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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Lilian Butler, Sep. 1971
Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor A. Turnball? setting the route signalling switch at Hospital Corner. An end of section sign is above., August or September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, hospital corner, signals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, John Sands and Co, "City of Ballarat", c1950
Yields information about the city of Ballarat late 1940's or early 1950's through a set of photographs and has a strong association with well known photographer - Frank Hurley.Folder of postcards or photographs of the City of Ballarat, photographs by Capt. Frank Hurley, late 1940's or very early 1950's. Series of 7 colour photographs on one side and five black and whites on the other. Colour - Arch of The Avenue of Honor, Ballarat from Black Hill showing gold workings, Eureka Stockade, The Begonia Conservatory Botanic Gardens, Sturt St between Grenville St and Lydiard St, the floral clock with the Town Hall in the background, The Ballarat Hospital and Autumn in the Botanic Gardens. Has a title "City of Ballarat", with a folder tab at the top. Black and white photographs "Ballarat Monument to the Golden Age (The gold monument), Sturt St looking west from the town hall, The City Hall, Ballarat Looking NE from the City Hall with the post office in the foreground and the "The flight from Pompeii - Botanical Gardens" Printed by John Sands and Co.trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, town hall, floral clock, eureka, botanical gardens, hospital, post office, black hill, floral clock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 26/03/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 and its use during its the celebrations.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 crossing Sturt St from Sebastopol on its way to Lydiard St North, 26-3-1951, Photo Wal Jack. Has the Southern Cross Hotel and E. Daly Cash butcher in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 ex Adelaide 69, painted gold for gold centenary, Tram ex Sebastopol, Sturt and Drummond St 26-3-51" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with "T725" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 23 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 24/11/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 43.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 43 with destination of Sturt St West at Drummond St. Note auxiliary destination board and the Olympic rings sign on the pole behind the tram. Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 24-11-1956, while running an Olympic Games service. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative on rear in black in "SEC Ballarat No. 43 in Sturt St 24-11-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T241" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st, olympics, hospital corner, tram 43 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 1956
Yields information about the appearance of the Hospital corner and trams using the junction.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 39 en route to Lydiard St North turning from Drummond St south into Sturt St. Photograph unknown - has a ?berts Wine and Spirits store in the background. Reg Item 7645 gives the name of the store as H. F. Herbert See image i2 for rear of photograph. on rear in green ink "Hospital Corner"trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, Tony Smith, 1971
Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 13 at the Parker St loop, Sturt St west waiting for another tram to arrive - Mercedes Benz car pull out around the stationary tramcar. .2 - 13 and another single trucker at the City terminus, north side of Sturt St. Note the conductor in the distance with a point bar about to hop onto the tram turning into Lydiard St North. Has the Post Office in the background. .3 - 26 arriving at the City stop, with the Mechanics Institute and Cooks Provide Hotel in the background. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. .4 - 33 and 12 in Lydiard St Nth at Sturt St. 33 (Lydiard St Nth), 12 (Sebastopol). Has the post office and other buildings in the background .5 - 12 and 26 at city stop, south side with Town Hall and Myers in the background. 12 has destination of Sebastopol. .6 - 12 at intersection of Drummond St and Sturt St with Mobil petrol station in background and ad for Marshall batteries. Has the tram stop sign on the left hand side. Tram has destination of Sebastopol and a Twin Lakes sign. .7 - 30 northbound in Drummond St south at Sturt St about to turn into Sturt St. Has destination of Lydiard St Nth. Has the Southern Cross hotel in the background. .8 - 31 turning from Drummond St North into Sturt St, en route to Victoria St with the Shell service station in the background. Hospital Corner. Tram has roof advertisements for Johnnie Walker whisky. .9 - 30 and 31 (from above photos) in Sturt St. .10 - Tony Smith standing on the doorstep of 26 at Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the store in the background with The Sun and Robur tea adverts. trams, tramways, parker st loop, sturt st west, sturt st, conductors, drummond st, hospital corner, mt pleasant, tram 13, tram 26, tram 12, tram 30, tram 33 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Hospital Corner in the early 1960's and trams that used the area.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 30 followed by No. 34 leaving Drummond St south and crossing Sturt St, Hospital corner. No. 30 has the destination of City and No. 34, Lydiard St North. In the background is the construction of the liquor store on the south west corner by J Wier. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. In the front of No. 30 can be seen a child hanging onto the door and pillar. No. 34 has SEC Electricity cooking advertisement. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat Cars 30 and 34 entering Sturt St from Sebastopol route. 21/3/1962. and the number "4/43". In the top left hand corner "30 ex M?"trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st sth, hospital corner, passengers, tram 30, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 12 in Sturt St, at the intersection of Drummond St with the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has the construction of the future liquor store in the background. Also note the small tram stop pole. No. 12 has a roof advert for SEC Briquettes. In the background is The Fruit Bowl shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 12 in Sturt St 21/3/1962 and 3/43". In pencil: "ex 71 J"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of trams at Hospital corner in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 30 and 34 in Sturt St, at Drummond St or Hospital corner. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has a taxis sign and ????? No. 30 has a dash panel advert for The Age newspaper and two roof adverts. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat cars 30 & 34 in Sturt St during morning peak 21/3/1962 and 6/43".trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 30, tram 34 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 27/06/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about No. 38 in June 1957 and Hospital corner buildings.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.38 at the intersection of Sturt and Drummond Sts turning into Sturt St. Note the building behind the tram - has one name "Vandenhoe?" See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 one man bogie from Sebastopol at Drummond and Sturt Sts corner 27 June 57" and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack Photo Neg to D. Colquhoun".trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Wal Jack, 11/03/1961 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the tram operation in 1961 and the appearance of the trams during the application of the dash canopy lights.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 39 turning from Drummond St North into Sturt St (Mt Pleasant) and No. 42 turning into Drummond St North at Hospital Corner, 11-3-1961. Photo Wal Jack. No. 42 has a Vic Wendt Motors roof advert for the Peugeot 403 motor car. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3a for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative .1 - part of the same photograph with most of 39 cropped out - poor image - see i3On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 39 to Victoria St, No. 42 from Mt Pleasant, Sturt and Drummond Sts, Ballarat 11-3-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1260" written in. .1 - has 'BTPS Sales Department" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 39, tram 42 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 34 at Drummond Street South", 1970s
Yields information about the Hospital Corner intersection.Digital image of No. 34 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. At Hospital Corner. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 34 at Drummond Street South"trams, tramways, drummond st sth, hospital corner, sturt st, tram 34 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about Hospital corner and the trackwork at the location.Digital image of No. 39 at Hospital corner on a wet day, crossing Drummond St North ex the Gardens. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital building in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 39 at Sturt and Drummond St"trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 39 -
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Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about Sturt St, Drummond St Jtn and the conductor changing the points.Digital image, black and white, of the conductor on No. 18 standing along side with a point bar, to change the points before the tram goes out along Drummond St Nth. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 18 and Connie"trams, tramways, hospital corner, conductors, points, sturt st, tram 18 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 26 and track cleaner", 1970s
Yields information about track maintenance and the Hospital Junction area.Digital image, black and white, of a track cleaner in white clothing sweeping out the track at Hospital corner with No. 26 approaching along Sturt St. Has the hospital in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 26 and track cleaner"trams, tramways, hospital corner, track, trackwork, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Peter Bruce, "No. 34 and schoolgirls", 1970s
Yields information about the Hospital Corner, Drummond and Sturt St intersection area.Digital image, black and white, of No. 34 at Drummond and Sturt intersection, in bound with two school girls walking across the street. The first image is a cropped version of the same photograph. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 34 and schoolgirls"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, tram 34 -
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Film - Video cassette tape and box, Chris Long, "Living Ballarat 1901 - 1941", 1990
Yields information through movie films of the 1960's of Ballarat trams operating in the streets of Ballarat and has a strong association with the maker - National Film and Sound Archives and Chris Long.Video cassette in a plastic case, titled "Living Ballarat - 1901 - 1941, National Film and Sound Archive (1990)". See Reg item 4519 for the DVD version. The DVD was made by Peter Winspur using this tape. Transferred to the Hard Drive 11/1/2010- AV Files - dB text/AV Files/Reg Item 4519/Video_TS (at 12/1/2010) Copyright provisions - National Film and Sound Archive - segments may not be used without their permission, viewing only. Synopsis: based on time - 0.00 - intro, 1901 film, Melbourne, first film in Ballarat, Royal visit to Ballarat, Boer War Monument, first feature length film in Ballarat. 2.50 - Bridge St and Sturt St scenes, filmed from a flat truck pushed by an electric tram, including No. 11 going to City Oval to Lydiard St. 5.00 - Sturt St Military parade, with trams in background and tram running alongside. 6.54 - scene of Alfred Hall and films. 7.32 - scene on Lake Wendouree and paddle steamer - Living Ballarat film - Pathe's Ballarat Gazette local film unit, football ground scene. a children's beauty competition, tree planting at Macarthur St state school, 1911 Ballarat Show, unveiling of the Boer War statue name plates, Lake Wendouree 1912. 13.22 - St Patricks David Pde with trams in the background. 14.24 - Ballarat Kennel club dog show. 15.50 - Royal visit in 1920, Arch of victory opening 17.48 - Day at Macarthur St state school and tree plantation 20.55 - Bakery Hill - Stones Corner with tram tracks, cars, little trams, Sturt St with a tram leaving Grenville St, ESCo 9 turning from Lydiard St to run down to Grenville St. 22.15 - Ballarat Show, Coliseum Hall, 1925, races, machinery shows, boxing troupe. 25.20 - Botanic Gardens Gates, Lake Wendouree area. 25.30 - Gem Picture travelling show - film 26.16 - Formal visit of English pressman to Ballarat, 1925, Botanic Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Avenue of Honor, Moorabool Reservoir. 29.15 - 1927 Fed Govt doco of Ballarat, Black Hill, 1927 Home to Ballarat Festival, Ballarat Commemorative song, Craigs Hotel, Ballarat Post Office, tram centre poles in Lydiard St, tram climbing Sturt St, Town Hall, tram at Lydiard St terminus coursing, 8, Sturt St, view of ESCo Sebastopol car leaving Grenville St, Selkirks Brickworks, the Welcome nugget, Peter Lalor statue, Eureka stockade, sewerage plant, modern housing, Sturt St west, water supply - golf club, the High School, the orphanage, fine homesteads around Ballarat, Lake Wendouree. 41.00 Opening of the Ballarat Aerodrome. 43.11 - Depression work and leading into radio broadcasting - 3BA open 1930, typewriters, radio transmission equipment, radio aerials, boys listening to crystal sets 47.50 - Bluebirds Children session tour to the Gardens, mentions the BTPS, trams 13, 3? and 14 carrying visitors arriving and getting off and picnic. 48.50 - expansion of 3BA transmitter capacity 51.30 - 1934 visit of the Duke of Gloucester - visit to the Lucas factory, views of the work floor and the factory history and then South St band competition at the Showgrounds. 55.10 - South St Music Festivals, Coliseum and fire. 56.25 - Ballarat Floral Festival March 1938 - Victorian Railways arch of welcome. 57.25 - segment in the shot of 12 and 19? in Sturt St 57.45 - colour segment of the festival, 58.39 - Grenville St tram shelter, Bridge St, Sturt St, arches, Main Road, Council Road Roller, Victoria St, Eureka Stockade Reserve, Botanic Gardens, setting up the flowers, wax papers. 1.01.48 - decorated tram, north side of Sturt St, details of the materials used, Crockers. 1.03.20 - Hospital Fund Raising Gala Day - March 1938, special trains arriving Ballarat Railway Station, fund raising procession, pageant at the Showgrounds, fly past. 1.07.35 - 1939 Summer, motor cycle races at Learmonth, City Oval fire brigade demonstrations, Ballarat (East) Fire Station decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival with tram in the background and No. 29, Floral Tram and others. 1.09.25 - July 1914 - Ballarat at War parade, troops. 1.10.10 - credits. Box has images of a tram and town hall on the front and details of the contents on the rear and who made it etc. See images for details. ballarat, 3ba, floral tram, royal visit, buildings, esco -
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Photograph - Set of 4 - "Trambulance", 3/1969
Set of four Black and white photographs of tram 21 dressed as the "Trambulance" to raise funds for the Ballarat Base Hospital. See item 3750 for the launch photograph and 1110 for associated Newspaper cutting. Launched on 28/3/1969. Not known who took the photograph or the date. 1 - tram at Gardens Loop 2 - ditto 3 - ditto front on photo 4 - Tram 21 - Trambulance in Barkly St. Mt PleasantYields information about the Trambulance of 1969 and tram 21.Set of four Black and white photographs on plain paper.trams, tramways, ballarat base hospital, appeals, tram 21, decorated trams, brakly st -
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Photograph - Ballarat No. 26 east bound in Sturt St at Drummond St, Wal Jack, 14-3-1953
Print of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 26 east bound in Sturt St at Drummond St. Has a pole showing the tram stop and section signs. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel. See item 7867 for the negative.Yields information about trams at Hospital corner.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Wal Jack's note on rearWal Jack number stamp and number T44PC.tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 26 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, 1951
Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of Hospital Corner.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram at Hospital corner crossing from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel, E. Daly Cash Butcher, trams, tramways, gold tram, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 23 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, Jun. 1951
Yields information about the reconstruction of track at Hospital Corner and the way tram services were arranged and the corner itself.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 crossing Sturt St while trackwork is being undertaken to replace diamond crossing at Hospital corner. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and is proceeding to Drummond St North to reverse. Based on Reg Item 5623, the work was done June 1951. In the background is H. E. Herbert's grocery shop, advertising "Rowland's" - soft drinks - see https://bih.federation.edu.au/index.php/Rowlands_Soft_Drink_Factory Reg Item 5079 - drawing of 6/1950 showing details of the crossing to be replaced. Reg Item 5340 - shows the building as well. Reg Item 5623 - has a note about the trackwork being undertaken on 19/6/1951. Reg Item 6225 - shows the new building being built during 1962. Reg Item 7720 - photocopy from Reg Item 5623 Reg Item 7721 - photocopy of the relevant page from the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which details the event. trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, tram 35 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the way they could co-ordinate at Hospital Corner and other traffic.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of three trams at Hospital corner. No. 20 has turned from Drummond North in Sturt - City No. 21 from Sturt in Drummond North - Gardens via Drummond North No. 15 in Sturt St for Gardens via Sturt St west. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel. There is a lady with a pram and beer delivery truck.trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 20 tram 21 tram 15 -
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Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 5, Andrew Howlett, Tram 26 on private tour - View Point line, Mar. 1969
Yields information about a special tram service during March 1969 and some unusual moves.Set of four Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of a special tram that apparently ran from the depot via View Point, shunted at Ripon St and again at Hospital corner. ..1 - No. 26 running a special in Wendouree Parade, View Point, with the Lake View Hotel. .2 - ditto - and a catering company in the view, as well as a Telephone box. .3 - running from Ripon St into Sturt St. .4 - shunting at Hospital corner - then possibly crossed 34 at Parker St Loop - see 7668. .5 - ditto, but before .4, with the tram rounding the corner from the North side of Sturt St into Drummond St. It would then appear that the tram then reversed a bit before going back into Sturt St onto the South side. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.ballarat, tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, ripon st, hospital corner, sturt st, tours, tram 26 -
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Document - Photocopy, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), August 1951 issue of Electric Traction, Apr. 2020
Photocopy of page 3 of the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which features the article on the installation of the new crossing at Hospital Corner - see Reg Item 7720. Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. Has a note regarding Wal Jack's health.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, gold tram, fares, tram services -
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Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1950's
Yields information about the unusual move to shunt trams at the Hospital corner.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 28 running from the north side of Sturt St into Drummond St south (the wrong way to normal services) at Hospital corner. Shunting for some reason. There are no passengers on the tram. mid1950's.trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 28 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, 1956?
Yields information about Ballarat tram operations possibly during the 1956 Olympics.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 36 (Mt Pleasant, with an auxiliary board) and No. 30 meeting at Hospital Corner. No. 30 is about to enter Drummond St North. The style of the auxiliary board on No. 36 is similar to that used on trams during the Olympic Games. In the background is the Shell Service Station.trams, tramways, hospital corner, olympics, drummond st nth, tram 30 tram 36 -
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Negative, Wal Jack, 1956?
Yields information about Ballarat tramway electrical distribution of the power supply and the work by ESCo.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ESCo Electrical Sectioning box at Hospital Corner. In the background is the Herbert's Wine and Spirits store.trams, tramways, hospital corner, electrical engineering, cables, power supply, esco -
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Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, Drummond St Ballarat, 1909
The photograph is marked "Drummond St. Ballarat" In the background is the Ballarat hospital, with a cab stand/shelter shed with two horse-drawn cabs at either end. Large trees in Drummond St. - conifers. Also shows other tram track and poles at the time of the photograph being taken. The ESCo tram is not fitted with windscreens. The second copy has an undated letter on the rear. with a handwritten note "1911 period"Yields information about the Ballarat Hospital c1909.Black and white postcard with a green (17mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 49mm High x 97mm wide. Has a Victorian One Penny stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp and two cancellation stamps, one Ballarat 7/7/09 and the other with a large "5" in the middle.. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.Short message from "Nell" to her sister Jean Hall of Blackwood.esco, horse cabs, trams, tramways, ballarat, hospital corner, drummond st. -
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Slide - Tram 35 leaving the depot, Paul Jenkins, September 1971
Colour slide, of tram No. 35 leaving the depot, possibly on Sunday afternoon 19 September 1971, the day of the final closure of the SEC system, given the shadows and the tram destination. Trams ran as Special to Hospital Corner before picking up passengers. Demonstrates tram operations prior to closure of the SEC operated system.Kodachrome cardboard slide.tramways, ballarat, trams, sec depot, closure, tram 35, wendouree parade -
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Sign - Tram Stop Information, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Stop Information
Sheet metal sign mounted onto two metal brackets top and bottom, secured by rivets. Mounted onto wood pole so it faced outwards at right angles. On both faces is painted in black on white background is "Trams leave here for City, Mt Pleasant". Believed to be located at intersection of Sturt St. and Drummond St. In Drummond St on North side opposite hospital.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, street furniture, route signs, tram stops