Historical information

Image is of an ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Steet towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St.
See Reg items 4275 & 10100 for other black and white prints of this photograph and 162 for the coloured postcard.

Significance

Yields information about the use of horse tram trailers hauled by electric trams soon after opening of the electric tram system.

Physical description

B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard.

Inscriptions & markings

See 835i3. In top of image are the words "Town Hall and Sturt Street, Ballarat"