Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne trams at Gardens Loop or Carlton St Wendouree Parade along with Ballarat Tram 27. At the time W3 661 and W4 671 had not been fully commissioned,Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1980Set of three colour prints - BTPS Trams in Wendouree Parade with rounded corners. Has details of the location and dates on each print in pencil on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, w3 class, w4 class, wendouree parade, gardens loop., carlton st, btps, tram 671, tram 661, tram 27

Photos shows Newton Williams reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593 at Ballarat during a demonstration visit. See reference for full details of the reconstruction and visit. Tram 18 is in the background. Photo taken at the time of the BTPS's AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1987Colour print of grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS Depot Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 593, grip car, cable trams, tram 18

Photo shows the body of the horse tram No. 1 with a row of seats on the top. On display at the BTPS depot fan with tram 18 behind. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - Horse tram and tram 18Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 18, tram 1, horse tram

Photo shows tram 27 after repainting in an earlier SEC colour scheme. On display at the BTPS depot fan with trams 661 and 38. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 27Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 27

Photo shows tram 26 nearing completion of the conversion to a California Combination car. Seat backs and trolley pole yet to be fitted. On display at the BTPS depot fan with tram 28. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 26Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 26

Photos shows horse tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade prior to its launch on 7-11-1992 undertaking as safety test in Wendouree Parade. Most of the people on the top deck are Board members.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1992.Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - Horse tram prelaunch test in Wendouree ParadeHas details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, horse tram, tram 1, wendouree parade

The photos show the first trip under horse power following the completion of the reconstruction of Ballaarat Tramway Co. No. 1.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1992 and the launch of the horse tram.Set of two colour prints of the launch of horse tram No. 1Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, horse tram, tram 1, wendouree parade

Photo shows Birney 29 at Charing Cross with the destination of Depot. Tram has a briquette advertisement. Two ladies are alighting. In the background are signs or buildings for the RACV, the Herald newspaper, and the Australian Mutual Provident building. Photo has date of 25 Sep 1961. Photo by Jim Seletto. Note the direction signs on the pole behind the tram.Yields information about Bendigo tram 29 and Charing Cross.Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing CrossHas photographer, date stamp and location written on reartramways, tramcars, birney tramcars, tram 29, charing cross, bendigo

Photo shows BTM Member and tramway enthusiast Ian Stanley with B1 2001 at the East Burwood terminus during an ARHS tram tour. Tram has a Bank of Melbourne advertisement on the front.Yields information about Ian Stanley whose estate donated considerable material to the Museum.Colour print on Agfa paper of Ian Stanley at East Burwood terminus leaning on tram B1 2001 - 26-7-1997Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.tramways, tramcars, east burwood, b1 class, tram 2001

Details the Museum's celebration event on Sunday 2 October 2022, published by the ABC on their website. Features photos of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 at Mt Pleasant on its supposed 1,000,000 miles, Richard Gilbert standing by Geelong No 2 and of the event itself with many people standing in front of the new Museum building.Demonstrates the 50 + 1 years celebration held on 2-10-2022Four A4 pages of the print of an ABC news item dated 3-10-2022 following the Museum's successful Tramcar Celebration day (50+1) years,btm, abc news, museums, tramways, tramcars, events, 50 years

Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared by Keith Kings during 1964 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, and operation of horse tram trailers. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, Lydiard St Nth extension, exchange of cars with Bendigo, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1964. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.ballarat, trams, tramways, manuscript, history, horse trams, esco, sec, tramcars, ballarat tramways

Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways

Manuscript titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Was to be a joint effort with Wal Jack, notes Wal's death in 1964. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s. The material in this manuscript would have formed by the basis of a booklet published by the ARHS/TMSV at the time of the closure of the SEC operated tramways in 1971.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - 31 quarto typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways

Lists maximum traction or bogie trams sold up to Jan. 1948. Further tramcars were sold to the SEC for use in Ballarat during 1951.Yields information about the sale of former MMTB bogie trams to the SEC from 1945 to 1948.Typed 3 quarto sheets, carbon copy of a list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC. Lists MMTB Number, location, date of transfer, SEC No, Seating capacity, Crush loading, Tare, Length over bumpers and remarks. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, bogie tramcars, sale of tramcars, mmtb, maximum traction

Set of six slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association depot on 22-11-2022 1 - Victorian Railways tram 41 awaiting reconstruction. 2 - W2 357 on the MTPA Depot fan 3 - W3 663 and W4 670 on the depot fan 4- Overall site view from near the entry 5 - MTPA Tower Truck and Mk III bus No. 592 at Haddon 6 - Notice and tramcar allocation boardDemonstrates part of the COTMA Conference 2000 activities.Set of six Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, mtpa, haddon, tram 41, tram 670, tram 663, mk iii bus, bus 592, tower wagons

Set of three manufacturer's serial plates from GE 247-A motors used in tramcars. Manufactured in Australia under licence from General Electric of the USA. Known as "railway motors" in the USA. Used extensively in Australian tramway systems. The company changed its name a number of times. 1 - Associated General Electric Industries - Serial Number A1307 2 - Australian General Electric Limited - A2349 3 - Australian General Electric Pty Ltd - A10253 - has the GE logo.Yields information about the Australian Company who made tramway motors in SydneySet of three metal (brass or steel) manufacturers plates for GE 247-A motorsge 247 motors, tramways, trams, motors, general electric, australian made

Set of two photos of the interiors of two different types of Birney trams in Bendigo. 1 - Bendigo 15, longitudinal seating and the drivers cabin. Also shows the tramway control equipment that was located under the seats. Photo - Keith Kings No. D(i)(4), dated 10/4/1950 2 - Bendigo 29 with tip over seating, the open driver's position and night curtain. Photo - Keith Kings No. D(i)(3), dated 10/4/1950.Yields information about the interior seating arrangments of Birney type tramcars.Set of two black and white photographs of the interior of Bendigo Birney trams.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.birney tramcars, bendigo, tramcars, interiors, tram 15, tram 29

Photograph of the Electric Supply Co. (ESCo) Bendigo water tram in front of the depot with two workmen. The tram has been modified with rail scrubbing blocks to clean the head of the rails. Photo by Peter Duckett about 1947.Yields information about the first Bendigo track cleanerPhotograph - Black & White - Bendigo water car - track cleaner - about 1947Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, esco, water tram, scrubber tram, bendigo tramways, depot

Set of three photographs of early Bendigo trams photographed by Peter Duckett, Easter Monday 1946 or 1947 1 - Bendigo 18 - note the white disc held by a crew member. View St at Charing Cross. Tram has the destination of City. 2 - Original car No. 9 (in final form) and open bench car, either 17 or 18, probably at Ironbark Gully loop. Tram has destination of Quarry Hill. 3 - Original ESCo cars - Charing Cross.Yields information about Bendigo trams during Easter 1946 or 1947Set of three black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, esco, bendigo tramways, tram 18, tram 9, charing cross, easter

Set of four photographs of Bendigo trams and infrastructure photographed by Peter Duckett, late 1940s 1 - double trolley wire at a "Y" terminus showing the details of dual trolley wire - Could be either Quarry Hill or Golden Square. 2 - Bendigo trams 24 and 22 at Quarry Hill terminus - note the cream rocker panels. 3 - Bendigo 6 at Charing Cross. 4 - Bendigo 16 - after conversion to one man tram.Yields information about Bendigo trams late 1940sSet of four black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, overhead, double trolley wire, terminals, tram 24, tram 22, tram 6, tram 16, quarry hill, charing cross

Photograph of Bendigo bogie tram 18 at Charing Cross prior to its conversion by the SEC to a one-man tram in 1952. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background is an advert for Plume petrol. Photo taken in 1951.Yields information about Bendigo tram 18 prior to conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, quarry hill, charing cross, tram 18

Set of two photographs showing the Darling Street extension of the Eaglehawk line. This section of the route fell out of use when mining decreased (See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways). Both photos by Peter Duckett about 1950.Yields information about the Darling St extension of the Eaglehawk line.Set of two Black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, eaglehawk, darling st

Set of four photographs of Bendigo trams and infrastructure photographed by Peter Duckett, early 1950 1 - Bendigo 19 at North Bendigo terminus - tram has destination of Golden Square 2 - Birney No. 30 leaving the depot for North Bendigo 3 - Depot entrance from Arnold St (now Tramway Ave) across Hargraves St 4- North Bendigo terminus overhead wiringYields information about Bendigo trams early 1950sSet of four black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, overhead, double trolley wire, terminals, quarry hill, charing cross, tram 19, tram 30

Set of five photographs of Bendigo trams photographed by Peter Duckett, early 1950s 1 - Bendigo 22 in Mitchell Street. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background is the Morley Johnson Home furnisher and F. Kessling Butcher 2 - Tram No. 3 at the depot. 3 - Tram 7 on a Quarry Hill service. 4 - Bogie tram 24 at the depot 5 - Track cleaner - scrubber and another ex Melbourne single trucker at the depot.Yields information about Bendigo trams early 1950sSet of five black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, quarry hill, charing cross, mitchell st, tram 22, tram 3, tram 7, tram 24, scrubber tram

Photo shows tram 33 parked in the City loop during an afternoon early to July 1970 The tram has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Mt Pleasant, along with an auxiliary board advertising "Alf Garnet at the Vegas 70 Cinema". In the background is the Dickins Food store and Thomas Jewellers. Note the Section Insulators above the tram on both tracks.Yields information about tram operations and advertising July 1970.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 33, city loop, ballarat, alf garnett, section insulators

Photo shows tram 41 (Lydiard St Nth) and 20 stopped at the City terminus, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets. In the background is Ballarat Town Hall. Tram 41 has an auxiliary board advertising Alf Garnett at the Vegas 70 Cinema. Tram 20 was "destroyed" in a collision in Victoria Street during September 1970.Yields information about tram operations and advertising July 1970.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, alf garnett, sturt st, tran 41, tram 20

Photo shows Bendigo 18, painted in the Bendigo Trust colour scheme at the Mine terminus, late 1980's or early 1990s. It was originally converted by the SEC to a one-man tram but not used as such. Converted by the Bendigo Trust to a enclosed car with entries at either ends. Operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum during 2001 to 2005 to celebrate 150 years of Gold, where it carried its Melbourne number of 45. Currently operated by the Bendigo Tramways as No. 45.Yields information about Bendigo Tramways tramcar 18 /45.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 18, bendigo, bendigo tramways, tram 45

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's No. 13 at the St Aidans Drive terminus with a Haymes Paint Advertisement. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 13.Black and White photo of Ballarat 13 - BTM at St Aidans Drivebtm, trams, tramcars, tram 13

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 8, used as the rail scrubber.Black and White photo of BTM Scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, scrubber tram, tram 8

Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association W2 407, on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about MTPA tram 407 on loan to the BTM.Black and White photo of Photo of MTPA W2 class tram No. 407 at depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, w2 class, tram 407, mtpa