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. This set of slides appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971 .1 - Photo taken from Cooks Hotel balcony overlooking three bogie trams parked in the City Loop with Big W and Dickins store in the background. .2 - 42 in Albert St, showing destination of Sebastopol, though could be north bound near Ophir St. .3 - 42 crossing Ophir St to the north. .4 - 42 (Lydiard St Nth), 34 (Sebastopol) crossing at the Bell St loop .5 - 42, 35 and another bogie tram at ditto - note the neat line of photographers and one person (bounding) around. .6 - 34 and 35 leaving the Grey St loop southbound. .7 - 34 and 35 southbound in Albert St passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall .8 - 34 nearing the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St .9 - 35 ditto .10 - 35 ditto after passing the camera looking towards the terminus.trams, tramways, sturt st, sebastopol, albert st, city loop, ophir st, bell st, grey st, borough of sebastopol, closure, tram 42, tram 34, tram 35

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 7 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971 .1 - Four bogie trams parked in city loop with Woolworth's Big W and Dickins in the background. Not well focused. first tram 37 - see Reg Item 6158.6. .2 - 42 at Sturt and Lydiard St, north side, night photo with crew standing by the tram stop sign. Has the post office in the background. .3 - bogie tram at the south side, night photo, has the Commonwealth Bank in the background. .4 - 39 (at the rear of the four bogie trams parked in the City loop), night photo, looking west. .5 - 42 at Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background - night photo. .6 - bogie tram and 39 parked in the city loop - two have now departed. Has Dickins, Gear Chemist and Edments Hartleys stores in the background. .7 - 34 at Sturt and Lydiard St north side.trams, tramways, closure, night photo, city loop, post office, tram 37, tram 42, tram 39, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of the Scrubber Tram.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Scrubber tram, north bound in Lydiard St Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. In the background is Ludbrook House Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat scrubber car in Lydiard St early morning 21/3/1962 and 6/42"trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st, scrubber

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams early 1960's at the Railway level crossing and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 28 crossing the level crossing. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Tram has the destination of Grey St Sebastopol, roof adverts for Castrol Oils and footrest shoes from Pittards of Ballarat and a front panel advert for SEC Briquettes. In the background are Ballarat "B" signal box and Victoria House accommodation facility. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Car 28 on railway crossing - Lydiard St Ballarat 21/3/1962" and "7/42" and in pencil "ex M113".trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st, tram 28

Yields information about the painting of the trams for the blackout era of the Second World War time, and how it was done. Only known photograph of a tram so far in Ballarat at the time of introduction. Shows the blackout headlight mask.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 13 climbing the Victoria St Hill en route to Victoria St 26-1-1942. Tram has been fitted with white bumper and white steps and possible other areas as well. Note the blackout shade on the headlights. In the background is the Munster Arms Hotel and a Velvet soap ad. Wal's album notes "No. 13 Victoria St 13-1-42 white bumpers and steps, & blackout shades over head lights (War Time) See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 13 climbing Victoria St hill, Ballarat East Jan 1942 / W. Jack"trams, tramways, victoria st, world war i, blackouts, tram 13

Yields information about the streetscape at Stones Corner mid 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 42 in Main Road, at Stones Corner, with the Victoria St tracks in the foreground. A pram is just visible at the front of the tram. In the background are shops for Treadwell carpets, Vic Westerman. Shows the general decay of the shops in this section of the street at the time. Photo by Wal Jack 15-9-1956. Also shows the signal contactors and section insulators for Main Road. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 42 from Mt Pleasant at Victoria St Junc. Ballarat East 15-9-56" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T238".trams, tramways, main road, stones corner, tram 42

Yields information about the lower end of Sturt St, south side and the City Loop.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No 42 running to the Gardens and No. 28 in the parking loop in the lower end of Sturt St. Has the Ballarat Gas Company and Paterson, furniture stores in the background. Photo by Alwyn Marshall. Possibly printed by Wal Jack as it has his handwriting on the rear. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat, No. 42 to Gardens, No. 28 in parking Loop, Sturt St, Ballarat 1960 A. Marshall photo"trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, tram 42, tram 28

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

Set of 16 photos of Ballarat tram system taken 1970c on a tour by an unknown Qld based person.Photo album containing 16 colour prints. Photo album has heavy card covers, covered in black textured plastic containing 12 clear plastic photo sleeves held with a white comb binder. Photos of Ballarat prior to closure, c1970. Photographer unknown. Donated by Peter Hyde of Brisbane Tramway Museum to BTM 3/2/2010, from a deceased estate. Photos apparently taken on a tram tour. .1 - No. 42 and a single trucker inbound in Sturt St. .2 - taken from tram ascending Bakery St hill in Victoria St. .3 - End of No. 42, with the destination "Haddon St via Drummond Nth" .4 - No. 11 and 42 in Lydiard St Nth, near the railway station. No. 11 showing special. .5 - photo of three people on the tour. .6 - Trams reversing at the Victoria St terminus .7 - ditto .8 - 11, 42 and 12? in Lydiard St North by railway station. .9 - Three trams at Sebastopol terminus. .10 - View in Albert St Sebastopol looking north along the track on the side of the road. .11 - View of the tram crossing in Albert St. .12 - 27 and 42 crossing Albert St Sebastopol. .13 - View of Albert St from the tram, north of the crossing looking at the reserved track 14. - Lydiard St North looking south .15 - 42 at the railway level crossing. .16 - View south of the railway level crossing, three trams, with passengers alighting.trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st, sebastopol, victoria st, sturt st, lydiard st nth, railway crossing

List titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams", copied 27 March 1952. Gives details of where purchased from, date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheelbase, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Notes the renumbering of trams 15 and 22.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat.handwritten note regarding tram 37 "not in service" and "41, 42, 43" added to top right hand side.tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 42 (Mt Pleasant) at the Grenville St tram stop in Sturt St. with the shelter alongside with some ladies standing around. In the background are the Woolworths Big W and Dickins stores. Photographer unknown, c1970.Yields information about the Grenville St stop c1970.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tram 42, grenville st, shelters, sturt st

Black and white photograph of tram 39 showing Special and three other trams waiting on the tracks at Lydiard St North, most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat Tramway system. Photographer unknown. A Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 for other photographs.Yields information about the arrangements for tram tours using Lydiard St North.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, tours, tram 39, lydiard st north

Yields information about the tram 41 in the depot.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. No. 42 in the depot. Shows the depot structure.trams, tramways, depot, tram 42

.1 - No. 27 in Lydiard St North at Sturt St. .2 - Scene at Railway station in Lydiard St North following arrival of the ARHS tour train. .3 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Sebastopol terminus. .4 - No. 42 in Sturt St .5 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Sebastopol terminus. .6 - No. 11 in Sturt St .7 - No. 27 crossing Albert St Sebastopol. .8 - No. 42 in Lydiard St North at Sturt St. .9 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Note: - some of the captions under the photos have the wrong locations.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of nine black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system."Ballarat, Australia 21-9-71" in ink along the top edge of the sheet.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, sebastopol, tram 27, railway station, tram 42, tram 11

.1 - Nos. 27, 42, at Lydiard St. North terminus. .2 - No. 11 at Lydiard St North terminus .3 - Nos. 27, 42, 11 at Lydiard St. North terminus. .4 - Controls of No. 11 with keys in position .5 - Scene at Railway Station after touring the system .6 - Interior photo of No. 11 .7 - Second convoy at Railway Station unloading - includes No. 39 Note: - some of the captions under the photos have the wrong locations.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.TRAMSet of seven black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.closure, arhs, tours, trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st nth, sebastopol, tram 27, tram 42, tram 11, tram 39, interiors

.1 - No. 42 crossing Lydiard St level crossing - running Special - with the Provincial Hotel in the background. .2 - side on view of part of No. 42 showing the Maximum Traction Truck, Brill 22E .3 - Interior view of a Maximum Traction Tram (probably No. 42), showing controller and air gauge. .4 - Interior view of No. 42, with a note "Almost a W2 style, but more cramped" .5 - ditto showing the PMTT logo. Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Set of five black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 42, interiors, lydiard st nth, level crossings, brill trucks, pmtt

The photograph shows Ballarat 42 in Wendouree Parade, possibly near St Aidans Drive. The tram has many passengers. Photo late 1960s or early 1970s.Yields information about tram 21 and tram services to Lydiard St North.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, tram 21, sturt st, ballarat town hall

Model of a Melbourne A class tram, partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with an operable pantograph. Painted Melbourne colours of green and cream with PTC logo and number 276 in black on the trolley pole retriever position showing the destination of Mont Albert, Route 42. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats and driver's seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model of Melbourne A class 276 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, a class, tram 276

128.1 - Letter on Bendigo Branch of Electricity Supply Department of SEC letterhead, dated 3.12.1942 to W.Jack re seeking copy of information supplied to him by Mr. McShane. Signed T.H.McNaught, Manager. 128.2 - Envelope, addressed to W.Jack, cancelled Bendigo 30 Nov. 42, 2 1/2d machine stamp in red ink. Letter on printed letterhead with watermark. Letter and envelope typed. Envelope "Invicta Registered", made in Australia with SEC return address, bottom left hand corner.Signed in ink by "T.H.McNaught"trams, tramways, bendigo, sec

Yields information about the SEC and its operations during the second World War.27 A4 sheets of copies of relevant papers about the SEC trams, Ballarat & conductresses during the Second World War, from SECV's Staff Magazine "SEC News". Date Page No. Notes 9/1942 6 Our first Conductresses Xmas 42 & 8 Tramway Extension New Year 43 13 Women in the SEC Workforce photos " " 43/44 33 Ballarat Conductresses feted June 1944 28 Between ourselves " " 29 Conductresses raise funds Oct. 1944 10/11 Conductresses triumph " " 19 Ballarat's Success Sept 30, 1946 17 Appreciation for our tram Conductresses Dec. 15, 1945 2-18 Six years of war - the Commission's record. 23 sheets scanned. Photocopies not the best - see high resolution file. See SEC Newstrams, tramways, sec, ballarat, world war ii, conductresses.

In house periodical produced by the AETM for its members and friend, pre-printed covers and page 2, with Vol No. and date hand stamped. Photo of A1 on front cover. 307.1 - Vol. 1 No. 4 - August 1966, features items on "Green Goddess" Trolley bus, reports, display in No. 42, , replacement parts and visit of MTT Publicity Officer. 307.2 - Vol 1 No. 6 - June 1967, Museum to open in July, Assistance from the EW&S, AGM, new members (includes N. Gower), Trolley bus No. 417 and electrical equipment ex Rapid Bay. Image added 16.11.2013trams, tramways, aetm, sth australia., adelaide

Black & white photograph of M&MTB T class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified as a 1 man tram. Has shops in background. Tram possibly fitted with war time blackout mask. See Inscriptions for further details. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink, 'T308, M&MTB 'T' class No. 178 rebuilt as one man car. Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick (near Rly stn.) 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramways' car. W.Jack Photo.'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt, elsternwick , tram 178

Black & white photograph of M&MTB tram T177, at Point Ormond terminus, 23-2-1942. On rear in ink is a caption - see Inscriptions. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back. On rear in ink is 'T309 M&MTB, 'T' class No. 177 in original build at Point Ormond, 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramway's car. W.Jack Photo'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt , tram 177

Photo of Ballarat trams 28, 14, 42 en route to City and 38 in background going to Sebastopol, Drummond St. South, just north of Urquhart St., 11-3-1964. Trams 28 and 14 have small white stripe under dash canopy lights. 28 fitted with Castrol and 'Switch to electric cooking' ads, 14 has ads as well.'Ballarat Trams No. 28, 14, 42 to city, 38 Sebastopol. Drummond St. South, 11-3-64.' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st. sth, sebastopol, tram 28, tram 14, tram 42

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Trams 26 and 42 turning from Sturt into Lydiard St North - Has the Berry Anderson, Chinese cafe, George Oyster Bar, Gemmola's Pharmacy and the Town Hall in the background. 2 - Trams 39, 26, 42 and 14 in Lydiard St North for the ARHS/TMSV joint Ballarat tour - has the Provincial Hotel and SF Motors buildings in the photo. 3 - Tram 27 to Lydiard St North with Reid's Coffee Palace, Macleod & Co, J J Coller & Co buildings in the background. 4 - Tram 12 inbound crossing the railway tracks 5 - Tram 13 and milk cart - Wendouree Parade. 6 - Tram 11 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St View Point. 7 - Trams 17 and 11 - Stones Corner - Victoria St and Bridge St. with K & O Schonell sports store, Marios Fruit shop, Gear Chemist and Bank of NSW in the background. Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, level crossing, lydiard st north, tram 26, tram 42, tram 14, tram 27, tram 12, tram 13, tram 11, tram 17, stones corner, bridge st, view point, wendouree parade

Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 42 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne - C, C1, C2 and E class trams. - Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken in the City area, Some photos by M Hawkins. Part 1 - title sheet, 3001, 3002, 3036, 3003, 3005, 3006, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3013, 3004, 3015, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3029, 3030, 3032, 3034, 3036. Part 2 - E 6001, 6005, 6002, 6003, 6004, C2 class - 5123, 5113, 5111, 5103, 5106, Yields detailed information about Melbourne , C1, C2 and E class trams.Set of 42 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, with many blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, yarra trams, c class, c1 class, c2 class, e class

Set of five colour prints of photos taken by David Frost c1985 of ex SEC Ballarat Trams at the BTPS depot or the TMSV Bylands site. .1 - trams 671, 661, 14 and 38 on the depot fan. (661 repainted 1984 and 18 entered service 1985) .2 - 18 and 671 along with David's Morris Minor .3 - 14 on the access track .4 - Ex Ballarat 42 at Bylands .5 - ex Ballarat 17 and a cable trailer at Bylands.trams, tramways, btps, tmsv, depot, bylands, tram 18, tram 671, tram 661, tram 14, tram 38

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 42 (Gardens via Drummond St), westbound in Bridge St. Tram has a briquettes roof advert. In the background are a butcher shop and Picot & Widmer, Chemist's shop. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970Yields information about tram services in Bridge St c1970.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, tram 42, bridge st

Ill, map, p.42.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history

Colour slide of a line-up of 8 Ballarat trams in Sturt St west on an ARE tour, 2 Oct 1966, lead by No. 39. The second photograph shows No. 34 as the second tram. Photographer Eldon Hogan, The tours database lists the Ballarat trams as Nos. 39, 34, 40, 36, 42, 38, 37 and 21. Yields information about the nature of a tram tour undertaken by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in Oct. 1966 and the number of trams used for the trip.Set of two colour slides - AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st west, special trams, tram 39, tram 34, are