Historical information

Set of five colour slides taken by Hugh Ballement on 27/5/1954:
1 - No. 11 west bound to Sebastopol in Sturt St at Lydiard St loading passengers. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank and the National Mutual building.
2 - Tram 40 east bound to Victoria St in Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree in the background. Photo taken after passing St Aidans Drive.
3 - Tram 40 in Sturt St at the city stop
4 - Tram 37 in Wendouree Parade at Gardens Loop
5 - General view of Wendouree Parade to the north of Gardens Loop

Significance

Yields information about tram operations in Ballarat in 1954 and the streetscapes.

Physical description

Slide colour Kodak cardboard with hand written notes - set of 4

Inscriptions & markings

1 - #11 in Sturt St,
2 - #40, SEC Ballarat
3 - #40 in Sturt St
4 - #35 at Gardens
5 - Gardens
All have the Hugh Ballment stamp on the top and the date of 27/5/54