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Geelong Tramways MESCo Car No. 2.
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Rear of MESCo's bus No. 2, built for their East Geelong route between the East terminus at Boundary Road and the railway station or Moorabol St. wharf. Note the twin rear tyres. Looks new, 1912.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 1 inside a circle written on the reverse in pen. 14-2 and GRS710/14/1/2 written n the reverse in pencil.
Photograph of a Geelong streetscape with tram tracks under construction. Shows range of businesses at the time. Pedestrians are shown, along with a dray and horses and other horse drawn vehicles of the period.
Black and white print on paper
Photograph missing
tram track construction, geelong streetscape
Steam tractor in a Geelong suburban street with tramline. Location and date unknown.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 2 in a circle written in ink on reverse. 20-3 and GRS710/20/1/3 written in pencil on the reverse.
steam tractor, traction engine, suburban geelong with tramlines
Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. Location and date unknown.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 2 inside a circle written in pen on the reverse. 18-4 and GRS710/18/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,
installation of tramway overhead pole, pykes
Geelong Tramways workers manually raising a pole. Location and date unknown.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse. 15-11 and GRS710/15/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tramways infrastructure, raising a powerpole manually.
The remaining trailers 2 and 3 (after Nos 1 and 4 had been motorised) and a line of Duncan & Fraser tramcars in the depot. The broken paving and heaps of sand suggest that the tram shed is being extended to add roads 3 and 4 to the west. That would date the photo as 1914. Regattas were held on the Barwon River at the terminus of the South tramline which was linked directly to the other suburban destinations, Newtown and West Geelong. The standard fare was 3d cash or, for some shorter "sectional" journeys, pre-paid 2d tickets. The sign advertising an event on the river indicates that no matter where passengers alighted, the concession fare was 2d, to be paid in cash rather than by ticket whose detailed sections were irrelevant.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 3 inside a circle written on reverse in pen. 13-13 and GRS710/17/1/13 written on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tramway trailers no. 2 & 3, tram fares in geelong 1914
Geelong Tramways Car No. 23 decorated or the City of Geelong West's diamond jubilee in 1935. The Pengelly car has two poles. Location unknown.
Black and white print on paper.
The No. 1 inside a circle and 13-11 written on the reverse in ink. GSR710/13/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tramways car no. 23, geelong tramways decorated car no. 23, geelong west diamond jubilee, pengelly tramcar
One of a pair of posed photographs of Car 7 in Corio Tce. prior to opening day. The tramline curves to the right into the depot whose entrance lies between Blakiston & Co on the right and the MESCo's offices on the corner of Yarra St., to the left. Note its ornamental turret, removed in the 20s. The carefully arranged poseurs are employees of the Company, recognisable from the other photographs. The second photograph (Item No. 8617 - large print on wall in board room) shows the opposite end of the tram with the Geelong Club and Mac's Hotel in the background. The same characters are aboard, differently arranged. Early 1912. Note also the front destination box (mechanism unknown) that was replaced with roller destination blinds with a set of four coloured lights above.
Black and white print on paper
Noi. 1 inside a circle and 13-9 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/13/1/9 written on the reverse in pencil
geelong tramway car no. 7, geelong streetscape c.1912
Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9230.
Black and white print on paper.
No. 1 inside a circle and 13-8 printed on the reverse in ink. GSR710/13/1/8 printed on the reverse in pencil.
geelong tramcar no. 18, geelong tramcar conversion to one man operation, mesco lineouts
"Summer Car" 11 outside Mac's Hotel in Corio Tce. To the right is Strachan, Murray and Shannon's wool store whose facade still stands. The tramcar, shown in pristine condition was one of the two trailers motorised in 1913 with equipment identical to that of the Duncan & Fraser cars. They were built for use mainly on the new South route to the Barwon River. The coloured destination lights were from left: Red for GEELONG WEST, blank (later blue for the East route), white for SOUTH GEELONG and green for NEWTOWN. Side destination boxes have been added. Late 1913.
Black and white print on paper
No. 1 inside a circle, and 13-7 written in ink on reverse. GSR7109/13/1/7 written on reverse in pencil.
geelong tramway summer car 11, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway motorised trailer, geelong tram destination lights
Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942
Black and white print on paper.
13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.
geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions
The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.
Black and white print on paper
13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.
geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8
Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.
Black and white print on paper.
13-4 written in in on reverse. GRS710/13/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,
geelong tramcar no 23, tramcar decorations for coronation of king georg vi
Brush truck being worked on at the tram depot in Geelong. One of the gear covers is off. Car 3 in the background has been jacked up to remove the truck. From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912.
Black and white print on paper.
12-12 written lightly in pen on the reverse. GRS710/12/1/12 written in pen on reverse.
geelong brush truck., brush truck, tram bogey, geelong tramway depot
Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 36 at the Sebastopol terminus late 1950s. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North, and is fitted with large triangles. Photograph and date unknown.
Yields information about tram 36 at the Sebastopol terminus.
Black and white photograph with plain back - two size prints held.
tramcars, sebastopol, tram 36
Photograph show SEC Ballarat trams 37 and 18 at the City terminus, Sturt St and Lydiard St North. Tram 37 is showing Special. In the background is the Town Hall. Photo 8-3-1954, photographer possibly Bob Lilburn.
Yields information about trams 18 and 37 during March 1954 and the Town Hall
Black and white photograph with date on rear.
In red ink on rear "8-3-54"
tramcars, tram 37, tram 18, sturt st, city, town hall
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via Drummond St North) in lower Sturt St mid 1950s with tail lights installed. In the background is the Ballaarat Gas Co. building, Patersons, a hotel and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute Building with signs for Robur Tea and Davies Bread. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 33 and lower Sturt St mid 1950s.
Black and white print with plain back.
tramcars, tram 33, sturt st
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via Drummond St North) and No. 12 (Mt Pleasant) crossing each other in Wendouree Parade, mid 1950s with tail lights installed. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 33 tram 12 during the mid 1950s in Wendoure Parade.
Black and white print with plain back.
tramcars, tram 33, wendouree parade, tram 12
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 and an ex-PMTT bogie tram at the Sebastopol terminus, c1950. No. 33 has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 33 and a unknown bogie tram at Sebastopol
Black and white print with plain back.
tramcars, tram 33, sebastopol
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 turning from Main St into Barkly St on its way to Mt Pleasant. In the background is a shop selling Sunshine Biscuits and Carnation condensed milk. As well there is a truck with a canvas rear cover and two schoolboys and their bike by the tram stop pole. The tram still has its WW2 window paint scheme. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949.
Yields information about tram 33 and the corner of Main and Barkly Sts in 12/1949.
Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.
On rear in ink "No. 33 turning fro Main into Barkly Sts Ballarat en route to Mt Pleasant 12/1949, I K Winney"
tramcars, tram 33, barkly st, main st
The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.
Set of two black and white prints, plain back.
tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 at the City terminus before proceeding to Lydiard St North. A single-truck or small tram is behind. The conductor is standing by the tram stop pole. The tram has been fitted with tail lights and reflective triangles from 1956 to 1960. Photographer unknown. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall.
Yields information about tram 35 in Sturt St - late 1950s.
Colour print on plain paper - set of two
tramcars, tram 35, sturt st, town hall
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 westbound in Sturt St West, soon after leaving Pleasant St for the Gardens. The tram has been fitted with tail lights and reflective triangles from 1956 to 1960. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 35 in Sturt St West - late 1950s.
Black and white print on plain paper
tramcars, tram 35, sturt st west
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Lydiard St loop, crossing another bogie tram, probably at the Seymour St Loop. The tram is fitted with tail lights and large reflective triangles, indicating a date between 1956 and 1960. Photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 35 crossing another bogie, probably at the Seymour St loop - late 1950s.
Black and white print on plain paper
tramcars, tram 35, lydiard st nth
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 reversing at the Lydiard St North x-over opposite the Post Office. The driver is preparing to lift the trolley pole, while the conductor is standing alongside the tram. The tram has the destination of City and has been fitted with tail lights and large reflective triangles - from 1956 to 1960. In the background are the Post Office and the Ballarat Mining Exchange building fitted with Mobil gas petrol bowsers. Photographer and date unknown.
Yields information about tram 35 reversing at the Lydiard St Nth crossover opposite the Post Office - late 1950s.
Black and white print on plain paper
tramcars, tram 35, lydiard st nth, city, mining exchange, post office
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 at the Victoria St terminus, looking East along the Western Highway. Has the conductor standing by the front of the tram. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949
Yields information about tram 35 and the Western Highway at Victoria St - 12/1949
Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.
On rear in ink "Ex MMTB C class now No. 35 at Victoria St terminus, Ballarat 12/1949, I K Winney"
tramcars, tram 35, victoria st, western highway
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 and Adelaide MTT No 1 on the AETM St Kilda Adelaide tramway museum track c1975. Photo and date unknown.
Yields information about tram 34 at AETM Adelaide in 1975.
Black and white print on plain paper
tramcars, tram 34, aetm, adelaide, tram 1, mtt
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in front of the AETM St Kilda Adelaide depot with a driver checking the mirror. Photo 5-5-1975, photographer unknown.
Yields information about tram 34 at AETM Adelaide in 1975.
Black and white print on plain paper with date of photo.
Has date of "5-5-75" in red ink on rear.
tramcars, tram 34, aetm, adelaide
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Lydiard St Nth, possibly leaving the Seymour St loop. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.
Black and white print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, lydiard st nth, seymour st loop
The two photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. The second photo has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.
Set of two Black and white prints on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Wendouree Parade, having just left Gardens loop on its way to Mt Pleasant. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.
Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.
Black and white print on plain paper.
tramcars, tram 34, wendouree parade, gardens
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