Physical description

Set of 23 transparencies taken on 26/2/1972 on Kodak mounts.

1205.1 - Bendigo No. 25 on a special tour at Fire Station Loop, en route to Golden Square.

1205.2 - No. 21 and 25 crossing at Fire Station Loop, note photographers on the ground. No. 21 bound for North Bendigo.

1205.3 - as for 1205.3, but with trams departing loop and fire station in the background.

1205.4 - No. 25 at Golden Square Hotel with 'Rodda's Golden Square Hotel' in the background. Tram on a special tour, but showing destination of North Bendigo.

1205.5 - as for 1205.4 - but showing special. Has the end of the track in the photograph.

1205.6 - Nos. 7 and 25 (on a special tour) crossing at Myrtle St. Loop.

1205.7 - No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. loop with the mine poppet head in the background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. (Print made of this slide 10/2001 for use in the Gold Gold Gold exhibition of 10/2001 - See Reg. item 1979.

1205.8 - No. 25 entering depot. Tram showing 'special'. Tennis court on right has players. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer.

1205.9 - No. 24 (showing 'special') and No. 20 (showing 'Long Gully') at Bendigo Depot.

1205.10 - No. 24 on a special charter, leaving Bendigo depot. Tram has two 'Johnnie Walker' roof ads.

1205.11 - Bendigo depot with 29, 25 and a bogie car inside the depot doors.

1205.12 - As for 1205.11, but with 28 and 29.

1205.13 - No. 24 standing at front entrance of Bendigo depot with No. 20 in the background.

1205.14 - No. 24 running out into McCrae St showing special, with conductor on front step.

1205.15 - No. 24 in Caledonia St. at corner of Thunder St with the Gasworks in the background.

1205.16 - No. 5 en route for Quarry Hill at Charing cross with No. 26 (en route for Eaglehawk) about to arrive. Has former crossover at this location in the foreground. Has the Ezywalkin building in the background.

1205.17 - No. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross, with the Alexandra Fountain in the foreground and the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. No.26 has two SEC roof ads.

1205.18 - Charing Cross looking along Pall Mall with trams 7 and 21 and 26 in the picture.

1205.19 - Charing Cross, with 21 departing for Golden Square and No. 5 heading for Quarry Hill. Has the Ezywalkin and the Beehive buildings in the background.

1205.20 - as for 1205.19, but a few moments later. Adjacent pole has a "NO ROAD" letter in reflectors vertically.

1205.21 - Charing Cross with Nos. 25, 21, 26 and 7, looking south from Pall Mall end.

1205.22 - No. 24 crossing Mitchell St. en route for Golden Square, showing 'special' with the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background.

1205.23 - Charing Cross with Nos. 24, 21 and 7 in the photo and Fountain Plaza in the background.



Print of 1205.7 - stored in box D1.

Inscriptions & markings

Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink.

1205.1 - "No. 25 at Fire Station Loop High Street, Golden Square."

1205.2 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square."

1205.3 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square."

1205.4 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus."

1205.5 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus."

1205.6 - "Nos. 7 and 25 crossing at Myrtle St. Loop."

1205.7 - "No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. Loop."

1205.8 - "No 25, entering Bendigo Depot."

1205.9 - "Nos. 20 and 24 at Bendigo Depot."

1205.10 - "No. 24 at Bendigo Depot."

1205.11 - "Nos. 25 and 29 at Bendigo Depot."

1205.12 - "Birney cars 29 and 28 at Bendigo Depot."

1205.13 - "No. 24 (with 20 beyond) at Bendigo Depot."

1205.14 - "No. 24 entering McCrae St. from Arnold St."

1204.15 - "No. 24 in Caledonia St. at cnr of Thunder St."

1204.16 - "No. 5 waits at Charing Cross as No. 26 arrives from Quarry Hill. Note remains of crossover abandoned on relocation in 1965."

1204.17 - "Nos. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross."

1204.18 - "Nos. 26, 7 and 21 at Charing Cross (No. 5 just visible behind No. 26)."

1204.19 - "No. 21 leaves Charing Cross for Golden Square as No. 5 starts off for Quarry Hill."

1204.20 - "No. 21 swings onto the single track Golden Square line as No. 5 heads into Mitchell St. towards Quarry Hill."

1204.21 - "Nos. 25, 21 and 26 watch No. 7 arrive at Charing Cross from Golden Square."

1204.22 - "No. 24 at Charing Cross crossing Mitchell St."

1204.23 - "Nos. 24, 21 and 7 at Charing Cross."