Historical information

Photos taken on the last weekday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971.
1 - tram 30 arriving at Victoria St with school children and others alighting.
2 - tram 30 waiting to return to Gardens via Sturt St west.
3 - tram 13 at Stones Corner, Bridge and Victoria St on its way to Victoria St. Has buildings / advertisements for Schonell cycles, Gear chemist, Phillip Howard, The Sun, AVCO, ANZ, Roddas, CS Pennant, Top 4, State Savings Bank and H Whitefield Hair dresser.
4 - trams 30 and 13 crossing at the King St loop in Victoria St.
5 - tram 37 in Sturt St arriving at the City stop
6 - tram 43 southbound in Lydiard St crossing Mair St - note the traffic lights, one of the first installations in Ballarat. Has adverts for Peter's, and Speedee cleaners.
7 - track cleaner with broom with tram No. 12 behind, with the destination of City. Has the Chinese cafe, seafood bar, Kodak advert, Town Hall, and tramway shelter in the view.

Significance

Yields information about the last full week day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.

Physical description

Set of 7 Kodakchrome colour slides - cardboard mounts

Inscriptions & markings

Have the photographer's slide numbers written on them.