Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/03/1949 12:00:00 AM

Significance

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 23, which was often decorated in 1949 and the streetscape.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams No. 23 in Sturt St climbing the hill enroute to Gardens. Shows how the barrier rails were arranged. In front of the tram area a number of angle parked cars. In the rear are Patersons Furniture, Taylor and Taylor Chemists, Ballarat Fish Supply, Ritzy Cafe and Grill Rooms and a book store. The tram itself is looking shabby. Photo taken 20-3-1949.



See image i2 for rear of photograph.

See image i3 for hi res scan of print.

See image i4 for hi res scan of negative

Inscriptions & markings

on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 23, in Sturt St, Ballarat 20-3-1949" and in top right hand corner Wal Jack copyright stamp with number "T99" written.

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