Significance

Has a strong association with the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, the people involved in the photograph and the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of a group of tram enthusiasts, standing in front of tram 36 photographed on May 30, 1971, used in "The Age "article on May 31 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. For the newspaper cutting see Reg. Item 1064. Photographed at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. Tram has a banner advertising a meeting for the Lake Tramway Preservation meeting.



Included in the catalogue worksheet is a letter seeking the permission to use the photo in the Museum's Fares Please! and the reply of The Age, seeking payment of $93.50. Was not published.



Photograph purchased by the Museum from The Age, August 2002.



2487.1 - 2nd image of this scene, wider view and driver looking at the cameraman - has badge Number "41" Ex William F Scott. Reg Item 3626, image 3, gives No. 41 at the date of the list, unknown, as L. Bird.



See also Reg Item 1064 for the newspaper clipping and btm 7033 for other photos of the event by Chris Phillips and tramcar notes.



COPYRIGHT OF THE AGE NEWSPAPER - See paper with the worksheets

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in blue ink "Copyright" stamp and details of the owners of the photograph "The Age"

.2 - as above with date "1972" in pencil.