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.



This set of slides, possibly on the last weekend of Mt Pleasant services - closure took place on 5/9/1971.



.1 - 13 outbound in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant - with another single trucker and the Ballarat Fire Station in the background.

.2 - Bogie tram and single trucker at Grant St Loop. Has the Mobile service station on the right hand side. Note the family sitting on the steps of a house on the left side watching proceedings.

.3 - 14 (Mt Pleasant) and 39 ditto.

.4 - 27? and 39 crossing at the Morrison St loop.

.5 - 14 and another single trucker at Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the corner store in the background with adverts for Robur Tea, Womens Weekly and Coca Cola.

.6 - 39 and two single truckers at the Mt Pleasant terminus.

.7 - View looking south along Ripon St from Mair St, with power station buildings on the right hand side. Shows the power distribution poles on the street.

.8 - Scrubber tram on 0 road with tennis court alongside.

.9 - 40 running special in Wendouree Parade, near the Haddon St intersection.

.10 - 40 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St Nth.