Photograph - Tram 20 -City Centre, c1910

Historical information

Photograph of Ballarat Summer car No.20 and 3 other tramcars (2 with former double deck horse tram trailers) at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth. Photo shows the large passenger shelter/ESCO office, several pedestrians, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall. See item 5134 for a digital image and a copy negative.

Significance

Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.

Physical description

Black and white photograph on plain paper

Inscriptions & markings

Has details of photograph and year on rear and number "T30". Also, "Ballarat Tramways", "Sturt Street in 1912", "Showing 3 old el types, 2 trailers and No.20 summer car(near band stand), "W.Jack Photo".

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