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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 11, Carolyn Dean, 8/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Series of eleven(11) Colour photographs, postcard size, of the operation of the tramway during the 1997 Begonia Festival. Features various trams, locations, crews and nature of the working. 723.1 - 671 at Carlton St., 8/3/1997 - Richard Gilbert and Simon Green 723.2 - 671 at St Aidans Drive, 9/3/1997 - John Phillips and Clayton Giles 723.3 - Depot Junction, 8/3/1997 the signboard, John Phillips with "Hogaphone" and Travis Jeffrey 723.4 - Depot, 14, 26, 8/3/1997, Gavin Young, Paul Mong 723.5 - 27 at Depot Jtn, 8/3/1997 723.6 - 671 and 14 at Loop, 9/3/1997, John Phillips 723.7 - Gardens Loop, Richard Gilbert on the phone, 9/3/1997 723.8 - 671 coming into the loop from the south end, 9/3/1997 723.9 - Depot Junction, 8/3/1997, Travis Jeffrey 723.10 - 14 at Gardens Loop. Richard Gilbert and Paul Mong, offloading passengers, 9/3/1997 723.11 - 661, depot, with the Begonia Festival and Museum sign. See March 1997 Fares Please!On rear of all photos in blue biro " 8 or 9/.3.97" and "Photo Carolyn Dean"begonia festival, depot junction, btm, tramcar operations, tram 671, 661, 14, 27, 26 -
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Book, J.C.Radcliffe & C.J.M.Steele, "Adelaide Road Passenger Transport 1836-1958", 1974
A4, 208 page book, soft cover bound, on public road transport in Adelaide, 1836 to 1958. Contents include Adelaide history, railways, horse buses and trams, electric trams, buses, trolley buses, social history and tram closure. Has 23 pages of photographs. Also has contents, references, maps and an index. Bound with red card covers. Written by J.C.Radcliffe and C.J.M.Steele.Inside front cover in black ink "Neville M.Gower / Greenacres / Sth. Australia"trams, tramways, adelaide, tramways, transit systems -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Press Release, Len Millar, Media Release - Wednesday Tram Rides - 18/11/1997, Jan. 1998
A4 sheet of paper, printed giving details of the commencement of regular Wednesday operations of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Prepared by Len Millar on 18/11/97 for services commencing on 19/11/97. Copy in collection printed 1/1/98 from document held on computer. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Trams back on mid-week tracks" - 31/12/1997, 3/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
Clipping from page 28 on the Melbourne "Herald Sun" newspaper of 3 December 1997 with photo and small news item of the BTM commencing Wednesday operations. Has same photo of that of the Ballarat Courier. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Hadfield's, "Points, Crossings and Special Track Work for Tramways & Railways, c1910
160 page book with heavy covers, with title "Points, Crossings and Special Track Work for Tramways & Railways / Hadfield's Steel Foundry Co. Ltd., Sheffield England" giving details with many photographs of the company and their work in producing cast steel points and castings for Railways and Tramways. Shows many photos of the layout of complex junctions in their Sheffield works at East Hecla. Has many fine detailed engravings. Images added 24-12-2016"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 4" on page 1.trams, tramways, trackwork, hadfield's, special work, cast steel -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mid-week Ballarat visitors won't miss the tram" - 20/11/1997, 20/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
Clipping from page 3 of the Ballarat Courier newspaper of 20 November 1997 with photo and small news item of the BTM commencing Wednesday operations. Has same photo that later appeared in the Melbourne Herald Sun -(see item 727). Article written by Barbara Adam and photo by David Whelan See also November 1997 (with newspaper Clipping in storage folder) for details of Wednesday operations and the interview, story by Darren Hutchesson. See also Reg items 726 and 727. 730.1 - 2nd copy in better condition, 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. See BTM Fares Please! 1997 and Reg. item No. 726730 - On side of page "Courier 20/11/97 page 3" in blue inktrams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Warren Doubleday, ex front door of BTM depot, Oct. 1992
A4 sheet of laminated paper prepared 1992, October, for a front door sign at the Museum's depot. Printed on a laser printer, laminated and then punched with four holes for mounting. Has become water stained and weaken with water coming in through the holes. Has telephone numbers of six digits prior to eight digit numbers being used also old organisational name. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, door signs, btps, information -
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Manual, Doug Prosser, "Air Compressor Type D.H. 16B. with Integral Motor", 1998
20 Page photocopy of a Westinghouse manual for a DH 16B air compressor of type fitted to the W3 and W4 with background information applicable to other air compressors. Includes notes on performance data, lubrication, inspection, overhaul, bearings, oil, armature fitting, general arrangement drawings, sectional drawings with part numbers and wiring diagram. Produced by Westinghouse with a copyright dated 11/59. Copy of document made for BTM Dec. 1997 by Doug Prosser. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, air compressors, westinghouse, maintenance, dh16b -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "Ballarat Illustrated", 1972
Original c 1914 (see below), facsimile copy - re-published 1972. Original features photos of Ballarat City and Town, its buildings, parks and the various industries and organisations that were in Ballarat at the time of publication, including ESCo. Many photos features ESCo trams. Photos sepia toned. Has some red colour block printing on the front cover and rear, for Star Oil Engines. On inside back cover is a map with the places of interest and tram route map, marked in red. Pages are un-numbered. Original published by Ballarat East Town Council and Ballaarat City Council. On cover has number stamped in black in, "No. 87" (assume facsimile copy No.). Photos with publication show tram No. 21, built 1913 and ESCo photo page shows Mr. Pringle as Manager. Mr Pringle became manager in January 1911, As there is no photos of the "Avenue of Honour", or other mention of the first world war, assume original published about 1913 or 1914. Original shows Engravings and printing by "Campbell Wilson Prop Ltd, Ballarat". See Other Information as well for more listing details. High Resolution image added 31/8/2012 of i2 of ESCo page and i3 for Ballarat identies and sheet i4 extracted for Mr Pringle. PDF scan of full document added 21/5/2019 - see images btm633-1i.pdf and btm633-2i.pdf Notes on "Ballarat Illustrated" Reg. Item No. 733 From notes made by Neville Gower 12/1/1997 Cover: Inside front cover: Last paragraph, "Facilities for Travelling" - Electric trams serve all parts of Ballarat. Page 3: Street Scene, Municipal Town Hall, showing tram wiring Page 7: Street Scene, Lydiard St. North, intersection and tramway centre, with ESCo tram No. 21 in the bottom photo. Other photos features trams as well in Sturt St and Lydiard St. North. Page 9: Street Scene, Top photo of Sturt St. from Lydiard St. looking east, shows piles on right-hand side of road. Car parked by Post Office has a car registration number "9007". Bottom photo, an tram climbing hill, shows double trolley in the street, with early English type of pull offs. Page 13: Street Scenes and Historic Buildings: One of five photos, shows Victoria St. looking East, with tram track prominent in photo and how stone work was set up about the rails and overhead poles. Page 23: Street scene, Gardens North Entrance gates, shows details of gates near St. Aidans Drive. Note double trolley wire on poles, and style of insulators. No trams in photo, three ladies walking down the track. Page 37: Street Scene; Lydiard St views, top left hand photo, shows Railway station and railway gates with signal gantry and horse drawn vehicles. Tram tracks apparent. Bottom left hand photo shows Lydiard St. North, near Post Office, double track with centre poles - Single wire per track. Top right hand photo, showing Cemetery gates in background. Bottom right hand photo - from north end of Lydiard St. South, looking north, with an ESCo tram in background. Also has a parked car on left hand side. Page 45: Street Scenes - Bridge St; top photo at west end of Bridge St. with ESCo No. 11 with possibly double trolley wire in photo. Bottom photo at east end of Bridge St. with tram in background, shows junction. Double trolley heading out to Mt. Pleasant, single trolley for Victoria St. Page 45: Street Scenes - Bridge St; top photo at west end of Bridge St. with ESCo No. 11 with possibly double trolley wire in photo. Bottom photo at east end of Bridge St. with tram in background, shows junction. Double trolley heading out to Mt. Pleasant, single trolley for Victoria St. Page 61: Street Scenes and Historic Buildings - Public Institutions Ballarat - top left hand photo of the Hospital shows some tram track in foreground, with double trolley wire. Top right photo is of the Orphanage, the name of the tram terminus for many years. Page 68: Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's pages - top photo showing powerhouse in background, across the lake, can hardly see anything for the trees, except for the chimney. Bottom photos of the steam Turbo Generators and the switchboard. Gives Mr. P.J. Pringle as Chief Engineer and General Manager. He took over in Jan. 1911. Page 69: Ballarat East Views - features photo of Black Hill open cut, Ballarat East Railway Station, Ballarat Fire Station and "Victoria St. looking East", repeat of photo printed on page 12, but slightly darker. Image on system includes fire station and railway station, - Ballarat East. Page 78: Series of photos of various Ballarat VIP's of the era, fourth one in on top line features "P.J.Pringle, Electric Supply Co." Inside Back cover - map of Ballarat including tram lines and places of interest marked in red. Gives a detailed photographic presentation of Ballarat in 1914.80 page book with, in addition, light green card covers, titled "Ballarat Illustrated". Loose copy of page 9 and 10 held.trams, tramways, ballarat, local history, heritage buildings, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 5, Leviston Family, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Five Colour prints of the loading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Anderson St. house of Mr. Jack Leviston on Friday, 13 December 1985 Body is about to be loaded onto the trailer, sitting in front of the body itself. The photo has drawing pin marks and holes in the corners, from being on display. Agfa paper. 734.1, 734.2, 734.3, 734.4, 734.5 - as above One of the Leviston family (Jack) features in 734.2 See Reg Item 7579 for other photos of the tram prior to recovery and Fares Please, Jan. 1986horse tram no. 1, btm, btps, tramcars, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W photograph, The Courier Ballarat, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 on the trailer, being taken to the depot on Friday 13, December 1985. Richard Gilbert on trailer, is talking to the City of Ballaarat Town Clerk , Ian Smith. See Fares Please!, Jan. 1986On rear "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited" stamp, purple ink. On rear in black ink "2" in circle, "Ballarat Return to:" and in bottom left hand corner on a stamp "William F. Scott, P.O. Box 2550 / Cheltenham VIC 3192 Australia / (03) 9584 3679"tramways, trams, horse tram no. 1, btps, ballarat town hall, tramcars, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph, vertical format, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. Second copy of photograph added 6/8/2002 - 238H x 148W.On rear of copy 2 of photograph - "3" and "53%" in blue ink.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1987
Black and white photo of the completed frame of horse tram No. 1, photographed from the western end of No. 5 road at the depot, circa June 1987, mounted on the ex Melbourne cable tram truck. July 1987 Fares Please!, notes the frame being complete. Tram No. 13 in background. Fares Please! July 1987trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1, tram 13 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 24??/12/1987
Black and white photograph of Garry Wood 'working' on the body framework of Horse Tram No. 1, on No. 4 road, 2?/12/1987. Posed by the Ballarat Courier newspaper, and published on 26/12/1987, the day of the 100th anniversary of the tramway opening. Tram No. 26 on 3 road. Horse tram on No. 4 road. Note original part of depot yet to receive its green cladding.On rear, are cropping marks, "courier 26/12/1987", and written on label "Photo page 65, bottom, reduce to 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 84%".trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, reconstruction, tramcars , tram 1, tram 26 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 15/07/1990 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Horse Tram No. 1 on depot fan 15/7/1990 by Carolyn Dean. The horse tram body has been completed, and undercoated, windows, doors installed and varnished, handrails added, and end aprons and stairs installed. Trams 671 and 661 in background. Fujicolour paperOn rear in blue ink "157.3, 15.7.90, Carolyn Dean Photo"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 24/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Colour photo of horse tram No. 1 on the rear extension of No. 5 at depot, with the first stairway completed and Warren Doubleday standing on it. Front apron has been taken off to facilitate installation of stairway. Tram body has seat on top deck and detail painting is underway. Photo by Carolyn Dean, 24/3/1991. Photo used in the 1991 Annual Report.On rear in blue ink "24-3-91, C. Dean, Photo" and in purple Texta "91ARPT"horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 1/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, Sept. 1992. Tram is virtually complete, except for the two side advertising panels. Photo by Carolyn Dean. On Kodak PaperOn rear is blue ink "C.Dean Photo, 9-92"horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the first passenger carrying trip of Horse Tram No. 1 on 7 November 1992, leaving depot junction. See November 1992 Fares Please! for more details, re crew and operations. On Fujicolour paper. Len Millar conductor, leaning out, Richard Gilbert and Warren Doubleday on top deck at rear. November 1992 Fares Please!horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 3, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
743 - Colour photograph of the of Horse Tram No. 1 on 7 November 1992, at St Aidans Drive., last trip for the day, with tram No. 14 behind. Tram ready for return trip to depot. See November 1992 Fares Please! for more details, re crew and operations. On Fujicolor paper. 743.1 - Ditto - different view. 743.2 - horses being run around at Gardens Loop, Last two photos on AGFA Paper. See November 1992 Fares Please!In blue ink on back of 743.1 "27 7.11.92" and "Photo C. Dean" and 743.2 - "11 7.11.92"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1, 14 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
Black and white photograph of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts from the Post Office, looking towards Ballarat Town Hall, c1910. In foreground of photograph is a ESCo tram, without windscreens hauling a horse tram (east bound) and on the other side of Sturt St. a single ESCo tram. Many people walking the street. On top of photograph is the words "Town Hall and Sturt Street, Balla", the rest of the words having been cropped out. The trailer is one of the seven window horse trams. Taken from a postcard. 744 copy 1 - for No. 12 display board - made by colour copy process and laminated - 3/99. 744.1 - - Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c - used in above item. 744.2 - as above, print made for Horse Tram history funding submission. Additional copies added 6/1/2009, ex Reg item 4267. See Reg Item 6247 for the original postcard - Valentines and Sons. btm744i1 - scan from the Original print in the Ray Pearson Album and images updated 30/5/2020/Ray Pearson's captions included in the scanned images.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, town hall, horse trams -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Carolyn Dean, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour photo of Horse Tram No. 1 at Carlton St. terminus, on 7 November 1992. Tram standing for photographs. On Agfa paper. 745.1 - ditto Wendouree Parade - used for publication in November 1992 issue of Fares Please! Item records - under the control of Bernard Armstrong and Edward Kennedy. Horses were Ajax and Herc. See November 1992, Fares Please!On rear "25 7.11.92, Photo C.Dean" in blue ink. 745.1 - ditto, "23 7-11-92"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Colour photo of Horse Tram No. 1 within depot with John Phillips and Warren Doubleday working on the fitting of the east end sliding door. The staircase support bracket has been fitted as well. Not known who was holding the door on the other side. Tram body has been undercoated and some yellow paint has been applied to one of the corner pillars. Taken on 3.11.1990, Carolyn Dean, on Fujicolour paper.On rear "159.1 3.11.1990, Carolyn Dean Photo" in blue inkhorse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jul. 1987
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about July 1989. Saloon body complete, end aprons in position. Also tow bar has been position and hand brake pawl at west end. Photo taken shortly after windows fitted.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1989
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about June 1989. Saloon body framing, with panels in position, no windows or internal panels.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1987
Black and white photograph of Garry Wood and Jacqui Edwards holding one of the side frames of the Horse tram in front of the doors on No. 1 road, June 1987, after the tram has been dismantled. Shows the condition of the side timbers along the bottom edges.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 1987
Black and white photograph of the completed underframe of the Horse tram No. 1 in front of 5 road at the museum depot, June 1987, taken at same time as photograph in Reg. No. 737. Note the truss rods of the cable truck have yet to be fitted. trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1986 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Anderson St. Ballarat home of J. Leviston on Friday 13 December 1985. See also Ref. No. 734. Body yet to be loaded on the trailer. From inside a shed at the property. People in the photo from left to right: Richard Gilbert, J.Leviston, Stuart Loddington, Jacqui Edwards, Garry Wood (stooping) and Paul McDonald. High Res image added 20-8-2016. See Reg Item 7579 for other photos of the tram prior to recovery and 8338trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, tram recovery , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 17/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
Colour photo of Horse Tram No. 1 during reconstruction, out the back of the depot on 17.5.1992. Both stairs have been fitted, painting well underway, and first of the top deck handrails on the north side have been fitted. These handrail uprights were formed from materials donated by the TMSV, who obtained them from a Beaumaris Horse Tram body. On Fujicolour paper.On rear "167.4 17.5.1992, Carolyn Dean Photo" in blue ink, and "92ARPT" in purple Texta.horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1915
Black and white photograph of ESCo. tram No. 18. Date unknown, but post 1912, as windscreens for the drivers have been fitted and tram converted for one man operation. Does not appear to have track brakes. Has "Suttons Pianos & Players." advertisement on roof side. This ad was used as the basis for the roof ads on the Horse Tram. Weather blinds - one in rolled up position, the other rolled down. Photo taken to illustrate this? Ex Ray Bruce Collection, late 1980's. See Reg Item 8514 for a better print.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, one man trams, suttons , tram 18 (esco) -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1905
Black & White Photograph of one of the ESCo Toastracks being assembled in the Exhibition Buildings in Grenville St., north of the Alfred Hall in 1905. The other open Toastrack or Summer tramcar is behind this tram, with other California Combination cars on the sides. The trams have yet to be fitted with wheels or equipment, including headlights. Note the front dash panel has been painted, but no headlight opening or cut out. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption (all in caps) "Summer Traffic Car: to be used in trips to and from the Gardens. It is without sides, and has reversible backs. Ballarat Electric Tram Service". See Reg. Item No. 763. Copy 1 made for No. 12 display 3/99. 754.1 - added 6/12/2004. Same print with details of source written on the rear. ARHS Vic. Div. Photo Number 771/24, ex Latrobe Library. Not as good as print as above. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3, of the history of Ballarat Tramways.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar construction, exhibition buildings, ballarat, toastrack tram , tram 19 or 20