Black and white photograph of Wendouree Parade looking south. There is an SEC tram in the far distance. A young lad on a bicycle is north bound. Note the fence type on either side of the roadways. Photo possibly mid 1930s.

Yields information about Wendouree Parade possibly mid 1930s.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, wendouree parade, botanical gardens

Black and white photograph of two ESCo trams at the intersection of Pleasant and Sturt Sts. The inbound tram is possibly No. 17 and has passengers boarding.

Yields information about the Pleasant and Sturt St intersection and ESCo trams.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, sturt st, esco

Black and white photograph of two ESCo trams at Grenville and Sturt Streets. A Sebastopol-type car on the left and an original ESCo on the right, along with horse-drawn cars and pedestrians. The large tramway office/shelter is in the centre of the photograph. Photo possibly early 1920s, given the shelter was removed during 1923.

Yields information about Grenville St tram stop and terminus.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, shelters, grenville st, sturt st, esco

Drawing SEC Electricity Supply Department Ballarat Branch No. BA-T8-8142, "Connection Diagram B49CC Controller Scrubber Car" showing the controller, motor, and resistance grid connections for the Ballarat Scrubber tram. Dated 28-8-1939.

Yields information about the controller wiring for the Ballarat Scrubber tram.

Drawing - dyeline print SEC No. BA=T8-8142

tramways, ballarat, wiring, wiring diagrams, controllers, scrubber tram, b49cc controller

Black and white photograph of tram 35 with the short working destination of Grey St Sebastopol at the tram stop known as the City Centre at Sturt and Lydiard Streets. The pole alongside the tram has the tram stop sign and an End of Section sign. In in the background is the National Mutual building and Allan Bros Jewellers store. Date and photographer unknown.

Yields information about tram 35 at the City Centre stop late 1960s or early 1970s.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, tram 35, sturt st, lydiard st, national mutual, city centre

Black and white photograph of tram 39 showing Special and three other trams waiting on the tracks at Lydiard St North, most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat Tramway system. Photographer unknown. A Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 for other photographs.

Yields information about the arrangements for tram tours using Lydiard St North.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, tours, tram 39, lydiard st north

Set of four Black and white photographs of tram 21 dressed as the "Trambulance" to raise funds for the Ballarat Base Hospital. See item 3750 for the launch photograph and 1110 for associated Newspaper cutting. Launched on 28/3/1969. Not known who took the photograph or the date. 1 - tram at Gardens Loop 2 - ditto 3 - ditto front on photo 4 - Tram 21 - Trambulance in Barkly St. Mt Pleasant

Yields information about the Trambulance of 1969 and tram 21.

Set of four Black and white photographs on plain paper.

trams, tramways, ballarat base hospital, appeals, tram 21, decorated trams, brakly st

Black and white photograph of tram 18 in Ripon St after turning from Sturt St on its way to View Point. Has an Ampol Service station sign on the left-hand side. An adjacent pole has a compulsory tram stop marks. Photographer unknown.

Yields information about the intersection of Ripon and Sturt Sts.

Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on rear.

In ink on rear - "Ripon & Sturt Sts 15-2-67 No 28"

trams, tramways, tram 18, ripon st, view point, sturt st, ampol

Black and white photograph of tram 17 on a low loader being transported to the TMSV site at Bylands on 20/9/1971, following the closure of the SEC System. A similar photograph appears in the Oct. 1971 issue of the TMSV Running Journal.

Yields information about the move of Ballarat 17 to Bylands in Sept. 1971.

Black and white photograph with photographers details on the rear

Stamp on the rear "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref... Date Sep 1971"

trams, tramways, tram 17, tmsv, transporting trams

Black and white photograph of tram 17 decorated for Bridge St traders Christmas Tram Dec. 1967. Photographed at the SECV depot and has been trimmed for use in TMSV Running Journal Jan. 1968, photographer not named. See item 2353 for a colour photo of the tram.

Yields information about the 1967 Bridge St traders Christmas tram.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

has "P16A" and " S/S" in ink on the rear.

trams, tramways, depot, secv, bridge st traders, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 17

Set of two Black and white photographs of Electric Supply Co of Victoria (ESCo) Grenville St to Sebastopol tickets. Three of the tickets have been printed for use on specific weekdays. The fourth ticket was printed for use between Grenville St and Bridge St Sebastopol. Possibly 1920s issues. Photographer unknown.

Yields information about ESCo tickets used for specific days or trips.

Black and white photograph on plain paper - set of two

trams, tramways, esco, tickets

Black and white photograph of a single truck or four-wheel tram in the yard at the Wendouree Parade depot with its side missing following a collision with a vehicle. Given the traversing jacks on the tram, it was possibly derailed. The tram is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.

Yields information about an unknown tram damaged in an accident, indicating the scale of the event.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, depot, secv, accidents

Black and white photograph of the SECV Wendouree Parade depot with tram 30 and another single trucker sitting outside the building - a worker with a bicycle is hiding the number. Note the SECV Electricity Supply Department plaque on the brick wall at the front of the depot. Tram 30 is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.

Yields information about the SEC Depot late 1930s

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tramways, depot, secv, tram 30

Black and white photograph of the steel frame for the new Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tram depot in Ballarat mid-1972. Trees are yet to be fully removed. See also items 4654, 3819 and 2203 for similar photographs. Has a bus in Gillies St in the background. Photographer and date unknown.

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS depot, mid 1972.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

Has number "6612" in ink on the rear.

trams, tramways, btps, depot, construction, gardens

Published by BHP 1967 gives the dimensions and properties of rails, steel sections and plates produced by Australian Iron and Steel and Broken Hill Pty Ltd. Was supplied free by BHP to students. Rail sections listed: 387 pound/yard crane rail 175 lb crane rail 146 lb crane rail 107 lb - 53 kg/m with fishplate and sleeper plates details 102 lb or 51 kg grooved tram rail 94 lb or 47 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 91 lb or 45 kg NZR standard rail 82 lb or 41 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 75 lb or 37 kg - fishplates and sleeper plates 63 lb or 30 kg - fishplates 45 lb or 22 kg - fishplates 30 lb or 15kg - fishplates 20 lb or 10kg - fishplates

Yields information about rails and associated items produced by BHP AIS in 1967 along with other steel sections and plates.

Book - 132 pages, white comb bound + blue plastic covers.

railways, tramways, rails, bhp, fishplates, sleeper plates

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the crew reversing the tram. The driver has lifted the rear pole and the conductor is about to lower the front pole. The tram will then go to the Gardens via Drummond St North. in the background is the shop at the terminus with a "The Sun" newspaper sign. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970

Yields information about tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus and the crew reversing the tram - c1970.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, trams, tram 39, mt pleasant, crews

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 42 (Gardens via Drummond St), westbound in Bridge St. Tram has a briquettes roof advert. In the background are a butcher shop and Picot & Widmer, Chemist's shop. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970

Yields information about tram services in Bridge St c1970.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, trams, tram 42, bridge st

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 40 running into the depot on 19/9/1971 following its last trip at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Ballarat tram system. The word "End" can be seen on one of the doors - when they closed it formed part of the expression "The End". Not known who took the photograph.

Yields information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, trams, last tram, closure, depot, tram 40

The photograph shows ESCo Bendigo No. 3 with the conductor and driver standing at the front of the tram. Tram has a Hartley's sporting goods roof advertisement. Taken at the Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St Bendigo. The tram has been fitted with windscreens but not converted for one-man operation. Provides information about the uniforms of the time. Photo during the 1920s?

Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 3 and the crew uniforms

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, trams, bendigo, tram 3, uniforms

Photograph shows Ballarat No. 35 at Gardens Loop with a destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram has an electric cooking advert and a white on black destination roll which was replaced during c1966/67. Note the timetable boards on the pole alongside the tramcar. Photo by Len Millar.

Yields information about Ballarat 35 and Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

On rear in pencil "21 LNM"

tramcars, trams, tram 35, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Photograph shows the Ballarat scrubber tram on an MVC transport low loader after arriving at TMSV Bylands site on 21/9/1971. Not known who took the photo. See item 3776 for a photo of the loading of the tram.

Yields information about the transport of the Ballarat Scrubber tram to Bylands following closure of the SEC Operated tram system.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, trams, scrubber, bylands, tmsv, transporting trams

Photograph shows a horse tram leaving the Grenville St terminus to travel on the north side of Sturt St. Photo from the top of the Nicholl and Allan building. In the background are many pedestrians and one horse drawn car. There is a telegraph/telephone pole line on the right hand side of the photo. See items 5103 for a close up reproduction photo of the horse tram, 836 for a black and white reproduction and 2437 for a coloured postcard of the same image.

Yields information about Sturt St c1904 and horse trams.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

has "3" in a circle and "4" crossed out on the rear.

tramcars, trams, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st.

Photograph shows the Bendigo Steam tram depot or shed in Mollison St. See item 5734 for a 1943 Wal Jack photo of the building. Shows a steam tram motor with a bogie car and a nine window bogie car No. 4 on the right hand side. There are adverts for Fry's Coca, the Evening Mail, Havelock Tobacco and Robur tea. Reproduction image from The Bendigonian newspaper 5/1/1899.

Yields information about the Bendigo steam tram depot.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, bendigo, steam trams

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via Drummond North) passing the SEC Wendouree Parade junction. Shows the depot trackwork. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970

Yields information about tram 12 passing the SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, twin lakes, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 12

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 (Sebastopol) in bound in Lydiard St North. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970

Yields information about tram 27 running a Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol service.

Black and white photograph on plain paper

tramcars, tram 27, lydiard st nth, twin lakes

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 35 and 34 standing alongside each other at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail from Sebastopol to Ballarat on 18/9/1971. Photo by Keith Kings. See item 2942 for a sample of the mail.

Yields information about the Last Tram Mail to be carried in Ballarat.

Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.

See image 2

trams, closure, last tram mail, tmsv, post office, last tram

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 14 and Bendigo 17 in La Trobe St Melbourne during the 1979 Transport Cavalcade and display on 29/1/1979. Photo by John Dare, used in Newsrail Jun 1979, page 111.

Yields information about the 1979 Transport Cavalcade.

Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.

See image 2

trams, transport cavalcade, tram 14, tram 17, la trobe st

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No 42 (Mt Pleasant) at the Grenville St tram stop in Sturt St. with the shelter alongside with some ladies standing around. In the background are the Woolworths Big W and Dickins stores. Photographer unknown, c1970.

Yields information about the Grenville St stop c1970.

Black and white photograph on plain paper.

trams, tram 42, grenville st, shelters, sturt st

Newspaper item about the plans to have a tramway operating along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham organisation but was later acquired by a Restaurant - see item 4348.

Yields information about a proposed Horsham tramway using tram 41 which did not eventuate.

Newspaper cutting from The Age 21/8/1972

tramways, horsham, tram 41