Set of three colour photographs by Ron Hood December 1970 taken in Lydiard St North: 1 - Two bogie trams at the end of the double track in Lydiard St North - In the background are Reid's coffee palace, Macleod & Co., Collier, and 3BA. Photo taken from the balcony of the Provincial Hotel. 2 - as above - tram 43, northbound to Lydiard St North. 3 - tram 39 turning from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St with the conductor having alighted. Tram has an electric cooking roof advert. In the background is the Ballarat Post Office.Yields information about tram operations in Lydiard St North during Dec. 1970Set of 3 Colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts.Titled "Lydiard St North" and "Ballarat" in ink.tramways, trams, tram 43, tram 39, lydiard st nth, double track, ballarat post office

Photo of the installation of an electric arc type street lamp in Lydiard St North, near the Provincial Hotel Ballarat. The tower wagon is drawn by a single horse. Two boys standing alongside while two men are on the top of the wagon, a man on the top of the ladder is positioning a lifting beam while two men on the ground hold the rope for this beam. On the side of the wagon is possibly an extension that could be lifted onto the top of the tower itself to give a greater working height. The buildings between Mair St and the railway station on the west side of Lydiard St North remain in position. Yields information about the methodology of the late 1890's to install street lighting in BallaratDigital print of a Positioning street lights Lydiard St North Ballarat late 1890sarc lamps, ballarat, lydiard st north, electric lighting, tower wagons, horses, workmen, street lights

Yields information about the services on the Lydiard St North line.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of tram 27 south bound in Lydiard St North, to Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Note the small letter box on the right hand side of the photograph."Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 27

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth Level crossing.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed September 1968 of No. 27, southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a destination of Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. the Kennedy Murrays General Carrier building in the background."Railway Xing Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, railway station, tram 27

Photo of the Lydiard St Level Crossing showing #26 waiting at the closed gates. Also shows a car and pedestrians waiting while an A2 class locomotive occupies the crossing. In the background is the Provincial Hotel.Yields information about Lydiard St level Crossing in 1951.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas details of photograph and date on rear and number "760". #26 at Railway X ing Lydiard St Ballarat 6-1-51ballarat, lydiard st, lydiard st level crossing, tram 26, a2 class locomotive, provincial hotel

Set of two photos showing SECV Ballarat tram 39 at the Lydiard St North terminus. The tram has an SECV all-electric cooking roof advert. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference.Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 39.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No 39 Lydiard St Nth 5-4-69, EK23" - second slide EK24.tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, night photo, tram 39, lydiard st nth

No 40 ready to depart Lydiard St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol. Has conductor Lou Walker talking to the driver. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, lydiard st north

Photo shows tram No. 12 reversing at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat, with the Post Office in the background. Crowds can be seen in Sturt St waiting for the Queen's Royal Progress to pass. There are three policemen or officials behind the tram. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Saturday 6 March 1954. See item 412 for a photo of the decorated tram for the Royal Visit tram 38 at the same location.Yields information about the provision of tram services on the day of the Royal Tour to Ballarat.Photograph - Black & White - Tram 12 - 1954 Royal visit - Lydiard St NorthDetails the image on the rear of the print in ink.royal tour, ballarat, tram 12, lydiard st north

Taken from the Post office building looking towards the National Mutual Life building, and the Town Hall. Has numerous horse-drawn vehicles in the image along with an ESCo tram. Received from David Critchley of Sydney Tramway Museum in an email dated 6/5/2010. See the folder for a print of the email and a copy of the image. Notes that it is from a WTP Postcard, hand-dated 14/3/1908 along the bottom edge. See the Email dated 15/3/2010 regarding the use of this image. See 8988 for the postcard.Yields information about the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1907c, from a digital image copy of a post card.Digital image of the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St from a postcard, 1908. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, esco

Black and White - tram 14 north bound to Lydiard St North, followed by tram 43, also showing Lydiard St North.. Taken by A T Miles 30/1/1968.Yields information about tram services in Lydiard St North.Photograph - black and white print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 14, tram 43

The concrete wall behind the tram was removed following closure of the SEC operated system and reconstruction of the street.Yields information about the Lydiard St line and in particular the concrete cutting wall before Gregory St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Feb. 1969 of No. 11 northbound in Lydiard St North, with the cutting concrete wall before Gregory St Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Twin Lake sign.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, gregory st, tram 11

Yields information about the Lydiard St North Route, and the landscape.Digital image, black and white, set of three images of No. 32 in Lydiard St North, taken with a telephoto lens at various locations. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 32 Lydiard St North"trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 32

The sign dates from the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Yields information about the replacement tram stops at Sturt and Lydiard Sts and the information boards provided at the time.Hanimex white cardboard mount colour slide of the bus stop sign at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St for the Lydiard St, Victoria St, Mt Pleasant and Buninyong services, along with an adjacent timetable board. Has the Commonwealth Bank, the Mechanics Institute and the Unicorn hotel in the background. A car is parked in the bus stop. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, bus stops, tram replacement, closure, victoria st, mt pleasant, lydiard st

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection.Digital image, black and white, two images of No. 32 in Lydiard St North. .1 - adjacent to the post office, about to turn into Sturt St, enroute for Sebastopol. .2 - further up Lydiard St North, taken from outside Craigs Royal Hotel (see also Reg Item 4594 for a similar photo) Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 32 Lydiard St Nth".trams, tramways, lydiard st, craig s hotel, post office, tram 32

Set of two colour photographs by Ron Hood December 1970: 1 - Tram 42 northbound in Lydiard St North with the Railway station and the signal gantry in the view along with a Holden motor car alongside. 2 - Tram 38 north bound in Lydiard St North with Craigs Hotel, the National Mutual building, ANZ bank, ES&A bank building and the Bank of NSW in the view.Yields information about trams 42 and 38 in Lydiard St North during Dec. 1970.Colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts.Numbered 20 & 21 in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, tram 42, railway station, tram 38

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1971 of a photo and caption of railway workers replacing the level crossing track at the Lydiard St. North rail crossing, in order to remove the tramway track. Has a photo showing workmen in the rain, a Gradall excavator and buildings in Lydiard St. in the background, including Reid's Palace.On top edge in blue ink "Taking up the tram lines" and on bottom "25/10/71".trams, tramways, railway crossing, tram track, lydiard st. north

Set of three colour photographs by Ron Hood in early Sept. 1971 of trams on the Lydiard St Nth line: 1 - tram 40, northbound crossing the level crossing in Lydiard St with the signal gantry in the view. 2 - tram 34, southbound ditto and the railway station building in the background. 3 - tram 35, northbound from the balcony of the Provincial Hotel with Reids Coffee palace, Macleod & Co, JJ Coller and 3BA buildings in the background.Yields information about tram operations at the Ballarat level crossing in Lydiard St Nth shortly before closure of the route.Set of 3 Colour slides in plain white cardboard mounts.In ink "Railway Station, Ballarat Sept. 1971" and slide numbers 21, 22, 23tramways, trams, tram 40, tram 34, tram 35, lydiard st north, level crossing, signals

The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Lydiard St Nth, possibly leaving the Seymour St loop. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, lydiard st nth, seymour st loop

Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection.Digital image, black and white, of No. 12 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St, enroute to Sebastopol, with the Post Office in the background. Tram has a Twin Lakes 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 Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, sturt st, post office, tram 12

Timetable dated 22/3/1965 gives details of the services on the Sebastopol - Lydiard St North line including short workings to Grey and Bell Streets. Includes depot only trips.Yields information about the Timetable - Sebastopol - Lydiard St North in 1965.Foolscap photocopied sheet, poor reproduction.trams, tramways, secv, timetables, sebastopol, grey st, lydiard st north

Digital image of Tram 27 Lydiard St North at the Level crossing, with destination of Lydiard St Nth with white letters on a black roll. Has the Provincial Hotel in the background. Photo by Peter Knife 3/12/1966. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1966.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 27, level crossing, lydiard st nth

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

Negative - photograph of SECV Ballarat No. 26 southbound crossing the Lydiard St level crossing on 27/2/1954 with the destination of Grey St Sebastopol. Has the Railways Goods Shed and the level crossing signal gantry in the background. Photo by Geoff Grant.Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing and tram 26 in 1954.Negative of a black and white photographEnvelope holding negative in ink "Ballarat Tram GAG No No 26, side on view, at Railway Crossing, Date Feb 27 1954, Destination Roll - Grey St"victorian railways, tramways, trams, tram 26, level crossing, lydiard st nth.

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Lydiard St loop, crossing another bogie tram, probably at the Seymour St Loop. The tram is fitted with tail lights and large reflective triangles, indicating a date between 1956 and 1960. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 35 crossing another bogie, probably at the Seymour St loop - late 1950s.Black and white print on plain papertramcars, tram 35, lydiard st nth

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 22/2/1972, titled "New look for Lydiard St". Reports on the acceptance by the City of Ballaarat of a tender from P. Kennedy for removal of the tram tracks between Sturt and Norman St. in Lydiard St. North. City Engineer Mr. R. J. Sharp advised the street would be reconstructed between Mair and Macarthur St. with new kerbs and a full width seal. track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st.

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 (Sebastopol) in bound in Lydiard St North at Landsborough St. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photograph used in the book "Ballarat Tramways" written by Keith Kings in 1971 on page 27. See note for some background. Yields information about tram 27 running a Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol service.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, tram 27, lydiard st nth, twin lakes

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

Yields information about the corner of Mair and Lydiard St soon after the Ballarat Electric Tramway opened.Digital Image of and ESCo tram north bound in Lydiard St North, at the intersection with Mair St. Shows the Ballarat Litho and Printing Co Propy Ltd building on the corner. Note the centre poles and the pole in the middle of the intersection. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles. Photo taken soon after opening as the destination sign is on the dash panel. From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Titled "Lydiard St Ballarat Victoria"trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st north, esco, postcards

Yields information about the Lydiard St line and the terminus.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1969 of No. 41 at the Lydiard St North terminus looking through the Cemetery gates with the passenger shelter on the right hand side.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, cemetery, shelters, tram 41

Set of 11 Photographs by Ron Hood show tram 34 climbing Lydiard St North to the terminus, at the terminus and then at the Sebastopol terminus, and on its return journey before crossing Albert St. The last slide has the person who accompanied Ron on his trip - Doug Robinson walking over to the tram.Yields information about the use tram 34 on the Lydiard St and Sebastopol lines.Set of eleven colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts."Ballarat" in ink on some of the slides and December 1970 on one. All are numbered in ink. Slide 11 has "December 1970 and Doug Robinson" written in.tramways, trams, tram 34, lydiard st nth, albert st, sebastopol