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Photograph - SECV Ballarat 41 on its first run, Wal Jack, 13/04/1956

  • A vintage green and cream colored tram with the word "SPECIAL" on the destination board, sits on tracks outdoors with trees and foliage in the background.

    SECV Ballarat 41 on its first run

  • SECV Ballarat 41 on its first run - rear of print

  • A vintage green and cream colored tram with the word "SPECIAL" on the destination board, sits on tracks outdoors with trees and foliage in the background.

Historical information

Photograph of Ballarat 41 on its first trial run in Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56. Has Lake Wendouree in background and is showing Special.
See image i2 for rear of photograph.
See image i3 for a hi res image.

Significance

Yields information about the commissioning of bogie trams that had been received from Geelong for operation in Ballarat was undertaken.

Physical description

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photograph of Ballarat No. 41 - see Reg Item 5341.

Inscriptions & markings

On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 41 ex Geelong 39 on 1st trail run Wendouree Parade 13-4-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T235" written in.

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