Significance

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when black out conditions applied and headlights had to be masked, a replica mask fitted to a BTM tram.

Physical description

A4 size colour photocopy of a photograph of BTM tram No. 27 "dressed" in war time garb of white bumper bar, steps and headlight mask at depot. From a Kodak 35mm slide of W.A.Doubleday (16/9/95). White strips made with cardboard.