Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St and the use of the trams c1950.Black and white photograph of a bogie tram 22 west bound in Bridge St. Has a group of ladies on either side of the road waiting to board? Note the signs on the poles on either side of the roadway. Has the Waratah Motors, Roger David stores on the west side of the street. c1950. Note the road lifting over the Yarrowee River bridge. The two signs on either side of the road "No Parking over 1 hour Park 1 Foot from kerb" Negative number 1140. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "same as 1094"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st, signs, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection c1950 and the use of the trams.Black and white photograph of No. 12, Sturt St West in Sturt St at Lydiard St North. Has the National Mutual building and Commonwealth Bank buildings. Bracket arms are of the type that required the pole to be cut into. c1950. Has the Boer War Memorial in the view. Item donated comprised negative 1141, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Sturt St Ballarat 1950 no print required"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, lydiard st, statues, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of the Gardens Crossing Loop and tram 19.Black and white photograph of tram 19 leaving Gardens Loop with the destination of Mt Pleasant. Note the tram stop pole behind the tram, fitted with timetable boards, stop sign and section sign. Item donated comprised negative 1144, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. See Reg Item 3376 for another print - noted that it was from the Ellis Collection. On the top edge of one of the prints "Wendouree Parade 1950 have print"trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram stops, tram 19

Yields information about the appearance of tram 14 at the Victoria St terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 14 at the Victoria St terminus. Has a dash canopy advert for Twin Lakes. Shows the terminus pan used to assist to locate the trolley pole. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 14, Victoria St terminus"tramways, trams, victoria st, overhead, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Sebastopol terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of tram No. 40 at the Sebastopol terminus. .1 - end on photograph showing the destination sign ready for the return trip to Lydiard St North and the terminus overhead pan used to assist the location of the trolley pole. .2 - similar. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roof Tiles and an SEC Electric Cooking advert. On the dash panel is an advertisement for Dancing at the Civic Hall. In the background is the Royal Hotel and the a Milk bar with a telephone box outside. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 40 Sebastopol Terminus" on both slides.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 40

1 - Tram 33 running out with Darren Hutchesson holding the red flag. .2 - ditto .3 - at depot junction with the ice cream van pulling in. .4 - tram33 with the Sovereign Hill roof advertisement. .5 - at Carlton St .6 - ditto with Paul Mong swinging the pole. .7 - 33 being driven out of No 2 road by Len Millar. .8 - 33 on No. 2 road with Twin Lakes sign Photos by David Verrier on 4/9/1994.Yields information about Museum operations in 1994Series of seven Kodak white plastic mount slide of BTM No. 33 in use on the day. .On back of slide in ink' "Sun 4/9/94 DRV Ballarat BTPS 33"tramways, trams, btm, btps, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, carlton st, depot, tram 33

Yields information about the Sturt St, tram 43 and the city tram stop.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 43 arriving at the City tram stop with the destination of Sebastopol. A conductor is standing by the stop pole and a man on a seat reading a newspaper. In the background is the Town Hall.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60"., In ink "Ballarat"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram stops, conductors, tram 43

Yields information about the Sturt St, tram 31 and the city tram stop.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 31 arriving at the City tram stop with the destination of Victoria St and a Castrol roof advertisement. A conductor is standing by the stop pole. In the background is the Town Hall.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram stops, conductors, tram 31

Yields information about tram 14 and the Titanic Bandstand in Sturt St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Tram 14 with the destination of Victoria St, passing the Titanic Bandstand, Sturt St. Tram has adverts for The Age and Briquettes on the front dash panel. Note the sign for the "Historical Museum" on the adjacent pole, but it is not present on Reg item 7335 which is shown being taken on the same date. In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, victoria st, tram 14

Yields information about tram 35 and the Titanic Bandstand in Sturt St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Tram 35 with the destination of Special, passing the Titanic Bandstand, Sturt St. Tram has adverts for dancing at the Civic Hall on the front dash panel. The sign for the "Historical Museum" shown in Reg Item 7334 on the adjacent pole, is not present on this photo shown as being taken on the same date or is on Reg Item 7315. In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 35

Yields information about tram 28 and Albert St Sebastopol.Agfa colour slides, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Tram 28 northbound to Lydiard St North in Albert St Sebastopol, with a telephone pole line and a letter box on the right hand side. Tram has a Twin Lakes advert on the front dash panel.tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, tram 28

Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations.Black and white Negative of a photograph of SEC Tram 23 decorated to celebrate the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938 at the Wendouree Parade depot. Photo shows the interior exterior of the tram along with the flowers including the track brakes and trolley pole base. See also Reg Item 1031 for a similar image. Image i2 - hi res scan version of the negative.trams, tramways, depot, centenary, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

Colour print of BTPS/BTM tram No. 40 running in Wendouree Parade. Photo by William F. Scott - undated - c1985 or earlier as the signal system was use - see signal behind the tram on a pole. Print was used in the Museum Tramcar record or Tramcar Register sheets. trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, signals, tram 40

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 21 May 1975 with a photograph of Barry McCandlish turning the pole on tram 27 at St Aidans Drive with Anita Harvie watching - reports on the tram operating during the school holidays. Has the date of cutting glued to the cutting.btps, wendouree parade

Yields information about trams in Wendouree Parade near St Aidans Drive.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 11, southbound in Wendouree Parade, not far from St Aidans Drive, with the destination Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Civic Hall advert on the rear dash panel. Note the new power pole alongside an old pole on the left hand side of the photograph."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, power poles, tram 11

Yields information about trams at the Lydiard St North terminus and the cemetery gates.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33? at the Lydiard St North, terminus, taken through the cemetery gates with a number of passengers, mostly women having alighted or waiting to board. Appears to be two other trams as well given the trolley poles. "11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, cemetery, tram 26, tram 33

Has a strong association with Richard Gilbert and yields information about the St Aidans Drive terminus prior to closure. Black and white photograph of Richard Gilbert reversing the trolley pole on No. 26 at the St Aidans drive terminus c1976. The tram has been fitted with a blind extension showing Carlton St. trams, tramways, btps, st aidans drive, tram 26

Yields information about tramway operations at the Gardens Loop. Series of 2 Black and white photographs of trams using the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. .1 - No. 17 arriving at the Gardens Loop. Destination shows Mt Pleasant. The Gardens Kiosk is in the background. .2 - Single trucker leaving the loop with the crewman placing the pole on the overhead. Did the tram in .1 reverse in the loop? Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, mt pleasant, drivers, trolley poles, tram 17

Yields information about Ballarat 's tram operations and the Victoria St terminus.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 20 at the Victoria St terminus. A crewman is about to step from the car. In the distance is a horse drawn cart delivering - possibly bread or milk. The tram has the destination of Gardens via St west. The trolley pole is yet to be turned. Shows the overhead arrangements. trams, tramways, victoria st, horse drawn vehicle, tram 20

Digital image of the Bendigo 29 at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Mechanics Institute building in the background. The tram has destination of Eaglehawk and a Briquettes roof advert. The driver is boarding the tram after turning the pole. Photo by John Ward 02 - 01- 1972 Slide title "04142 020172 7201-08 SECV Birney single truck tram 29 at terminus Sailors Gully Rd at High Eaglehawk Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 29

Digital image of the Bendigo tram 29 turning from Pall Mall into Mitchell St with the destination of Railway Station. In the background is the Fountain Plaza, advertising Melba Frocks and Gidgette Boutique, the City Family Hotel, Park Lane chicken shop. In the foreground is the Inspector returning the point bar to its holder on a pole. Photo by John Ward 2-1-1972. Slide title "04771 020172 7210-F SECV Birney tram 29 Pall Mall to Mitchell St at High St & View St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mitchell st, charing cross, tram 29

Yields information about tours on the Ballarat system by enthusiasts. Date unknown, mid 1960's.Set of two AGFA blue / white plastic mount, colour slides of a line up of trams in Wendouree Parade, on the south side of Gardens Loop during an enthusiasts tram tour. mid 1960's? .1 - 3 bogie cars (lead by 42) showing Special and a single truckers. Has a number of crews standing around. .2 - Similar photo, but with all the trolley poles turned around with the No. 21 at the rear. A group of people can be seen at the far end. Not known if taken on the same date. all trams have the white dash panel but still have the white on black destination rolls.tramways, trams, tours, wendouree parade, special trams, crews, tram 42, tram 21

Set of 23 photographs taken by Austin Brehaut during March and April 1999 of power poles along the former tram routes that still have signs of the former tram stops. An accompanying note (scanned) written by Austin Brehaut is reproduced below in Other Information - see related documents. 1096.1 - Sturt St at Doveton St., south (down) side. .2 - Drummond St. Sth (east side) outside St. Patrick's School between Dana and Eyre St. .3 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Urquhart St. (east side) .4 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr South St. (east side) .5 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Sebastopol St. (east side) .6 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Latrobe St. (east side) .7 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Darling St. .8 - Sturt St. cnr Ripon St. (North East side) .9 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Sussex St. .10 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Mair St. (South West Corner) .11 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Mair St. (North East Corner) .12 - Macarthur St. cnr Burbank St. (up side) .13 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Clarendon St. (east side) .14 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Howard St. (west side) .15 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Gregory St. (west side) .16 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Howitt St. (west side) .17 - Lydiard St. Nth, near Walker St., (east side) .18 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Landsborough St. (east side) .19 - Barkly St. cnr Main Road (up side) .20 - Barkly St. near Haymes Cres (down side) .21 - Barkly St., near Young St. (down side) .22 - Barkly St, Cameron St (up side) .23 - Barkly St., at Cobden St. terminus (west side) .1 - April 99, .2 > .10, 9/3/99, .11 > .18 - March 1999, .19 > .23 - April 1999. See also Reg. Item 768.1 > 768.6 for another group of tram stop photos in Drummond St. in 1997. On Fujifilm paper.On rear of each photo in blue ink is location at date at the top of the photo and in the bottom right hand corner - initials "APB"tram stops, power poles, barkly st., lydiard st. nth, ripon st., sturt st., drummond st. sth

Photograph of a horse tram (possibly No. 7), with a Havelock Tobacco advertisement, travelling westbound in Sturt St. on the north side with the City of Ballaarat Town Hall (clock showing 905). Traffic in Sturt St was two-way on either side of the median strip which at the time did not extend fully between Lydiard St and Armstrong St. The photograph includes the gas street lamp in the middle of the Sturt and Lydiard Streets intersection and a telephone/telegraph pole on the right side. Several horse-drawn cabs in the photograph, along with some men. In the background are shops for Cameo Cigarettes, Tea Merchants, C Ekans? Chemist, J T Marsh Hatter, the Town Hall and Snows department store promoting a clearing sale. The photo has been taken from the Post Office Steps, c1890. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue does not give the name of the photographer and the date of the photo. Acknowledgement of the source of the photograph is required.Yields information about Sturt St and horse trams c1890 and the use of the street in the early morning.Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H92 320/106" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st. north, horse trams, ballarat town hall, two way traffic, tram 7

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 20/9/1994 of the reproduction of a postcard photograph showing an ESCo tram soon after opening running west bound in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Shows the development of the Gardens at the time and buildings on either side of Sturt St. and type of poles etc. The tram is fitted with a destination board on the front dash - the type used soon after opening in 1905. Caption of the photo says "Trams run up Sturt St and people relax in this postcard sent in December 1907. Ballarat's Town Hall is pictured at right." Also has an item in the "In Retrospect" section of the newspaper, about the construction of a new road to avoid two level crossings between Talbot and Clunes. Item compiled by Lorrie BrownIn bottom right hand corner, in blue ink "Tues 20/9/94".trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, town hall

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 19/10/1993 from the Tuesday Column - heritage feature of the Courier, featuring a postcard of an ESCo tram and horse drawn Vehicle in Sturt St, just to the East of Lydiard St. Photo taken from the Post Office tower, soon after opening, as the destination board is on the dash panel. Caption notes it is a colour postcard that was written in 1908. Has a good illustration of telephone poles / telegraph wires.trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, telephone poles

Black and white photograph of W6 994 in Smith St. Collingwood/Fitzroy, in bound on route 90 to City - Spencer St., picking up passengers at a tram stop. Pole obscuring front of tram. Tram has destination "City Spencer St" and run number "P44" Tram appears to be fairly crowded already. Photo taken c1956 with a number of motor cars in the street including some Holdens. In the background are a number of shop fronts, with signs for "Singer Sewing Machines", "Freddo frogs", "Peters Ice Cream", Davies Hardware, John Cornish. On the side of the photograph is the first part of a Woolworths store front. The address of the John Cornish, Mercer, was 205 Smith St. Fitzroy and Woolworths were at 182 -184 Smith St. Collingwood. See 1968 Sands and McDougal Director of Victoria for Smith St. details.trams, tramways, mmtb, smith st., w6 class, bourke st., tram w6 994

Set of 14 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 23/11/1962. 1162.1 - tram 38 turning into Lydiard St. North from Sturt St. with tram 20 in background. Many motor vehicles in photo. 1162.2 - as above, but a minute of so later. Has Mutual Life building in background as well as Town Hall. 1162.3 - No. 40 entering Albert St. from Skipton St. outbound to Sebastopol. 1162.4 - No. 40 near start of side of the road running in Albert St. heading to Sebastopol. 1162.5 - No. 40 at the City terminus, on the South side of Sturt St. Has Town Hall and other buildings along the south side of Sturt St. in the background. 1162.6 - No. 40 at Sebastopol terminus - shows arrangement of the signs at the terminus. 1162.7 - No. 40 and No. 38 crossing at loop between Sayle and Grey St. No. 40 inbound. 1162.8 - No. 40 turning from Drummond St. South to Sturt St. at Hospital Corner with Southern Cross Hotel in background. 1162.9 - No. 18 in Wendouree Parade near Forest St. heading east with destination of "Victoria St." 1162.10 - Nos 41 and 39 at Depot Junction. Both trams have SEC ads. 1162.11 - No. 39 turning into the depot from Wendouree Parade - showing destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth" 1162.12- No. 17 at Lydiard St. North terminus, showing destination of "Grey St. Sebas". Has a Twin Lakes sign 1162.13 - ditto, but with trolley pole turned around. Has SEC Briquettes roof ad and Whitehorse whiskey ad on rear dash panel. 1162.14 - No. 40 outbound to Sebastopol crossing Albert St. 1162.1 -"Nos. 38 and 20 in Sturt St. Ballarat at corner of Lydiard St." 1162.2 - "No. 38 turns into Lydiard St. as No. 20 waits at stop in Sturt St. Ballarat" 1162.3 - "No. 40 entering Albert St. from Skipton St. Redan on Sebastopol route." 1162.4 - "No 40 at beginning of reserved track on Sebastopol route, Albert St. Redan." 1162.5 - "No. 40 in Sturt St. Ballarat near cnr. of Armstrong St." 1162.6 - "No. 40 at Sebastopol terminus" 1162.7 - "No. 38 and 40 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Albert St. reserved track, Sebastopol route" 1162.8 - "No. 40 turning into Sturt St. from Drummond St." 1162.9 - "No. 18 in Wendouree Pde. Ballarat near tramway depot" 1162.10 - "No. 41 and 39 outside Ballarat tramway depot, Lake Wendouree in background" 1162.11 - "No. 39 entering tramway depot from Wendouree Parade, Ballarat" 1162.12 - "No 17 at Lydiard St. North terminus, Ballarat North" 1162.13 - "No 17 at Lydiard St. North terminus, Ballarat North" 1162.14 - "No. 40 crossing Albert St. Sebastopol as reserved track switches from left to right of road" All have date stamp of "23 Nov. 1962" in purple ink. All black ink unless otherwise noted.tramways, trams, ballarat, albert st., sturt st., sebastopol, grey st., hospital corner, wendouree parade, depot junction, lydiard st. north, tram 17, tram 18, tram 20, tram 38, tram 39, tram 40, tram 41

Set of 9 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip, and provide references to other slides. See also Reg. item 1164. 1174.9 on plain white mount. 1174.1 - Tram 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. 1174.2 - Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. Image i2a - adjusted 9/2021 to remove colour cast. 1174.3 - Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. 1174.4 - Looking along the track to Sebastopol terminus on the west side of Albert St. - telephoto shot showing bogie tram in the far distance. Shows the nature of the track, poles, tram stop frequency and in the fare distance the terminus. Also show the trees that used to be along this section of the track. 1174.5 - No. 42 showing "Special" in Macarthur St. approaching Drummond St. north. Photo taken from under the verandah of a shop on the south side of the street that were many years later to become the Tramcar Restaurant. Note metal fence to cemetery. 1174.6 - Nos. 21 (Sebastopol) crossing 14 (Lydiard St. Nth) at the loop between Sayle and Grey St. Photo taken looking south. 1174.7 - No. 12 bound for Mt Pleasant, in Bridge St. about to stop at the junction for the two routes. Telephoto photo looking west along Bridge St. with many cars in the photo. Very few people on the street itself. 1174.8 - No. 30 and 17 at the City Terminus, on the north side of Sturt St. Taken from the Post Office corner with the Town Hall in the background. 1174.9 - No. 39 inbound along Sturt St. West. with many cars on the road. Bus stop on a pole on the other side of the road.1174.1 - "No. 40 on Lydiard St. North service waits at the level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station." 1174.2 - "No. 12 bound for 'Gardens' seen across the centre plantation in Sturt St." 1174.3 - "Barrett Ave." 1174.4 - "The Sebastopol route near the terminus" 1174.6 - "Nos. 21 and 14 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Sebastopol route" 1174.7 - "No. 12 at Eastern end of Bridge St." 1174.8 - "Nos. 30 and 17 in Sturt St. at Cnr of Lydiard St." 1174.9 - "No. 39 City bound from 'Gardens" in Sturt St. West" All have date stamp of "Sep 1971" in black ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing, sturt st, wendouree parade, sebastopol, macarthur st., bridge st., sturt st. west, tram 12, tram 14, tram 17, tram 21, tram 30, tram 39, tram 40, tram 42, tram 43

Set of 7 transparencies taken undated (appear to be 1970 or 71) on PAKON mounts. Also possibly copy slides as quality is poorish. 1175.1 - No. 27 has derailed at Depot, across Wendouree Parade, and No. 33 appears to be about to try and tow it back on. Wendouree Parade totally blocked. Adjacent pole has tram stop sign and has "Stafford Court" street sign mounted on it. 1175.2 - No. 43 at corner of Drummond St. South and Dana Street, with destination Lydiard St. North. 1175.3 - No. 42 (Mt Pleasant) and 21 (Gardens via Sturt St. West) crossing at Gardens Loop. 1175.4 - No. 42 bound for Lydiard St. Nth at intersection with Macarthur St. Shows the retaining wall for the cutting on the east side of Lydiard St. Nth. 1175.5 - No. 43 at corner of Lydiard St and Sturt St., at city terminus showing "Special" and tram 35 adjacent to Post Office in Lydiard St. Nth. Photo shows the small tram stop pole at this location and Post Office building. 1175.6 - No. 39 and 26 and 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Near closure as a bus stop sign has been positioned on the west side of the road. No. 39 showing destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West" 1175.7 - Nos 21 and 34 crossing at the Grant St. loop in Barkly St. 21 has destination of Mt Pleasant, while 34, - Gardens via Sturt St. West"All information on typed small white labels, on the top of the slides using black ink. 1175.1 - "27 derailed and 33 at depot" 1175.2 - "43 at cnr Drummond & Dana Sts" 1175.3 - "21 and 42 Gardens Terminus" 1175.4 - "42 at cnr Macarthur & Lydiard" 1175.5 - "43 & 35 at Post Office" 1175.6 - "39, 26 and 27 at Mt Pleasant" 1175.7 - "21 & 34 at Grant St"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, accidents, derailments, drummond st. sth, gardens loop, post office, mt pleasant, grant st., tram 21, tram 26, tram 27, tram 33, tram 35, tram 42, tram 43