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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 6/01/1963 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo No. 7 at Eaglehawk tram terminus, 6-1-1963. Tram has been fitted with lights and warning stripes. On front panel is Hutton's hams, and roof ads for Ilford film and 'Cook with electricity'. In background is park, shops on the north side of the terminus, including a large 'Olympic' tyres advertisement. Tram has destination of 'Quarry Hill''Ex Ballarat 19, SEC Bendigo No. 7, at Eaglehawk terminus, 6-1-63'tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 7/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Melbourne ...Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No. 1033 at North Fitzroy tram depot, prior to going on an AETA tour on 7/4/1956. Tram showing destination of "SPECIAL", has auxiliary board of "AETA", an AETA tour board on front bumper and panel on front dash "SOLVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, MOVE PEOPLE NOT VEHICLES". Trams 1027 and 1029 in depot fan and others with numbers obscured. See also Reg item 1620.2 for negative of this item.On rear in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant, 7 Apr 1956 Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, north fitzroy depot, aeta, tours , tram 1033 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 888 from rear cab of 877 while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955 in Victoria Street, North Richmond, just to the west of the North Richmond Station, Victoria Street railway bridge. Numerous parked cars of the era in the street, and shops on both sides of street. Tram 888 has destination of "SPECIAL", carrying AETA auxiliary board and a board on front dash of tram that says "ELECTRIC TRANSPORT A NECESSITY , PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMEST, BUILDS YOUR CITY, CREATES BUSINESS"On typed paper on rear, "Shot out of the Rear cabin of 877 showing 888 tailing us on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, victoria st, bourke st, aeta, north richmond , tram 888 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Piece of worn trolley wire (copper, probably cadmium copper) taken from north bound trolley wire between poles 9 and 17 (Loop and St. Aidans Drive) on 4/3/1997 during replacement operations. Is badly worn on one side. OK on the other side - slightly curve with worn side on the outside of the curve. Green (Oxidized) and sides, dark brown on top. Has been cut at either end. Images added 3-12-2016 See p14 of Section 65 of ICS Manual Tramway systems etc. London c1921.ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Piece of partly worn trolley wire taken from North bound wire between poles 9 and 17 (Loop & St Aidans Drive) on 4/3/97, during replacement operations. Is slightly curved, and only partly worn, both grooves are still good. Has been cut from other wire. See sketch on original worksheet for colours of wire. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Piece of trolley wire taken from North bound wire between poles 1 & 9 - curved, worn on underside, with longer or sharper groove on inside than normal, probably due to metal flow. Has been cut from wire. See Reg. Item 514 for original wire size and notes. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire ear 10B) which has worn end and then suffered a fractured or break (North end), during replacement operation. Item noted as fractured when ear was disconnected from hanger. Finally fractured or parted at time of lowering wire to the ground. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Trolley Wire Sample, Metal Manufacturers - Kembla Wire and Rod of Port Kembla NSW, Nov. 1996
Sample taken from overhead (North wire, St Aidans Dve) of new 107mm^2 trolley wire. Has been cut at either ends and has been bent at one end through about 90 degrees also slightly curved. Shining new copper colour. Has minor nicks. See original worksheet for sketch. Images added 3-12-2016 See Kembla Wire & Rod letter of 23/9/1996.ballarat, overhead, trolley wire, kembla wire & rod -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, late 1970's
Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, J.M. Jones & Sons and Troy and N.Y, J.M. Jones & Sons, about 1890
Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Brass cast Builders' plate with raised letters on both sides - " J.M. JONES' SONS WEST TROY N.Y." Rounded on one corner. Has small lug on both sides on square end - window pull?? On lower edge, has two holes, countersunk on one side, See Tramways of North Sydney. - I. MacCowan 1990In pencil on non countersunk side "TRAM No. 15"tramways, trams, builders' plate, j.m. jones, ballarat?? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, c1970
Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 14 proceeding down the hill of the north side of Sturt St. just after leaving Lydiard St. intersection. Would be about opposite the intersection with Camp St. Tram has destination of "VICTORIA ST". Telephoto lens photograph.In black in "120 sec. only 90 in front of car" on rear of photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st. victoria st. , tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, c1970
Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 43 travelling along the north side of Sturt St., just past the intersection of Talbot St. Tram has destination of "Mt PLEASANT". Telephoto lens photograph, with sun behind tramcar, and just after a shower of rain, giving reflections of the sun light off the road surface.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., mt pleasant , tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, c1970
Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 32 inbound along Lydiard St. North, just south of intersection with Gregory St. Telephoto lens photograph, showing hilly nature of route, tram forms only a small part of photograph. Tram has destination of "SEBASTOPOL". Winter photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat., lydiard st. north, gregory st , tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - Last tram from Sebastopol, Greg Triplett, Sep. 1971
Black and white reproduction of photographs used to illustrate the closure of the SEC Ballarat System, published in Association of Railway Enthusiast's (ARE) Dec 1971 issue of their magazine. Centre page photo shows tram 40 at Hospital corner, prior to running into the depot, while on rear pages are night photos of tram 35 at Sebastopol terminus (Royal Mail Hotel in background) and No. 41? at the Lydiard St. north terminus. trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, last tram , tram 40, 35 and 41? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Black and white photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. mid 1939. Note debris on road behind tram, showing possible location of collision. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1019, 1366 and 1365.trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st., accidents , tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, c1984 or earlier
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 27, pre 1985, running in Wendouree Parade, about opposite the Floral clock. Taken from the Botanic Gardens looking north west. Tram has blinds drawn, Twin Lakes sign.On rear has a biro and felt colour sketch of a wooden box.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Dave Macartney, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about decorated trams, Bridge St traders Christmas tram and the area near the Ballarat level crossing.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 17 about to cross the railway lines in Lydiard St. North. Has destination of "SEBASTOPOL". Tram decorated for Bridge St. Traders and has been painted white, except for warning stripes on front of tramcar. Sign on front says "BRIDGE ST TRADERS/SEASON GREETINGS". Photo taken 23/12/1967. 583.1 - as above but a wider view to the right, showing Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd, General Carriers buildings in the railway yard and part of the railway goods shed. .2 - as for .2.2 - has stamp on back "Ronald and Jennifer Burzacott, 22 Howard St, Sebastopol Vic 3356"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st. traders, lydiard st. north, christmas trams, railway , tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, George Netherway, 1930's late
Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat TramwaysIn pencil on rear "Lydiard St. Nth from Aug. 30/37"trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 25/05/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "Looking South from Walker St. showing track bed 25.5.37". Has houses on the left side, open land on right side of photograph. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 15/05/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "South between Walker St. and Landsborough St - see drainage trench". Presumably taken at same time as 590. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, May 1937?
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937, looking north of Gregory St. shows new loop in background, and way of protecting roadworks. Has houses on both sides. Caption on 587 is "North from Gregory St. showing end of original line". Also "Note compressor working off already strung active overhead". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 9/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the reconstruction of Sturt St. north side tramway across the Lydiard St. intersection. Has C.Marks & Co. bldg. in background, Tunbridge furniture truck and tramway equipment for works in foreground. Caption on 587 is "Lydiard - Sturt St. intersection, 12.10pm 9.8.37" . Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 30/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the opening scene at Gregory St for the opening of the line to Lydiard St. North. Has policeman on left side of photograph, ribbon on tram 37 and an inspector on the right hand side. Caption from 587 is "OFFICIAL OPENING DAY 28.9.37 (corrected to 30.8.37) Official Car arrives from city driven by Mayor J.Pryor (SEC Ballarat accountant W.J.K.Dunstan running)." Walter Dunstan. copy 3 by John Phillips, 9/97, laminated 10/97. - in 01-01-54 See also Reg Item 2521 for another image of this event - newspaper cutting. For some details on Walter Dunstan see Reg. Item 3231 worksheet. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, opening , tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 30/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph shows the relaying of tram tracks at the lower end of Sturt St., on south side, also has a trench on the north side of the tram tracks. Caption for 587 is "Lower Sturt St. - S. side", also on right hand side of photo within 587 is "Note tra..." covered over by another small photo. 1937 photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 9/8/1937?
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of the point work on the intersection of Sturt St. south side and Lydiard St. North line. No caption on photograph in 587. Photo shows detail of track construction. Work to the east has either been completed or not yet commenced. Shed in photo No. 597 is visible, so could be same date, Hi Res scan of neg used 7-5-2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, 13/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Ballarat 43, north bound in Albert St. Sebastopol, at the point where the track crossed Albert St. Tram has the destination of "Mt Pleasant" and SEC roof on the leading side. Tram stop in background. Taken13-9-1969. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat No. 43, Albert St. Sebastopol, 13-9-69 / Ex Geelong 40, Ex MMTB 40."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st., sebastopol , tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, c1960
Black and white photo of W2 520 and a SW6? in Victoria St. Melbourne. Both trams are facing east. 520 has destination of Camberwell, route 7 and the SW? has destination of Toorak - Glenferrie Rd route 8. Both are fitted with advertisements: /////????. In background are parts of the Carlton United Brewery buildings and a State Savings Bank on the North west corner of Bourvie and Victoria Sts. Image is dark, and has a dark patch in centre of photograph, exposure or printing error. On Ilford paper.On rear in black biro "520 MMTB"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st , tram 520 & -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, late 1960's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 41 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Has the cemetery gates in the background. Photo taken late 1960's. Tramcar has two "Johnnie Walker" whiskey roof advertisements. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 49" in penciltramways, trams, cemetery, lydiard st nth, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, late 1960's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 36 northbound in Lydiard St North at Mair St. Note fire alarm on the corner, Fidelity Trustees building and other buildings. Has railway level crossing view, with gates closed and a train crossing the road. Photo taken late 1960's. Tramcar has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 52 in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, mair st, fire alarm, railway crossing, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid to late 1960's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 at corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St, on the curved track into Lydiard St. North with both poles down, front truck derailed. A policeman is walking at the back of the tram - controlling traffic. The road surface is wet. Has the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo taken mid to late 1960's. Tramcar has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. The slide could be a copy slide, given the nature of the colour and the additional number WP410. Photographer could be Bill Pearce (WP). Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 53 in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, sturt st, derailments, accidents, tram 43