Photograph - Digital image, The Courier Ballarat, 15/04/1954 12:00:00 AM

Significance

Yields information about the damage as a result of a collision between a semi trailer and bogie tram.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 37 which collided with a semi trailer, resulting in the semi trailer being overturned and severe damage to the front cabin of the tram. Has a photo of a workman cleaning the scene up. At the intersection of Drummond St South and South St. Assumed to be a Courier Photograph.



See image i2 for rear of photograph.



See Reg Item 6313 and 5589 for a copy of the newspaper story.



See Reg Item 7734 for a photo of the tram in the depot after the accident.

Inscriptions & markings

Written on rear in ink "Ballarat tram No. 37 with smashed cabin, semi trailer overturned, Drummond St South at South St intersection 8AM 15-4-54"

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