John Ward was a prolific photographer who documented public transport in Australia for over 50 years. Notably, he took extensive photos of the last days of the Brisbane tramways, and an hour of colour film footage, which we have digitised to 4k resolution. You can read more about his life and works in this obituary.
Mr Ward has other collections in other archives, notably with the City of Sydney Archives, and with the University of Newcastle's Special Collections.
When reproducing his work, we ask that you cite it courtesy of the John Ward Collection, Brisbane City Archives.
Tram No. 550 at Allambie School, Allambie Heights, Sydney, NSW - 1969
Tram No. 534 riding off into the sunset on Lancaster Road, near Oriel Park, Ascot - 1969
Tram No. 417 on Sandgate Road near terminus, Clayfield - 1969
Tram No. 417 on Sandgate Road near corner of Albion Road, Albion - 1969
Tram No. 454 on Sandgate Road, Albion - 1969
Tram No. 516 on Sandgate Road, Albion - 1969
Front shot of tram No. 547 Stanley Street near post office, Woolloongabba - 1969
Tram No. 547 on Stanley Street near post office, Woolloongabba - 1969
Tram No. 549 outside Woolloongabba Post Office, Stanley Street - 1969
Tram No. 412 and No. 531 on Old Cleveland Road outside Stones Corner Hotel - 1969
Tram No. 412 on Old Cleveland Road outside Stones Corner Hotel - 1969
Tram No. 412 with ribbons on Boundary Road near Vulture Street, West End - 1969
Tram No. 412 painted with flowers and covered with ribbons rounding the corner with No. 531 on Amy Street and Agnes Street, Albion - 1969
Tram No. 412 painted with flowers and covered with ribbons with No. 531 on Amy Street and Agnes Street, Albion - 1969
Tram No. 412 painted with flowers and covered with ribbons with No. 531 on Wharf Street - 1969
Trams No. 547, No. 412 and No. 531 at corner of Russell Street and Grey Street, South Brisbane - 1969
Tram No. 412 decorated with No. 531 at corner of Russell Street and Grey Street, South Brisbane - 1969
Tram No. 412 painted with flowers and covered with ribbons with No. 531 on Warner Street, Fortitude Valley - 1969
Tram No. 531 and No. 412 on siding near The Gabba, near Stanley Street, Woolloongabba - 1969
Tram No. 412 painted with flowers and covered with ribbons, No. 531 in background on Trafalgar Street, Woolloongabba - 1969
Tram No. 503 on Stanley Street, South Brisbane - 1969
Tram No. 505 passing Centenary Place Park on Ann Street, Fortitude Valley - 1969
Tram No. 505 at terminus on Orleigh Street near Hoogley Street, West End - 1969
Trams
Brisbane trams film footage - 1968, 1969
Item listing of John Ward tram photos