Significance

Yields information about Blackpool electric tramways in the 1880's, a system that was offered to the City of Ballarat by tender.

Physical description

Black and White photograph of ESCo Ballarat No. 1 in Ballarat, soon after opening in 1905, destination sign placed over front dash canopy. Has the driver (Rupert Bowd) at the controls. Has the destination of "Lydiard St Nth". (Rupert should be Robert - see page 138 of Alan Bradley's book, The Golden City and its Tramways) - at the Gregory St terminus.



Two copies



See Reg Item 6974 for another copy and details of the driver/motorman.

Inscriptions & markings

Copy 1 - in ink "220) and Ballarat Tramways (Company) along the top edge and a "William F Scott" address label and "WFS Collection" in the bottom right hand corner.

Copy 2 - in ink "220) and Ballarat Tramways (Company) along the top edge and "Driver Rupert Bowd B1872, Skipton St. Ballarat".