Significance

Yields information the operation of a Ballarat bogie tram in Melbourne following the close of the tramway system in 1971 and gives a direct comparison with a later model Melbourne tram.

Physical description

Series of two Black and White newspaper photographs of the operation of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne on 22/9/1971.

3887 - a proof sheet of 12 photographs, 35mm negatives, of No. 36 in St. Kilda Road/Swanston St that the photo, Item 3887A in AS Box 79, was selected from.

3887A - 36 and W2 542 in bound on Princes Bridge with a number of men in hats waiting at the tram stop. Has "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" signs on the tramcar and Jex Soap pads on No. 542. No. 36 has the destination of Sebastopol.

Inscriptions & markings

On the rear of each photograph is a Herald Sun copyright stamp.