Significance

Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a truck late 1930's. Gives information about the tramcar livery, and the damage to both vehicles

Physical description

Set of five Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 14 photographed in collision with a truck in Drummond St. North, at corner of Webster St. mid 1939 - see note re repair.

1365.1 - general view of collision, with truck in the foreground, with tram 14 behind.

1365.2 - side view showing side of tram and rear end of the truck.

1365.3 - view from the front, showing the truck (Reg. No. 277.745) and the front of the tram. Tram showing destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth.

1365.4 - General view of collision, from about 20m away, showing point of collision and how far the tram travelled prior to stopping. Large amount of earth (mud) on the road.

1365.5 - view of the front end of the tram, showing collision damage after the truck has been removed. Good detail of the lining and "Pay as you Enter" sign. Note this photo was used in the lining of No. 27.



The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19).



Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007.



See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1019 and 1366.





.Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated.