Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936

Significance

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.

Physical description

Two Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".



Black and white photographs of the interior of No. 12, showing advertising racks in the roof and the general arrangement of the doors etc. Shows signs, seats, bell chords, strap hangers and mirrors.



3012.1 has roof advertisements for the SEC, Brockhoff's, Nu-Trola biscuits and other advertisements. Has the Caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing system of advertising." under the photograph.



3012.2 - has caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing seats and drivers cabin" under the photograph.



Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.

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