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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Horse Tram No. 1 completion, 1887

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  • Horse Tram No. 1 completion - Wal Jacks notes on rear of one of the prints.

    Horse Tram No. 1 completion - Wal Jacks notes on rear of one of the prints.

  • Horse Tram No. 1 completion

    Horse Tram No. 1 completion

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  • Horse Tram No. 1 completion - Wal Jacks notes on rear of one of the prints.
  • Horse Tram No. 1 completion

Historical information

Photographed outside the Wendouree Parade depot, late 1887, with 16 workmen standing or lying around the tramcar. Builders Photo. Tram is lettered "BALLAARAT TRAMWAY CO LIMITED". A sign on the advertising board says "Duncan & Fraser, Builders, Ballaarat". The men around the tram are dressed in trade clothes, with aprons, including carpenters, painters and blacksmiths. For image history etc see notes. See also Reg Items 1654 and 3042 for different prints of the same photo.

Significance

Yields information about the construction, final assembly, of the original horse tram at the Ballarat depot 1887, shows the workmen who were involved.

Physical description

B&W photo (copy print) of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. Multiple copies held.

Inscriptions & markings

765.3 - In the top left-hand corner "19", "No. 1 i n 1887", a red border sticker of printing instructions. Centrally on photo "(1) Ballarat Tramways (horse) Car No. 1 after assembly at the Ballarat depot. 1887". In the bottom right-hand corner a "William F Scott" address label.
765.4 - see image i4 for the rear of Wal Jack's photo notes and i8.

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