Significance

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.

Physical description

Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, about to turn from Lydiard St. into Sturt. St. Has destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. It background is Commonwealth Bank building, decorated with banners. Basic colour of building is white. Photo by Keith Kings.



See also Reg. Item 1896 for a black and white side on photo/postcard and Reg Item 3862.



image i2 - very hi res. .3 - clean up and straighten up by Peter Waugh 21-9-2022

Inscriptions & markings

'K.S.Kings No. ..' stamped on, and 'TC6, K(k)(11), Ballarat bogie 38, decorated for Royal visit, Lydiard St at Sturt St, 8/3/54, 1/50 at f3' in blue ink.