Historical information

Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded former horse tram trailer in Sturt St Ballarat. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St.

See pdf file for holdings of the same photograph in different formats and reproductions, titled "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer – Sturt St Ballarat"

Significance

Demonstrates the use of horse trams as trailers after the start of the electric trams in Ballarat and the street scape and tramway loading at the same time.

Physical description

Black and white postcard made by Valentine & Sons