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 - 42 in Barkly St - at top of hill, outbound to Mt Pleasant. Note the fire alarm on the right hand side of the photo.

.2 - 42 and 21 crossing at Grant St Loop, Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. 42 outbound, 21 inbound.

.3 - 34 and 21 crossing at Parker St Loop, with Ballarat College in the background. 42 in bound to City and Mt Pleasant, 21 showing Sturt St. West.

.4 - 21, Wendouree Parade at the south end of the old parking loop.

.5 - 42 and 21 crossing at Gardens Loop. 42 showing Mt Pleasant, 21 Gardens via Sturt St West.

.6 - ditto

.7 - 41 showing Special at intersection of Ripon St and Sturt St with a single trucker tram ex View Point waiting to turn into Sturt St. 41 has two Johnnie Walker Whiskey roof advertisements.

.8 - Two single truckers - not well focused - 21? and 13? crossing at Mill St loop, has the hospital in the background. Conductor leaning out of the door on the outbound tram.

.9 - 42, bogie tram and a single trucker at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts). Has a group of SEC trammies standing alongside the tram. Has Racey's store and the SEC offices in the background. 42 has a briquettes roof advert.

.10 - 34 in Sturt St, at the City terminus, with passengers getting onto the tram. Has the Town Hall, Myers store, Gemmola's Pharmacy in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth. Has two trammies (crews) standing alongside the tram stop sign.