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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Lydiard Street, showing Craig's Hotel, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P10044. In the view are the buildings of Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was taken. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4-wheeler tram from Lydiard St North is about to turn left into Sturt St. Another tram seen in the background is just over the level crossing outside Ballarat Railway Station. Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about 1939-1940". Item 5463 has a poor-quality negative with a similar image to this postcard. See 8977 for a similar image also by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Town Hall and Sturt Street Ballarat Vic", 1930s
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Rose Series - P1713, titled "The Town Hall and Sturt St, Ballarat Vic" with an ESCo tram with a "Vote No" on the front dash panel, two taxis mid-block, and the Town Hall in the background. Drivers standing along both taxis. On the rear in pencil in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle, Wal Jack has written: "Ballarat old type No. 6. Note route colors square coloured sheet right hand side above driver's head & lower destination sign. Also note side adverts boards on car roof. See item 3581 for a copy negative and 5177 for a digital image of this postcard. Yields information about Ballarat 's trams in the 1930's and three street scene at the City Centre with the Town Hall in the background. Shows nature of the area with street lights and parked motor vehicles and a sign on the tram regarding prohibition and a vote on the banning of the sale of alcohol.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, lydiard st, taxis, town hall, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Sturt Street, looking east, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Dawson St looking east. The cross-over at this location can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph. In the view are the Town Hall, Harry Davies store, the ABC Cafe and a sign for the Block Arcade. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "From Dawson St. Xover on left connects "up" track, shunt only. 4-wheel tram at Dovetoin St. Date taken? about 1947-49".Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, rose postcards, dawson st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Sturt Street, Ballarat", c1950
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Lydiad St, looking east. The Robbie Burns statue is on the left of the card, along with the Mechanics Institute, The Ballarat Gas Co, Buckshead Hotel. There is one tram parked in the parking loop. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "4 wheeler (No. 30 or 33?) in parking loop. Lower Sturt St from Lydiard St, looking east showing narrow Bridge St and Victoria St hill. Mt Warrenheip 4 miles away." Has a sketch of the tram tracks as well. C1950Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940s or early 1950s.Postcard black and white, undivided back, with a handwritten note on rear. Card No. V39.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, valentine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Victoria Street, Ballarat", c1950
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo taken from near Princes shows the view looking east along Victoria St, near King St. Ballarat East. Has a tram in the photo along with St Alipius church in the background. c1950Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940s or early 1950s.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 3287.tramways, trams, valentine, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel Ballarat", 1931
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the 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, and 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 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Lower Sturt Street Ballarat", c1934
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Valentine Series postcard titled "Lower Sturt St Ballarat" with tram No. 28 on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel, and Bucks Head Hotel at the bottom end Sturt St. Advertisements for Suttons very prominent. Wal's album notes date the photograph about 1934. For a digital image see item 5114.Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Lydiard St about 1934.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1568Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "View from Town Hall, Ballarat", c1908
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Valentine Series postcard of Postcard, looking towards the East, Grenville St, and Mount Warrenheip. Shows two trams westbound and has the 1907-built tramway shelter in the view. Shows Alfred Hall, exhibition buildings, and very good details of buildings in Grenville St. Title of the card in red ink "View from Town Hall, Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. It is the divided back type, with words "Post Card", and a location for the stamp. It is "Printed in Great Britain" and published by "The Valentine & Sons, Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne" on the right-hand side. See item 4082 for the same image but with a decorative border. Yields information about Sturt St and the view from the Town Hall tower, c1908Postcard black and white, divided back, unused.Has the stamp of Ken Magor on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Sturt Street Ballarat:", c1912
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Valentine Series postcard of Postcard, looking from the top of the Nichol and Allen Building in Grenville St looking west. Titled "Sturt St Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. Has two ESCo trams in the view, with a 3rd outside the town hall. Shows all the buildings on both sides of Sturt St, many flying prominent flags. Postcard by Valentine & Sons, printed in Great Britain. In a note to Ken Magor, Wal Jack has written on the rear: "old type, No. 17 on left and No. 11 on right. Photo taken from Grenville Street looking west about 1912." Yields information about Sturt St looking west from Grenville St about 1912.Postcard, colour, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, tram 17, tram 11, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Looking west up Sturt Street", c1950
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo, Nucolorvue postcard of tram No. 22 leaving Sturt St for Bridge St, c1949, with Sturt St buildings in the background. On the rear in pencil is "No 22 now 37 about 1951-52" See also items 5354 for a digital image and 3041 ande 2925 for printed versions of this photo in picture books.Yields information about Ballarat and Sturt St c1950 following the information of bogie trams.Postcard coloured, divided back with a handwritten note on rear. Card No. 8.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, "Sturt Street Ballarat", c1907
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photo, by WTP of Ballarat, is of the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St from a postcard, 1908. Take from the Post office building looking towards the National Mutual Life building, and the Town Hall. There are numerous horse-drawn vehicles in the image along with an ESCo tram. See item 4774 for a black-and-white digital image of this card. The card has been used in a letter to a Mrs. D Low of Hillingworth near Newcastle from an Annie Gibson.Yields information about the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1907c,Postcard coloured, divided back with a handwritten letter on rear. Postmarked 2-9-1908See image 2 for details of the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Dave Simpson, late 1960's early 1970's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Lydiard St North near the Railway Station and its use by trams running special tours.Set of four 35mm slides - two Hanimex light blue grey plastic mounts and two Anscochrome white plastic mounts of trams in Lydiard St North. .1 - No. 39 and 26 waiting at the station stop. No. 26 is showing "Special". .2 - ditto with photographers in the background. No. 26 is entering the double track, indicating that the trams are returning to the depot. .3 - No. 33 arriving at the end of the double track with a passenger leaving the tram, with St Paul's Technical College in the background. .4 - ditto Have the St Paul's Technical College, S.F Motors Pty Ltd and Union Fidelity Trustee Company in the background.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, special trams, tram 39, tram 26, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Simpson, late 1960's early 1970's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Main Road, just before the intersection with Barkly St.One 35mm slide Anscochrome white plastic mounts of No. 13 with the destination of Mt Pleasant in Main Road, just before the intersection with Barkly St. with "Fish and Chips" shop in the background. Has a Tarax advert on the shop. (This shop was subsequently rebuilt with a car park next door, but is (27-8-16) now closed. In the foreground is a painted tram stop on a pole with a direction sign for the Ballarat East Baby Health Centre.tramways, trams, main road, mt pleasant, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Dave Simpson, trams in Sturt St near Hospital Corner, late 1960's early 1970's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ....1 -No. 35, outbound to Sebastopol with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Has signs for Fosters Larger, Carlton Draught and Victoria Bitter. Has a number of passengers boarding the tram. .2 - at Hospital corner with the signal system control box for the Forest City signals in the foreground on a pole. Has marking for Sebastopol, Sturt St West and Drummond St North? written on the box. Above this is a sign advising passengers that trams depart this point for The Gardens, View Point and Sebastopol. In the background is J. A. Malpass Hairdresser shop. See item 8900 for the actual switch. .3 - No. 35 turning into Drummond St south with the bottle shop on the south east corner in the background.Yields information about Hospital corner and the switch for the Forest City signalling system controls.Set of three 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of trams in Sturt St near Hospital Corner. tramways, trams, sturt st, hotels, hospital corner, forest city signals, signs, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Dave Simpson, trams at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St - City terminus, late 1960's early 1970's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts tramway centre and Boer War monument.Set of three 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of trams at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St - City terminus. 1 - view from the central median on the west side of Lydiard St, looking East with the Commonwealth Bank, Post Office, with many passengers at the location. The Boer War monument /statue is in the centre part of the photograph. 2 - No. 14 about to turn into Lydiard St North/ The short tram stop and End of Section sign are adjacent to the tram. 3 - Tram waiting at the north side tram stop - has a Twin Lakes and Cinzano sign. Has the ANZ bank and the SEC offices in the background.tramways, trams, sturt st, city, lydiard st, passengers, signs, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Simpson, tram 21 at Golden Square, late 1960's early 1970's
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...One 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of tram 21 at Golden Square with the driver changing the pole. Has Billy Roddas Golden Square Hotel in the background with Carlton Draught and Victoria Bitter adverts. In the photo is a bus with the destination of Inglewood. tramways, trams, golden square, buses, hotels, crews, drivers, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, Ballarat No. 36, Domain Road for Tourism Week, 23/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about tram 36 when it was used in Melbourne following closure of the Ballarat SEC system for tourist promotion.Colour 35mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne and 3432 for a newspaper clipping and 3546 and 3503 for other photos in the same location. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.Written around the slide in in k "Ballarat - K. S. Kings No. 90-36, 23/9/1971, and No. 36 running in Melbourne as arranged by the Tourist Development Authority in Domain Road at St Kilda Road.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, domain road, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Warren Doubleday, Former SEC owned hall known as Electra Hall in Camp St Ballarat, Mar. 2016
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Digital Image of the former SEC owned hall known as Electra Hall in Camp St Ballarat March 2016. Shows the building for Lease and being used for a Gallery space. See Reg Item 6548 for a c1971 image.trams, tramways, secv, electra hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Warren Doubleday, Tram stop shelter with flat roof - Wendouree Parade near Dowling St, Sep. 2016
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Former tram stop shelter in Wendouree Parade near Dowling St with Lake Wendouree in the background. Maintained by the City of Ballarat.Digital Image of the timber based shelter with flat roof - Wendouree Parade near Dowling St. Photographed 9/1991. See Reg Item 6526i3 for a c1971 image.trams, tramways, shelters, dowling st, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Square Key
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates an item that all SEC Ballarat tram crews carried, a simple key to open/close the doors and has a strong association with a SEC Ballarat tram crew member.T-shaped steel piece, fashioned from rod and welded at the top, with a round top piece or handle with a rod that has been ground to give a tapered square shape for use in external doors on SECV Ballarat Trams - known as a square key. Was used to secure doors in both open and closed positions. See Reg Item 3663 for similar items. Was used by SEC Ballarat driver John "Jock" Menzies.trams, tramways, tramcars, doors, locks, security -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, City of Ballarat, "my Ballarat - Spring 2016", Sep. 2016
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Magazine - full colour, 40 pages, centre stapled, A4 finished size titled "my Ballarat - Spring 2016", published by the City of Ballarat, with items on the Archibald exhibition, Local Government elections, Eureka Stadium, events, Central Ballarat, events, Civic Hall. Pages 26 to 30 has an item on the Lake Wendouree Master Plan, including the proposed Tramway and Military Interpretative Centre, BTM in partnership with the Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch.trams, tramways, btm, city of ballarat, lake wendouree, masterplan, gardens, interpretative centre -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Catherine King, "Catherine's Contact", Sep. 2016
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Magazine or Newsletter - folded single sheet - titled "Catherine's Contact", published by Catherine King, MP, Federal Member for Ballarat, Spring 2016 issue. Published following the July Federal election, features grants received by local groups, supporting volunteers and a piece of the Museum' function tram - Cuthberts 939.trams, tramways, cuthberts 939, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Macartney, No. 28 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, Sep. 1971
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of h, while No 13, turns into Sturt St from Lydiard St Photo taken Sept. 1971. Tram 13 has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Tuesday" sign on the rear of the tram. The National Mutual Life Association building in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The late afternoon sun catches No. 28, outbound to Lydiard St Nth, passing No. 13 inbound at the Sturt St junction - Dec. '67" Photo by Dave Macartney. "Slide No. 6" Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 28, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Max Michell, No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North, Sep. 1971
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971. In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell Slide No. 7 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, level crossings, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 31, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 8, John Theodore, Tram No. 39 at the Lions Pa rk, Lismore, c1973
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about tram 39 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 8 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm square slides of Tram No. 39 at the Lions Pa rk, Lismore c1973, after the roof has been built over it. See also Reg Item 6545 for photographs of the tram prior to the roof being built over it. .1 - 39 at the park with the shelter looking newly built. .2 - ditto with D3 671 in the background. .3 - end view of the tram, with the highway in the background. .4 - as for .2 .5 - interior view of one end with the controller and brake valves removed. .6 - interior view of the pink paintwork! .7 - ditto .8 - ditto Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, disposal, lismore, preserved trams, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, John Theodore, BTPS isolating transformer and sub-station and depot storage, 1974
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the construction of the BTPS sub-station at the depot.Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm square slides of work on BTPS isolating transformer and sub-station and depot storage - c1974. See btm3017 for other photographs. .1 - Frank Hanrahan working on the transformer with one his son's observing. .2 - ditto .3 - Main switch and transformer in position. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, substation, depot, electric traction, electric failure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Graham Jordan, former SEC tram 24 at a farm property, c1973
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about tram 24 following its disposal and how it appeared c1973.Set of 2 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 27mm square slides of former SEC tram 24 at a farm property near Ballarat c1973. Location unknown Advised by Graham Jordan on 21/8/18 by email that the photo was his and that a copy slide was given to John Theodore. Record updated. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tram disposal, scrapped trams, accidents, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, John Theodore, c1973
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about tram 16 following its disposal and how it appeared c1973.Set of 4 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides of Ballarat No. 16, SEC, in a garden setting - Allendale area, c1972/3. Tram body sold by the SEC in 1956. See also Reg Item 3535 for other photographs. Address details check 27/8/2020 - 155 Henders Road. See btm3929 for details of disposal.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tramcars, disposal, tramcar bodies, sale of trams, allendale, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, John Theodore, c1973
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Set of 2 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides of black swans and cygnets near St Aidans Drive and Lake Wendouree - c1973. Shows the condition and appearance of the area at the time. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, swans -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 10, John Theodore, c1973
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 10 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides or 35mm slides of BTPS workers, c1973/1974 preparing rail joints or welding them. .1 - welding access track .2 - setting up to weld track .3 - welding access track .4 - installing fish plates prior to the extension of 2 road across the level crossing - Noel Gipps .5 - Cutting Rail - Noel Gipps and Barry McCandlish .6 - Cutting Rail - Noel Gipps, Barry McCandlish and Bill Kingsley .7 - welding track across the curve in Wendouree Parade .8 - ditto with Richard Gilbert and Noel Forster .9 - welding track across the curve .10 - dittoVarious notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, trackwork, wendouree parade