Historical information

.1 - Letter from The Ballarat Courier, on letterhead to Ellen enclosing photos of the tram 42 being moved to Zion Congregational Church Sebastopol and one photograph
.2 - The Courier photograph of No. 42 - interior photo with teachers and schoolchildren after modifications to the tram - 21/11/1971 - see letter from The Courier.
.3 to .6 - - photos of No. 42 at the Church - photographer Ellen.

Significance

Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.TRAM

Physical description

Set of six black and white photographs contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.