Historical information

Photo of the Ballaarat Tramway Company horse trams massed for a group photograph at the lower part of Sturt St., with trams between Lydiard St. and Grenville St. 18 horse trams lined up - with crews and horses. Titled in handwriting - "BEFORE ELECTRIFICATION / JULY 5TH" - copy photograph of a photo held by the Ballarat Historical Society?
See Reg Item 2491 for a copy of a newspaper print of this photo and see also Reg Item 2516 for HP James notes on this photograph.
804.1 - print ex Gold Museum - original base.
804.2 -copy print from a original photograph made by Wal Jack - from the Wal Jack Album, Reg item 5100. Refer also to Reg Item 5102, as it appears photograph taken on same day.
Image 800i1c - cleaned up and redone by Roger Greenwood - received 9/7/15.
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Significance

Demonstrates a photo used to advise the Liverpool Office of the British Insulated Wire Company who had purchased the horse tramway prior to electrification.

Physical description

Black and white Photograph - various prints.

Inscriptions & markings

See image i3 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.