Historical information

Set of 10 Digital images, from slides taken by George Stevens on 19/9/1971:
1 - Tram 34 Arriving in the City parking loop with Thomas Jewellers, Tattersalls, Ballarat Gas Co, Gear Chemist and Edments Hartleys buildings in the background
2 - Tram 35 Southbound in Lydiard St Nth crossing over the level crossing - taken from the Provincial Hotel
3 - Tram 35 At the start of the double track in Lydiard St Nth. Has Reids Palace, Macleod, J J Coller & Co, B Scott Hairdresser and 3BA buildings in the background.
4 - Tram 40 Northbound in Lydiard St at the level crossing
5 - Trams 34,39,37,43 Parked up in the City Loop
6 - Tram 42 Northbound in Lydiard St near Macarthur St
7 - Tram 42 At the terminus
8 - Tram 42 Returning to the City passing the North Star Hotel at Seymour St. Note the signal on the nearest power pole.
9 - Tram 42 Turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St. The statue of Robbie Burns almost appears to be riding on top of the tram
10 - Tram 34 Leaving the City parking loop for Sebastopol. Has the Dickens, Patersons and T&G buildings in the background.

Significance

Yields information about the tramcars used on 19/9/1971 and the various locations around the system.

Physical description

Set of 10 digital images scanned from slides.