Significance

Demonstrates part of the evolution of Ballarat's trams when they were drawn from cable trailers of North Sydney for use as the central section of ESCo's Ballarat trams.

Physical description

4373 - Black and White sepia coloured reproduction (copy by scanning and reprinting) of a image of "The Sandhurst

& Eaglehawk Electric Tramway" battery tram, with five men (two in uniform) standing alongside. Cans see the letters "No." Note the unpaved streets. Company operated the battery tram during 1890.



4373.1 - Black and white print - copied by Harris House of Photography - 3 prints and 1 negative - N526 - with tear in image removed.



4373.2 - Negative only - N524 - no people but with one of the battery doors only - negative only - see image.



Envelope and other paperwork with the 4373.1 and 4373.2 - with the worksheet file.



3 - Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 1/7/2013

Inscriptions & markings

.0 In pencil "Basil W Miller Collection"

.3 - "PWD" in bottom right hand corner in ink.