Significance

Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and has a strong association with the people shown in the photograph.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of Tram 27 completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 at Hospital Corner. Tram in Drummond St. North. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram. Ballarat Base Hospital in background. Standing alongside is Les Denmead, pointing to the sign, ? and Inspector. Photo by Malcolm Rowe. See also Reg Item 1847 and 1850 for details of the event and press clipping. On stippled paper.



2nd copy added 29/5/05



See also Reg Items 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe.



Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in blue ink " Tram No. 27, completed 1,000,000 miles at 3.10p.m. Saturday 29 June 1968 - Hospital Corner" and in black ink "Malcolm Rowe Photograph / T.M.S.V. member".