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Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 8/9/1971, titled "Display will aid appeal", about the Ballarat Historical Society having a display panel at the SEC offices about Ballarat's tramway history to aid an appeal for the Ballarat Children's Home Toddlers' rebuilding appeal.
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 and Adelaide MTT No 1 on the AETM St Kilda Adelaide tramway museum track c1975. Photo and date unknown.
Yields information about tram 34 at AETM Adelaide in 1975.
Black and white print on plain paper
tramcars, tram 34, aetm, adelaide, tram 1, mtt
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in front of the AETM St Kilda Adelaide depot with a driver checking the mirror. Photo 5-5-1975, photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 34 at AETM Adelaide in 1975.
Black and white print on plain paper with date of photo.
Has date of "5-5-75" in red ink on rear.
tramcars, tram 34, aetm, adelaide
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Lydiard St Nth, possibly leaving the Seymour St loop. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.
Black and white print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, lydiard st nth, seymour st loop
The two photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. The second photo has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.
Set of two Black and white prints on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Wendouree Parade, having just left Gardens loop on its way to Mt Pleasant. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.
Black and white print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, wendouree parade, gardens
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Drummond St crossing between the median Strip in Sturt St at Hospitial Corner. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.
Black and white print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Wendouree Parade, near Forrest St, inbound to Victoria St, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has been fitted with large reflective triangles and appears to have a freshly painted lifeguard flap. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.
Colour print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, wendouree parade, lake wendouree
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at Hospital Corner. Item No. 4152 is a Wal Jack photo of the tram almost in the same position. Photo most likely on the same date 19/2/1950, but likely by a different photographer standing alongside.
Yields information about tram 34 at Hospital Corner.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, sturt st, tram 34, hospital corner
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with several lady passengers on board. The date and Photographer are unknown - c1970 given the new Commonwealth Bank building.
Yields information about tram 38 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, sturt st, tram 38
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram Nos. 32 on-site at the proposed Maryborough Chamber of Commerce "Wildlife" park. This did not proceed. The photo is most likely taken before a roof was placed over the tram. The date and Photographer are unknown. See item 6604 and 6632 for other photos. The tram was acquired by the BTPS in 1986.
Yields information about tram 32 at the proposed Wildlife page.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, maryborough, transporting trams
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram Nos. 32 "parked" on a roadside after being picked up from the SEC depot in Ballarat and transported to possibly near Maryborough, where it was later transported to the proposed Wildlife park near Majorica. The date and Photographer are unknown. The tram was acquired by the BTPS in 1986.
Yields information about tram 32 its transport to near Maryborough.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, maryborough, transporting trams
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 32 crossing over the road over the rail bridge for the former Buninyong rail line shortly before the Victoria St terminus. The tram has been fitted with reflective triangles on the front dash dated the photo between 1956 and 1960. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 32 and the Victoria St rail bridge.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, victoria st, bridge
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 32 and 21 at the City terminus, cnr of Sturt St and Lydiard St. Tram 32 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. An inspector is talking to the driver. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall. Photo pre 1956 as reflective tape has not been added as has been in item 9473.
Yields information about tram 32 and tram 21, mid 1950s.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, sturt st, tram 21, town hall, city
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 32 at Hospital Corner, turning from Sturt St into Drummond St Sth. Has the Southern Cross Hotel in the background along with a Shell petrol sign. Note the signal contactor above the trolley pole. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.
Yields information about tram 32 and Hospital corner, mid 1950s.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st sth
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 32 at Mt Pleasant fitted with large two reflective triangles on the front dash panel that were added during 1956. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. In the background is the shop advertising Lan Choo tea. The pole alongside has all the tramway signage including the timetable board. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.
Yields information about tram 32 and the Mt Pleasant terminus.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 32, mt pleasant, barkly st, route signs, signs
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 outbound in Lydiard St North, Ballarat. The tram has large reflective triangles on the front that were added during 1956. In the background is the bluestone building of J J Coller & Co and other buildings on the east side of the street. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.
Yields information about tram 38 and Lydiard St North Ballarat.
Black and White print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 38, lydiard st nth
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 in bound in Albert St Sebastopol to Lydiard St North. Tram has large reflective triangles on the front that were added during 1956. Note the large roadside trees and the appearance of the track. Photographer and date unknown - mid 1950s
Yields information about tram 38 and Albert St Sebastopol.
Colour print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol
Third edition comprises eight drawings to be coloured in or other activities prepared by David Frost and Peter Waugh. See items 2250 for the first edition and 6006 for the second edition.
Demonstrates a BTM produced Sales item.
Book - 16 pages colour outside covers, centre stapled.
btps, btm, coiouring book, sales items
Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. For other copies of this photo see item 757.
Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising.
Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping.
"Old type Ballarat 12" in pencil on wrapping
trams, tramways, esco, depot, windscreens, tram 12, roof ads
Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram wearing their uniforms. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916. See item 4345 for a print.
Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11 and tram crew uniforms.
Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping.
"Geelong No. 11 summer car" in pencil on wrapping
trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11, uniforms
ESCo 17 at the time of the tramway opening, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor and another employee in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating arrangements, uniforms and step arrangements. See also items 3578, 4290, 5104 and 8700 for other prints.
Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906.
Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping.
"Ballarat 17" in pencil on wrapping
trams, tramways, esco, depot, uniforms, tram 17, crews
Photograph of the traffic or trammies with their names underneath at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Bendigo Tram system 16/4/1972. Four of the Bendigo trams behind the group were photographed in front of the depot building. See item 1185 for similar photographs.
Has a close association with Bendigo Tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.
Black and white photograph mounted onto heavy card with a list of names underneath.
bendigo, sec crews, personnell, staff photo, group photo.
Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9234) in formal poses in each photo., They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September, 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 29 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-1930 but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See Item 9234.
Black and white print on paper.
12-11 and No. 1 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/12/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars and personnel, mesco tramway uniform
Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9235), in formal poses in each photo. They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 28 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-30, but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See associated item 9235.
Black and white print on paper
12-10 and No. 1 written on the back in ink. GRS710/12/1/10 written on the back in pencil.
geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars, geelong tramways personnel, state electricity commission of victoria
Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.
Black and white print on paper
12-9 and No. 4 written on the reverse in ink. GRS170/12/1/9 written on the reverse in pencil.
tramcar no. 23, coronation of king george vi, decorated tram
Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.
Black and white print on paper
13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.
birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car
Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9231 and 9237.
Black and White print on paper.
12-8 and GRS710/12/1/8 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.
birney safety car construction, birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia
Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9232 and 9237.
Black and white print on paper
12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. No., 2 in a circle written on the back in ink.
birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia, track scrubber car, birney safety car construction
Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9242.
Black and white print on paper
12-6 and GRS170/12/1/6 printed on reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle printed on the reverse in pen.
geelong tramcar, geelong tramcar no. 18, strachan and co. wool store, geelong, tramcar one-man operator conversion
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