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Negative - SECV Ballart tram 32 opening of Lydiard St Nth extension, Wal Jack, 28/08/1937

  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.

    SECV Ballart tram 32 opening of Lydiard St Nth extension

  • blank rear of photograph

    blank rear of photograph

  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.

    SECV Ballart tram 32 opening of Lydiard St Nth extension

  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.

    SECV Ballart tram 32 opening of Lydiard St Nth extension

  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.
  • blank rear of photograph
  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.
  • A vintage electric tram, labeled "SPECIAL," is stopped on a track beside a dirt road. Several people and bicycles are gathered around the tram. There are some decorations on the tram.

Historical information

Photograph of No. 32, the Official opening tram for the extension to Lydiard St North at Gregory St. Tram has been decorated for the event. Taken from behind as all the dignitaries etc are at the front of the tram. Dated of photo 28-8-1937. Photographer not given, assumed the same as the other four on the album sheet, that is Wal Jack.
Note the boys with bicycles, school uniforms etc and people looking on from the fence.
See image i2 for rear of photograph.
See image i3 for a high res scan of the photograph itself and i4 for a high res scan of the negative.

Significance

Yields information about the opening of the tram line to Lydiard St North and the people who attended it.

Physical description

Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.

Inscriptions & markings

No details on rear.

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