Historical information

The photo shows an SEC tram No. 20, crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North from the Ballarat Railway station footbridge. Shows shelters and closed gates at the end of the platforms used to control passenger access. Victoria House in the background. A side entry or dogbox-type carriage is in platform No. 2. Noted the dog boxes at the end of platform 1 just before the gates. Dated 6-1-1951, photo by Ken Mcarthy. See also item 8896 for a similar photograph.

Significance

Yields information Ballarat Railway Station and the level crossing.

Physical description

Black and white print with notes on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

"In ink on rear "#20 on Lydiard St xing Ballarat from station 6-1-51" and Ken McCarthy stamp with photo Number 761