Significance

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular the one that was converted to one-man operation that was no used in traffic soon after it re-entered service

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 after its conversion to a one man tram in Wendouree Parade. Has date 15 Feb. 1953. See Reg Item 5295 for a photograph prior to conversion. Wal Jack photo. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Tram was converted to one-man form in 1953, so possibly a very early photograph of it as such.



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 in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 bogie converted to one man tram - Wendouree Parade Ballarat" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T42/PC" written in. Has been dated with a hand stamp "15 Feb. 1953".