Significance

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first day in service.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 running to Gardens via Sturt St west leaving Sturt St at Pleasant St to run into Sturt St West. First day in service. Note street lights, W. R Hearn Grocer and Fruitier, a boot and shoe repairer and baker in the background and Davies Butcher. Also Texaco petrol pumps in the street.



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

In ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ex M&MTB 132 14-12-45 (on first day in service in Sturt St from Pleasant St)" with number "T536" within Wal Jack photo stamp.