Album comprises heavy cardboard covers with brown Rexene covers, with inside papers of heavy dark grey photo album paper, 36 leaves of dark grey photo paper and two brass interscrews within black grommets. See Condition Details re damage to back cover. Album contains 32 photos - personal prints of Keith Kings. Title page has been hand written to Les Denmead, dated 6/7/1970, thanking Mr. Denmead for his assistance over the years. Photos divided into the three SEC Provincial Tramway cities, each with a typed name proceeding the set of photos. Two further photos of Geelong were at the rear of the album, but were not in position when catalogued. One of these photos may be Reg. Item 1874 - photo of Geelong scrubber tram. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of front and back of the photos. Back has Keith Kings ID number, description, notes and date of photo. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet - see related documents. Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 Handwritten note to Mr. L. J. Denmead from Keith Kings. 2 Title sheet – “BALLARAT” 3 1903 Small photo of SEC Monogram from Geelong No. 1 1904 Photo of SEC plaques etc at Wendouree office 4 1905 Photo of front of Wendouree Parade depot – 1957 - with trams 40 and 25 in photo. 5 1906 Photo of Ballarat 23 at depot 6 1907 Photo of Ballarat 29 in depot. 7 1908 Photo of Ballarat 17 in Wendouree Parade 8 1909 Photo of Ballarat 21 at depot. 9 1910 Photo of Ballarat 15 and 31 in Sturt St. 10 1911 Photo of Ballarat No. 40 Sturt St. 11 1912 Photo of Ballarat No. 38 – Wendouree Parade 12 1913 Photo of Scrubber car in depot. 13 Title sheet – “BENDIGO” 14 1914 Photo of Bendigo depot 15 1915 Photo of Bendigo No. 17, 1949. 16 1916 Photo of Bendigo 22 and 4 at Eaglehawk. 17 1917 Photo of Bendigo 12 at Golden Square. 18 1918 Photo of Bendigo 13 and 26 at Eaglehawk terminus. 19 1919 Photo of Bendigo 17 (bogie) at Quarry Hill terminus. 20 1920 Photo of Bendigo 18 at Charing Cross 21 1921 Photo of Bendigo Birneys 28 and 29 at Charing Cross 22 1922 Photo of original sprinkler and track cleaning car in Bendigo depot 23 1923 Photo of Bendigo 2nd track cleaning car 24. 1924 Photo of trams at Manchester Loop, 1958. 25. Title sheet – “GEELONG” 26 1925 Photo of Geelong 19 in front of the depot. 27 1926 Photo of Geelong depot 28 1927 Photo of Geelong No. 3 at East terminus 29 1928 Photo of Geelong No. 23 outside depot. 30 1929 Photo of Geelong No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus. 31 1930 Photo of Geelong No. 28 at depot 32 1931 Photo of Geelong Birney No. 14 at Eastern Park terminus. 33 1932 Photo of Geelong No. 32 at Moorabool St. 34 1933 Photo of Geelong No. 37 outside depot 35 1934 Photo of Geelong No. 39 at West terminus 36. No photo – marks of four corners remained. 37 – back cover No photo – marks of four corners remained. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Photo Album - The Commercial Photo Album - No. 1 - 36 leaves. See hand written note from Keith Kings to Mr. L. J. Denmead. Dated 6/7/70.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, photo album

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of the SEC Victoria tramcar monogram - photographed on Geelong Tram No. 1, 20/8/1955. Keith Kings No. P(e)1. Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)1, Copyright reserved". "S.E.C. / Monogram / (Geelong Tram No. 1) / 20/8/55"trams, tramways, secv, monograms, logos, geelong, tram 1

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong No. 19, leaving the depot, with the main office part of the depot building in the background. A number of motor vehicles on either side of the depot entrance. Tram has destination of "Chilwell". On rear of photo is stamped "ll317A and 28.5.70", possibly indicating print manufacture dates. Keith Kings No. Q(u)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. Q(u)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong "Pengelley" No. 19 leaving the Depot. / Note:- MESCo Ltd. name above entrance / 8/1/56".trams, tramways, geelong, mesco, depot, tram 19

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, depot fan with the Scrubber, 21 and 40 visible and other trams in the depot building itself in the background. Photo taken on 21/8/1955. On rear of photo is stamped "ll317A and 28.5.70", possibly indicating print manufacture dates. Keith Kings No. P(e)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / Depot 21/8/55".trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram scrubber, tram 21, tram 40

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 3 at East terminus, Feb. 1951. Tram has destination of "Chilwell" at the front and "East" on the side. No buildings in the background of the photo. Keith Kings No. E(q)(3) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. E(q)(3) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 3, as converted for "one-man" operation / East Terminus 2/51".trams, tramways, geelong, east, tram 3

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 23 outside the depot, 7/1/1956. Tram has destination of "East" on the side. Keith Kings No. Q(u)(8) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. Q(u)(8) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 23, "unaltered" Pengelley car / outside Depot / 7/1/56".trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 23

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 16 at the Eastern Park terminus on 6/3/1954. Tram showing destination of "Garden St" Keith Kings No. I(x)(8) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph. 1929.1 - same photograph from the Wal Jack album, see Reg Item 5003, added 12/8/2013.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(8) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 / "Pengelley" car as converted for "one-man" operation / Eastern Park terminus 6/3/54". 1929.1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. I(x)(viii) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus Royal visit day. / Note: Flags on roof."trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 16

Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 28 on the depot fan, 21/8/1955. Tram showing the destination of "City". Has depot buildings and power station walls in the background. See item 8879 for a colour version. Keith Kings No. P(e)(4)Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)(4) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 28 / Ex-Melbourne car, as altered for "one-man" operation / Depot / 21/8/55".trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 28

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, No 14 at the Eastern Park terminus, 28/8/1948. Has some houses in the background. Keith Kings No. B(m)(6) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(m)(6) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 14 / Birney Safety Car / Eastern Park Terminus / 28/8/48"trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 14

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 32 in Malop St at Moorabool St. City, 2/51. Has CML building in the background and other buildings in Malop St. Also has a bar style traffic light in the left hand edge of the photo. Keith Kings No. E(q)(1) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. E(q)(1) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 32 / Malop St. at Moorabool St., City / 2/51"trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, moorabool st, tram 32

.1 - Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 37, fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes outside the depot, 21/8/1955. Tram has destination of "East". Name of "Blakistons" on building in background. Photo on back has number "l 012A and 14.5.70" in black ink, possibly indicating date of making print. Keith Kings No. P(d)(5) .2 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Details as above..1 - Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(d)(5) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 37 / As fitted with dash lighting / Outside depot / 21/8/55". .2 - Stamp as above. In blue ink "Geelong No. 37 Zebra painted ends and canopy. Only ex P&MTT bogie thus. (All ex HTT bogies thus) 21/8/55". trams, tramways, geelong, depot, blakistons, tram 37

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Geelong, 39 at West terminus. Date of photograph 8/1/1955. Tram has destination of "EAST". Keith Kings No. L(k)(8) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. L(k)(8) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Geelong / No. 39 / As converted for "one-man" operation. / West terminus 8/1/55."trams, tramways, geelong, west, tram 39

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of the Lister's Junction Service Station, overhead and tram track at the intersection of Bridge St, Main St and Victoria St. (Stones Corner). Shows the style of overhead construction, signal contactors, the service station, its clock and associated advertising. Three ladies are crossing the road. Photo taken on 23.4.1950 at 3.05pm. Advertising on service station has Atlantic, Shell, and Castrol. Has multiple petrol dispensing bowsers. Clocks has directional arrows for Melbourne and Geelong. Tram tracks visible. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, ballarat, main st

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of a single truck Geelong tram at Moorabool St. and Ryrie St. intersection on the North Route. Photo has poor focus. Photo taken 25-3-1950. Appears to have two crewmen standing by the front of the tram. Has large building in the background. D. O'Neil provided location of photo - 1/1999 - see notes with sheet. High res scan of negative added 10/5/2020. tramways, trams, geelong

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of a MMTB X2 679 in Droop St. Footscray, crossing Geelong Road, with the destination of "Ballarat Road". Tram has small advertisements on the front panel. Intersection has been remodelled since photo taken on 1-1-1959. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, melbourne, ballarat road, droop st, 679, tram 679

Three Page article titled "Hooray for Trams" from the Australasian POST March 10, 1977 pages 13, 14 and 15. Written as a "POST Report" features notes on the demise and debate of whether to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system. Has photos from Melbourne (electric and cable), Sydney horse tram of 1866, Geelong No. 7, Gothenburg, Stuttgart, Bendigo (Birney No. 30) and Melbourne 1041. On page 16, in the start of "the funny pages" under the Ken Maynard Ettamogah pub has a story of an absent minded professor and his problem of getting his fare out of his pocket on a Melbourne tram. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, bendigo

Cover page for the December 1970 issue of the TMSV's "Running Journal" featuring W7 1024 decorated for Christmas on the front cover. (see btm989i3) On page 2 - two photos of horse buses, Northcote and Clifton Hill, and Royal Park and Brunswick, 676 and Y at Footscray (L.Millar Photo). On rear inside cover photos of W7 1010 decorated for Holeproof, W7 1024 decorated for newspaper, Newsday, models of X1 and W5 (A Howlett's) and two photo montages. On rear cover, Ballarat tram 14 decorated for Christmas by Myer's (btm989i1) and Bendigo Birney 28, also decorated for Christmas (btm989i2) for Myers. Then two photos of work at Bylands and one at Bayswater working on Geelong Pengelly No. 22. Printed on glossy white paper. Printed early Jan. 1971 as includes a photo taken on 27/12/1970. See Reg Item 3567 for full copy of this issue of the magazine.trams, tramways, horse buses, decorated trams, myers, christmas

Newspaper clipping from The Sun (?), undated, late 1970? about Parliament (Victorian) being told by the Minister for Fuel and Power (Mr. Balfour) that the City of Ballarat wanted to scrap its trams, following a question from Mr. Trezise (ALP Geelong North) in the Legislative Assembly. No decision had yet been made. Also quotes the Secretary of the Ballarat Trades and Labor Council, Mr. A.C. Williams saying that Ballarat people would protest this decision. On rear of cutting has an item about the Noongah Enquiry, an inquiry into the sinking of the Noongah. Appears to be from a Melbourne Paper, different typeface to that of the Courier.trams, tramways, closure, parliament, ballarat

Black and white photograph of Bendigo track cleaner/sprinkler and ESCo No. 9 at the Pall Mall tram stop just to the south of the Fountain at Charing Cross. ESCo 9 has been modified (See Kings Bendigo Tramways p54). Sprinkler car has trolley pole facing Golden Square, as has No. 9. Pole by the trams have signs "ALL CARS STOP HERE" and a "NO ROAD" sign. Photo taken 23/12/1946. 676.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See The Bendigo Tramways, K.S.Kings On rear typed is "SECV Bendigo Tramways Car 9 and Track Grinder at Charing Cross 23/12/1946" and stamped in but rh corner "Photograph by John Buckland" trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, work trams, tram sprinkler, scrubber, tram 9

Photograph of a steam hauled tram in Bendigo - View St. Steam tram is hauling a bogie trailer. Rear view, trailer closest to the camera. Shops and offices in background. Outside edges of older photograph are apparent in the photograph. Photographer assumed to be G.Eardley, same handwriting as for 678 or from his collection. 677.1 - Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 1/7/2013 Copy negative from the Wal Jack collection of negatives added 11/6/2020 - scanned at hires - see image i4. See The Bendigo Tramways, K.S.KingsYields information about Bendigo Steam tram operations.Black and white photo copy print.On rear in ink "Bendigo Steam Tram" & "G.H.Eardley Collection" .1 - "Bendigo steam tram and trailer in View St Bendigo"trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, view st

Negative No. 260 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Geelong No. 39 taken from the back at the Belmont route terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Person by tram is John Alfred (Information from Dave Macartney). Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, a eta, belmont, tram 39

Negative No. 262 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Geelong No. 39 and 3 lined up together at the Eastern Park terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, eastern park, tram 39 tram 3

Yields information about the interior appearance of the Geelong depot.Negative No. 263 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the general view of the car barn from the inside by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. AETA special tram in background. 1545.1 - black and white image, made by Bill Scott on AGFA Prestige Digital paper, correct way around. Image on 1545 is reversed. Added 17/7/2009 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated. 1545.1 - in ink "38)" in top left hand corner. Along bottom "Geelong depot Car 39 in background 2.4.1955 on a AETA tour Geoffrey Grant pic" and "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot

Negative No. 264 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 at Beach terminus Geelong, by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Scanned images - 1546i in jpg and psd formats and 1546p in jpg format.. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019..1 - In ink in bottom left hand corner - "Eastern Beach Geelong 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, beach, tram 39

Negative No. 265 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 in front of the Geelong depot, by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Other trams in view are 1 and 17. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - 2 copies added. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On small copy ex Robert Green in ink "Geelong car shed, 2-4-1955, ARHS Neg" On large print in pencil "Geelong 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot, tram 39 tram 1 tram 17

Negative No. 266 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 at North terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. John Alfred posing in front of tram, Noel Gipps also in photo. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, north, tram 39

Negative No. 267 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of No. 39 at Newtown terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Dave O'Neil identified the terminus from the photograph 12/03/2001. See also Reg Item 5711. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, terminus, newtown, tram 39

Negative No. 268 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of No. 39 at Geelong Railway station terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. The rail car the AETA used is in the background. Scanned images - 1550i in jpg and psd formats and 1550p in jpg format..trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway, station, tram 39

Yields information about the use of the trams on the Sebastopol line and their use by school children.Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 41 and 42 crossing at the Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol, c1970. School children are boarding No. 41, which is inbound with the destination of Lydiard St. North. No. 42 is southbound, or outbound with a destination of Sebastopol. Richard Gilbert photo. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used, though may have been used in another publication. Print of the actual photograph added 27/1/2019 - see image i1. Richards notes that came with the photograph "Near the end of school term, students use the trams for the last few days of the closing school term. When the next terms commenced, the trams had been replaced". See image i2. Photograph has a sticker on the rear with "9" written on it and "Both these cars were transferred to Ballarat in 1956 from Geelong after that system closed. They were originally from Melbourne" and "Richard C Gilbert 1970". trams, tramways, grey st., sebastopol, albert st, crossing loop, schools, tram 41, tram 42