Historical information
This tram was built in 1913 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide, for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It came to Ballarat in 1951 and ran as Tram 40. When trams stopped running in 1971 remained in Ballarat with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (Ballarat Tramway Museum from 1995).
Photograph shows the tram heading in to the city along Sturt Street near Ripon Street corner. Western Hotel in the background. Roof advertisements - Eureka Tiles and SEC Electric Cooking on the tram.
Photograph was taken by Campbell Duncan on 10 August 1971.
Physical description
Negative folder - paper containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in clear plastic sleeve.
Inscriptions & markings
Date photographs taken - 10 August 1971
Subjects
References
- "Last Tram at 11: Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong" by William F Scott
