Significance

Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of No. ESCo No. 10 about to cross the Lydiard St level crossing. Photo has the title of "Arrival of Adelaide Express, Ballarat", which is not correct for the trains consist - more like a picnic special - this photo has been written up somewhere.
D class loco, with two six wheel carriages behind the locomotive. Group of women with umbrellas (sun) waiting for the tram. Horse drawn carts, interlocked gates, signals prior to resignalling of the post and railway level crossing signs.
In the background is Reids Coffee Palace, advertising Sunlight soap, Suttons Music, Pearson's Hard soap, Hans Irvines Champion Wines and Standard & Smith.