Significance

Yields information about the seven window horse tram and passengers and streetscape in the gardens at the time. Only known photograph of this type of tramcar.

Physical description

Stereo pair of photos, black and white, of a 7 window horse tram in Wendouree Parade, possibly near Windmill Drive, Nth end, mounted on heavy card. Photographed and published by Geo Rose. Has many lady passengers on the top deck of the tramcar. Tram has the destination of "Boatsheds". Possibly around 1900. Only known photo as at 2/96 of these seven 7 window horse tram in Ballarat. For a print of one of these photos - see Reg. Item 258.



Was borrowed and returned 5/18 by Bob Carmichael, Stereograph collector, PO Box 1349, Ballarat Mail Centre, 0418 528 270, George Rose Specialist.





Use print - Reg. No. 258 for display

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on rear "Horse Tram at Botanical Gardens Ballarat Vic."