Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closure.Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. Shows motor vehicles parked outside and the name above door "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies of the print held. See Reg Item 4233 for the inside view. Two copies. Actual print is a large part of the negative held. On Negative in ink "EH29" Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "EH 29 / 21-8-55"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, mesco

Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's single truck trams and its Brush truck.Black and white photograph of the bogie or truck of Geelong No. 4, photographed at the Railway Station. Shows a close up of the Brush truck. The underframe and body bolts. Photographed by John Webster, 6/6/1950. Copy 1 - On rear in ink "Tram 4 bogey / Railway Station Geelong Vic" and on right hand edge "BB32 F2 / T15 / F16 / 6/6/50 1/50 at 11, VV HP3".tramways, trams, geelong, trucks, tram 4

Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's single truck trams and the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 3 turning from Moorabool St into Ryrie St, with the destination of Chilwell. Note the tram has a conductor. Shows the overhead structure at this intersection. Has the Bank of New South Wales in the background. Photographed April 1954, by Douglas A Colquhoun and used on page 45 of Destination Eaglehawk. See also btm7106i1 for a digital image. On rear in ink 9263# and along bottom edge "Geelong April 1954" with pencil cropping marks and stamped "Photographed by Douglas A. Colquhoun"tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 3

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong 21 and the crews operating it on a hot summers day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 21, side on view, inbound to the city area with the destination of Belmont. Shows the crews in shirt sleeves, the blinds drawn and the length of the tram with its two trolley poles. Photo by an unknown photographer, 1954. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, the tram is travelling from North to Belmont, lost likely at Mercer and Railway Terrace. Entrance to the goods yard is at the rear of the tram, and Gordon institute can been seen through the front entrance. See Related documents.In pencil on the rear 1954.tramways, trams, geelong, crews, railway station, tram 21

Yields information about Geelong Depot and tramcar No. 5 and its repainting with zebra stripes in 1955Two Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing Geelong No. 5 in the depot after it was repainted with strips. Also fitted with mirrors. Shows the coupling arrangements. Photo by John Webster, 1955. See page 44 of Destination Eaglehawk for details. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 2/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 9" and "EI 10"tramways, trams, geelong, tramcars, tram 5

Yields information about the appearance of an unnumbered Geelong tram (28) in the depot and the step detailsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative of part of Geelong 28 sitting in front of the depot shed. Photograph of John Webster, 21-8-1955. See Reg, Item 4228. Shows the step, safety screen and car body details. Photographed at the Geelong Depot. Reference to Reg Item 4231 for car number details, see Reg Item 4228 for the other series of three photos. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 8"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tramcar bodies, tram 28

Yields information about the appearance of an unnumbered Geelong tram 28 in the depot and the step detailsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative of part of Geelong 28 sitting in front of the depot shed. Photograph of John Webster, 21-8-1955. See Reg, Item 4228. Shows the headlight on, details of the end of the tram and the inside of the depot / power house building looking towards the street. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 7"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tramcar bodies, tram 28

Yields information about the appearance of a 22E maximum traction truck on a Geelong Bogie TramBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the Maximum Traction 22E truck of a bogie tram, parked in the depot area. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955, shows the Builders Plate and the SEC logo. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EH 34"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tramcar bodies, 22e trucks, sec

Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closureBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the inside view of the depot looking inwards from the exit with the Scrubber tram or Track Cleaner, Trams 21 and 40 and one other on the depot fan. Shows the trackwork fan and the overhead details. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 5"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tram scrubber, tram 21, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of the appearance of the SEC tram stop equipment at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool StreetsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the signage at the tram stop in Ryrie St at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong. Shows the End of Section, pole banding, Cars Stop Here Sign and a section isolator switch box. Has the Australian and New Zealand Bank Limited, L. N. Hill Estate Agent, Wrays Furs and Bags and F.H.Wray Building in the background. Alongside the ANZ bank building is a number of potential passengers, ladies and gents in overcoats. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "DB12"tramways, trams, geelong, tram stops, moorabool st, ryrie st

Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. Shows the bracket arms, isolators, overhead. Has the National Mutual, ANZ and Bank of NSW in the background. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14"tramways, trams, geelong, overhead, trolley wire, ryrie st

Two colour map of Melbourne tramway Network, undated, but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows both electric and cable lines, various locations, eg the Motordrome, railway lines and primary streets. Compiled by the MMTB.On rear in pencil over three locations "Young Asst Mgr", "Young" and "L Calder? 6 Inglis? Wahroonga"trams, tramways, mmtb, map, cable trams, conversion

Yields information about the tram line near the Sebastopol terminus, the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 35 leaving the Sebastopol terminus heading back into the city. In the photograph is the telephone line along the road, passengers waiting at the next stop, trees along Albert St and shows the arrangements of the tram line in association with the street itself. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "35 Sebastopo1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/9 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 35

Yields information about the interior arrangements of the depot while the tramway is operating. Also shows the way the sand was distributed to the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of Wendouree Parade depot with a number of trams on No. 1 and 3 roads. Shows the structure of the tram depot. Has a wheelbarrow full of sand and a bucket to one side of the photograph and the front end of the tower truck. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "Ballarat Depot 1963"tramways, trams, depot, sec depot

Yields information about the exterior view of the depot, with the overhead tower truck in the depot building.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of an exterior view of the SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade Ballarat, c1963, with No. 32 at the front of No. 3 road and the SEC tower truck on No. 2 road. Shows the general layout of the depot. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "Depot 1963"tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tram 32

Yields information about the Charing Cross Bendigo tram terminal, and nature of the traffic arrangements.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of a view of Bendigo Charing Cross tram terminal area from western side. Has two single truckers in Pall Mall and a bogie tram. Shows the tram crossover in High St and a number of motor vehicles. Has the Ezywalkin building on the north east corner. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Charing Cross 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/214/25" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Charing Cross Bendigo 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross

Yields information about the interior arrangement of the Bendigo tram depot and the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of the northern section of the Bendigo tram depot with No. 17 on the northern most track. Shows the pit arrangements and cross planks. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/31" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 17

Yields information about the City terminus for the tramway system in Ballarat and how it related to the centre median strip and its relationship to Ballarat.Black and white photograph of the scene at the city terminus, corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with four single truck trams stopped waiting to depart on their next trips. Shows both sides of the track and the general arrangement of the median strip with trees, seats, and statues. C1970. Photographer ?tramways, trams, sturt st, city

Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42

Yields information the operation of electric trams in Sturt St Ballarat, the streetscape and the how the street was used by other vehicles and pedestrians.Black and White photograph of the streetscape of Sturt St, Ballarat looking east from the corner of Dawson and Sturt Streets with many people, horse drawn carts and a tram. Note the horse drawn cart in the bottom left hand corner is travelling on the "wrong side" of the road. Also shows the condition of the road surface, many pedestrians, ladies, and stores and shops on the north side of Sturt St. C1906. The tram has a front advertisement for something being held on a Saturday the Post Office in the far background. tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, horse drawn vehicle

Yields information the operation of Bendigo trams in View St Bendigo, on the Eaglehawk route, and the delivery of the tram to Eaglehawk following closure.Black and White photograph of Bendigo No. 26 climbing View St, Bendigo with the destination of Eaglehawk and a "Borough of Eaglehawk sign" on the front dash panel. Photo taken with a large telephoto lens to show up the hill. Has Mitchell St in the background and a number of cars in the foreground. Photo taken on the last day of operation - used in Keith Dunstan's "A Place in the Sun" 17/4/1972. Herald Sun newspaper photograph. Printed on Agfa paper. For a copy of the newspaper article see Reg. Item 2229. See A Place in the Sun 17/4/1972.On rear in ink "ED15/215" and "17/4/72" in ink and a "Herald Sun Newspaper copyright" stamp - very faint green ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, closure, view st, tram 26

Has a strong association with an ESCo driver, Bill Morgan - shows him in full ESCo gives uniform details, badges and the way they were worn. Photo taken in a professional studio.Black and White copy photograph of an original studio photograph of ESCo Driver Bill Morgan, c1915? dressed in full ESCo uniform with badges (No 5) standing alongside a chair with a backdrop of plants. See page 47 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself.tramways, trams, esco, uniforms, crews, drivers

Has a strong association with the ESCo shed staff and later tram crews, c1910? Shows the nature of the clothing worn by the depot staff, and one of the crew and the interior detail of the one of the tramcars at the time. Provides details of names of some of the men photographed.Black and White copy photograph of the ESCo power station and tramway staff outside the front of the ESCo Power Station, View Point, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat c1915. Standing on the ground are 26 men and on the tower truck a further 14 men. Shows details of the clothing the men were wearing at the time, depending on the age and company position, details of the horse drawn tower truck, and of the power station and office brickwork. Tower wagon drawn by one Clydesdale horse. See page 53 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Gives some names of the people in the photograph. From the photo caption in the book: Extreme left Harry Foy, depot Foreman, second from left Mr Knox the accountant; third from left is Walter J.K. Dunstan, office manager, 7th from left Alan Todd, 3rd from right standing is Bob Tregaskis ("Rickety Bob), at left, kneeling is Albert Mitchell, at right kneeling is George Laurens - overhead wire maintenance, standing at base of the tower at right is Tom Richardson, painter, next to him on the left is Sy Barker and at the reins Teddy Hewitt and Harry Weston.tramways, trams, esco, staff, power station, tower wagon

Has a strong association with the ESCo tram and power station staff, c1920? Published detail provides some names of the men photographed. Shows the style of clothing, the equipment used and details of the power station office building.Black and White copy photograph of some of the ESCo tram depot staff and one uniformed crew member, alongside an ESCo tram. Shows the details of the interior of the tram ceiling. See page 50 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Gives some names of the people in the photograph. From the photo caption in the book: Extreme left is Bill Morgan, Harry Foy, Sy Barker, Robert Haines.tramways, trams, esco, staff, depot, cross bench tram

View of the early 1930's of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M.Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See item 8983 for the actual postcard. 3893.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Wal album notes date the photograph as 1931.Image i2 for the rear of the postcard, Image i3 for high res scan of the postcard. Copy negative image i4 added 3-5-2020.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Black and White copy photograph of a Valentine Series postcard.tramways, trams, esco, lydiard st nth, george hotel, tram 27

Yields information about the City Centre of Ballarat, Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the mid 1900's, just after electrification, the people, vehicles, streetscape and styles of clothing.Black and White copy photograph of a publication photograph of the city centre of Sturt St and Lydiard St Ballarat, c1907, following electrification of the tramway. shows an electric tram hauling a horse trailer, with many people, well dressed crossing the street, following an event. A number of horse drawn vehicles in the view, along with the Town Hall, Snows, the medium strip, the National Mutual building. Also show the telegraph/telephone wires coming into the building. tramways, trams, esco, lydiard st, sturt st, tramway centre

Shows views of the Ballarat CBD and nearby features in the 1930's and 1940's of views of Ballarat, including some trams in the photographs. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 9 black and white views of Ballarat printed on a folded strip, glued within a blue colour light weight cardboard folder, titled "Ballarat Photographic Booklet". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne & Sydney The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama from Sturt Street, looking up Bridge St 2. City Hall 3. The Avenue of Honour (14 Miles Long) 4. Lake Wendouree 5. King George V. Memorial 6. The Pergola, Botanical Gardens 7. Eureka Stockade 8. Lydiard Street, showing Craig's Hotel 9. Sturt Street, Ballarat. Made during 1940, with photographs of the 1930's as well given motor cars in the photo. Has a date of "5/10/1951" on the front cover in ink. Has a date of "5/10/1951" on the front cover in ink.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, lake wendouree, memorial arch avenue of honour, memorial, gardens, lydiard st, eureka

Demonstrates an aspect of tram operations and yields information about the accidents that some trams suffered and how this was presented following the reconstruction era by the SEC of the Ballarat Tramway system.Set of eight black and white prints of accidents to trams 16 and 14, mounted onto a grey light cardboard sheet. Each photo about 65 x 90. Marked as "Series D4" in ink. Produced by the SEC c1939/40 having the accident of 14. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Items 580, 1019, 1365 and 1366 for larger prints of these photographs of these photographs and further details. trams, tramways, tramcars, accidents, collision, tram 16, tram 14

Yields information about the front of the SEC depot Ballarat following its refurbishment and set up to show off four trams, one on each track and prior to the installation of doors.Mounted photograph on black light weight card, of the front of the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot, c1937, following the completion of the reconstruction work. Depot has not been fitted with doors, and has single truck trams 17, 27, 18, and 22 in front. Has a label, black ink on white paper "Rolling stocked Depot Wendouree Pde. Ballarat". Photo held in position with plastic photo holders. See Reg Items 504 for larger prints of these photographs for further details of this photograph.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat, reconstruction, rehabilitation, tram 17, tram 27, tram 18, tram 22

Demonstrates, yields information and has a strong association with the individual conductors on the day that the revenue journals were compiled. Shows the total revenue and passengers and how the passengers were counted. Demonstrates the system used to compile revenue returns and passenger numbers.Set of 34 completed "Revenue Journals", for recording the value of tickets sold by Conductors. Compiled for the 11/3/1971, "D" tin. Shows how the forms were completed and who was on duty that day. Have been signed by each conductor. Numbers of checks issued varies from 6 to 499. Outfit 41D has notes regarding a school passenger. Gives the totals, cash returned and overs/under amounts. Has a metal folding pin near the top left hand corner of the sheet, with the cover giving details of the outfit and date. Each sheet provides the opening and close numbers, See Reg Item 3063 for the blank form and form details.trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, revenue journal, conductors, sec