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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Wireless talk - "inside information regarding tramcars", Jul. 1926
... describing "inside information regarding tramcars". Notes cable... regarding tramcars". Notes cable trams, conversion, sale of trailers ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Keith Kings, "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne", Dec. 1974
... , bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion... Trams tramways Buses MMTB All night services Cable Trams Bus ...Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne tram history, 1930's
... , in particular the lower population density, conversion of cable cars... density, conversion of cable cars, use of buses, financial ...Manuscript? - 8 sheet carbon copies (poor) on foolscap sheet, untitled document outlining the tramway history of Melbourne from the time of the formation of the Melbourne Omnibus Co., through the cable tram era, NMETL, PMTT, formation of the MMTB. Preston Workshops, tramcars, Melbourne compared to other cities, in particular the lower population density, conversion of cable cars, use of buses, financial and community services - Fire Brigade etc and concession fares. Noted dated - c1930. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, buses, bus services, concession fares, melbourne omnibus co. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, Public Works Department, "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road", 1914 to 1916
... of the tramway extension at Victoria Bridge (to run alongside the cable... alongside the cable tram), the conversion of Kew Horse Tramway ...Folder with papers or file with manila covers, secured with white cloth shoelace type retaining mechanism and red Bakelite type clips containing papers concerned with the construction of the tramway extension at Victoria Bridge (to run alongside the cable tram), the conversion of Kew Horse Tramway and construction of a new electric tramway to Burke Road - titled "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road". Compiled by the Public Works Department of Victoria - generally dated 1914 to 1916 Shows the nature of the paperwork required for an Act of Parliament to authorise the work, orders in Council, drafts, actual copies of Parliamentary documents, letters to and from Councils, Members of Parliament, PMTT, plans, bridges and footpaths. Includes letters with the City of Collingwood, Kew and Richmond.trams, tramways, kew, high st, victoria st, bridges, collingwood, barkers rd, construction, cable trams, burke rd, pmtt, public works department, parliament -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Draft Wireless Report 28th May 1926", May. 1926
... control, tickets, employment, training of both cable and electric... control, tickets, employment, training of both cable and electric ...Radio transcript - 11 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Draft Wireless Report 28th May 1926" of a talk possibly by the Manager Mr. Murdoch as it mentions the Assistant Manager Mr. Young. Document is a draft with pencil alterations and figures or numbers outstanding, some have been written in. Provides notes on running control, tickets, employment, training of both cable and electric drivers, driver training, Hawthorn school, braking, conversion from cable to electric driving, conductor training, monitoring of the services, rosters preparation, fare collection, speed of services, tram stops, passenger behaviour, issues with motor vehicles, collisions, accidents, safety and costs of extensions.In blue pencil in top right hand corner appears to be "Assist Mgr"trams, tramways, traffic staff, operations, training, radio stations, drivers, conductors, rosters, tickets, behaviour, accidents, safety -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne cable tram history, late 1930's
... . The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page.... The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page ...Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1951, 1953
... News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway... - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car ...Ten issues of "Electric Traction" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. 1303.1 - Vol VI, No. 4, April 1951 - printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in poor condition, torn along centre and some edge damage. Page 3 includes notes on the Provincial systems about bogie cars going to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. 1303.2 - Vol VI, No. 5, May 1951- printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in fair condition - covers have yellowed. 1303.3 - Vol VI, No. 6, June 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - some foxing on covers. 1303.4 - Vol VI, No. 7, July 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition, though the insert pages have suffered some edge damage as slightly larger in size than the printed covers. 1303.5 - Vol VI, No. 8 - August 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - includes an article on page 3 about Ballarat news - including relaying of Sturt and Drummond Sts junction, service cuts, fare increase, No. 23, and extension of the depot to accommodate bogie cars. 1303.6 - Vol VI, No. 9 - September 1951 - 8 pages all printed - includes on page 3 - item re Ballarat No. 23 withdrawn for scrapping, and bogie cars at Geelong. In good condition. 1303.7 - Vol VI, No. 12 - December 1951 - 6 printed pages - includes items re bogie cars at Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. In good condition. 1303.8 - Vol VIII, No. 8 - August 1953 - 6 printed pages with green title details - has an item that Wal Jack was recently given a front page write up in the Courier. Shown as being printed by "Traction Press" of the same address as the publisher - Traction Publications. In good condition. 1303.9 - Vol VIII, No. 9 - September 1953 - 8 printed pages with black title details, page 3 has map of Sydney printed in red and page 6, Sydney rail system. Page 4 has item re the Geelong system and a forthcoming Transport Regulation Board inquiry. In good condition though has been folded in the middle. Printer as for 1303.8 1303.10 - Vol VIII No. 2 - February 1953 - 6 printed pages - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway news and branch news and notes Basil Miller has been appointed as an Inspector in Bendigo. 1303.10 - added 28/3/2010 - sourced from donations to the Museum by R. Elliston 28-3-16.Items 1303.2 to 1303.7 - have the stamp of the "The New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society" on the front cover.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, ballarat, australian tramways, bendigo, cable trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', June 1972
Journal of the Tramway Museum society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 9, No. 3, June 1972. Thirty five cents. Twenty pages. Front cover (right) shows photo of Swanston Street Melbourne in the era of the American system of painless dentistry,cobbled streets, verandah posts and cable tram. From 1888 the brightly painted car from city to Prahran and St. Kilda until December 1925 when the line was back to conversion to electric traction. History of document: part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, "From Horse Tram to Trolly Bus" (note spelling), pre 1940
Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 10, titled "From Horse Tram to Trolly Bus" (mis-spelt word) recording the history of the cable trams in Melbourne, the formation of the company, prohibition of steam locomotives, costs, mechanical problems, Council objections, rails, visit of Mr. Hallide, court actions, King St. track, take over by the MMTB and that "conversion war still rages" - and perhaps trolley buses. Has been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Written prior to final conversion in Melbourne in 1940. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, cable trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Denver Tramway Corporation, "As U Go", 1950
12 page printed booklet, titled "As-U-Go", Souvenir edition, issued for the retirement of Denver's USA streetcar system, June 3 1950, by the Denver Tramway Corp. Features horse trams, short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral car, sight seeing and buses. Shows viewpoints of the conversion of electric streetcar systems to buses - forward by Mayor of Denver, Quigg Newton. trams, tramways, denver, usa -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser and Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Horse Tram No 1, 1887 - original, reconstruction 1986-1992
A double deck horse drawn tram with single saloon. drop ends, stairs, longitudinal seats, sliding doors, wheels of cast iron, hand brakes - see notes. Originally built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887. Rebuilt by BTPS 1991. From the BTM Fleet page on the website: Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decked horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the body shell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck. See attached notestrams, horse trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Truck and Bus Transportation, "Salute to the Cable Tram", Original July 1948
Photocopy of an article from the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about the author's view on the closure of the cable tram, a child's view point, first services, photos by Wal Larsen, route details, winding down, take over, conversion and finally closure. Based on Reg Item 3908, would have been written by Frank Sheenen.trams, tramways, cable trams, tramcars, lights, depots, closure, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Swanston St 1925-1926
The photograph shows the demolition or removal of cable tram track in Swanston St Melbourne. The reference notes that work commenced 27/12/1925 and that conversion was completed by 24/1/1926. Given the worksite it would be most likely late December 1925. Note the large unsilenced air compressor, the large crowd of on-lookers and that Swanston St northbound seems to remain open for traffic. In the background are the Royal Hotel Arcade entrance and the Melbourne Town Hall. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H109 in the Victorian Railways collection. There are at least three similar photos in the PROV Collection.Yields information about the extent of work need to quickly convert the Swanston Street cable tram track to electric trams in about a month.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track in Swanston St near Bourke St 1925-1926trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, swanston street, demolition, track work, air compressor, royal hotel arcade, conversion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Smith St and Queens Parade 1954/55
The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith St Gertrude St. Fitzroy. The workmen are excavating the former cable tram track The inbound cable tram track remains in position. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. The second image is from a Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works plan (part) No. 1217 - Collingwood for the intersection, obtained for reference from the State Library of Victoria Collection of MMBW Plans. It shows the layout of the cables and the large sheave pit that the cable itself passed around. The trams were required to drop the cable from the grip prior to the entry to the curve and then coast around. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track at the corner of Queens Parade - Smith St Clifton Hill.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, queens parade, clifton hill -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Smith and Gertrude Streets 1954/55
The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith Street and Gertrude St Fitzroy, 1954/55. Photo shows the workmen excavating and demolishing parts of the massive infrastructure needed at this curve to enable cable trams to pass around the sharp curve, still one of the sharpest on today's Melbourne tram system. The outside cable tram track remains in position. The MMBW plan shows a large cable sheave pit on the outside of the curve. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people, the extent of the original construction and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Smith and Gertrude Streets 1954/55trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, gertrude street, fitzroy -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram crossing 1954/55
The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at an un-identified location, showing the removal of the yokes and track where two cable lines crossed over each other. Shows the former cable tram yokes that supported the slot rails and some details of the cable tunnels and pits. The man in the bottom left could be cutting the yokes with an oxy-acetylene cutting torch. In the view are at the top of the photo some rails can be seen. There were a number of points where the cable tram crossed other electric or cable tram lines. Given the small work site and men involved the location could potentially be either Johnston Street and Smith Street or Johnston St and Nicholson Street. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Bourke St group of Cable tram lines to Electric trams, the people, the extent of the original construction and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram trackwork where two cables crossed over each other, 1954/55.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, fitzroy, johnston street, nicholson street -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - Bourke St early 1950s
Photograph, from a publication, of Bourke St looking east from the south side between Queen and Elizabeth Streets. The cable tram tracks can be seen in the street pavement. Has many double deck and some single deck buses. Very busy and congested traffic scene between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets. In the view are the General Post Office, the Myer Store, Foys, Parliament House and London Stores.Yields information about Bourke Street prior to conversion to electric trams.Black and white photograph of Bourke St looking east early 1950'stramways, mmtb, buses, double deck buses, bourke street, cable trams, traffic -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Swanston Street W class tram c1926
... after the conversion from cable to electric trams. Melbourne ...Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Leader, “The trams that gave a better service”, 15/04/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “The trams that gave a better service” The Leader, Wednesday, April 15, 1981 Photo and text Alf Twentyman, cable trams Expert on cable trams. Purchased 2 cable tram cars for 20 pounds each in 1940. Also bought one of the dummies that pulled the cars for 30 shillings. Vehicles renovated and stored in his backyard in Bastings St Northcote. Spends hours each day restoring trams to their 1890 condition. Life member of Tramway Museum Society. End of cable tram era began in 1925, when State Government ordered a start of conversion to electric trams. Conversion took 15 years. "...lost frequency of service with electric trams...cable trams would come every 2 minutes..."trams, tramways, cable trams, enthusiasts, restoration -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Herald, "Elizabeth Street without Trams Today", 30/09/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Herald 30/9/1935, about the operation of Elizabeth St by buses titled "Elizabeth Street without Trams Today". Has a photo of two buses at Bourke St looking south. Timeline gives the closure of the cable line as 29/9/1935. See Reg Item 1812 about the re-opening of Elizabeth St for electric trams. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, cable trams, closure, flinders st station, conversion, buses, tram 744 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, North and West Melbourne News, "115 years on and engine house faces...what?, "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history", Dec. 2004
Newspaper clipping from the North and West Melbourne News December 2004, titled: 1 - "115 years on and engine house faces...what? - Article with photo on the forthcoming sale of the former Abbotsford St North Melbourne Engine House. Gives a brief history of the cable trams, the engine house. Notes the future of the building was uncertain, conversion into apartments, was passed in at $2.5mil. Article written by Jullian Ball and Geoff Gaff. 2 - "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history" - article on the TMSV at Bylands and its cable tram collection, the opening hours and historical sources. Has a photo of a lady sitting on Grip car 436 and Russell Jones and Graham Jordan undertaking track work. Article written by Jullian Ball.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, engine houses, tmsv, bylands, tram 436 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLegal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", 8/04/1925 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", dated 8/4/1925 regarding the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from the then cable terminus in Brighton Road to Glenhuntly Road and the type of paving to be used. Has the seals of both organisations, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor and Town Clerk. Agreement consists of three sheets, bound together with green tape. Only two pages used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, city of st kilda, brighton rd, construction, conversion, glenhuntly rd -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion", 13/10/1938 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sydney Sun 5/11/48", Oct. 1948
Manuscript - 8 quarto sheets carbon copy - assumed for a newspaper article - has "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" on top of the sheet. Has notes on the MMTB, the Trusts, its powers, borrowings, capital reserves and finances, Special Schemes, administration, Preston Workshops, Uniform manufacture, numbers of trams and buses, buses, age of fleet, vehicle maintenance costs, bus body building, fares, community obligations, licensing fund discontinued as it had too much money, reserve funds, Bourke St conversion and followed by other cable tram routes that at the time were buses.On top of page 1 - in pencil "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" On base of page 3, hand written notes about the number of trams in 1938 and 1939 and discontinuation of cable tramstrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, st kilda rd, finances, buses, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th", Original 1926
Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 10/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Photograph - black and white of a drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Streets corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Includes the supplementary cable and the layouts of the various sheaves. See notes below for origin of the photograph.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - "Drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Sts corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Compiled by exploration during March and April 1955? at the start of the Bourke St Tramway conversion. Photograph while on display at the TMSV exhibition at Stanhope St Malvern Tramway Hall 10/3/73" KSK print number 122-26.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, winding houses, cables -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1926
Black and white photograph of the construction of the tram track in St Kilda Road, during 1925 or 1926 by the Foundation Construction Ltd, with a concrete mixer tracked vehicle and two aggregate or crushed rock trucks. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H514. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. See Image 3674i2 and 3674i3 for a digital image of the card photograph at the PRO on 7/1/2019 that this photograph comes from. Further notes from Rod Atkins 11/7/2019: The cement mixer was state of the art machine at the time. "Buddy" in the USA were making them but this one is slightly different and may have been made by a company call AAC in Sheffield U.K. You can just make out the word " ….field" etc … on the water tank . The sign; now this is very interesting. "The Foundation Company" is the Australian company of the one in London.. from The Argus at the time. run by no less than by Herbert Del Cott Ply Ltd. (you can just make that out in the bottom line of the sign.) A rather interesting person in Melbourne society between the wars. His name pops up a lot in The Argus. was not short of a pound either.... Had his "Buick" stolen from Russell Street in 1920. Had some issues with wages on Wellington Street conversion. Looks to have run a electrical business before seeing opportunity with cable tram replacement coming up. In the 1930' lived in Stevenson Street, Kew. Travelled a lot to Europe. (Austria) …..Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 514" in ink on rear and "2-1"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, trackwork, construction, conversion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dec 1925 or Jan 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the Flinders St end of Swanston Street from cable trams to electric trams. Note the signs advising passengers to go to Princes Bridge for buses, horse drawn vehicles with excavated spoil, air compressor, the cable tram slot rail supporting yokes. In the background is the Flinders St Station. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "2-4"trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the intersection of Domain Road, St Kilda Road, Domain Junction from cable tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining trackwork, the temporary track for the electric trams with 276 inbound with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St Kilda Beach. Note the temporary platform and the temporary board crossing. Has "The Foundation Company Engineers and Contractors" sign in the view and the petrol? powered roller. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H513" in ink on rear and "2-5".trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
... and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable... Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system ...Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class
