Physical description

Block mounted photograph of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 16, westbound, on the North side of Sturt St at the intersection of Lydiard St. with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. Has 10 horse drawn cabs parked along the median strip in the photograph as well. Shows the buildings along the south side of Sturt St. On the side of the tramcar are the roof advertisement for Havelock Tobacco and on the stair, advertisement for Bonanza's store.



See image btm2726p for higher resolution scan and 2726i1 for close up scene of the tram car.



Photograph mounted onto heavy pre-printed cardboard with detail corners and lining. Has stamp in bottom left hand corner "Black, Photo" and along bottom edge of photo "Ballarat".



Reg. Item 767 dates the photograph as 1897.