Photograph - Series of 6 black and white photographs of Ballarat Trams, Ellen Butland, 1970 and 1971

Historical information

.1 - Close up photo of a single trucker and a bogie tram showing difference in bumper heights.
.2 - Photo showing the front of a single trucker (No. 26?) with the motorman leaning out the small window with a cigarette in hand. Photo dated 1970.
.3 - No. 34 parked on "0" road. Photo dated 1971.
.4 - Similar to .2, driver looking at photographer.
.5 - Bogie tram parked on "0" road, photo dated 1970.
.6 - No. 27 at Lydiard St North terminus - photo dated 1970.

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 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.

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