Photograph - Ballarat Tram 27, Ballarat Tram 27 travelling up Sturt Street

Historical information

Built in 1916 for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, it ran as Tram No.10. Renumbered 116 by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. It was sold to the State Electric Company of Victoria in 1931. The number became its present number 27. The tram continued in service until 1971 when the SEC operated system closed.
The photograph shows Tram 27 heading up the hill in Sturt Street. A line of other trams is waiting. This is at the bottom end of Sturt Street Ballarat.

Physical description

Black and white photograph

Inscriptions & markings

Purple stamp on back - 12.1.71

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