Significance

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first month in service and its use on Christmas Day 1945.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 at Sturt St, tramway centre with No. 22 on the south side of the road. Wal notes both cars running on the Victoria Gardens for first time. Has the National Mutual building and South African War Memorial in the background. Taken by Wal Jack on 25-12-1945.



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

Inscriptions & markings

In ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ( ex 132) in Sturt St (Tram centre), bogie No. 22 on south side behind South African War Memorial. Both cars running on the Victoria St - Gardens via Sturt St We for first time 25-12-45. " with number "T544" within Wal Jack photo stamp.