Significance

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus, Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus

Physical description

Black and white print of Ballarat 17, in Victoria Street, at Otway St photographed by Wal Jack, 27/6/1957. Two copies.



A lady is standing at the back of the tram, possibly talking to the conductor. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Convent building in background.



Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.



4412.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. See i3 for details of the rear of the photograph.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 17 / Victoria / 27/6/57 / Wal Jack"



Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.



4412.1 - on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 17 Victoria St at Otway St, Ballarat East 25 June '57" and "W. Jack photo Neg. to D. Colquhoun"