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Drawing - Framed with plaque, Gordon Thurling, "The Last Tram" - tram 39 and Ballarat Town Hall, 1971

  • Framed sketch of the last tram to "Sebastopol" in sepia and black ink, showing its front and side.

    "The Last Tram" - tram 39 and Ballarat Town Hall

  • Plaque on the item

  • Untitled image

  • Untitled image

  • Framed sketch of the last tram to "Sebastopol" in sepia and black ink, showing its front and side.

Historical information

Coloured drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Has words "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971" with a thick black border. Printed onto white paper with a slight gloss. See also items 890, 8546 & 6422 for other examples.

Significance

Strong association with the artist Gordon Thurling and demonstrates in a pen and ink drawing the last tram in Sturt St at the time of the closure of the SEC system and that of the donors.

Physical description

Framed image - wooden frame fitted with a hanging strip and plaque

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