Historical information

No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit along with tram 39 at the Victoria St terminus.

Significance

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus. No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "City". See N1124, Prints taken at the same time, with minor variations in the background eg cars.
5297.1 - an almost identical image, though with a motor bike in the view - see image i5 and N897
5297.2 - a very similar image, see image i6 and N1135
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 N1124
See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N897
See image i6 for the hi res scan of negative N1135 - print also held of this image.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 and 39 Victoria St terminus, Ballarat East 8-3-54. No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.