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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 23/07/1952 12:00:00 AM
... Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 23/7/1952, providing... Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 23/7/1952 ...Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1952.Letter, typed on one quarto sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 23/7/1952, providing answers to Wal's questions in response to a letter dated 20/7/1952. Questions answered concerned tram 40 and when it entered service, the Gold tram (23) and when and who it was sold to, that trams 13 and 16 are waiting an extensive overhaul and the former Adelaide numbers of the trams purchased from Adelaide in 1937. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has a "Satis...? watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gold tram, 16, 13, 14, 23 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sep. 2001
... Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack... and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo ...Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Phoenix motor on two trailers, Mollison and Mitchel Sts, Bendigo Railway Picnic day, Sept. 1901. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 17/9/1901. Photo caption notes on rear note the cylinder on the steam tram, one trailer is a bogie trailer ex battery tram and the other a four wheel trailer. Keith Kings in the book "Bendigo Tramways" - 1972 - notes it as a spark arrester.On rear in ink " S-A774, Mitchell St Cnr Mollison St, steam tram motor, probably a Phoenix (towing two trailers). Note:- cylinder on roof - ? silencer or chimney. Bogie trailer (ex Battery tram). Four wheel trailer. Copied by Keith Kings ex "The Bendigonian" 17/9/1901. "trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, charing cross, trailers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1935
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album... the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St ...Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Sturt St looking East from Doveton St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat Vic", looking east along the south side of Sturt St from Doveton St. Tram in the far distance. Has a number of motor vehicles in the photograph. Has a tram No. 5, at the city tram stop and three trams in the distance in Sturt or Bridge St. Wal has dated the photo 1935 on his album notes. Has a good photo of the City Hall Cafe advertising Swallow's Ice cream. Kodak postcard - see image i2.In bottom right hand corner has the "2 Vic Rail Photo".trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, dawson st, tram 5 -
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Photograph - Digital image, c1929
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album... Ballarat East Alfred Hall Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat ...Yields information the buildings, and the general scene from the Post Office looking over Ballarat East towards Mount Warrenheip.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Panorama of Ballarat East Vic. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 3164. Two ESCo trams are in the west end of Bridge St at Grenville St. Photo looks east from the Post Office tower, has the Alfred Hall, the Drill Hal and many other major buildings in the view. Wal has dated the photo in ink in the bottom right hand corner 1928, and about 1930 on the rear and 1929 in his album notes. For rear of postcard - see image i2.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat east, alfred hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 28/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32... image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official ...Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at the new terminus. Tram has been decorated for the event. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and the lady with a pram and baby. Wal's album notes say "No. 32 at new terminus." See image i2 for rear of photograph. For high res scan of original photo see btm5182i3 and for original negative btm5182i4No details on rear. Has in ink on rear "(38)"trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, sec, tram 32 -
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Postcard, "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic"
... Postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong..." and in pencil "WJ" Postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo ...Postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Rose Series Postcard No. 2868, titled "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic", from the railway overbridge. Has bogie tram No. 23 descending the hill, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Would appear the railway station entrance has been barriered off. Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale Vic, has the rose logo on the rear and a statement "A real photograph produced in Australia". No space for the stamp or address line. On rear in ink "Bogie 23" and in pencil "WJ"trams, tramways, bendigo, rose postcards, mitchell st, tram 28 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sep. 2005
... Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack... copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong ...Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Pall Mall with the Town Hall and Post Office buildings in the background, a mine poppet head. Features an electric tram towing an ex Ballarat double deck horse tram trailer. Has the Bendigo Supply Stores in the right hand side of the photo. Would appear to be a special event given the number of people in the photograph. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA777, Bendigo, Electric tram towing an ex Ballarat old horse tram. Fountain. Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, pall mall -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jan. 2005
... Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack...." Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo ...Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features a three window ESCo. tramcar In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Bendigo A 3 window saloon at Charring Cross" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1940
... Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo... within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 in Moorabool St, at the intersection of Moorabool St and Corio Terrace. The tram line in the background continues onto the Wharf terminus. The tram has the destination of Eastern Park. A uniformed man - policeman? and motor cycle are at the corner of the two streets. In the background is weighbridge building. The P&O building is on the right hand side. Photographer unknown, but similar handwriting on the back of the other prints. Printed on Velox paper. On rear in ink "88 Geelong tramways No. 27, purchased from Adelaide. Original Birney Safety car, imported from USA. 6 in service."trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, eastern park, tram 27 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary, 1938
... Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo...". Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. Geelong No. 23 was decorated for the Centenary in 1939, photographed at the old Wharf Terminus, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938" In the background are various wharf buildings. The tram has the destination of Newtown. Handwriting is the same as other photos such as Reg item 5850. Printed on Velox paper. See also Reg item 5865 for another photograph of the same decorated tramcar and 8886 for a mounted photograph.Has the rear in ink "Geelong Centenary 1938".trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, decorated trams, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14/01/1947 12:00:00 AM
... Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo... 26 tram 31 Black and White print contained within the Wal ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of MMTB Maximum Traction Car No. 118 being unloaded in Corio Terrace 14 Jan 1947. Tramcar became No. 31. Tram is on jacks, with one set of bogies under the tram. Has a number of wood blocks lying alongside. Tram 118 has the wartime white stripes on the tram. No destination box, windows lowered and trolley poles removed. Tram No. 26 is behind with a destination of Newtown. No details on photographer. trams, tramways, geelong, unloading, bogie trams, corio terrace, transporting trams, tram 118, tram 26, tram 31 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Nov. 1956
... - could be Wal Jack. Based on Wal's notes for the events, could... unknown - could be Wal Jack. Based on Wal's notes ...Yields information about Ballarat's bogie trams, Pleasant St and Sturt St and possibly tram services during the Olympics.Black and white photograph of No. 34 outbound in Sturt St at Pleasant St, with the destination Sturt St West. Appears to be a very crowded tram with a man on the running board. Has St Peters Anglican Church in the background. On the tramway pole adjacent to the tram is a "One Way Traffic" and an "Olympics Rings" sign, indicating the photo could have been taken c1956, possibly during the Olympics themselves. Photographer unknown - could be Wal Jack. Based on Wal's notes for the events, could be 24/11/1956 - see Reg Item 5565. trams, tramways, pleasant st, olympics, sturt st, sturt st west, tram 34 -
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Photograph, Inauguration of the new rolling stock, Sep. 1935
... of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat... the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos ...Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 1/12/1941
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Digital image from the Wal ...Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision with a truck in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 1/12/1941. See also Reg Item 1348 for another photograph and more details. Wal's album notes "No. 24 crashed into tree result of a collision with a motor lorry, Intersection of Drummond and Dana Sts 1-2-41 (8am). Motorman T. Young unhurt. See image i2 for the rear of the photograph with extensive details - the print had been sent to Ken Magor by Wal. See image i3 for high res scan of album photograph. See image i4 for high res scan of negative - on a large format size neg.Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Set of digital images and a print on Velox paper.Written on rear in blue ink - "1-2-41" on Rear of print extensive details - see image i2trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, collision, tram 24 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Jan. 1954
... . See Reg Item 5514 for Wal Jacks notes on this removal.... See Reg Item 5514 for Wal Jacks notes on this removal ...Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Photo of Ballarat No. 14, leaving the Victoria Ave. or View Point Loop, Wendouree Parade, northbound past the View Point Hotel to the View Point terminus. Note the wiring through the loop has been altered to run via the straight track only. See Reg Item 5514 for Wal Jacks notes on this removal of the trolley wire. "View Point Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, victoria ave loop, tram 14 -
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Document - List, "Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board - Rolling Stock Data List", 1950
... Reg item 136 for a list prepared by Wal Jack.... for a list prepared by Wal Jack. "Fremantle Municipal Tramways ...Handwritten list titled ""Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board - Rolling Stock Data List" listing the tramcars of Fremantle, builder, date, motors, length, car type and history of conversions. Dated as at 1/1/1950. Handwritten on lined foolscap paper with four punch holes on left hand edge. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf. See also Reg Item 152 for other information obtained by Wal and also Reg item 136 for a list prepared by Wal Jack.fremantle, tramcars -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Mar. 1903
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a line... the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a line of horse trams in Sturt St ...Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a line of horse trams in Sturt St at Grenville. Photo copied by Keith Kings from the "The Bendigonian" 31-3-1903. Keith Kings No. SA 276. Appears that this photo was taken on the same day as the group of horse trams in Sturt St to show the directors of ESCo what they owned. See Reg Item 804. Note the group of horse trams and other objects on the north side of Sturt St in the background. Original print made by Keith Kings. .1 - copy print made by Keith Kings. (see image i3 and i4)trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, esco, ballaarat tramway company -
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Photograph - Digital image, c1932
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album... 1932" Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album ...Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Dawson St looking east.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a Valentines Postcard taken from the corner of Sturt and Dawson St looking east along the southside of Sturt St, Has then tram No. 29 (later No. 17) west bound in the street. In the photo are the Town Hall, Harry Davies store and Taylors Sturt Hotel along with many motor cars. Note the street light suspended between two bracket arms. For rear of postcard - see image i2. Published by Valentine Publishing Co. Queen St Melbourne. Wal's album notes dates the photo as "1934"on rear in pencil "Gardens via Ripon 1932"trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, tram 29 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 28/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32... the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram ...Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Taken from behind as all the dignitaries etc are at the front of the tram. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and people looking on from the fence. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for a high res scan of the photograph itself and i4 for a high res scan of the negative.No details on rear.trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1940's
... Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo..., but that it is loss making. Black and White print contained within the Wal ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Charing Cross with three bogie trams at the intersection, SEC publicity photo c1950. Two of the bogies crossing on the Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill line have white or cream strips on the lower edge of the body. No 26 has the destination of North Bendigo, though it is on Golden Square line with the driver standing just inside the doorway. In the background is the fountain, the Gardens and Pall Mall. SEC Publicity Photo, see Inscriptions for notes re photo. On the rear is the SEC Publicity Photo stamp, with negative number 21.1 written in, "Yallourn" in pencil and a typed piece of paper taped to the rear of the photo noting the Provincial tramways owned by the SEC, but that it is loss making.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 12/01/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo... contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo, commercially produced?, of Bogie tram No. 1 and single trucker No. 12 at Charing Cross 12-1-1960, with the details of the photo written onto the negative and printed. Tram 1 has the destination of Quarry Hill and has a Cohn's drink advertisement on the rear panel. In the background are: The Beehive, Ezywalkin, Wm Jones Chemist, A. G. Relearn Optician, .Mobilgas. Note the advertisement Plume? over the Ezywalkin store has been blanked out. trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 1, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887
... of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.... image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8. B&W ...Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo. Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held.765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label. 765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse trams, depot, duncan & fraser , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 9/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
... the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more... the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more ...Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo tram 17 at the Quarry Hill terminus. Date of photo 9/1/1952. Tram showing destination of Quarry Hill. Has driver walking alongside the tram. Keith Kings No. F(k)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. 1919.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 10/7/2013.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. F(k)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / No.17 / Quarry Hill terminus / 9/1/52". .1 - has the additional words "ex Melbourne C-44"trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
... of photographs 5/2007, poor print. Very similar photo from the Wal... similar photo from the Wal Jack album see - btm5189. Photograph ...Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 29, decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival. Photographed in the depot yard, with the depot buildings and Bundy Clock in the background. See also Reg. Item 1363 for another photo of the tram at Depot Junction. Tram showing "SPECIAL". See Reg. Item 2911 for a Newspaper photograph of this tram with hostesses. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs 5/2007, poor print. Very similar photo from the Wal Jack album see - btm5189.trams, tramways, 1939 floral festival, floral tram, decorated trams, special trams, depot, tram 29 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 28/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32... from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official ...Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet. Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and the horse and buggy in the background. Wal's album notes say "No. 32 near Gregory St "Up" trip" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for high res scan of original print and i4 for hi res scan of original negative.Has in ink on rear "(140)"trams, tramways, opening, lydiard st north, bicycles, gregory st, sec, tram 32 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jan. 2005
... Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack.../1905." Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack ...Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features three ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Tramcars at Charing Cross, Note" 3 window saloon" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, c1950
... . There is a billboard for 1949 movie, "The Bribe". Photo not in Wal Jack.... There is a billboard for 1949 movie, "The Bribe". Photo not in Wal Jack ...Set of two Black and white negatives of track construction in La Trobe St during 1950. .1 - Looking east from Queen St. Has the Argus building in the view. Both tracks have been constructed and the concrete foundation poured pending the top asphalt layer, a building selling Skoda cars, .2 - Looking west from Queen St with a tram crossing in the background in William St. Photo shoes the method of track construction - timber sleepers with the rail bolted to the sleeper. Pending concerting. In the background is The Mint and terrace houses on the left. There is a billboard for 1949 movie, "The Bribe". Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, la trobe st, track construction, trackwork, queen st -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Digital Image, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel Ballarat", 1931
... image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph... for the actual postcard. 3893.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack ...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 -
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Postcard, Sturt St. Ballarat looking from Grenville St
... . 2267.1 - Digital image of the same postcard from the Wal Jack... the Wal Jack Album. Wal has dated the photo 1929 in his album ...Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville Sts, 1929Rose Series postcard No. P. 1710 of Sturt St. Ballarat looking from Grenville St. towards Town Hall. Shows shelter at Grenville St, two ESCo cars travelling west in Sturt St., buildings on both sides of Sturt St and a number of motorcars in the image. Thought to be dated early to mid 1930's. Has advertisements on buildings for Robur Tea, Richmond Beer, Thornton Photographs, , W. Brown cycle and motors, Singer and Bailey Bros. On rear of postcard are words "Post Card / A Real Photograph / Produced in Australia" See also Reg Item 4077 for a similar photograph. 2267.1 - Digital image of the same postcard from the Wal Jack Album. Wal has dated the photo 1929 in his album notes but about 1926 in note on the rear of the postcard. See image i3.trams, tramways, sturt st, rose postcards, grenville st, esco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more... print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album ....1 - Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 37, fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes outside the depot, 21/8/1955. Tram has destination of "East". Name of "Blakistons" on building in background. Photo on back has number "l 012A and 14.5.70" in black ink, possibly indicating date of making print. Keith Kings No. P(d)(5) .2 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Details as above..1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(d)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 37 / As fitted with dash lighting / Outside depot / 21/8/55". .2 - Stamp as above. In blue ink "Geelong No. 37 Zebra painted ends and canopy. Only ex P&MTT bogie thus. (All ex HTT bogies thus) 21/8/55". trams, tramways, geelong, depot, blakistons, tram 37