Physical description

Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 21 decorated as the Ballarat Base Hospital's Trambulance in support of the Hospital's Yuille House Remodelling Plan, $50,000 appeal. Photographed by Bob Prentice at the Mt. Pleasant terminus on 13/5/1969.



Tram is painted white - based on the Myer's Christmas tram of 1968 (See Reg. Item 1881) and the 1969 Begonia Festival (See Reg. Item 1886). Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant", a sign under the driver's windows "Give till it hurts" and under the headlight "TRAMBULANCE". On the side of the tram has various images related to the hospital, roof advertisement board "Ballarat Base Hospital $50,000 Appeal - Yuille House Remodelling Plan" and on the base of the sides "Keep with the Pace Support the Base" sign.



In the background at the terminus is the Mt. Pleasant Milk Bar shop. Has part of the Robur Tea sign visible and the Women's Weekly sign.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in black ink "Hospital Appeal / Decorated Tram No. 21 / at Mount Pleasant terminus / Wednesday 13th May 1969 / {R H Prentice Photo}"