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.



The following photos have suffered colour change and showing some deterioration - fungal growth.



.1 - 35 (Sebastopol), with the Town Hall and Gemmola's chemist in the background. Tram waiting at the tram stop.

.2 - 27 at Victoria St loop, showing Gardens via Drummond St Nth.

.3 - 35 at Armstrong St inbound showing Lydiard St Nth. Has the Commonwealth bank in the background.

.4 - 32 westbound in Sturt St between Dawson and Lyon Streets, tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Has the Town Hall and other buildings in the background.

.5 - 17 inbound at Dawson St. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant.

.6 - 39 picking up passengers at the tram stop on the west side of Dawson St. Has the Ritzy cafe and the Golden City hotel in the background. Tram appears to be well loaded with lady passengers and has a "Everything under my control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof ad.

.7 - 37 using the Dawson St crossover - has St Patricks Cathedral in the background.

.8 - 21 entering the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background.

.9 - 11 sitting in 0 road at the depot.

.10 - 41 at the depot on 2 road. Tram has two Johnny Walker Whiskey roof adverts.