Significance

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.

Physical description

Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system.

.1 - No. 17 at the City Centre, Sturt St, south side, with Gardens via Sturt St on destination roll. Can see the ESCo switch box in the back and the stop and section sign on the adjacent pole.

.2 - No. 26 at Sebastopol terminus alongside the Royal Mail Hotel. The tram has yet to turn the pole or the destination roll. Note the Bus Stop sign on the pole, just prior to closure.

.3 - ditto

.4 - No. 27 and 30 crossing in Skipton St at the Bell St loop (see also btm4975i3)

.5 - No. 32, Gardens, about to enter the Carlton St loop, with Lake Wendouree in background, Wendouree Parade.

.6 - No. 32 at Depot junction, good photo of depot trackwork entry area.

.7 - No. 21, Wendouree Parade, Gardens area, north bound, showing Gardens via Sturt.

.8 - No. 12, inbound on Sturt St west at a tram stop. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant.

.9 - No. 27 at Lydiard St north terminus with the shelter in the background.

.10 - No. 21 at Gardens Loop, tram has destination of Mt. Pleasant. Crews sitting in the saloon.