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 - 21 - night photo - at Sebastopol terminus

.2 - 13 at Victoria St terminus

.3 - 13 arriving at the Sturt St stop at Lydiard St, from Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Commonwealth Bank and Mechanics institute in the background.

.4 - 21 at Mill St loop, Drummond St Nth, enroute to Gardens via Drummond Nth.

.5 - 26? about to turn from Drummond St Nth into Macarthur St with passengers boarding and leaving the tram.

.6 - 21 northbound in Drummond St north at Mair St with an old hotel in the background.

.7 - 33 at Lydiard St Nth, with many passengers boarding. Has the cemetery gates in the background.

.8 - 26 waiting in the Martin Ave loop. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth.

.9 - 31 crossing 26 at the Martin Ave Loop.

.10 - 26 at Gardens Loop with passengers getting off the tram. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. The stop signage is visible to the right of the tram.