Set of 6 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - .2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1928 - "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways" - Grinders .2 - 5 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/`1927 - "Workshop of the Melbourne Tramways Board" - includes a layout drawing - See Reg Item 3675 for a reprint of this document. .3 - 1 sheet - Electrical Engineer - 15/9/1927 - "Worm Driver for Electric Tramcars - new type of truck constructed by Melbourne Tramways Board" - fitted to X1 class cars. Has a sketch of the truck. .4 - 8 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "A Supervisory Control system for Traction Substation - Equipment designed for the MMTB" - written by C. L. Steele. .5 - 8 pages - "Institute of Engineers Australia" - Dec. 1943 - "Prolonging the life of the tramway rail" - by A. H. Blanch. Note some pages have handwritten additions where the copying is out of line. .6 - 1 page - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16-10-1950 - "Noiseless bogie for Tramcars" - PCC bogies. - St Louis Car C B-3 Bogie.trams, tramways, mmtb, rail grinding, rail wear, track materials, grinding, preston workshops, worm drive, x1 class, substation, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tramway per way, bogies, pcc class

Set of eight of printed illustrations - postcard size of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Tramcars produced in 1978. Separate card for each class of tramcar featured, with notes, statistics, MMTB name. Each card also has printers name and date on back. Not a formal postcard, no place for a stamp. 446.1 - Cable car set (No. 1) - photographed at Preston Workshops 446.2 - T 180 - showing "Special", while on a charter. 446.3 - X1 - 465 with 466 in background. Photographed at Footscray terminus, c1962. 465 has destination of "Ballarat Rd." 446.4 - Y 469 - showing destination of "Wattle Park - Elgar Road", possibly with Wattle Park in background. 446.5 - W2 511, showing destination of "City" and route 11. 446.6 - X2 676, showing "Special". 446.7 - W7 1022 - showing destination "West Preston", route 11, freshly painted. 446.8 - Z1 7 in Victoria Parade, c1975 - has destination of "West Preston - Regent St." and route number "13". 446.9 - L 104 on a route 67 Carnegie. 446.9 added 7/4/15, otherwise two copies of each held. 2nd copy of 446.9 added 28/5/2015. See Reg Item 994 for a packaged set of these photographs..trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tramcars, tram 1, tram 180, tram 465, tram 466, tram 469, tram 511, tram 1022, tram 7, tram 104, z1 class, t class, x1 class, y class, w2 class, w7 class, l class, route 67, route 13, route 11

Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. tramways, trams, w2 class, t class, books, w3 class, x1 class, w2 231, t 181, w6 982, y1 613, w2 636, x1 677

The three photos show the smaller four wheel type trams that were used on the Footscray routes that closed in March 1962. The bodies were subsequently sold. X1 465 July 1962, X2 679 - March 1963 and X2 680 is now preserved at the TMSV Bylands Tramway Heritage centre. Yields information about X1 and X2 trams stored at Preston Workshops following their withdrawal from service.Set of three photos of X1 or X2 trams at Preston Workshops pending disposal. Actual image is 55x72mm printed on a 120x166mm sheet of paper.tramways, x2 class, x1 class, tram 465, tram 680, tram 679, preston workshops, mmtb, trams

The album "Types of Electric Cars" presents images and details of the MMTB four-wheel or single truck trams Type A to Type X1. Bogie trams are not given. Tram 468 entered service in 1927. Page 1 - MMTB 14, with details of Types A, B, G, H, and K Page 2 - MMTB 83 - Type J Page 3 - MMTB 187 - Type M Page 4 - MMTB 47 - Type F Page 5 - MMTB 197 - Type Q, Q1 and R Page 6 - MMTB 171 - Type S and S1 Page 7 - MMTB 179 - Type T Page 8 - MMTB 208 - Type U Page 9 - MMTB 218, Type X Page 10 - MMTB 468 Type X1Demonstrates an album presenting the MMTB Single truck or four wheel trams and their details.Album brown card embossed covers, bound with string with 12 heavy brown card sheets, 10 of which have photos mounted on to them with details in white ink underneath.mmtb, tramcars, a class, b class, g class, h class, k class, j class, m class, f class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, x class, x1 class, tram 14, tram 83, tram 187, tram 47, tram 197, tram 171, tram 179, tram 208, tram 218, tram 468

Newspaper cutting from an unknown Melbourne newspaper with a photo of X1 465 loading passengers at Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, with the signal box and railway overhead in the background. Notes the disadvantage of one many trams, with a large crowd having to pay separately as they enter. Has on the rear a piece of The Age with the date Wednesday 26 October to mend the cutting which has been torn. Dress of the ladies is 1920's with large hats. Tram has the destination of Point Ormond.trams, tramways, point ormond, one man trams, glenhuntly rd, elsternwick, level crossings, tram 465, x1 class, mmtb

B&W negative of tram 459 in Footscray. Tram has destination Williamstown Rd. Driver walking past front of tram. , B&W negative of tram 459 in Barkley St, Footscray at Leeds St. Tram has destination Ballarat Rd. Driver about to board tram, which is ready for shunting.????Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR67B" and date written as 1 Jun 62 in red ink., ?????Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR85B" and date written as 22 Jul 62 in red ink.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, barkly st, tram 459

B&W negative of tram 460 in Somerville Rd Footscray. Tram has destination Ballarat Rd. , B&W negative of trams 460 and 465 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St. Tram on left (460) has destination Ballarat Rd and tram on right (465) has destination Russell St. Female conductor talking to driver. Third unidentified tram behind 460.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR45A" written in red ink, "F4" written in pencil, "35A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 23 Jul 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962., Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR49A" written in red ink, "F3" in pencil, "39A" in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, somerville rd, tram 459, tram 460

B&W negative of tram 464 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR42A" written in red ink, "F5" written in pencil, "32A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 5 Sep 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, tram 464

B&W negative of tram 466 in Somerville Rd, Footscray.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR10A" written in red ink, "F6" written in pencil, "10A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 29 Nov 1959. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 2 Sep 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, somerville rd, tram 464

1. B&W negative of tram 468 in Ballarat Rd Footscray. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Driver stepping down from cab and passenger walking from tram to kerb. 2. B&W negative of tram 468 in Ballarat Rd at Gordon St Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram shelter shown in front of Powell Hotel. 3. B&W negative of tram 468 in Gordon St Footscray. Tram has destination Railway Station. Tram is shown at corner of River St on wrong side of road, so appears to be ready for shunting. 4. B&W negative of tram 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Ordnance Factory. W2 454 is in background. 5. B&W negative of tram 468 in River St Footscray. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. 6. B&W negative of tram 468 in Raleighs Rd West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. Tram is shunting. 7. B&W negative of tram 468 in Somerville Rd Footscray. Tram has destination Russell St. Tram is shown with driver and female conductor posing for photographer. 8. B&W negative of tram 468 at Ordnance Factory West Maribyrnong. Tram has destination Explosives Factory. 2nd unidentified Tram is shown in background. Female conductor walking the trolley pole around. NOTE: - dates are not as marked on some photo envelopes recorded below as the Footscray closed March 1961.1. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR30A" written in red ink, "F9" written in pencil, "20A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 (twice). 2. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR36A" written in red ink, "F8" in pencil, "26A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 3. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR47A" written in red ink, "F10" in pencil, "37A" in blue ink, and date stamped 23 Sep 1961. 4. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR32A" written in red ink, "F14" in pencil, "22A" in blue ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 5. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR54A" written in red ink, "F15" written in pencil, "44A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962. 6. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR56A" written in red ink, "F13" in pencil, "46A" in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961.2. 7. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR64A" and "NR105A" written in red ink, "F11" in pencil, "64A" in green ink, and date stamped 1 Jan 1963. On rear, date stamped 26 Sep 1962. 8. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR62A" written in red ink, "F12" in pencil, "52A" in blue ink, "damaged" in purple ink, and date stamped 11 Jun 1960.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, ballarat rd, gordon st, ordnance factory, somerville rd, trolley poles, crews, drivers, conductors, tram 468, tram 454

Photograph of X1 461 at the Ballarat Road terminus with the driver turning the trolley pole. The tram has a "Pay as you enter sign" sign. The driver who drove the tram one man collecting fares has a summer jacket on and is carrying the ticket bag without a ticket wallet - Fare Box tram. All fares were 2 1/2d or 2d tickets sold in lots of six tickets. See item 876 Sections and Fares Book. The driver's trousers do not appear to have a red seem. The tram carried Fare Boxes 9/1930 to 6/1936. This line closed on 10-3-1962 and the tram was subsequently scrapped.Yields information about tram 461 and tramway operations.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, ballarat road, tram 461, footscray, one-man trams, x1 class

Colour prints showing some of the trams used on the last day of local Footscray services. 1 - X1 459 - picking up a passenger in Ballarat Road - has a service station in the background and the Footscray Hospital 2 - X1 459 and another X2 in Leeds St Footscray. 3 - X1 467, and another X1 and X2 677 at Footscray Tram depot for the AETA tour. (Reference provides information that X2 468 was the second car) 4 - X1 468 with the destination of Williamstown Road turning into Leeds St from Hopkins St 5 - X2 677 and two X1s at Footscray Station in Leeds St. - on the AETA tour. 6 - X2 678 turning from Ballarat Road into Droop St showing the "Ballarat Road" destination. Note Kinnears Rope works building behind the tram.Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of six Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, footscray, ballarat road, leeds st, x1 class, x2 class, aeta tours, tram 459, tram 678, tram 467, tram 468, tram 677, mmtb, footscray depot

Set of 7 Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 11.3.1962 of the transfer of cars from Footscray to the "Main System" the day after the system was closed. See Keith Kings history of Footscray notes. All trams running trolley wheels. .1 - Footscray depot cars X1 463, X2 678, X1 460 and X1 466 in Gordon St, about to turn into River Street. .2 - X2 678 turning from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop advertising Darrell Lea Chocolates, Peters Icecream and ? Lopes fruit shop. .3 - X1 460 at same location. .4 - X2 678 crossing Maribyrnong River Bridge - note the person crouching down on the south side of the bridge behind the tram. .5 - X1 460 in Rosamond Road, just before the curve onto Williamson Rd. This site became the Bunnings site. The tram has a modified 21E truck. .6 - X2 468 as above with part of the curve in the view. Has an advertisement for Bon Stores of Hopkins St Footscray. .7 - X2 678 at ditto..1 - in ink - "Farewell Footscray" Sun 11.3.1962 - Footscray Depot cars departing areas en route to Main system." .2 - .7 all have "Footscray Sun 11.3.62"trams, tramways, footscray, closure, maribyrnong, gordon st, river st, irving st, maribyrnong river, bridges, x1 class, x2 class, rosamond rd, 21e trucks, tram 463, tram 678, tram 460, tram 466

Radio transcript - 12 foolscap sheets, typed. Although not named, appears to have been prepared for or by Mr. Strickland describing "inside information regarding tramcars". Notes cable trams, conversion, sale of trailers and dummies or grip cars, the variety taken over from the trusts, design of new cars (180 in service at the time of the report), open cars vs closed cars, seating and standing capacity, speed, braking system, step heights, destination signs, lifeguards. Gives a description of Preston Workshops, finishing soon, description of the tramcar construction, roofing, painting, sourcing of materials, timbers, cost per tram of 3250 pounds, depots, breakdowns, overhauls, workshops, collision repairs in 1925, construction of 10 safety cars. Vicsig.net gives that X1 461 entered service in Sept. 1926. Pinned to the file by Robert on the rear of TMSV Raffle ticket is a note "Electrical Engineer 15/7/26 p35 "C. H. Wickham gave recent address broadcast on 3LO"In blue pencil in top left hand corner appears to be "Wickham"trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, new trams, sale of trams, cable trams, destination roll, tram brakes, tramcar equipment, x1 class, w class, depots, radio stations

Set of 3 Pakon white plastic mount slides of a visit to the TMSV Bylands, late 1970's, prior to the start of electric tram operations. Photos by Roy Mitchell. .1 - X1 467 on display with a W2 behind. Tram has destination of "Glenhtly Depot" .2 - Horse tram - Zoo - No. 263 with Rebekah standing alongside. .3 - Ballarat 42 on blocks, possibly soon after delivery given its position on the site..1 - "circa 1980's (photo taken) by Roy Mitchell .2 - "1983 tram - unknown adult and Rebekah" .3 - "Tram 1983 by Roy Mitchell"trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, x1 class, tram 467

Set of 2 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - Scene at Footscray Tram Depot with the name "Footscray Tramways Trust" Prominent on the building with tram X1 467 sitting on the depot fan with many of the travellers in the view on the hot day. .2 - as above. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, footscray depot, ftt, x1 class, tram 467

Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - X1 in Hopkins Street Footscray, has the Duci Bros electrical store?, and the Hoyts Trocadero Theatre in the background. .2 - X1 468 and another X1 in Barkly Street with the Footscray Drill Hall in the background .3 - X2 677 and two X1 cars at the corner of Barkly Street and Summerhill Road, West Footscray. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, tours, barkly st, x1 class, x2 class, tram 468, tram 677, tram 467, hopkins st

Set of 2 photographs taken on the AETA Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - X1 468 returning to the depot after the tour. .2 - X2 677 ditto. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, tours, footscray depot, x1 class, x2 class, tram 468, tram 677

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677

Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 464 possibly at the Ballarat Road terminus. The tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. Photo dated 20-4-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, footscray, world war 2, x1 class, ballarat road, tram 464

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 675 at the Williamstown Road terminus. In the background are shops advertising Robur Tea, Kiwi Black shoe polish, a bakery/cake shop and Swallows Ice Cream. In the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, williamstown road, x1 class, tram 675

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 460, at the Footscray Railway Station terminus in Leeds St. Has the destination of Russell St. Tram has a Pay as You leave sign. In the background is the Franklin Chemist, Appleton and Wright Menswear, Roy Thomas Tailor, and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram.trams, tramways, footscray, leeds st, x1 class, tram 460

Photographs show X1 461 when new and men boarding or leaving the tramcar to illustrate the step height. The photos show a driver in position and the MMTB 2B Truck. The tram has the destination of depot. The tram entered service early Sept. 1926. Photographed at Hanna St South Melbourne depot. Note also the Driver's uniform of the day. See item 7401 for an internal photograph.Yields information about the X1 class tramcar when new.Set of tthree Black and White photographsOn the rear has the stamp of G J Fraser of 154 Little Collins Street Melbourne.tramcars, x1 class, tram 461, new tramcars, mmtb, hanna st depot, south melbourne, unifoms, trams

Black and white negative, by X1 461 and W7 1028 at the western end of Maribyrnong River bridge while on a AETA tour, Fri 31.3.1961. Date from railtourist.com.au VR Tours wiki. Following 1028 is a route 82 car. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, w7 class, x1 class, aeta, tram 1028, tram 461

Sepia toned photograph - titled "South Melbourne Car Depot and Offices", looking at the then new tram depot in Hanna St. The depot was formally opened on the same day as the South Melbourne line - 31/10/1925. Compare to 5825 where the roof has not been completed. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot

Black and White Photograph of W 375 on the depot fan of the new South Melbourne Car Depot, Hanna St. Possibly before the South Melbourne depot was completed - testing and very little roof cladding. Possibly early Oct. 1925. Photo titled "Where Traffic Leviathans Rest" Compare to 5824 where the roof has been completed. One a set of cards made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot - has the anniversary logo stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 375

Black and white photograph of X1 460 (Russell St) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb

Sepia toned photograph - X1 462 , titled "One Man electric Tram" with an inset photo of the controls. Photo caption says the photo was taken at Hanna St depot, and describes the tram. Made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot on the rear.Yields information about the launch of the X1 class carSepia toned black and white photograph - three copies held.One copy has the stamp of South Melbourne Tram Depot 75 years stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 462