Photograph - Series of 5 black and white photographs of tram 42, Ellen Butland, 21-8-1971

Historical information


.1 - No. 42 crossing Lydiard St level crossing - running Special - with the Provincial Hotel in the background.
.2 - side on view of part of No. 42 showing the Maximum Traction Truck, Brill 22E
.3 - Interior view of a Maximum Traction Tram (probably No. 42), showing controller and air gauge.
.4 - Interior view of No. 42, with a note "Almost a W2 style, but more cramped"
.5 - ditto showing the PMTT logo.

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.

Physical description

Set of five 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.

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