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 - Photo taken from Cooks Hotel balcony overlooking three bogie trams parked in the City Loop with Big W and Dickins store in the background.

.2 - 42 in Albert St, showing destination of Sebastopol, though could be north bound near Ophir St.

.3 - 42 crossing Ophir St to the north.

.4 - 42 (Lydiard St Nth), 34 (Sebastopol) crossing at the Bell St loop

.5 - 42, 35 and another bogie tram at ditto - note the neat line of photographers and one person (bounding) around.

.6 - 34 and 35 leaving the Grey St loop southbound.

.7 - 34 and 35 southbound in Albert St passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall

.8 - 34 nearing the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St

.9 - 35 ditto

.10 - 35 ditto after passing the camera looking towards the terminus.