Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of ESCo tram No. 6 with advertisements for Dewars whiskey, OT additive to drinks and Silverline Soap - possible photographed to show advertising space that could be sold by ESCo.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, advertisements, tram 6

Yields information about one of the Museum's tramcars and its condition at the time of the photograph.Colour print of a photograph on Fujichrome paper of ESCo No. 12 prior to dismantling of the side, c1995, while on No. 5 Road of the BTM Depot. Photo taken by Warren Doubleday.esco, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 12

Colour photograph of ESCo 21, photographed after arrival for storage at Newstead. Place on a cable tram truck. Photographed by Warren Doubleday 30.10.1994. Printed on Konica Paper.btm, ballarat, newstead, esco, tram 21

Black and white photograph of two ESCo trams at the intersection of Pleasant and Sturt Sts. The inbound tram is possibly No. 17 and has passengers boarding. Yields information about the Pleasant and Sturt St intersection and ESCo trams.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco

Research notes - 3 A4 sheets, comprising emails and photos of extract of the ESCo Employees Register of a Inspector H. Collett. Information requested by G. Collett 9/2001.trams, tramways, h. collett, esco, inspectors

Photos show Museum tram 26 in service soon after completion of the work to convert the tram back to an open Californian Combination tram and repaint into the Electric Supply Co of Victoria colour scheme. Taken on 26-12-1987, the 100th anniversary of the commencement of public tram services in Ballarat using horse trams. Photo taken at Depot Junction.Yields information about tram 26 soon after completion of conversion back to an earlier layout showing how it arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne in 1930.Set of three digital images of tram 26 soon after completion in ESCo colours Boxing Day 1987 from Kodak slides.btps, tramways, trams, tram 26, esco, colour schemes, depot junction

Set of 16 colour prints showing the reconstruction of the underframe and other parts of ESCo tram 12 during 1994. Yields information about the reconstruction of the underframe of tram 12 and other components.Set of 16 colour photographstramcars, esco, tram 12, reconstruction, underframes

Black and white photograph of two ESCo trams at Grenville and Sturt Streets. A Sebastopol-type car on the left and an original ESCo on the right, along with horse-drawn cars and pedestrians. The large tramway office/shelter is in the centre of the photograph. Photo possibly early 1920s, given the shelter was removed during 1923.Yields information about Grenville St tram stop and terminus.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, shelters, grenville st, sturt st, esco

Black and white block mounted photograph of the ESCo Ballarat employees as a group in front of the depot in winter uniform - possibly soon after opening of the electric tram service. Has an ESCo cross bench tram on the right hand side of the photograph and possibly on the left hand side. Behind the group are ESCo trams 8 and 11. Photograph is sepia toned, faded and has pen marks across the surface. Block mounting, dark grey colour has square corners, with fawn coloured sheet between photograph and cardboard mount. See also Reg. Items 2937, 2939 for other photos with Bill Gunn. On rear in pencil "Bill Gunn 2nd row left hand side / Blonde"trams, tramways, esco, tram crews, depot, ballarat

Research notes - Information requested by Robert Exon 2/2004, grandson of Robert Exon, Ballarat tram driver. 2703.1 - colour photocopy of ESCo employees with Robert Exon marked in ink on the photograph. See Reg. item 708 for a print of this photograph. 2703.2 - digital image of a letter to Robert Exon about his grandfather - written 30/4/2004. See ESCo employees Register.2703.1 - has words "Dad Bob Mo?" along side Robert Exon and "Ballarat Tramway employees" marked in ink on the colour copy of the photograph.trams, tramways, robert exon, esco, tram crews, group photo

Colour photograph of ESCo No. 12, photographed at the rear of the depot following receipt and removal of some parts. Photographed on cable tram bogies. Photographed by Warren Doubleday 19.8.1995. Printed on Konica Paper. Two copies held.btm, ballarat, esco, tram 12

One of the trams is a Sebastopol-type tram No 22. Has the large shelter in the background and another tram in the view. Taken c1913, following the introduction of the Sebastopol type tram. From a Rose Series postcard - Rose Number 1710. Note the Mechanics Institute advertising sign on their building advertising the institute rather than a company. The 8-hour monument at the end of the central median can be seen. See item 9012 for a printed illustration of this photograph,Yields information about the operation of ESCo trams in Sturt St and in particular the Sebastopol type.Black and white copy photograph of a postcard showing two ESCo trams at the Grenville St terminus, looking west along Sturt St.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, esco, grenville st, sebastopol type, tram 22

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

Yields information about the identification methods used by the ESCo to identify their crews to public and has a strong association with the individuals who wore them over time.Pressed metal uniform badge for ESCo Conductors. Round pressed steel badge with the words "ESCo OF V. LTD." pressed into the badge around the top portion of the badge, the word "CONDUCTOR" and number "13" pressed into the lower half of the badge -with small horizontal lines within the individual letters. Appears to have had a nickel silver finish originally. On rear badge two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge. Has words "STOKES & SONS" stamped in reverse on the lower rear of the badge. Badges of this type shown on ESCo uniforms of 1905 and through to the 20's. See Reg. Item 1952 and 5280 for Drivers badge. tramways, trams, esco, conductors, badges, uniforms

Yields information about the identification methods used by the ESCo to identify their crews to public and has a strong association with the individuals who wore them over time.Pressed metal uniform badge for ESCo Drivers. Round pressed steel badge with the words "ESCo OF V. LTD." pressed into the badge around the top portion of the badge, the word "DRIVER" and number "15" pressed into the lower half of the badge -with small horizontal lines within the individual letters. Appears to have had a nickel silver finish originally. On rear badge two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge. Maker's name no obvious on rear of badge as for Reg item 1952. Badges of this type shown on ESCo uniforms of 1905 and through to the 20's. See Reg. item 2900 for Conductors Badge and 1952 for Driver's badge No. 15. tramways, trams, esco, drivers, badges, uniforms

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

Photo of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St Ballarat, with the National Mutual and Town Hall in view. Has an ESCo tram with a former horse trailer and another ESCo tram. The Clarks & Co. building is on the corner. See Reg Item 5128 for another version of this photograph/postcard.Demonstrates postcard printing mid 1910's and how they were used along with the use of former horse trams as trailers.Postcard - divided back, colour, Valentines and Sons of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St Ballarat. Printed in Great Britain. Has an embossed decorative border with a flower in the top right hand cornerOn the rear is a message to Lou from Les about arriving in Ballarat dated 1/7/1915. Has in pencil a "$4" price.ballarat, tramways, sturt street, esco, town hall, national mutual, trailers, horse trams

Colour photocopy of the front cover of a special Courier publication titled "Ballarat Business, Built a tradition", showing ESCo tram Westbound on Sturt Street, - photo taken from Grenville Street . Copy of a hand coloured photograph. Image added 5/12/16.ballarat, esco, sturt st

Green folder gold block printed cover for "The J.G. Brill Company" and associated companies containing the following bulletins. All four pages, unless noted otherwise, printed on art paper, with the company name associated companies and agencies - e.g. Noyes Bros in Australasia. Contain a photo of the truck, a photo of a vehicle using the truck or bogie, line diagram, dimensions and parts diagram and listing. Bulletins 229, 246, 247 and 249 are for window (sash) components seats. Give diagrams and photos of this equipment. 1. No. 220 - The Brill 21E truck 2. No. 221 - Brill No. 50E truck 3. No. 224 - The Brill 27MCB truck 4. No. 225 - The Brill 76E truck 5. No. 227 - The Brill 39E truck 6. No. 228 - The Brill 77E truck 7. No. 229 - The Brill Renitent Post 8. No. 234 - The Brill 78M truck for light weight cars 9. No. 236 - Parts of Brill Short Base Pivotal Truck No. 27G 10. No. 237 - Parts of Brill Short Base Pivotal Truck No. 27F 11. No. 238 - Parts of Brill High Speed Truck No. 27E 12. No. 240 - Two Important Brill full elliptic Spring Trucks - 51E and 68E types. 13. No. 242 - The Brill 79E truck for Birney Safety Cars 14. No. 246 - Brill Reversible seats - Winner and Waylo types - 8 pages 15. No. 247 - Brill Non-reversible seats. 16. No. 249 - The Motorman's seats for Birney Safety cars. (different style of layout). All contained with a 'Shipman's "Common-Sense" Binder', comprising a green cloth covered cardboard, continuous cover, printed end papers, binder clips for inserting documents. Style No. 62848. Gold block front with name of company and Brill logo and on spine of document "Brill Publications" in gold. Has a ESCo date stamp of 3 May 1921 on front page of Bulletin No. 220.On front cover of first Bulletin, date stamp of ESCo, Ballarat "3 May 1921" in purple ink.trams, tramways, 21e trucks, j c brill co, bogies, interurban, birney, brill trucks

Laminated A3 fawn coloured poster for use in tram roof ad racks, featuring five different drawings of Ballarat trams - SEC 40, ESCo Toastrack, ESCo California Combination, SEC 13 and horse tram No. 7, with words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" See Also Reg Item 3895 for a sale version of this poster. .1 - 693.1 - has four white Velcro dots on rear for display purposes.trams, tramways, btm, posters, roof ads, esco

Research notes - 3 A4 sheets, comprising emails and photos of extract of the ESCo Employees Register of a driver 'Thomas Horsfield". Information requested by Grandson, 9/2001, Tom Wilson.trams, tramways, thomas horsfield, esco, drivers, accidents

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of a model of Bendigo tram ESCo 10. .1 - On rear in ink "Model of Bendigo No. 10 - original type, plus vestibules. Maker Unknown, now in possession of KSK. (7/10/56)" Has K.S.Kings stamp in top right hand corner and number "K(i)(6)" trams, tramways, bendigo, models, esco, tram 10

Printed illustration contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 39 of Mr. P.J. Pringle, ESCo Manager in the 1920's. Has been cut and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.In Pencil under the illustration "The Late Mr. P. J. Pringle. I have a good reference from him."trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, managers

Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with William MorganSeries of letters/e-mails regarding William H Morgan, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1909 to 1925 and Dianne Bean, Grandfather. Attached papers: - typed extract from ESCo Employee Register - images from the relevant pages - E-Mail correspondence between Warren Doubleday and Dianne Bean - E-Mail correspondence between Alan Bradley and Dianne Bean See Reg Item 4302 for photocopy of Interview notes.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel

Yields information about the fate of ESCo No. 3 after it was sold as a body in the 1930's - located somewhere in a backyard in the Ballarat district.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 3 (ESCo) body in a backyard somewhere in the Ballarat district 1946. See Reg Item 5131 for a scan of the original negative and date.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar bodies

Yields information about the identification methods used by the ESCo to identify their crews to public and has a strong association with the individuals who wore them over time.Pressed metal uniform badge for ESCo Drivers. Round pressed steel badge with the words "ESCo OF V. LTD." pressed into the badge around the top portion of the badge, the word "DRIVER" and number "15" pressed into the lower half of the badge -with small horizontal lines within the individual letters. Appears to have had a nickel silver finish originally. On rear badge two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a leather strap with a button hole cut into to enable it to be worn on a uniform. Has words "STOKES & SONS" stamped in reverse on the lower rear of the badge. Badges of this type shown on ESCo uniforms of 1905 and through to the 20's. See Reg. item 2900 for Conductors Badge and 5280 for Driver's badge No. 49. tramways, trams, esco, drivers, badges, uniforms

Photograph shows a Bendigo ESCo probably soon after opening as it does not have a destination signs waiting alongside the fountain in Bendigo at Charing cross. In the background is a building with a sign for C Plumbe and others.Yields information about Mitchell St Bendigo and ESCo trams.Black and White photograph from a postcard of Charing Cross Bendigo.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, charing cross

Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street from the Ballarat City Fire station tower. Shows a ESCo tram east bound. Mount Warrenheip can be seen in the far distance along with St Patrick's Cathedral and the St Andrews Scots church.Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St.Postcard coloured, divided back, unused, Valentine & Sons.tramways, trams, esco, sturt st

Yields information about the setting the height of overhead in Melbourne.Memo from T. Strickland, Chief Engineer, MMTB to GM, ESCo, Bendigo, dated 16/3/1934 regarding the height of overhead in Melbourne. Received 21/3/1934 and acknowledged 20/3/1934. Sheet has a watermark.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, esco