Significance

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.

Physical description

Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system.

.1 - 11 arriving at Gardens Loop, tram has destination of Mt Pleasant, advert for Twin Lakes and SEC Briquettes. In the background is the Gardens Kiosk building.

.2 - 11 at Gardens Loop

.3 - 11 in Victoria St, crossing the Eureka line rail bridge.

.4 - 43 and another bogie tram sitting on 1 road at the depot.

.5 - 27 derailed at the depot, in Wendouree Parade - derailed all wheels.

.6 - ditto

.7 - 33 coupled up to 27, to pull it back onto the track. Driver adjusting the pole. Tram has an Eureka and SEC roof advertisement.

.8 - 27 in Wendouree Parade, showing depot, just to the east of the depot.

.9 - 33 in bound in Drummond St North at the Mill St Loop.

.10 - 33 in bound in Victoria St, has Gardens via Drummond St Nth destination.