Set of eight black and white photographs taken towards the end of the SEC operations, by an unknown photographer possibly an SEC crew member. .1 - Western part of front of depot with scrubber on 0 road and single trucker on 3 road. .2 - Eastern part of front of depot with single trucker on 3 road. .3 - 26 at Lydiard St. North terminus with cemetery building in background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. .4 - ditto .5 - 43 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North .6 - ditto .7 - Saloon door with glass engraved "Prahran & Malvern Trust" .8 - Rear portion of bogie tram at Sturt and Lydiard St. with another arriving in the distance.On rear of all pics in pencil "32"tramways, trams, depot, lydiard st north, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 43, tram 26

Photograph taken during Easter 1962 AETA tour of Ballarat with trams 37 and 18 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper. has "tram" and "trams at" in red ink on the side of the print.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, tram 18, tram 37, lydiard st

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Trams No. 17 and 30 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. North with the Town Hall in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: ""CITY" in Ballarat was at the intersection of Sturt St. and Lydiard St which included the Post Office and City Hall, seen here, on diagonally opposite corners. Single Trucker No.30 will soon round the curve to Lydiard St. Nth. whilst No. 17 will proceed straight ahead to Victoria Street. -.Sept. '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2561p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11769" and written in ink on top edge "17 & 30 Lydiard St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, town hall, tram 17, tram 30

Yields information about trams using the Ripon St line and the then former Ballarat A Power Station.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 26?, in Ripon St, bound for Lydiard St North, at Wendouree Parade, with the SEC Power Station A in the background. Taken 5/68."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, ripon st, ballarat a power station, tram 26?

Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and a number of horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. Has written on the rear, over the full width of the card a message to Ted from Ena? See item 8238 for a colour version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - sepia toned - divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "400.401 JV"See Contextsturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill

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

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 42, Lydiard St. Nth, at Seymour St loop, note VRI building in background. Photo taken c1962. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. Nth. Tram fitted with an SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and a second one. 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 31" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st nth., seymour st loop, tram 42

Yields information about the Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection and some of the signs that were in place at the time.Digital image, black and white, two photos of No. 12 southbound in Lydiard St North, before turning into Sturt St. Note Craigs Royal Hotel street lamp, the fire alarm box, fire plug post and the warning sign behind the Stop sign Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 and gas lamp" and "No. 12 Lydiard St Sturt 1"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, craig s hotel, signs, tram 12

Yields information about the Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection.Digital image, black and white, of No. 31 west bound in Sturt St crossing Lydiard St, while along single trucker goes the other way. No 31 has a "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen!" roof advertisement. Has the Post Office building in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 crossing Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 31

Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn from the Town Hall looking at Mt Pleasant with Dana St and Lydiard St south in he foreground. Slide has been damaged.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, dana st, lydiard st

Yields information about the scrubber tram, the Lydiard St North level crossing and the Provincial Hotel.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat scrubber at the Lydiard St North level crossing. Has the signal box and Provincial Hotel, operated by W J McGlinchey trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram scrubber

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, lydiard st. north, tram 36

Photograph taken during Easter 1962 AETA tour of Ballarat with trams 37 and 18 waiting in Lydiard St North to the North of the level crossing. Yields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962Black and white photograph printed on Ilford paper. has "tram" and "trams at" in red ink on the side of the print.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, tram 18, tram 37, lydiard st

Set of 9 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip, and provide references to other slides. See also Reg. item 1164. 1174.9 on plain white mount. 1174.1 - Tram 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. 1174.2 - Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. Image i2a - adjusted 9/2021 to remove colour cast. 1174.3 - Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. 1174.4 - Looking along the track to Sebastopol terminus on the west side of Albert St. - telephoto shot showing bogie tram in the far distance. Shows the nature of the track, poles, tram stop frequency and in the fare distance the terminus. Also show the trees that used to be along this section of the track. 1174.5 - No. 42 showing "Special" in Macarthur St. approaching Drummond St. north. Photo taken from under the verandah of a shop on the south side of the street that were many years later to become the Tramcar Restaurant. Note metal fence to cemetery. 1174.6 - Nos. 21 (Sebastopol) crossing 14 (Lydiard St. Nth) at the loop between Sayle and Grey St. Photo taken looking south. 1174.7 - No. 12 bound for Mt Pleasant, in Bridge St. about to stop at the junction for the two routes. Telephoto photo looking west along Bridge St. with many cars in the photo. Very few people on the street itself. 1174.8 - No. 30 and 17 at the City Terminus, on the north side of Sturt St. Taken from the Post Office corner with the Town Hall in the background. 1174.9 - No. 39 inbound along Sturt St. West. with many cars on the road. Bus stop on a pole on the other side of the road.1174.1 - "No. 40 on Lydiard St. North service waits at the level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station." 1174.2 - "No. 12 bound for 'Gardens' seen across the centre plantation in Sturt St." 1174.3 - "Barrett Ave." 1174.4 - "The Sebastopol route near the terminus" 1174.6 - "Nos. 21 and 14 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Sebastopol route" 1174.7 - "No. 12 at Eastern end of Bridge St." 1174.8 - "Nos. 30 and 17 in Sturt St. at Cnr of Lydiard St." 1174.9 - "No. 39 City bound from 'Gardens" in Sturt St. West" All have date stamp of "Sep 1971" in black ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing, sturt st, wendouree parade, sebastopol, macarthur st., bridge st., sturt st. west, tram 12, tram 14, tram 17, tram 21, tram 30, tram 39, tram 40, tram 42, tram 43

Yields information about the tramway and the street scene in Lydiard St Nth during the last few years of tramway operation.Black and White photograph of SEC tram 34 travelling along Lydiard St. North, bound for the Lydiard St. North terminus. Photo shows the tree lined route and how the road surfaces was not fully sealed to the gutter, but with a crushed rock edge. Photo taken by Chris Wurr during late 1960's or early 1970's. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. Copy 2 - as above, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - added 27/7/2007.Copy 1 - On rear, in black stamp ink "Photo by Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 / (053) 523403. Copy 2 - Additional words to above "Donated to BTPS by and"trams, tramways, lydiard st. nth, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 northbound in Lydiard St. Nth early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. The tram is about to use the crossover in Lydiard St. North. Has the George Hotel and Hoyts theatre in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 12" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, crossover, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 26, leaving Sturt St in Lydiard St Nth, with destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo taken late 1960's. Photo has two other trams in the background. Buildings in the background are National Mutual Life and the ANZ Bank. 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 40" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, sturt st, tram 26

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 28 Lydiard St North entering Gregory St loop. Photographed from a car. Destination has not been changed from Lydiard St. Nth. Photo taken late 1960's. "Local Maid Bakery" on the right hand side of the photograph. 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 46" in penciltramways, trams, gregory st, lydiard st nth, tram 28

Yields information about the alterations made to service trams during a visit of a Governor to Ballarat.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. Has a number of pedestrians bicycle and one motor cycle in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. No. 24 ex Mt Pleasant on old curve into Lydiard St North from Sturt St, during period, Sturt St south side was closed between Lydiard and Dawson Sts to all traffic during visit of NSW Governor - Sir John Northcote to City Hall Reception - 15-8-1951. 11AM". Has W. Jack stamp in top right hand corner and the number T18/PC written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, governors, tram 24

Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 30 about to cross the level crossing in Lydiard St North at the railway station.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 30 to Sebastopol about to cross the Lydiard St North Level crossing at the railway station. Tram has a White Horse Whiskey Advert. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 30

Yields information about tram using the cross over in Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 39 using the Lydiard St North crossover. The tram has the destination of Sturt St West. In the background is the Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, crossover, tram 39

Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St north and two of the Ballarat trams in 1959 and tram operations during closure of Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 40 and 14 in Sturt St, shunting during the Anzac day march. Appears to have a group of trammies on the right side of the photograph alongside a motor vehicle. Photograph 25-4-1959 Wal Jack Photograph. Has the ANZ Bank, National Mutual and Craigs hotel in the photograph along with a number of motor vehicles. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat, No. 14 to Lydiard St Nth on up track, No. 40 ex Mt Pleasant on "down" in Lydiard St Nth, during Anzac Day march in Sturt St. 25-4-59" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with "T250" written in ink.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, tram 14, tram 40

The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P1766. In the view are the buildings of Thiessen & Irvine Auctioneers, Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was done. A Nestle truck can be seen on the right side of the photo. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4 wheel tram bound for Sebastopol in Lydiard St Nth and about to turn into Sturt St (left). Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about late 1940s". Based on the cars in the photos, probably more 1940/41 See item 8978 for a similar image 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

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

View of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with the Ballarat Post Office being the primary feature. Has an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Shows the trackwork at this location and has several horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Note the building in the road space on the left hand side of the photograph. Postmarked Coleraine, 12/9/1908. Has a red 1d stamp. For a similar image see items 8244 and 9008.Demonstrates postcard printing c1908 and has a strong association with the sender and receiver.Black and white postcard - divided back used. Has initials "WTP" in bottom right hand corner.On the rear is a short message from C Kelso to Miss Ruth Waters, of Hill View, Nareen.trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st nth, esco

Yields information about tram 40 and Lydiard St North at Mair St.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 40, southbound in Lydiard St at the intersection with Mair St. Has in the background in Mair St, David Pratt & Sons Produce and General Merchants. trams, tramways, lydiard st, mair st, tram 40

Yields information about Lydiard St Nth c 1960, in particular the streetscape at the time.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 35 inbound along Lydiard St North early 1960's near Gregory St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Good view of houses on the east side of the street.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, bogie trams, street views, tram 35

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 29 passing over the level crossing at the Ballarat Railway Station, with the station building in the background. The conductor is on the footboards of the tram. Sept. 1943, Photograph E. Downs. Lydiard St North.On rear in ink "Ballarat Railway Station - from Down end Sept. 1943 Photo E. Downs.trams, tramways, ballarat station, railway crossing, lydiard st north, tram 29

Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 34 at the Lydiard St. North terminus. Photo probably taken shortly before closure. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol". Has waiting shelter behind. Photo looking south. Shows pan arrangements at terminus. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used. Source of original photographic print not known at time of archiving. Note Reg. Item 1023 of 34 in Lydiard St. North. Tram does not have advertising - photo could be at the same time and same photographer.trams, tramways, lydiard st. north, terminus, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 34 and 42 at end of double track in Lydiard St Nth. Photo taken c1962. No. 34 showing Sebastopol, and 42 Lydiard St. North. Has the buildings north of Mair St. Note panel damage on the front end of No. 42 and the open drivers window. 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 34" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st, mair st, double track, tram 34, tram 42