Photograph - Colour Photocopy/photocopies, John Phillips, 28/01/1980 12:00:00 AM

Significance

Yields information about the operation of a Ballarat (ex Melbourne) tram in Melbourne during an Australia Day celebrations by the BTPS and the city skyline at the time.

Physical description

Colour photograph of BTM Ballarat Tram No. 40 at the corner of Swanston St and Flinders St. Melbourne on 28 Jan. 1980. Tram fitted with Pioneer Settlement and Peters Ice Cream Roof Ads, showing Sebastopol destination. Taken during the Australia Day celebrations. Young & Jackson Hotel in the background with many advertisements. Photo taken from the Princes Bridge Station Plaza. Taken by John Phillips.



Second copy added 9/11/2005 to display box D2.



See also Reg Item 4131 and 4132 for other photos of the day - Wellington Parade.



See 1979-1980 Annual Report

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