Significance

Yields information about the tram that was decorated for the visit of the Queen in 1954 and has a strong association with those in the photograph.

Physical description

Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, Sturt St, with the driver and conductor photographed standing in front of the tram. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs.



See also Reg. Item 412 for a colour slide and 1896 for a black and white photo postcard.



Used on page 117 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", photo credited to Mrs. I Butler.



.1 - Original print supplied by Lilian Butler with details of the crews on the rear in ink - Driver Jim Mc, Conductor Eric Black.



Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.