturt Streets with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Slide mount date August 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, victoria st, crews, gardens loop, view point, hospital corner, tram 30

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. "5" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of the SEC Ballarat Ford welding truck, at the intersection of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade, View Point Junction. Note tram stop signage. Three SEC workers in view, with road signage set up and truck connected to the overhead for welding work. Note bicycle leaning against truck. Welder - Weld For high resolution scan see btm2864.tif See Reg Item 7700 for another photo of the truck in the Power Station yard. "Drummond St. and View Point Junction Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, rails, welding, trucks

Yields information about the transfer of tram 37 to Sydney for the Sydney Tramway Museum or SPER.Set of 9 Fujifilm white cardboard slides and four AGFA blue and white plastic mount slides of the loading of Ballarat 37 for the Sydney Tramway Museum or SPER 27/9/1971. Reference Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. .1 - No. 30 towing 37 out of the depot .2 - pushing along Wendouree Parade .3 - SEC logo on the side of 37 .4 - Getting cranes into position. .5 - ditto - Ballarat Lifting Services Ute van in the photo. .6 - getting ready. .7 - ditto .8 - tram in the air .9 - truck being moved underneath. .10 - ditto .11 - ditto .12 - on the truck - J. J. Leach & Co transport. .13 - ready to go. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, tram disposal, moving trams, sper, logos, tram 37

Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 14/8/1971, that have been taped together. 1. Titled "Busy day for the trams" featured a photo of Ballarat trams 13, 27 and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. 2. Titled "Tram driver injured" reports on the injury to SEC Driver Ian Tierney of Skipton St. who was severely injured after being hit by a motorcycle outside the SEC Wendouree Parade depot at 12.55pm the previous day. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop