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 - 33 leaving Bridge St at Grenville St. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes advert. Has Dickins and Woolworths in the background.
.2 - 31 and another single trucker at the Victoria St terminus. Has the widened highway beyond the terminus in the background and Meagher's Hotel.
.3 - 21 on the Dawson St cross over (has the destination of Mt Pleasant) with 37 in Sturt St, enroute to Lydiard St Nth. Has St Patrick's Cathedral in the background.
.4 - 21 on crossover.
.5 - 21 on crossover, waiting for 34 to pass by.
.6 - 21 at Stones Corner, Bridge St., has Gear Chemist in the background, along with Bank of NSW. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant.
.7 - 27 descending the Victoria St hill to Stones Corner, Main St junction. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth. Has the Viscount ambassador Caravans site in the background.
.8 - 21 outbound to Mt Pleasant at the Grant St loop in Barkly St.
.9 - 21 and 34 at Grant St loop in Barkly St.
.10 - 21 at Mt Pleasant terminus, showing Special. Has a person standing alongside the tram. On the adjacent shop is a "The Sun" sign.
