Significance

Set of photographs of operations, including special tram, track work by SEC prior to the Bendigo system closing closing.

Physical description

Set of 13 Agfa slides, blue and white plastic base of Bendigo trams. Taken 24.9.1970 by Carolyn Dean.

.1 - "5" - No. 7 at Golden Square terminus, with Golden Square Hotel in background.

.2 - "6" - No. 7 passing SEC workmen replacing a broken joint, in McCrae St. Piece of rail alongside tram.

.3 - "7" - No. 7 crossing No. 29 at start of double track with Hotel in background

.4 - "8" - No. 29 running special at depot junction.

.5 - "9" - No. 29 turning from Nolan into Bridge St.

.6 - "10" - ditto, passing old loop

.7 - "12" - ditto, turning from Caledonia into Thunder St

.8 - "13" - ditto, southbound in Pall Mall near Bull St.

.9 - "16" - ditto, crossing bridge into tram depot, with tram depot in background.

.10 - "17" - ditto, entering depot.

.11 - "18" - No. 26 entering the Eaglehawk terminus, High St. with Leo A Hughes photographer shop in background.

.12 - "19" - No. 26 at terminus, showing "Quarry Hill", with High St in the background.

.13 - "21" - No. 26 after leaving terminus, travelling in High St with shops n the background.

Inscriptions & markings

Each slide has in corner a number in pencil and the first one the date of "24-9-70".