Historical information

This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment
The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052.
The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.

Physical description

Robert Green Collection, this item contains 34 Black and White Negatives of the trams at various locations around Bendigo.

Photos:

11147.2a No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2b No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2c No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2d No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2e No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2f No 30, 29, 28 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2g No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2h No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2i No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot
11147.2j No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot
11147.2k No 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.2l No 30 Special leaves the depot watched by the photographer
11147.2m No 29 Special leaves the depot
11147.2n Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car
11147.2o Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car heading up Pall Mall
11147.2p The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates
11147.2q The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates
11147.2r The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates
11147.2s The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates
11147.2t The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop
11147.2u No 28 Special Birney Car
11147.2v No 30 Special Birney Car
11147.2w The four Birney Cars at the fountain side by side getting reading to depart to Eaglehawk
11147.2x The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park
11147.2y The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park with the Drivers and the Inspector
11147.2z The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park
11147.2aa The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park
11147.2ab The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall
11147.2ac Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop
11147.2ad No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus
11147.2af Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street
11147.2ag Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street
11147.2ah Four trams heading at the Golden Square Terminus at Maple High Streets