Photograph - SECV Ballarat No. 23 decorated as the Gold tram - set of 4, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Mar. 1951

Historical information

Photographs of SEC Ballarat No. 23 decorated as the Gold tram on the Wendouree Parade depot fan probably in March 1951 when it was first used. See also Reg. items 864 and 1378 for other photos of the tramcar. Photo used in Keith Kings book, "The Ballarat Tramways" on page 48. Understood to be an SEC official photograph. Tram showing destination of "Depot via Ripon St." See Notes for listing of the various versions.
See Notes by Alan Bradley, April 2001, "Gold! Gold! Gold! (and trams) - printed later in Trolley Wire.

Significance

Yields information about Ballarat No. 23, painted as the Gold Tram in 1951. SEC Official photo?

Physical description

Set of four, Black and white photographs

Inscriptions & markings

See above

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