Historical information

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971.
1 - Tram 42 climbing Victoria St with a sign for the site of the "New Mid - City Motel" behind.
2 - Tram 13 in Victoria St from the Anglican church tower with Black Hill in the background.
3 - Barkly and Main St from the Anglican church tower with an outbound tram the Ampol Service station in the view.
4 - Tram 39 in Wendouree Parade near depot with swans in the background.
5 - Ballarat 26 Wendouree Parade Olympic monument with the tram crossing from the side of the road into the middle of the road for Hamilton Ave.
6 - Trams 21 and 27 crossing at the Skipton St loop.
7 - Tram 27 and others on the ARHS tour at Sebastopol with the conductor unhooking the trolley pole rope before turning the pole.

Significance

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

Physical description

Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mounts

Inscriptions & markings

Have the photographer's slide numbers written on them.