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Negative - SECV - MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade, Wal Jack, 22/10/1945

  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.

    MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade

  • Notes on rear of print.

    Notes on rear of print.

  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.

    MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade

  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.

    MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade

  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.
  • Notes on rear of print.
  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.
  • A vintage tramcar numbered 117 with multiple doors open is stopped on a street, with a group of men standing near its side.

Historical information

Photograph of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade at depot loop, 22-10-1945.
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

Significance

Yields information about the first trip of a bogie tram in Ballarat following its arrival in Ballarat and other commissioning trips in a series of photographs within the Wal Jack album.

Physical description

Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on rear " Ballarat Tramways 1st bogie tram Ballarat, ex MMTB car, trial run 22-10-45. Photo by W. Jack 31 York St, Ballarat East, Vic T529"

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