Historical information
This tram was built in 1914 by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide, for Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It then ran in Geelong as Tram 37 until 1956 when it was transferred to Ballarat and ran as Tram 42 until the closure of the trams in 1971.
The tram went to Creswick North Primary school in 1981 and then acquired by
Tramway Museum Society of Victoria in 1982.
The photograph shows the tram climbing the Sturt Street hill. Taken from the south side of the street - cloudy day. In the background is the Post Office, Summerscales, State Savings Bank and the Titanic Bandstand.
Photograph taken by Campbell Duncan on 10 August 1971.
Physical description
Negative folder, paper, Phototape Pty Ltd' containging 6 strips of 35mm negatives in plastic clear sleeve.
Subjects
References
- Last Tram at 11: "Tramways of Ballarat Bendigo Geelong" by William F Scott
- "The Golden City and its Tramways" Ballarat tramway era" by Alan Bradley
