Photo shows tram 27 after repainting in an earlier SEC colour scheme. On display at the BTPS depot fan with trams 661 and 38. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 27Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 27

Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. The shop on the right has adverts for The Sun, Robur Tea, TV Week and Peters Ice Cream. This photograph was used in an interpretative panel at the terminus installed in 2020 by the local history group. See the second image for it use and the mixed business that operated at this location..Demonstrates an event that happened at the tram terminus for about 66 years - from 1905 to 1966 - changing the pole.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus 13-06-1971.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 27, ballarat tramways

Photo of the crew of BTPS tram 27 - Travis Jeffrey and Len Millar at the Gardens Loop on 8-9-1992. Yields information about BTPS Operations and its crews.Colour prints with photographers details on the rear.In ink "M12/24A 8992" on rear.btps, tram 27, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Photo of BTM tram 27 at depot, side on view at the BTM Depot 20-2-2000. Tram 671 is behind No. 27Yields information about tram 27 at the BTM Depot.Colour print - on Agfa paper - two copies held.tramcars, trams, btm, depot, tram 27

Tour undertaken by the TMSV to cellebrate No. 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat. Has a photo of the tram No. 27 at the depot (see item 3316 for a black and white print) and a photo of some of the travellers from the TMSV inside the tram (see item 3317) for details of the people. Due to a clerical error, it was later found that the tram had not reached that mark.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 1/7/1968, titled "Tram No. 27 tops million mark" about tram 27 reaching the million miles in Ballarat mark. tramways, tours, tmsv, million miles, depot, banner, tram 27, interiors

Photo taken as part of the TMSV tour of the tramway system on a typical Ballarat winters day. Photo in the then disconnected View Point loop in Wendouree Parade. The fence of Ballarat A Power station can be seen in the background. Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour. Shows the former View Point crossing loop. This figure was later found to be in error by about 100,000 miles.Digital image of a photograph by Mal Rowe of tram 27 at the former View Point Loop in Wendouree Parade 29/6/1968, during the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria tour to celebrate the tram doing 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat. tmsv, wendouree parade, view point, million miles, tram 27

Illustrates the Museum's tram No. 26 running in Flinders St Melbourne during the 1982 Australia Day Pageant on 1-2-1982. Has the Gas & Fuel, the Herald Sun buildings in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Melbourne during special event days.Digital Image of Museum tram No. 27 in Flinders St during the 1982 Australia Day Festival.australia day, trams, tramways, btm, btps, flinders st, tram 27

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 in Wendouree Parade at Depot Junction on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Driver Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert is changing the points, with the assistance of Peter Rees. Photo by Paul Nicholson. The photographer notes the table card in front of him on the window sill. Tram 27 has a Twin Lakes sign on the front panel.Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS.Digital image of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 27, depot junction

Set of 3 Digital Images of tram 27 decorated for the 2003 Christmas season in Wendouree Parade. Dated 15/12/2003. .1 - near Gardens Loop .2 - Leaving depot junction. .3 - Interior - don't be too tall.trams, tramways, btm, decorated trams, christmas, wendouree parade, tram 27

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

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

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 27. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 27

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson.Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPSDigital image of a colour slide.tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974 with conductor Graham Jordan swinging the pole. Photo by Paul Nicholson.Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPSDigital image of a colour slide.tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Photos of BTPS tram 27 making its first trip across Wendouree Parade following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. Features Richard Gilbert holding the flag, Clyde Croft driving the tram and other BTPS workers. Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of eight digital imagestrams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, tram 27

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

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 at Carlton St in Carlton St on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Photo by Paul Nicholson. Tram is showing the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, before the blinds were extended for Cartlon St and St Aidan Drive.Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPSDigital image of a colour slide.tramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 27

Black and white photograph of a group of the passengers on No. 27 during the celebration of the tram reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Glenys George, Brian Weedon, John Fitzsimons, Graeme Turnball, Paul Nicholson, Barry George and Kevin Clark. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken during the TMSV Tour of that date. See item 9940 for the actual newspaper clipping.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Black and White photograph with The Courier stamp on the rear.On rear in black ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright"tramways, trams, million miles, tours, banner, tmsv, tram 27

3316 - Black and white photograph of No. 27 on the celebration of reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Photographed at the depot. Shows two of the banners (Reg Item 3315). Tram has destination of Special and a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. See item 9940 for The Courier newspaper clipping of 1/7/1968. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. 3316.1 - ditto, print ex the Ballarat Courier - larger size. 2nd copy of print ex Charles Craig collection added 8-1-17.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Set of two Black and White photographs with notes on the rear.On rear in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright" 2nd copy - as above, as well as in blue in along the base of the photograph "17-9-68 and No. 27" in Bob Lilburn's handwriting.tramways, trams, million miles, depot, banner, tmsv, tram 27

Yields information about significant damage to one end of tram 27.Set of two digital images of Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident 19/1/1963, The two images show the damage to the tram. The SEC workshop staff constructed a whole new end roof and the join between the two ribs can be seen in the No. 2 end of the tram. Alan Bradley’s June 2019 article on 27 at Page 8 talks about a semi-trailer demolishing the driver’s cabin of 27 at the Mair Street intersection of Drummond Street North – on 19/1/1963.trams, tramways, accidents, workshops, tram 27

Yields information about the traffic and appearance of Albert St Sebastopol during the 1950's and the buildings on either side of the street.Set of two black and white photographs of trams Photo possibly early 1950's of No. 27 travelling to Sebastopol in Albert St. .1 - crossing the roadway near Ophir St with the Trinity Church in the background. .2 - Tram at the Sebastopol Terminus with the new housing on the left side of the roadway and the Royal Mail Hotel. Both photos by Charles Craig trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st, 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

Single truck, (4 wheels) drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, Fares Please! 1985, Trolley Wire Dec. 1985.trams, tram 27

Yields information about the relocation of the single truck trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat Monday 17/7/1972 of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, the previous Saturday, while being moved into the new depot. Tram parked at the future depot junction. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign. See Reg. item 1788 and 1789 for further references. See Reg Item 3821 for a print of the actual photograph.btps, moving trams, depot junction

.1 - tram 27 in Wendouree Parade .2 - tram 28, damaged being towed across Wendouree Parade, with Rolf Jinks holding a point bar. .3 - ditto with Warren Doubleday in shorts and Clyde Croft in the drivers cabin. Was part of the process of setting up the depot for the Begonia Festival open day the BTPS held.Yields information about early BTPS activities at the former SEC Tram depot.Set of three digital images of the BTPS volunteers shunting trams 27 and 28 at the former SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade Jan. 1972. trams, tramways, btps, depot, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 28

Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years. Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat tram No. 27, with a BTM "Tram rides" sign - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow and white paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V Gomm the BTM, mid 2000's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm

Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 27 in an oval inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Celest style or type. The case has yellow plastic base, with clear top with the words "Celest by Perfection" On the rear of the case is the wording "Perfection". The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture about 23mm long. The teaspoon is marked "Celest" on the rear. Tea spoon is 120mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 125mm high, 32mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made late 1980's, or early 1990's. trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btps

Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 27 in an inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Cameo style or type. The case has yellow plastic base, with clear top, marked "Cameo" On the rear of the case is the wording "Perfection". On the top of the case at the base in white printing "Silver plated / Made in Australia" The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 15mm diameter. The teaspoon is marked "Cameo" on the rear. Tea spoon is 112mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 125mm high, 32mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made early 1980's. Second copy added from the donation of the family of David Frost - 17-12-17. trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btps

Black and white photograph of the first Council of Tramways Museums of Australasia ( COTMA ) delegates leaving buses at Carlton St. to board waiting trams (27 & 40) from Davis Bus Lines No. 6. on 26/4/1975. Photo by Keith Kings.On rear in stamped blue ink and hand written number "K.S.Kings, 140-15, Copyright reserved and in blue ink "COTMA"/ Delegates arriving at Gardens South by Davis Bus Lines No. 6 HOB 464, with trams 27 (passenger service) and 40 (COTMA special). First A&NZ Conference, Ballarat, 26/4/75"trams, tramways, cotma, btps, btm, davis bus lines, wendouree parade , tram 27, 40

Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat Tramway Museum No. 27 in an early SEC green and cream livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted light green and white/cream paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order for Travis Jeffrey c1996.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm