Reid’s Coffee Palace was constructed in 1886 and designed by architecture practice Tappin and Gilbert, with extensions designed by Tappin, Gilbert and Dennehy built in 1888. Advertisement for Reid's Coffee Palace, Ballarat,.ballarat, hotels, reid's palace, reid's coffee palace

Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing.Black and white photograph of No. ESCo No. 10 about to cross the Lydiard St level crossing. Photo has the title of "Arrival of Adelaide Express, Ballarat", which is not correct for the trains consist - more like a picnic special - this photo has been written up somewhere. D class loco, with two six wheel carriages behind the locomotive. Group of women with umbrellas (sun) waiting for the tram. Horse drawn carts, interlocked gates, signals prior to resignalling of the post and railway level crossing signs. In the background is Reids Coffee Palace, advertising Sunlight soap, Suttons Music, Pearson's Hard soap, Hans Irvines Champion Wines and Standard & Smith.trams, tramways, railway station, lydiard st north, reids coffee palace, esco, tram 10

Image of a double storeyed building known as Reid's Coffee Palace. The Ballarat Railway Station is visible on the left.reid's coffee palace,, ballarat coffee palace, lydiard street north, ballarat railway station, r. ludbrook

The special guest in the car appears to have arrived in Ballarat by train. Could it be William Birdwood to plant trees in the Ballarat Avenue of Honour? There is a band in the background. Note the folded back roof which allows the passenger to be seen by the public. https://architectureau.com/articles/heritage-listed-gold-rush-era-ballarat-coffee-palace-receives-700000-conservation-grant/Black and white photos of a car leaving the Ballarat Station (possibly carrying William Birdwood?). Reid's Coffee Palace is in the background Verso - Post (Correspondence)reid's coffee palace, ballarat railway station, visitor, bunting, celebration, ballarat

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates and signal gantry in the view. Reid's coffee palace is in the view. Image i2 - cleaned by PCW -"11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 33

Yields information about the tram operations at the Lydiard St level crossing and the Ballarat Railway Station.Digital image of No. 32 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station . Tram has the destination Lydiard St North. In the background is the station building, clock tower and the signal gantry. On the right hand side is Reids Coffee Palace.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, level crossings, ballarat railway station, tram 32

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Lydiard St North and the railway level crossing.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of a bogie tram 36 crossing the Lydiard St North level crossing northbound. Has the railway gates in the view. Moody's Provincial Hotel, Hoyts and Reid's Coffee Palace are in the view. Shows the track arrangement at this location."5-4-69" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 36

Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming

Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North during the 1950's and the appearance of the buildings.Digital image, black and white, of a bogie tram north bound in Lydiard St North with the various buildings on the west side of the street - 1950's photo, prior to the installation of the lights on the tramcars. Has Reid's Coffee Palace in the photograph. Taken from the Railway Station entry.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 13

Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the Ballarat Post Office.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Tram showing "Special". Photo late 1960's. Has the railway station, signal gantry and Reids Coffee Palace in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 21, tram 41

Yields information the appearance and details about SEC Tram No. 36 in the late 1950's and the railway level crossing at Ballarat station.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 36 crossing the level crossing at the Ballarat Railway station with the signalling mast and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, railway, level crossings, tram 36

This site was promised to the Ballarat School of Mines for a University site, but due to inaction it was sold before the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education came into existence. Eventually a property was purchased at Mount Helen, and a campus for high degrees was established. Alfred Reid is associated with Reid's Coffee Palace.Black and white photograph of a rural property, then belonging to Alfred Reid. mount clear, mt clear, alfred reid, ballarat school of mines, ballarat institute of advanced education, mt clear campus, reid's coffee palace

The photo, shows tram 38 decorated for the 1954 Royal Visit, crossing the railway tracks at Ballarat Station in Lydiard St North. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is the railway signal gantry, Reids Coffee Palace and the Post Office. Many of the buildings are flying flags.Yields information about the 1954 Royal Tram.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Ken Magor stamp and negative number written on the rear.Ken Magor Negative Number - "3427" tramways, trams, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38, lydiard st nth, level crossings

Yields information about the nature of tram services and trams in Lydiard St North and the Railway Station.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 13 northbound in Lydiard St North, with the railway station and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. The station clock tower has scaffolding around it. An Orlando wine advertisement is visible on the platform along with signal gantry. The Tram has an Age advertisement.In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, tram 13

Tram No. 40 crossing Lydiard St. Railway crossing, heading towards Sturt St., going away from photographer. Taken from western side of Lydiard St, looking south along street. Taken on 22-3-1962. Tram well loaded, Reid's Coffee Palace in background. Ads on side of tram are Eureka tiles and SEC. Has 'Sebastopol' in destination.'SEC Ballarat, No. 40 crossing railway, Lydiard St. north, 22-3-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st., tram 40

Ballarat tram 12 waits at end of double track section in Lydiard St. Nth for 32, heading for Sebastopol to leave single line section, by Reid's Coffee Palace, 30-3-1959. Photo a bit over exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous parked cars. Both trams have large white triangles on the front dashes.'SEC Ballarat, Nos 32 and 12, Lydiard St. Nth, 30-3-1959, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, mair st, tram 32, tram 12

Built in 1886, this Victorian classical building was once the site of Reid's New York Bakery. The verandah was added 10 years later. The building boast a grand facade, Edwardian balcony, hand-painted ceiling and grand entrance arch. It features hand painted murals, leadlight windows, and an outstanding timber staircase. The former coffee palace is part of the temperance movement of the 19th century and was one of the last in Victoria. In 2019 the former Reid's Coffee Palace went through restoration.A colour photograph of the entrance to Reid's Guest House, at 128 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.reid's guest house, ballarat, new york bakery, lydiard street north

Yields information the appearance of No. 25 and the Ballarat railway station precinct in the early 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No 25 in bound in Lydiard St North, about to cross the railway tracks at Ballarat Railway station, has Reids Coffee Palace and the railway station in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 6-6-1953. Wal's album notes say tram has two aussie flags on roof. 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 in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 25 with two aussie flags on roof, Lydiard St North 6-6-53" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T900. written in.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 25

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 southbound in Lydiard St Nth entering the double track section. Photo taken late 1960's. Has the Provincial Hotel, Reid's Coffee Palace and the rail level crossing gates and Victoria House in the background. Tramcar has an "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. 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 48" in penciltramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 43

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 27 crossing the Lydiard St. Level crossing with the Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. Shows gates, signals, Provincial Hotel and Lydiard St looking towards the Post Office. On the right hand side of the image, the camera or film removal has let in a small band of light which shows up in the photograph."Ballarat Railway Station" "1/54"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st, level crossings, tram 27

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37

Set of 4 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams on the Lydiard St North line between Sturt St and the Railway Station. .1 - No. 40 just after entering Lydiard St Nth, with Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Building and the ANZ bank in the background. .2 No. 36 entering the double track near the railway station with No. 40 waiting. Has buildings on the east side of the street, including JJ Coller & Co and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. .3 - ditto .4 - Nos 36 and 40 crossing on the double track in Lydiard St North,trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 36 tram 40

Photo of SEC Ballarat 26, with No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east and west side of Lydiard St. North. No. 26 has an SEC briquettes roof advertisement Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "Ballarat / ARHS outside station / special trams Lydiard St." and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st, tram 26

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. North. Two other single truck cars in the photo as are the railway gates at the station. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N14 Ballarat / ARHS / 4 trams special Lydiard St" and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st north, railway crossing, tram 14, tram 42

Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Lydiard St Nth". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is in the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway Station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates. A "B" class locomotive on a passenger train is standing in platform 1 of the station. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, tram 41

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

2059.1 - Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Sebastopol". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates and another bogie tram waiting at the end of the double track in Lydiard St. for No. 41 to pass. 2059.2 - ditto, but with the two trams passing each other. The Provincial Hotel is also in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, provincial hotel, tram 41

Yields information about the tram operations at or near the Ballarat Railway Station.Six (6) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Lydiard St North near or at the Railway station/ .1 - Tram 28 northbound with the station building and signal gantry in the background. No. 28 has a White Florist roof advert. .2 - Tram 32 southbound - taken from the signal box, has the gate wheel in the foreground. .3 - Tram 27 south bound, with destination of Sebastopol, with the station building, signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign and a Bliss Bombs roof advert. .4 - Tram 32, northbound, crossing the railway tracks, taken from the signal box has the railway station goods shed, building and signal gantry in the background. The tram has a Wilkinson Sword Razor blades roof advert. .5 - Tram 28, southbound from signal box. See image .1 for details. .6 - Tram 27, southbound in Lydiard St north with Bliss Bombs advert and destination of Sebastopol. Has the goods yard in the background. Taken through the verandah of Victoria House. trams, tramways, level crossings, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 28, tram 32, tram 27

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 27 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing, with Reids Coffee Palace in the background. .2 - 11 and 26? crossing at the Bell St loop - 11 has destination of Lydiard St North, Twin Lakes sign and a SEC Briquette advert. 26 - enroute to Lydiard St North. .3 - 13 in Bridge St, at Stones Corner. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement. Has the Bank of NSW, ? Hotel, with a JP Howard sign on the building. .4 - 26 and 27 crossing at Bell St loop. 26 has a Briquettes roof advert. .5 - 13 and 12? crossing at the Parker St loop. 13 has a Twin Lakes advert. .6 - 13 at Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade. Has the Olympic rings in the background. .7 - 17 in Wendouree Parade, with destination of Gardens via Drummond St North, near the depot. Tram has a Twin Lakes advert. .8 - 31 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St at View point, with a shelter in the background. Tram is showing Special. .9 - 31 in Macarthur St at View Point - has destination of Victoria St. .10 - 21 enroute to Victoria St, about to cross Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Has the signal control box on the adjacent pole.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st gates, lydiard st nth, drummond st sth, bridge st, stones corner, bell st, parker st loop, wendouree parade, carlton st, view point, macarthur st, grenville st, sturt st, tram 27, tram 11, tram 26, tram 13, tram 21, tram 31, tram 12, tram 17

Black and white photograph of part of SEC tram 41 reflected in the one of the mirrors of J. Reid and Sons Ballarat Coffee Palace in Lydiard St. North Ballarat. Photo taken 23-12-1967. Three copies of print on file - copies 1 and 2 127H x 177W and copy 3 - 89h x 140W.In red ink on rear of photograph in three of the four corners "41 Reid's 23-12-67", "Keystone Ballarat" and "Neg 1467-11".trams, tramways, reid's coffee palace, mirror, lydiard st. north, tram 41