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 - 35 and 43 crossing at Urquhart St, Drummond St Sth. 35 outbound to Sebastopol, 43 to Lydiard St Nth.

.2 - 35 in Lydiard St North, about to turn into Sturt St, with the Commonwealth Bank and National Mutual, Craig's Hotel in the background. Note the tram stop signs on the pole nearest to the Post Office. Tram has destination of Sebastopol.

.3 - 39 and 41 at Grey St Loop, on a wet day. 39 showing Lydiard St Nth, 41 Special.

.4 - two bogie trams (35?) and 41? Albert St, south of Grey St Loop.

.5 - two bogies trams (41 and 35?) and a single trucker at the Sebastopol terminus. 41 showing Special.

.6 - two bogies trams (41, 35?) and single trucker at the Grey St Loop, waiting for another bogie tram to arrive. Has a "Bounds" running alongside the tram. On a wet muddy day.

.7 - two single truckers crossing at Gregory St loop, Lydiard St. Nth. - photo out of focus.

.8 - 35 and single trucker crossing at ditto.

.9 - 39 and another bogie tram waiting for two other trams to meet at Gregory St. loop.

.10 - two single truckers crossing at the King St loop, Victoria St - out of focus and over exposed.