Printed colour postcard of a horse tram travelling on the north side of Sturt St towards Lydiard St. Tram is travelling on the "right side of the road", which is unusual, horse trams normally travelled in bound on the south side or the "wrong side". Close examination shows three (3) horses on the tram, the middle appearing to be fairly small. In the back ground are the buildings on the south side of Sturt St include Harry Davies & Co. store, Stansfield & Smith Paper Warehouse. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Handwritten on rear is "This will give you a fair idea of the beautiful Sturt St Ballarat. It is the prettiest I have seen. Yours " Dated 19/10/1905. Addressed to Mrs. H Digby, Callan Park Sydney NSW. Has a red Victorian 1d stamp, cancelled Melbourne 19/10/1905. Titled "Sturt St, Ballarat" in top left hand corner of the card. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse trams

Printed black and white postcard of the Ballarat Town Hall, with horse cabs in the median strip - prior to the development of the median strip. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Armstrong St. Card has been unused. No horse tram lines visible, but could be there. Photo assumed to be c1900, but could be pre 1887. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Titled "City Hall, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, town hall, armstrong st

Published by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. Inside the folder is a printed note on Ballarat, with a note that it was just embarking on its second century, and has a population of 40,000 people. Printed c1955. Inside the folder was a two sided strip of 12 photos, that was glued to the folder. Features photos of the Botanic Gardens, Eureka stockade, floral clock in Sturt St, a view from the Town Hall with a tram parked in the City Loop, Civic Hall, the crown at Shell House, Sturt St at Lydiard St with a tram parked at the City centre and the Arch of Victory. See item 9120 for another similar production.Demonstrates a postcard folder produced by Nucolorvue.Printed colour postcard folder titled "Ballarat The Begonia City", featuring a photo of begonias on the cover and an address box on the rear of the folder. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, gardens, lake wendouree, begonia

Printed black and white postcard of the Sturt St looking west from Grenville St. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Grenville St. Card had a stamp on the photo side, but has been removed - only the remnants of the gum and postmark remain. No horse tram lines visible. Photo assumed to be pre 1887. Written on the front "Best Wishes from Dorrie ?" and date "8/4/06". Printed along the lower edge "Published by Victoria Stamp Market, Melbourne" and "Printed in Germany". On rear is places for stamp, address only. Addressed to Mss L Schwarz, Waiwhitu Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand. Written on the stamp position is "The ........ on other side". Titled "Gen. View Sturt Street, Ballarat." along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, grenville st

Printed black and white postcard of Sturt St at the intersection with Lydiard St, looking east towards Grenville St. with Robbie (Robert) Burns statute on the right hand side. Shows the points of the curve from Lydiard St. North. Photo taken after a snow fall. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Has been addressed to Mr. Dan McLherral ?, Ellingerrin of Inverleigh. Postmarked Ballarat 22-09-1906, Ballarat with a Victorian 1d stamp. Titled "Sturt St Gardens Ballarat Under the snow mantle" along bottom left hand edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, robert burns, snowstorm, statues, tram 661, tram 28, tram 671, tram 45

Printed full colour postcard titled "The Victorian Goldfields" / "Ballarat / restored trams at Lake Wendouree". Features BTM tramcars 661, 28 (being repainted), 671 on the depot fan and No. 45, Gold tram in Wendouree Parade during winter. Photo taken c2001, No. 28 returned to service Oct. 2002. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address. Has the name of the publisher "Givenworks" and name of photographer "Mal Austin". trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, depot, tram 661

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Botanical Gardens by Lake Wendouree Victoria Australia". Features photos of the Sensory Garden, Begonias, Prime Ministers Avenue, Lake Wendouree and No. 661, Wendouree Parade and Robert Clark centre logo. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and rose image. Has the name of the publisher "Rose Stereograph Co. Glen Waverley Victoria" and name of photographers, Neil Cutts and Stephen Cutts". Rose Series No. 3620. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens, begonia festival, tram 26

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Botanical Gardens Victoria Australia". Features photos of BTM No. 26, Lake Wendouree, Statuary, Flight from Pompeii and the Robert Clark Centre. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and rose image. Has the name of the publisher "Rose Stereograph Co. Glen Waverley Victoria" and name of photographer, Stephen Cutts". Rose Series No. 4070. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens

Set of 15 black and white views of Ballarat printed on a folded strip, glued within a grey colour cardboard folder, titled "Photographic View Booklet Ballarat". Booklet printed with an address area within a leaf 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. Statuary, Ballarat Gardens - the flight from Pompeii 2. Sturt St looking west from the Town Hall 3. Eureka Stockade monument 4. Lily Pond and Statuary House, Botanic Gardens 5. Sturt St from Lydiard St (with ESCo 17) 6. Lily Pond, Botanic Gardens 7. Sturt St from Grenville St with two ESCo trams in the view - similar image to btm761, but note Town Hall tower has been modified with a balcony. 8. The Old Curiosity Shop 9. Landing Place, Lake Wendouree 10. View from the Town Hall 11. Sturt St, Looking West, with ESCO car crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St 12. Along Lake Wendouree 13. In the Gardens 14. The Avenue of Honor (14 miles long) (Honour) 15. Post Office and Lydiard St Made early 1920's given The Avenue of Honor and other photographs with motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, town hall, post office, gardens, esco

Printed black and white postcard of ESCo No. 18 in Wendouree Parade within a map of Australia, being held by hand. Features photograph in Reg. Item No. 471. Titled "A Handful of Ballarat", with words "Her's a hand Ma' Trusty Friend". On rear, the post card has been divided into two with a the words "post card" and artistic symbol with the initials "H&B". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, esco, postcards

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Australia" and "Victoria Collection". Features photos of BTM No. 27, Lake Wendouree, black swan and paddle board. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and publisher logo. Has the name of the publisher "Steve Parish" Steve Parish No. PC3036 and address details. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens, lake wendouree, swans

Ticket printed on 200 gsm white cardboard featuring ESCO opening postcard ticket (Reg. Item 608) for the BTM's celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams on 25/9/2005. Ticket No. 0001. Eight hundred were printed. On the front of the ticket has spaces for fare type and charge, electric tram and horse tram and on rear has BTM logo, validity date, purpose, ESCo postcard ticket history. Other Tickets collected are: 3148.2 - No. 600 (folded and punched) - used by WAD trams, tramways, btm, esco, tickets, postcards, 100 years of electric trams

Printed colour postcard titled "City Hall and Shoppers Square Ballarat". Has an inbound tram showing the Grenville St sign on the rear, and one of the crossbench cars loading passengers outside the Town Hall. Shows Snows building, people in the median strip - busy holiday or a Sunday. Images of the front and back of the card and a close-up of the two trams in the bottom left-hand corner. Note the lamp or coloured destination sign on the roof of the inbound tram. On the rear, the postcard has been divided into two with the words "Post Card" and "Printed in Great Britain" on the top, a "Valentine Series" on the side. Addressed to Miss J Johnstone, 30 Weighbridge St, Flemington, and with the words "Dear Jeannie, / How do you like this one. / Maggie". Has a 1d Victorian stamp, cancelled in Melbourne "5" with the date "25-1-05" This is an incorrect date - electric trams did not open until August 1905. 2nd copy unused.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Armstrong StreetsPostcard, coloured, divided back - used.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, town hall, cross bench tram, snows, armstrong st

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the top edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", on either side of a symbol "JE" within a diamond, a 1d Victorian stamp. Divided back type. Address to Mrs, C. Harkneww 21 Alma St North Sydney NSW, from a person a 46 Grosvenor's St., South Yarra." Message includes words "what do you think of this street, none in Sydney like it" See Reg Item 2231 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st., tram 18

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

Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and details of the signage fitted to the tram. Also notes on its subsequent history. Colour postcard with serrated edges 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 for other photos in the same location. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Produced for the TMSV by Nulcolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, NCV 740. On rear has details of the tram and its acquisition by the TMSV via the Hawthorn City Council. For an Keith Kings photograph in a similar location see Reg Item 6513.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, domain road

Yields information through a photograph of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne for Tourism Week in September 1971and its use in Melbourne. Two black and white photographs of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system in Melbourne, for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. .1 - St Kilda Road - Domain Junction area - St Kilda Road .2 - Domain Road - after using the crossover - with W6 953? alongside. See Reg item 3501 for photos of its transport to Melbourne, 3503 for colour postcard and 3432 for a newspaper clipping. Both photographs have been used for display purposes. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, domain road, tram 36

Yields information about Ballarat 's first trams - electric trams towing trailers. Better sources of image held within files. Shows crowded nature of the tram,Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of f an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. See Reg Item 162 for the original postcard.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, trailers

Shows a view of Sturt St c1910, with two trams and horse drawn carts, shows the a busy foreground scene. Has a very poignant message on the rear about the impact of the Great War.Printed coloured postcard of the Sturt St looking west from Grenville St. Has the two ESCO trams in the photograph, two horse drawn carts, cycles and pedestrians. In the middle of the photograph is the ESCo tramway waiting shelter, constructed in 1907. Has the Suttons building and D'Albora? buildings lettered in the photograph. The red printing layer is off register. The rear of the postcard has a central vertical line, with the word "Post Card" at the top, "Printed in Germany" on the left hand side and the number "B379 10" in the bottom right hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat looking West." along top edge of the photo. On the rear of the photograph has the words in pencil "Australia" and the message "Ballarat is a city in Victoria. Mother, my two late Brothers, youngest brother and I were there in 1914, in Oct, just after the War Commenced. My second Brother and the first of the two to lose his life, enlisted when returned from Ballarat. Sturt is Ballarat's main street." No signature or date. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, grenville st, world war 1

Yields information about Swanston St Melbourne and demonstrates German printed colour photo postcards.Black and white view of Swanston St Melbourne, showing Flinders St station, with cable trams, located within a map of main land Australia, with a colour printed background containing a kangaroo, emu and kookaburra. Title "Scenes in Melbourne". On rear of card "Printed in Saxony" Has been sent by a person on the RMS Medina, from Sydney, 29/10/1913 to Miss M Fenton at the "All Nations Hotel", Port Melbourne. Has an Australian 1d one penny stamp.Written on reartrams, tramways, postcards, melbourne, swanston st

Yields information about Bridport St Albert Park and demonstrates German printed photo postcards.Black and white view of Bridport St Albert Park, Melbourne, shows horse drawn vehicles, shops and in distance the rear of a cable tram. Has title "Bridport St. Albert Park" along central of bottom edge. On rear of card "Printed in County of Saxony" and number "1107" in bottom left hand corner. Card has not been used. trams, tramways, postcards, melbourne, albert park

Shows horse-drawn vehicles and one electric tram arriving at the terminus, late in the evening. Shows the little shed at the terminus, and buildings on either side of the Sturt St. People waiting around the tram stop. The tram seems to have a "color" light indicator above the driver. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in red ink in the top left-hand corner. On the rear of the card, has the stamp "R. M. Noy, Postcard collection", cancellation stamp of Ballarat East, 23.5.07, 1d Victorian stamp. Written to Miss Victoria Kemsey? of 225 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, wishing her many happy returns on the day. Has the logo of WTP." in the top centre of the card. Divided back type. On rear of 2nd copy is a letter to Mrs Spronston of Skelton Cottage Avoca - date stamp not readable. 2nd copy has the publisher "JE" on the rear upper centre.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and demonstrates Australian printed colour photo postcards.Colour postcard of Sturt St taken from Grenville St looking down at the Grenville St terminus.Has in pencil $12 along top edge on rear and two stickers "P/U Ballarat" and "Ballarat Vic Tram" both of which had become loose by the time the item was stored.trams, tramways, postcards, sturt st, ballarat, grenville st

Yields information about Pall Mall Bendigo and demonstrates British printed colour photo postcards with a decorative hand painted message.Colour postcard of The Mall Bendigo, Charing Cross or Pall Mall with two trams in view, the fountain and building on the north east corner, including Henderson and Goodson's Beehive store, , J. T. Hill Tailor, Wertheims, Williams Showman, J. Donegan Dentist, Havelock Tobacco and on corner J. Koch supply store. Has many people by buildings, with well dressed ladies - and event day? Also horse and cars. On the top left hand corner in gold ink are words "Birthday Greetings" handwritten on card. In white ink in bottom left hand corner is title "The Mall, Bendigo". Rear is words "Post Card", divided back type, place for stamp included prices and "Printed in Britain" Card has not been used. trams, tramways, postcards, bendigo, pall mall, charing cross

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. On the rear of the card, has the stamp of Ken Magor. 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 8985 for the same image but without a decorative border.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and demonstrates Australian colour photo postcards with a decorative border.Colour postcard of Sturt St taken from the Town Hall towerHas in pencil $6.50 along top edge on rear.trams, tramways, postcards, sturt st, ballarat, grenville st, town hall

Demonstrates pictorial souvenir strips of photographs of Ballarat, both colour and black and white and yields information about Ballarat c 1940.Set of 10 small colour and 5 large black and white views of Ballarat printed on a folded strip, glued within a light brown colour light weight cardboard folder, titled "Pictorial Souvenir of Ballarat - Views in Colour". Booklet printed with an address area with title in red and kookaburras. Produced by Murray View, Gympie Queensland. The rear has a slit surrounded by red dashes on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: Colour: 1. Statutory Pavilion 2. Sturt St looking west - with a tram in the bottom of the photograph 3. Victory Arch 4. Queen Elizabeth Benevolent home 5. Queen Victoria Memorial Gardens 6. Swans on Lake Wendouree 7. The Conservatory 8. Avenue of Fame (Prime Ministers) 9. Eureka Stockade 10. Cnr Sturt and Lydiard St, with a bus in the view Black and White 1. The State Building 2. Panorama from Black Hill 3. Old Curiosity Shop 4. Reflections - Botanical Gardens 5. Sturt St looking east - has a tram in the view, with 1930's SEC colour scheme. trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, lake wendouree, memorial arch avenue of honour, memorial, gardens, lydiard st, eureka, tram 19

Yields information about Sturt St and the crossbench tramcars, on which relatively few photographs exist.Printed coloured postcard of a Ballarat Cross bench tramcar No. 19, inbound in Sturt St towards Lydiard St, taken from Alexandra Square, Ballarat. Title of the postcard is "Alexandra Square Ballarat". Has Whittle Chemist and Scott Chemist shops in background. On rear of postcard are the words "Postcard", with printers logo, divided back with notes as what may be written, position for stamp and "Published by L.L. Simpson, Ballarat, Printed in Germany." See Reg Item 5903 for a digital image.trams, tramways, ballarat, alexandra bandstand, sturt st

Yields information about postcard printing, Bendigo Charing Cross in 1906 and a person who appears to have collected cards.Printed colour postcard of Charing Cross Bendigo with two trams in the view and crew men standing in front of the trams with buildings, the fountain in the background. Looks along Mitchell St. Title of the postcard is "Charing Cross and Mitchell St, Bendigo". Has in view, R. Curtains City Club Hotel with a "Concerts" sing on it and on the other corner, a building with the name "Gibsons Corner". Note the direction of the trolley poles on the trams, the wrong way around for the direction of the street. On rear of postcard is a message address to Miss Jani Baskin, San Antonio, Texas USA, post marked ex Bendigo 28.9.1906 and Seattle WA, Oct. 2? 1906, with a Victorian stamp and a two Cent (due to postage underpaid) US stamp. Centre divided postcard with spaces marked for correspondence and address. On the left hand edge is "Printed in Germany" trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, charing cross, tram 14, tram 40

Demonstrates publication of postcards by the BTPS soon after opening Wendouree Parade, yields information about the appearance of the tram s at the time and has a strong association with Bill Kingsley.Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 14 and 40, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly during 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. No. 14 has the destination of Sturt St West and no "tram rides" signs and No. 40 has the destination of Carlton St and the re-opening sign on the rear of the tram. Photographed at depot junction. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name. Postcard has a serrated edge. Four copies held.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards

Yields information about the tram that was decorated for the visit of the Queen in 1954 and has a strong association with those in the photograph.Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, Sturt St, with the driver and conductor photographed standing in front of the tram. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. See also Reg. Item 412 for a colour slide and 1896 for a black and white photo postcard. Used on page 117 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", photo credited to Mrs. I Butler. .1 - Original print supplied by Lilian Butler with details of the crews on the rear in ink - Driver Jim Mc, Conductor Eric Black. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. tramways, trams, wendouree parade, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38

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