Slide - 35mm slide/s, Max Michell, No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North, Sep. 1971

Significance

Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.

Physical description

AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971.
In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard.
The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell
Slide No. 7

Inscriptions & markings

Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.

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