Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 16 stored at the rear of the SEC Wendouree Parade Depot. In partial derelict condition, destination box, head light glass, trolley poles and some blinds removed. Photo taken 22/1/1955. Keith Kings photo No. M(b)(2) Stamp in top right hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. M(b)(2) Copyright reserved". In black ink "Ballarat / No. 16 at Depot rear after withdrawal from service / 22/1/55 ".tramways, trams, withdrawn trams, depot, stored trams, tram 16

Set of two colour prints featuring John Shaw of the Perth Electric Tramway Society working as a conductor on the BTM trams on 23/3/2003. Photos on AGFA paper. 2553.1 - John Shaw and Richard Gilbert, with tram 33, turning the pole at the Gardens loop during the track work and closure of Wendouree Parade. 2553.2 - John Shaw. Photo used in March 2003 Fares Please!, page 5.pets, gardens loop, conductors, tram 33

Set of eight colour photographs of the repair of northern end of Wendouree Parade. Photos taken on 22/3/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2556.1 - Excavating the roadway. 2556.2 - Ditto showing the general length of work and edge problems - about 1.5 pole lengths shown. 2556.3 - Cleaning the web area - Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.4 - Installing screw spikes - 2556.5 - Drilling and cleaning - Alan Snowball, Kevin Taig, Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.6 - Looking along the length of work. 2556.7 - Getting ready to install a sleeper in the vicinity of the old track drain - Oedf Byslma at the controls. 2556.8 - Digging the old one out. trackwork, wendouree parade, track

Photocopy of an A4 sheet, State Electricity Commission Memorandum dated 23 December 1991, concerning the transfer of the remaining SEC assets to the Bendigo Trust. Proposed to transfer track, overhead, underground cables, electrolysis drain equipment and some poles. Gave a background to the original equipment and asset distribution when the Bendigo Trust was formed and subsequent events. From the Manager Northern Region to General Manger Customer Services.trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, bendigo trust

Colour print of Ballarat No. 17, at the TMSV's Bylands gate with Len Millar observing the trolley pole. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and touch up red paint on the drivers front dash panel. Photo early 1990's? Photographer unknown. On Kodak paper.tmsv, bylands, tram 17

A flag or banner made for the centenary of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to be used on the route number boxes on Melbourne W class trams. Made from a synthetic fabric, sewn on all four edges, with left hand edge made with a slot to fit a wooden pole. Features a cable tram - with a bogie cable trailer and Melbourne Z class tram, with the words "100 years of Trams" Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, centenaries, flags, public transport

Yields information about incidents of an unusual nature that can happen on an operating tramway - the loss of the trolley pole apparatus. The tram is awaiting recovery.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/08/1971, published 3/08/1971 of No. 17 with broken trolley pole, Barkly St. Has a crewman looking out the door, some children looking out the window and a lady looking at the trolley pole spring mechanism on the ground. The tram has an "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen!" roof advertisement. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, trolley pole bases, barkly st, mt pleasant, accidents, tram 17

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 26 at St Aidans Drive Terminus during the mid 1970's. Richard Gilbert is photographed about to turn the trolley pole. Note the rather desolate area immediately behind the tram. Tram has the Sovereign Hill advertising sign. tramways, trams, btps, st aidans drive, tram 26

Colour print of Richard Gilbert and Bill Kingsley taken in front of a bogie truck tram at the Gardens Loop (not sign on the pole behind the tram), along with ladies. The lady in the middle, Mrs. Lock donated the photograph to the Museum on 27/8/2005 - to John Clowes. Photo taken soon after opening either late 1974 or early 1975. Two copies held.btps, wendouree parade, opening

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the Forest City signalling system that was operated by the tram's trolley pole. Details of the locations and crossing loops where used, primarily around the loop and through Bridge St. and how it operated. Prepared and printed by the SEC during 1965.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in two locations along the top edge, titled Forest City Signals, and dated 20-1-1965, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Gives instructions for running out of the depot. Note: The locations of the signals are not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486 See also Reg Item 5373 for another similar copy and fully scanned copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat SEC signage for motorists and trams in Wendouree Parade, where the trams operated on the side of the road. Signs provided are now in the collection of the BTMBlack and White photograph of SEC pole signage at Haddon St. Features a "Warning Oncoming Trams" and "SEC Caution Speed Limit Trams 5 M.P.H." signs mounted on a pole. Photo by Dave Macartney 23-12-1967. In pen on back "Haddon St 23-12-67" and "Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, signs, haddon st

Sixty page book - gloss paper, plus end papers and heavy card covers, titled "SKF Bearings in Tramway Service". Published by the "The SKF Ball Bearing Company Ltd" in August 1939, gives details of the type of ball bearings available for tramcars - axle boxes, tramway motors, current collection - trolley poles and pantographs. Has drawings, illustrations, photographs etc. Photographs include Hobart 8 and a Wellington Fiduca tram. Address of Melbourne office given as 539 Bourke St, also addresses for Sydney and Brisbane. Printed in Sweden.$20 inside front cover.trams, tramways, tramcars, bearings, skf ball bearings, hobart

Set of four Black and white photographs of Bendigo No. 19 at or near Golden Square terminus 12/1971. Photos by George Bishop. .1 - End of view of tram at terminus, showing destination "Golden Square" .2 - Tram nearing terminus .3 - Tram arriving at terminus .3 - View of tram at terminus and with conductor about to turn the pole with Billy Rodda's Golden Square Hotel in the background. No. 19 has two SEC roof advertisements for electric cooking.On the back of the photos in ink or pencil in ink are captions regarding No. 19, Golden Square, Bendigo and "George Bishop Photo"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, tram 19

Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Series of seven colour photographs of BTM tram No. 33 taken by Earl Ewers, 26/9/1992 early morning run out for the BTPS's 21st anniversary celebrations. .1 - Tram being run out of the depot by Gavin Young .2 - ditto .3 - Reversing pole at the Gardens Loop .4 - ditto .5 - Running through the loop .6 - Changing points at Depot Junction .7 - Running through depot junction. .8 - approaching St Aidans Drive terminus .9 - running out of the depot - first photo of series, used in November 1992 issue of Fares Please! Trams has Twin Lakes sign, Peters Ice Cream and Eureka Roofing Tiles advertisements. See also Reg Item 1287 and September and November 1992 Fares Please!21st anniversary, btm, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 33

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960, how the system operated and was used by people.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 30mins, with leader strip on a plastic reel, within a black and white plastic box, titled "Ballarat No. 1. 1960". Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 2. Made by Ben Parle. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. Synopsis: based on time. 0:00 View of typed introduction, noting that this is a pictorial record of Ballarat. 0:10 Title “The Tramways of Ballarat 1960, Part 1” 0:16 13, showing “View Point” at Stones Corner, Bridge St, east end, with trolley pole being turned, while another single trucker heads out towards Mt Pleasant. 0:25 13 leaving Stones Corner, short approach and then longer trailing shot of the tram going towards the City in Bridge St. 0:44 View out of front of tram in Bridge St heading towards the City, with cars in the photo, then passing through city Loop, no trams in the loop and running up to Lydiard St Nth and crossing the road. 1:22 Running up Sturt St from Armstrong St, passes over Dawson St X-over and up to the next intersection, Lyons St. 1:54 Title “The View Point Line” 1:59 19 inbound, in Ripon St, from crossing Mair St, towards camera and then passing away and turning into Sturt St. 2:49 View of a “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign 2:52 19 in Ripon St, going to View Point, crossing Webster St towards camera, then going away through the disconnected Victoria Ave loop, pass the “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign. Note very windy scene with people running across roads. 3:17 19 in Wendouree Parade, in bound, though showing destination View Point, going away from the camera, past the View Point Hotel. 3:39 19 coming towards camera near Excerpt or Devon St and then going away towards the terminus. 4:04 19 at the terminus, stationary, with a single trucker 3?, passing from Macarthur St into Wendouree Parade, behind 19. 4:20 33 coming towards camera in Wendouree Parade from St Aidans Drive, stopping to pick up passenger at Forest St and then going away towards the City, photographed from near the depot, on a wet and windy day. 4:54 35 in Wendouree Parade, coming towards the Camera from St Aidans Drive and then going away with the Gardens Loop area in the background. Tram stops at stop to let a passenger off. 5:28 21 leaving Gardens Loop for the City via the Depot, green light in signal can be seen. 5:43 28?, closely followed by 26 turn from Drummond St South into Sturt St. 6:18 Scene opens with shot of “Sebastopol” destination on a bogie tram. 6:21 Title “The Sebastopol Line” 6:24 21 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St Sth with destination of Bell St and then going away from the camera. 6:55 38 in Drummond St Sth, coming towards the camera and then passing the camera with Sturt St just in the view. 7:10 21, showing Gregory St, in Drummond St Sth, approaching and then going away, entering the Urquhart St Loop, 7:39 34 in Drummond St Sth (location check required (Latrobe?)), approaches camera, picks up passengers and the goes away. 8:09 39 at ? Street, turns from Drummond St Sth into Skipton St, after picking up and setting down passengers, bound for Sebastopol 8:55 35 inbound in Skipton St passes through the Bell Street Loop, and then goes away from the camera. 9:33 42 outbound in Skipton St, approaches the camera, passes and then crosses over the half the road into Albert St. 10:00 39 inbound in Albert St – location? 10:31 34 outbound for Sebastopol, approaches camera and just starts to pass by. 10:36 34 in Grey St crossing loop, crosses 42 inbound. 10:59 39 outbound in Albert St, with shopping centre in bound, approaches camera, passes and then crosses over Albert St. Mid morning scene. 11:39 39 inbound, Albert St south, approaches camera and then passes and the crosses over Albert St. 12:16 41 outbound in Albert St passes the camera, and pulls into the terminus with the conductor getting out on the back bumper to pull the pole down as the tram stops and a passenger walks into the Royal Hotel. 12:39 Title “The Lydiard Street North Line” 12:44 Filmed from the Hotel balcony, 21 inbound in Lydiard St Nth passes over Mair St, stops while 33 passes in the other direction. 13:18 With the red light showing on the Seymour St loop signal, 33 inbound for Sebastopol stops and picks up many passengers, passes the camera and runs past the VRI building in the background and through the loop. Possibly filmed on a Sunday given the ladies dresses and quieter streets. 14:01 30 outbound, passes the camera and stops at Macarthur St. Filmed alongside the brick wall of the cutting. 14:28 30 inbound arrives, passes through the Gregory St loop and then proceeds past the camera, making a stop to pick up passengers. 15:14 28 in Lydiard St Nth – location?, approaches and goes away from the camera, north of Gregory St. 15:34 28 ditto location? 15:53 21 arrives at the terminus with passengers getting on and off. 16:11 View of the a vertical positioned “End of Section” sign on a pole at the terminus and then lifting the camera to see the timetable board and the stop sign. 16:33 31 in Bridge St passing Morseheads and then turning into Sturt St, stops at the Grenville St stop, while another single trucker comes down to the stop from the City. 16:58 31 outbound in Bridge St, with destination of Victoria St. 17:14 Title “The Victoria Street Line” 17:18 31 outbound to Victoria St from Stones Corner. Starts with an overhead shot, shows clock at the Caltex service station,. 17:37 31 inbound approaching Bakery Hill and then descending to the junction after it passes camera. 18:09 25 climbing outbound in Victoria St, passing the camera, to then pass through the King St loop. 18:47 25 inbound in Victoria St, passing the camera, then pass through the King St loop, with St Alypius Church in the background. 19:36 14 approaching the rail bridge in Victoria St and stopping at the 2nd last stop to left of passengers. 20:01 14 leaving the terminus and approaching the camera and the a short sequence going away, to the next stop to pick up quite a few passengers. 20:14 “Trams Stop Here” sign, metal wrap around on a steel pole. 20:16 Title “The Mount Pleasant Line” 20:21 11 inbound in Main St, with a passenger leaping off the tramcar and another getting off just before the junction. 20:45 11 passes the junction and then proceeds away from the camera in Bridge St. 21:04 30 outbound in Main St, then turns into Barkly St, a bus (Eclipse Motors) passes in Main St just before the sequence ends. 21:31 30 inbound near Steinfield St. (exact location?) 21:49 25 approaches the camera, then proceeds away and passes through the Grant St. loop. 22:29 25 inbound, windy day, between Grant and Cobden, (exact location?), with a horse drawn bread van in the view and the breadman walking behind the tram as it passes. 23:02 11 outbound in Barkly St, (exact location?) 23:37 11 inbound in Barkly St (exact location?) 23:44 Mt Pleasant terminus signage 23:50 30 approaches the terminus and then stops with the conductor alighting turning the pole, passengers getting on and off and the driver appearing at the other end. 24:32 Title “The Gardens Via Sturt St. West Line” 24:35 21 outbound in Sturt St near Raglan St, approaches and passes the Camera. 25:09 12, showing City Oval, approaches and passes the camera, outbound near Windermere St. 25:33 13 showing View Point, goes away from the camera – location? 25:44 12 comes from St. West, inbound passes the camera and then stop as the next stop next Talbot St? 26:21 Short sequence of a “Warning Oncoming Trams” sign 26:28 42 inbound in Sturt St West, just before Ripon St, view coming towards camera and then going away to cross Ripon St. 27:10 34 passes through the Parker St loop 27:25 35 or 39 inbound past the college in Sturt St West 28:04 41 outbound at the Russell St curve, passes away from the camera. 28:11 35? inbound passes away from the camera through the Victoria Park or Morrison St loop, swinging out into the roadway. 28:29 View of timetable sign at Hamilton Ave. 28:37 35 turning from Sturt St West into Hamilton Ave, can see the conductor changing over the barrier rails. 29:11 42 inbound, crosses another bogie tram (35?) at Carlton St loop then passes the camera and goes past the Olympic rings monument. 29:42 12 approaches the Carlton St gates. 30:07 12 outbound, crosses a bogie tram in the loop with both trams then leaving the loop. 30:20 Title “End of Part One” Written labels giving title information on outside of box.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, sturt st west

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the View Point Terminus.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 at the View Point terminus, with the stop signs visible on the adjacent pole. Tram has the destination of "View Point". Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970.On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Single truck car 21 at View Point terminus 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. In ink in the top left hand corner, "13/3/70 and AA-27"tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St during 1958 and the buildings on the south side of the street.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 12 west bound in Sturt St at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson St with the Golden City Hotel in the background and other buildings on the south side. Includes Harry Davies building. Note the festoon lighting on the poles and the lion decoration on the overhead bracket by the tram. Three different prints of the same photograph provided. 4th copy added - 19-3-2015 from a donation by Lloyd Rogers.On rear in red ink "Ballarat 12 Sturt St Feb 58" and the stamp of Jim Seletto, date stamp of 16 Feb 1962 (probably indicating date printed) and "Photographed by J Seletto", red ink stamp. Copy 4 - same as above.tramways, trams, sturt st, golden city hotel, dawson st, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 10 at the East Terminus, with the destination of Chilwell. Note the trolley pan above the trolley pole.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #10@ ? East" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, east, trolley wire, trolley wheels, tram 10

Yields information about the appearance of Ryrie Street Geelong and its buildings and vehicles.Black and white photograph of Ryrie Street Geelong Has The title "Ryrie Street Geelong" in the bottom left hand corner and "V.22" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows a safety zone and sign and centre overhead poles. A commercial produced photograph - printer/publisher unknown. See HTD Reg Item 557 for the same image used in an Ashtray.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong 21 and the crews operating it on a hot summers day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 21, side on view, inbound to the city area with the destination of Belmont. Shows the crews in shirt sleeves, the blinds drawn and the length of the tram with its two trolley poles. Photo by an unknown photographer, 1954. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, the tram is travelling from North to Belmont, lost likely at Mercer and Railway Terrace. Entrance to the goods yard is at the rear of the tram, and Gordon institute can been seen through the front entrance. See Related documents.In pencil on the rear 1954.tramways, trams, geelong, crews, railway station, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of the appearance of the SEC tram stop equipment at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool StreetsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the signage at the tram stop in Ryrie St at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong. Shows the End of Section, pole banding, Cars Stop Here Sign and a section isolator switch box. Has the Australian and New Zealand Bank Limited, L. N. Hill Estate Agent, Wrays Furs and Bags and F.H.Wray Building in the background. Alongside the ANZ bank building is a number of potential passengers, ladies and gents in overcoats. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "DB12"tramways, trams, geelong, tram stops, moorabool st, ryrie st

Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. Shows the bracket arms, isolators, overhead. Has the National Mutual, ANZ and Bank of NSW in the background. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14"tramways, trams, geelong, overhead, trolley wire, ryrie st

Yields information about the BTPS operations and the people involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of No. 26 returning to service (another photo of No. 26 was published on 28/12/1987), with Barry McCandlish swinging the pole. Was not published. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, depot, tram 26

Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus, the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 35 at the Sebastopol terminus with the conductor pulling the pole down. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background are homes. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "35 Sebastopo1963", 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/8 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, sebastopol, tram 35

Yields information about the Golden Square terminus, shops and roof advertisements on the tramcar.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of Bendigo 19 at the Quarry Hill terminus with the conductor attending to the trolley pole. No. 19 has roof advertisements for "You'll cook better Electrically" and "Jeffrey's Bread, a treat to eat" and the destination Nth Bendigo. In the background is Symons Diary, Milk Bar, a Peters Ice cream van and sign. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "19 Golden Square 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/214/29" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Golden Square 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, tram 19

Yields information about the streetscape and the trams at night outside the Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, the tram terminus.Black and White photograph of a single trucker (No. 21 - five windows) at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, just prior to the changeover from trams to buses. The tram has the destination of City. The pole with the tram stop signage is behind the tram while the new? bus stop sign is on the pole adjacent to the tram. Note that the pole has been condemned by the SEC. In the background is the hotel, with Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Larger advertised on the wall.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 21

Yields information about the streetscape at the terminus of the Mount Pleasant route with the milk bar in the background, people and the trolley pole being turned.Black and White photograph of a trammie commencing to swing the pole at the Mt Pleasant terminus of No. 31, with the Milk Bar at the terminus in the background along with other people. The tram has two roof advertisements for Johnnie Walker Whiskey and a front dash panel advertisement for "Twin Lakes". The Milk bar has advertisements for Robur Tea, Peters Ice Cream, Women's Weekly, Coca Cola and The Sun Newspaper (obscured). Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, milk bar, trolley poles, tram 31

Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42

View of the early 1930's of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M.Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See item 8983 for the actual postcard. 3893.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Wal album notes date the photograph as 1931.Image i2 for the rear of the postcard, Image i3 for high res scan of the postcard. Copy negative image i4 added 3-5-2020.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Black and White copy photograph of a Valentine Series postcard.tramways, trams, esco, lydiard st nth, george hotel, tram 27