Photograph - Tram 23 and Tram 26 - City Centre, 11/1/1954

Historical information

Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 23, 26, and another. and 3 other tramcars at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth, looking West. Photo shows the later small passenger shelter, a few pedestrians, a number of early motor vehicles, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall.

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 a stamp from The Argus (Melbourne newspaper). has various items of copyright and permission details; and Negative No: J5994. Also, "Ballarat" and "K.J.MAGOR" No".

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