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 appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971



.1 - 40 in Drummond St Nth. near Macarthur St, showing Sebastopol.

.2 - 35 turning from Drummond St north into Sturt St with the Southern Cross hotel in the background. Note the shoes in the overhead.

.3 - 42 in Drummond St North, showing Special, nearing Sturt St.

.4 - 42 turning into Sturt St, with the Shell Service station on the left.

.5 - 42 reversing on the Lydiard St Nth crossover with the post office in the background. Tram showing Sebastopol.

.6 - 39 reversing at Grenville St, tram showing Special. Has the Dickins and the Gasometer in the background. the conductor adjusting the trolley ropes.

.7 - 39 running from Bridge St into Sturt St - as above.

.8 - 34 and 39? parked in the City Loop. Has Patersons furniture, Gear Chemist and Edments stores in the background.

.9 - 43 showing special at the Sturt and Lydiard St stop with 39? about to leave Lydiard St Nth. Has the post office in the background.

.10 - 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus, with passengers boarding. Cemetery gates in the background.