Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, W.G.(Geoff) Little, Open Day at the Former Ballarat Gaol, 1964, 07/03/1964
... ...cobbled area...The gallows is on this level; .9) Stairs leading up to the gallows; .10) Turret above the cell block; .11) Cell area; .12) Cobbled area....The gallows is on this level; .9) Stairs leading up to the gallows; .10) Turret above the cell block; .11) Cell area; .12) Cobbled area. ballarat gaol ballarat school of mines gaol bluestone national trust tours entrance to gaol sentry's walk guard's tower cells gallows stairs to gallows cobbled area geoff little Twelve black and white images taken at the open day of the Former Ballarat Gaol, held by the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust on 7 March 1964. ...
On 7 March 1964 the Former Ballarat Gaol was opened to the public resulting in a large turnout. These photos were taken during the visit and show various sections, inside and outside, of the gaol. .1) Shows the ground queued up; .2) Front entrance, people starting to move inside; .3) Looking through the bars; .4) view of the curved wall with sentry's walk and guard's tower; .5) Looking through bars to stone wall; .6) Walking down the narrow steps from the top of the wall. This would have been used by guards; .7) Area showing the individual cell doors; .8) People in cell area. An upper level is shown. The gallows is on this level; .9) Stairs leading up to the gallows; .10) Turret above the cell block; .11) Cell area; .12) Cobbled area.Twelve black and white images taken at the open day of the Former Ballarat Gaol, held by the Ballarat Branch of the National Trust on 7 March 1964.ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, gaol, bluestone, national trust tours, entrance to gaol, sentry's walk, guard's tower, cells, gallows, stairs to gallows, cobbled area, geoff little