Tram 17 was built in 1915 by Meadowbank Manufacturing Sydney for Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It came to Ballarat in 1931 as part of the fleet of the State Electricity Commission. The photograph shows the tram at the hospital corner as it is entering Drummond Street. A green tram shelter is shown on the medium strip. When the trams ceased running in 1971, it was obtained by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Photograph was taken by Campbell Duncan on 11 August 1971.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mountballarat tram 17, 1915, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1971, tramway museum society victoria, campbell duncan, photographer, hospital corner, ballarat 1931, state electricity commission, tram shelter

Photograph of Ballarat Tram 17 at the stop for Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage located in the Gardens, Wendouree Lake. Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan.Black and white photographtram 17, ballarat, wendouree lake, gardens, adam lindsay gordon, cottage, campbell duncan, photographer

Yields information about the use of Special trams and the Ballarat railway station level crossing.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 17 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St north with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Doors have been changed over for the Sturt St central median strip. Note the lady with the walking stick behind the tram and the tram stop sign. Tram has an SEC Electric Cooking advertisement and the destination of Bell St.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, post office, tram 26

Set of three photos by Chris Wurr on Jan. 1971 1 - 17 at Sebastopol terminus with Royal Mail Hotel in the background with an advert for Fosters Lager and Melbourne Bitter. Note the bus stop sign on the condemned pole. 2 - 17 inbound in Albert St, Sebastopol. 3 - 17 interior, time exposure.Yields information about the Ballarat tramway system, tram 17 and its operations Jan. 1971.Digital - Black and white image - set of 3tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, royal mail, night photo, interior

Photograph of No. 17 crossing Albert St Sebastopol enroute to Sebastopol, c 1940's. Has houses in the background. Photo not dated. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Yields information about the crossing point in Albert St Sebastopol during the early 1940's.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat AlbumOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 17 in Albert Sebastopol"trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 17

Black and white photograph of tram 17 on a low loader being transported to the TMSV site at Bylands on 20/9/1971, following the closure of the SEC System. A similar photograph appears in the Oct. 1971 issue of the TMSV Running Journal.Yields information about the move of Ballarat 17 to Bylands in Sept. 1971.Black and white photograph with photographers details on the rearStamp on the rear "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref... Date Sep 1971"trams, tramways, tram 17, tmsv, transporting trams, ballarat tramway

Photograph of No. 17 passing the depot in Wendouree Parade carrying passengers. Has an Electric Cooking Roof advert. Photo shows the cycle rack. Photo early 1960's.Yields information about Ballarat No. 17 passing the SEC depot in Wendouree Parade during the early 1960's.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, tram 17

Photograph of No. 17 traversing the Dawson St crossing the other way to that normally used from the north side to the south side. The tram has passengers and the destination of Sebastopol. A workman is standing near where the points blade are. Could have been a disruption at Lydiard St North. Possibly late 1940's. In the background is the Golden City Hotel.Yields information about the use of the Dawson St crossover during a disruption - reverse to the normal methods.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file trams, tramways, dawson st, sturt st, tram 17

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 17, with the destination of Lydiard St North mid to late 1950s at the City terminus - Sturt and Lydiard Sts. A "Pay as You Enter" sign is visible on the inside front of the tram. The Ballarat Town Hall is in the background. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 17 in the mid to late 1950s.Black and white print - plain back. tramcars, tramways, tram 17, city centre, town hall

The image shows Tram 39 running from Drummond Street South into Sturt Street - at the Ballarat Base Hospital corner. Tram 17 is in Sturt Street. Photograph was taken on 11 August 1971 by Campbell Duncan. When the trams ceased to run in Ballarat in 1971, Tram 39 was converted into a museum display and souvenir centre located at the depot until the new Museum building was opened during 2022.Colour image in cardboard Kodak mount. 35mm slideHandwritten notation in ink on mount.ballarat tram 39, drummond street, sturt street, hospital corner, 1971, museum display, souvenir centre, campbell duncan, photographer, ballarat tram 17

1996 Calendar" containing cull colour photographs of Sydney, Adelaide, Bendigo, Ballarat, Melbourne, Fremantle 29 and Victor Harbor. All photos by D Ellerton. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Features July - Ballarat tram 17 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St North, 5-3-1963. Tram has the destination of Bell St. November - Bendigo 16, at Charing Cross, 11-3-1960, Eaglehawk, with the motorman selling a ticket to a passenger. Rear cover - Bendigo 17 at Eaglehawk, 11-3-1960 at the end of the double track.Demonstrates a Topmill Calendar for 1996 featuring Australian trams.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Australian Trams - 1996 Calendar" containing full colour photos. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, calendar, tram 17, tram 16

Digital image of Tram 17 westbound in Sturt St at Lydiard St with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is the Cooks Private Hotel, the Ballarat Mechanics Institute, T&G, Patersons and Dickens food store. There are no trams in the City Loop. In the foreground is the curve for trams travelling from Lydiard St into Sturt St. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 17, sturt st

Digital image of Trams 17 (ex Victoria St) crossing tram 18 (Mt Pleasant) at Stones Corner - the intersection of Bridge St, Victoria St and Main Road. Shows a busy and somewhat congested intersection. In the background are the Caltex Service Station, a clothing shop, paint shop, dry cleaners and parking meters. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 17, tram 18, bridge st, stones corner

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC single trucker tram No. 17 at the depot in front of No. 1 road doors. Tram has large white triangles on the front dash panel. Photo taken 31.12.1958. High res scan of negative added 22/1/2020 as i.tramways, trams, depot, 17, ballarat, tram 17

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 17 & 33 at Gardens, parked very close to each other.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"6/3. 41." "cars 17 & 33 at gardens, Ballarat, Victoria." "(Destination signs show, 17, 'Victoria St'., 33, 'special'.)."ballarat, gardens, tram 17, tram 33

Digital image of Trams 17 and 26 following each other after leaving Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram 26 has a SEC Briquettes roof advert. Photo by Peter Knife 24/7/1971.Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat, some two months before closure of the SEC operated tram system.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gardens loop, tram 17, tram 26, wendouree parade

Yields information about the front of the SEC depot Ballarat following its refurbishment and set up to show off four trams, one on each track and prior to the installation of doors.Mounted photograph on black light weight card, of the front of the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot, c1937, following the completion of the reconstruction work. Depot has not been fitted with doors, and has single truck trams 17, 27, 18, and 22 in front. Has a label, black ink on white paper "Rolling stocked Depot Wendouree Pde. Ballarat". Photo held in position with plastic photo holders. See Reg Items 504 for larger prints of these photographs for further details of this photograph.trams, tramways, depot, ballarat, reconstruction, rehabilitation, tram 17, tram 27, tram 18, tram 22

The photograph shows Ballarat trams 17 and 21 crossing at the Haddon St - Martin Ave - loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram 17 has a Twin Lakes sign and a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board. Taken by Mal Rowe on 1/1/1970.Yields information about the the use of the Haddon St loop and trams 17 and 21.Digital image of a black and white photograph.tramways, tramcars, wendouree parade, haddon st, martin ave., tram 17, tram 21

The photograph shows Ballarat tram 17 undergoing repairs to a curved top fascia section with one of the driver's panels taken off and placed on the side of the depot building. The controller has been taken out as well . Taken by Mal Rowe on 31/12/1968.Yields information about the the repairs to tram 17 at the depot.Digital image of a black and white photograph.tramways, tramcars, depot, tram 17, repairs

Photo of Ballarat trams 17 and 39 at the City Terminus, Sturt and Lydiard Streets with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. 2168.1 - photo of No. 39 , with a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" advertisement. 2168.2 - photo of 17 and 39 with another single trucker behind. Taken from the ANZ bank - upper windows? Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 17, tram 39

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 17 in the green and cream colour scheme and No. 32 in green and ivory colour scheme at the City terminus. Has the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. .1 - both trams in the view .2 - No. 17 only. Photo by Charles Craig possibly 1950 - No. 17 repainted June 1950, see Wal Jack's notes Reg item 5527.Yields information about trams 17 and 32 in 1950.Black and White photograph with plain back.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, colour schemes, livery, tram 17, tram 32

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign on the rear of the car. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, sebastopol town hall, tram 17

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, eastbound or inbound in Sturt St, passing the Ballarat City Fire Station. Tram has SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, fire station, ballarat city fire station, tram 17

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Manchester Unity IOOF Sebastopol Hall, at 113 Albert St. Sebastopol It was originally the South Star Mine Office. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, manchester unity, albert st, tram 17

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 17 east bound in Sturt St, after crossing Doveton St. In the photograph are the buildings on the north side of Sturt St., including the CBC Bank building with a CAGA Finance sign on the top of the building . No. 17 has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N17 Ballarat / Sturt St. " and in bottom left hand corner in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, cbc bank, tram 17

Photo taken by Keith Kings on 18/9/1971, of a film crew shooting of John 'Jack' Anderson, "The Last Tram" which documented a ride through the city of Ballarat in 1971 using tram 17. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGL-0qiahBc for the film.Yields information about the shooting of a film by the Commonwealth film unit in Ballarat.Black and white print on paper with photographer notes and stamp on the rearSee rear image.tramways, ballarat, films, closure, jack anderson, ballarat tramway

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 17, in Wendouree Parade, adjacent to the Depot. Tram showing destination of "Victoria St". Has on the front panel, adverts for "The Age" newspaper, and "Mutual Homes". Tram fitted with dash canopy lights and stripes, but the white stripe has not been extended under the dash canopy lighting. Photo taken on 28/2/1962. On Agfa paper. Keith Kings No. M(m)(14) 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. M(m)(14) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 17 / As converted to 'One-man' operation and fitted with dash lighting / Wendouree Parade at Depot / 28/2/62"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, wendouree parade, tram 17

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Trams No. 17 and 30 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. North with the Town Hall in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: ""CITY" in Ballarat was at the intersection of Sturt St. and Lydiard St which included the Post Office and City Hall, seen here, on diagonally opposite corners. Single Trucker No.30 will soon round the curve to Lydiard St. Nth. whilst No. 17 will proceed straight ahead to Victoria Street. -.Sept. '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2561p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11769" and written in ink on top edge "17 & 30 Lydiard St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, town hall, tram 17, tram 30

Geoff Biddington took numerous photos around Ballarat and District. He was an active member of the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust. 48 black and white photographs of Ballarat buildings. 1. National Bank, Buninyong 2. Gas Light Standard, Geelong Road, Mount Clear 3. Water Hydrant 4. Former Police Station, Camp Street 5. Cast Iron Drinking Fountain, Eureka Stockade 6. Buninyong Gold Discovery Monument 7. Ballarat Old Cemetery Gates 8. Ballarat East Post office 9. Carriers Arms, Doveton Street North 10. North Star Hotel, Lydiard Street North 11.Lake View Hotel 12. Former Ballarat Gaol, Gate Two 13. Beaufort House 14. Smythesdale Post Office 15. Ballan Timber Building 16. National Mutual Building, Sturt Street 17. Craig's Hotel Doors 18. Her Majesty's Theatre Stage 19 & 20. Ballarat Botanical Gardens Statuary House 21 & 22. Stonemason at work 23. Methodist Church School (1867) Humffray Street 24 & 25. Methodist Church, Brown Hill 26. Queen St Statue,Sturt Street 27-29. Sturt Street Fountain 30. Moore Statue, Sturt Street 31. Hede Statue, Sturt Street 32. George V Statue (Victor Greenhalgh), Sturt Street 33-35. Peter Lalor Statue, Sturt Street 36. Art Deco Statue, Sturt Street 37. Beaufort Bandstand 38. Ranger Barracks, Curtis Street, Ballarat 39. Smeaton Mill and Bridge 40. Hepburn Graveyard, Smeaton 41-45 - Ballarat Tram Ride (possibly last) 46-48. Taking up the Ballarat Tram Tracks, 1967 .49. Melbourne House, Sebastopolgeoff biddington, biddington, buninyong, mount clear, police, gold, cemetery, hotels, ballarat gaol, beaufort house, smythesdale, ballan, theatre, statue, statues, statuary, peter lalor, ranger barracks, smeaton mill, smeaton bridge, hepburn, tram, sebastopol, craig's, her majesty's theatre, smeaton, hepburn graveyard, gold monument, queen victoria statue, ballarat, foodland, ballarat, ballarat buildings, former eagle hotel, former ballarat police station, gold discovery, craig's hotel, buninyong gold discovery obelisk