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Photograph - ESCo 21 in Albert St, Wal Jack, 16/03/1935

  • A vintage electric tram car numbered 21, with multiple windows and a dark exterior, sits on tracks on a paved street. In the background, a row of shops with awnings lines the street, including a sign for "ROODAS GROCER & PROVISION MERCHANT" and "PASTRY COOK".

    ESCo 21 in Albert St.

  • Notes on rear of print.

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  • A vintage electric tram car numbered 21, with multiple windows and a dark exterior, sits on tracks on a paved street. In the background, a row of shops with awnings lines the street, including a sign for "ROODAS GROCER & PROVISION MERCHANT" and "PASTRY COOK".

    ESCo 21 in Albert St.

  • A vintage electric tram car numbered 21, with multiple windows and a dark exterior, sits on tracks on a paved street. In the background, a row of shops with awnings lines the street, including a sign for "ROODAS GROCER & PROVISION MERCHANT" and "PASTRY COOK".
  • Notes on rear of print.
  • A vintage electric tram car numbered 21, with multiple windows and a dark exterior, sits on tracks on a paved street. In the background, a row of shops with awnings lines the street, including a sign for "ROODAS GROCER & PROVISION MERCHANT" and "PASTRY COOK".

Historical information

Photograph of Electric Supply Co. (ESCo) tram No. 21 in Albert St., Sebastopol, with shops in background. Destination 'City'. On rear has details of tram, type, weight, HP, Built numbers and colour. On Velox photo paper. Rodda's Grocer Branch No. 2 in background.
311.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph, dated 16-3-1935.
See image i2 for the rear of the photograph.
See image i3 for a hi res scan of the negative.

Significance

Yields information about the Ballarat Sebastopol type of tram and demonstrates its in service condition and the streetscape in Redan.

Physical description

Black & White photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

'ESCo No. 21 in Albert St.', with 'Ballarat Electric Tramway' in ink and other details.
311.1 - "T3 Ballarat, No. 21 Sebastopol type at Red 16-3-35 / W. Jack"

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