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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, "Cable trams on new Princes Bridge, 1888", 1885
... "Cable trams on new Princes Bridge, 1888"... Cable Trams...Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other... Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other vehicles ...Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other vehicles travelling over Princes Bridge, 1888. Has St Paul's Cathedral under construction and extensive smoke from steam locomotives travelling under the bridge. Looks north along Swanston St. Photo print also held.Demonstrates an artists view of a busy scene of Princes Bridge.Photocopy and black and white print. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, swanston st, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, Albert Collins - Original artwork, King St. Sydney Cable trams
... King St. Sydney Cable trams... Cable Trams...) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney Cable ...Colour print of a water colour by Albert Collins (1945) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another link with the past - King St. in the nineties", mounted onto textured card, lined on outer edges, with a piece of paper detailing the work attached to rear and an inscription.On rear "Compliments from Roy Field"trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams, king st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Bourke St from William St looking west - cable trams, c1910
... Bourke St from William St looking west - cable trams...cable trams... along Bourke St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along... St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along ...Photograph shows the view from William St looking west along Bourke St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along with on the south side of Bourke Street the former St. James Building, Gollin & Company Building, then over King Street, Bourke Street West Police Station, McLean Bros. & Rigg Ironmongery & Hardware Store, (later Hudon's Store) and the Tramways Head Office Building. On the northside of Bourke Street is the Massey-Harris Building, John Connell & Co. Pty Ltd "Gresham House" and over King Street, H.V. McKay Harvester's Sunshine Head Office. Also in the distance is the Spencer Street Railway Station buildings. The Archway visible through the St. James Building led into the former Lt. James Street. Yields information about Bourke Street between 1909 and 1913Photograph - sepia toned on A4 sheetHas TMSV Sales stamp on rear.trams, bourke st, william st, cable trams, tramways, tram 402, st. james building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Tramway Board, Victorian Railways, interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings, August 1919 to June 1922
... interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings... Cable Trams... regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level... Trams tramways Level Crossings Cable Trams Queens Parade Safety ...Series of 14 letters, memos, correspondence, documents regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings on the inner circle line - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Includes a cutting about an accident from the Age 27/6/1922 where people were injured due to the safety bar. Includes discussion about the possibility of cable trams entangled in a broken strand, actions of signalmen, Victorian Railways instructions, correspondence between the MMTB, Tramway Board and the Railways including letterhead, notice to grip men and conductors describing the operation of the bolt or bar that would prevent a grip passing the point when the gates were closed. Correspondence started August 1919. File scanned into a word searchable document.trams, tramways, level crossings, cable trams, queens parade, safety, victorian railways, clifton hill, northcote, mmtb, tramway board, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, cable trams - Collins St. Melbourne
... - cable trams - Collins St. Melbourne... Cable Trams...Illustration of cable trams in Melbourne (Collins St... Collins St. Cable Trams Fitzroy Illustration of cable trams ...Illustration of cable trams in Melbourne (Collins St. and Elizabeth St.[location confirmed by WD 07112023]) - trailer lettered "St. Georges Fitzroy Rd. North), with Green bands top and bottom, textured bands and two lines of a Poem from Kendall on rear. Image re-scanned at high density 14-9-2013 and record checked.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, fitzroy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Education Department, "Melbourne's Cable Trams", Apr. 1970
... "Melbourne's Cable Trams"... Cable Trams... in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams Education Schools Melbourne San ...Pamphlet - 4 pages photocopied, quarto sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams", written by Brian J McKinlay. Has an image of Bourke St 1885 and "The Educational Magazine - April 1970", gives the origins of the cable tramways, San Francisco, Melbourne, George Duncan, cartoons, how they operates, and that the tracks had only recently disappeared.trams, tramways, cable trams, education, schools, melbourne, san francisco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading to final electrification of the tramways", 1974
... "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", "The Cable Trams of... Cable Trams... an article "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading... Cable Trams North Sydney King St Magazine - 24 pages, printed ...Magazine - 24 pages, printed on off white paper, centre stapled titled "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", containing an article "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading to final electrification of the tramways" by R. F. Wylie. Looks at the both the North Sydney and Kings St cable lines, from which the body of ESCo tram operated on, the winding houses, route maps, depots. trams, tramways, arhs, sydney, cable trams, north sydney, king st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, George Duncan, Melbourne Tramways Trust, "General Conditions of Contract" - cable trams, c1884
... "General Conditions of Contract" - cable trams... Cable Trams... of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram... Trams tramways MTT Cable Trams Melbourne Tramways Trust ...Set of three printed foolscap documents, secured in the top left hand corner by a staple, giving standard "General Conditions of Contract" for the construction or provision of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram system. .1 - four page document - "General Construction" .2 - three page document - "Mechanical" .3 - two page document - has clause title on the left hand side.trams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, mto co, contracts, specification, legal agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Postcard, Colin Jones, Tramway postcards - cable trams, 1990's
... Tramway postcards - cable trams... Cable Trams... and some bus postcards of the San Francisco cable trams, generally... Trams tramways Cable Trams San Francisco Melbourne Dunedin ...Photo Album, heavy blue printed card covers, cord bound, containing some 40 grey sheets. Includes many commercial, Museum and some bus postcards of the San Francisco cable trams, generally on both sides of the sheets, with some Melbourne, Dunedin and Wellington cable cars. Each photo or postcard secured by a clear photo corner. Sample pages only scanned.trams, tramways, cable trams, san francisco, melbourne, dunedin tramways, wellington, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "Preserved cable trams", undated
... "Preserved cable trams"... Cable Trams... sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes... Trams tramways Cable Trams Grip Tram Trailers TMSV Hawthorn Tram ...List - four small sheets of paper, one written on both sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes: 436, 290, 586 - Les Twentyman 593 with parts from 28 - Newton Williams 299 256 336 to Bylands 410 433 462 178 180 192 190 485 487 256 Grip cars 28 258 594 593trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, tmsv, hawthorn tram depot, mtm, portland -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - cable trams, "Route Numbers and Signs"
... cable trams ...cable trams..., connecting electric trams, a round trip by cable and electric trams... trip by cable and electric trams (9d), penny sections, through ...Handwritten notes, appears to have been copied from a guide or book, such as Bradshaws. Provides notes on route numbers, connecting electric trams, a round trip by cable and electric trams (9d), penny sections, through fares and details of 15 different through routes. c1918?Demonstrates copying historic information from publications.Document - 7 quarto sheets - ruled, handwritten, stapled in top left hand corner.cable trams, electric trams, melbourne, round trips, guide books, penny sections -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off"... Cable Trams..., titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off... Trams tramways Clifton Hill Northcote Nicholson St Closure Cable ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams, 15/4/1939
... final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams... Cable Trams... of the final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams in Lonsdale... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Collingwood gripmen ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams in Lonsdale Street, noting that buses take over tomorrow. Has a photo of passengers with the Gripman and the Conductor on the grip. Time line book gives the closure at 15/4/1939. Refer to Reg Item 1806 for a photo of services being closed in Lonsdale St. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.Has "April 1939" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Matchbox Holder, Bryant & May, Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams, 1940
... Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams...cable trams...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940... Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit ...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit a box of matches to minimize damage to the box while being carried in a pocket. Consists of a printed photo of cable trailer 571 in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Royal Exhibition buildings in the background. Lists the opening dates of the various lines. The matchbox is by Bryant and May, made in Britain. On the rear of the box is an advert for the Orient Line of Royal Mail steamers in Europe and Australia. Not know who made the matchbox holder. Second matchbox made by Bryant & May of Richmond - has a 2nd world war message on the box label. Demonstrates a souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams.Match box holder from folded metal with a printed plastic covered insert, the matchbox itself is from a wooden box with a cardboard insert, and many matches on wooden sticks. 2nd copy has an empty Bryant & May matchbox, cardboard. tramways, trams, cable trams, opening, souvenirs, matches, bryant and may, orient line -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - First Day Cover - Portland Cable Trams, Jun-02
... First Day Cover - Portland Cable Trams... Portland Cable Tram...Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland Cable Trams 2002. White... Portland Cable Tram souvenir Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland ...Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland Cable Trams 2002. White envelope, photo of cable tram. 45 cent stamp cancelled 3 June 2002, at Portland.first day cover, stamps, portland cable tram, souvenir -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Jack Cranston, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940", 1988
... "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"... Cable Trams... with end papers titled "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940... Trams tramways Cable Trams gripmen Tickets Bell Punch Winding ...Book - 144 pages+ hard cover + jacket - six sections sewn with end papers titled "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940", written by Jack Cranston and signed by Jack on the title page. Book gives a history of the system, adds to the then existing literature with personal stories and those of some of the workers. Page 67 has a fold out page showing how the cables crossed each other when needed, cable arrangements, how the shunting process worked and many other details including the bell punch system, photographs and drawings.trams, tramways, cable trams, gripmen, tickets, bell punch, winding houses, personnel, cables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Early bid for cable trams", c1985
... "Early bid for cable trams"... Cable Trams... unknown), titled "Early bid for cable trams" noting that about... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Ballarat Cable Trams Horse ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, (date unknown), titled "Early bid for cable trams" noting that about 100 years ago, Ballarat's civic fathers were keen to give the city a cable tramway. Found that cable too expensive and horse tramway developed instead. Gave details of horse tram systems, costs and operations. Part of a Section of the newspaper titled "Enter the Past", looking for local history stories. Gives the Couriers address. Item not dated, but c1985. On reverse, is part of page 1 of the newspaper, noting that Ballarat's petrol prices broke the 50c a litre barrier the previous day.ballarat, cable trams, horse trams -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Paper Bag - Portland Cable Trams, n.d
... Paper Bag - Portland Cable Trams... Portland Cable Tram... Cable Trams and logo'... Portland Cable Tram Small white advertising paper bag. Red stamp ...Small white advertising paper bag. Red stamp, 'Portland Cable Trams and logo'souvenir of portland, portland cable tram -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Biscuit Tin - Portland Cable Trams, c. 2010
... Biscuit Tin - Portland Cable Trams... image of the Portland Cable Tram on lid.... Cable Tram on lid. Souvenir Biscuit Tin - Portland Cable Trams ...From a series of tins of biscuits sold in 2010 showing iconic Australian sites and vehicles. Sold thru Go-Lo (Chickenfeed) discount stores.Metal Macs butter shortbread biscuit tin with a relief image of the Portland Cable Tram on lid. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Lapel Pin - Portland Cable Trams, n.d
... Lapel Pin - Portland Cable Trams... Portland Cable Tram... centre with 'PORTLAND CABLE TRAMS' and depiction of the tram... Portland Cable Tram Round metal lapel badge. Fancy gold border ...Round metal lapel badge. Fancy gold border, brown enamelled centre with 'PORTLAND CABLE TRAMS' and depiction of the tram in gold.souvenir of portland, portland cable tram -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Two cable trams passing Port Melbourne Town Hall, 7 Oct 1996
... Two cable trams passing Port Melbourne Town Hall...Halftone photograph of two cable trams passing the Town... of two cable trams passing the Town Hall. Pepper trees in Bay ...Halftone photograph of two cable trams passing the Town Hall. Pepper trees in Bay Street prominent in foreground; a rainy day, probably 1920stransport - tramways, port melbourne town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trams - Flinders St, Fred Hardie, 1892
... Cable trams - Flinders St...cable trams... the tramcars Flinders St Customs House cable trams In ink "Melbourne ...The photograph shows two cable car sets, both with an additional trailer passing in Flinders St with the Customs House in the background. Trailer cars 11 - lettered Richmond and short or 6 window trailer, No. 38. The second car was known as a "Tail Car" and was operated between Spencer St and Flinders St stations before constructing the viaduct that linked both stations. Photo from the George Wilson Washington collection of images held by the University of Aberdeen. The collection database notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892.Yields information about cable car operations using an additional trailer during the Black and white photo with notes on the rear.In ink "Melbourne Cable trailers 11-Richmond-38"tramcars, flinders st, customs house, cable trams -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Science Museum of Victoria, Melbourne's cable trams : a brief history, 197?
... Melbourne's cable trams : a brief history....Cable trams - Melbourne... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Cable trams - Melbourne ...An introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemIll, p.16.non-fictionAn introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemtramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Cranston, On time all the time: Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940, ????
... On time all the time: Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940...Cable trams - Melbourne... Prahran Urban transportation - Melbourne Cable trams - Melbourne ...Illustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, plans, p.67.non-fictionIllustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jack Cranston, The Melbourne cable trams 1885-1940, 1988
... The Melbourne cable trams 1885-1940...Cable trams - Melbourne... Prahran Urban transportation - Melbourne Cable trams - Melbourne ...Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Melbourne University Press, Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams, 1970
... Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams....Cable trams - Melbourne... Prahran Cable trams - Melbourne Public transport - Melbourne ...The colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.non-fictionThe colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.cable trams - melbourne, public transport - melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Shunting cable trams in Lonsdale St Melbourne, c1935
... Shunting cable trams in Lonsdale St Melbourne... Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams North Melbourne Lonsdale St Rathdowne ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the Gripman and conductor shunting a cable car set in Lonsdale St Melbourne and noting that this will no longer be witnessed in Lonsdale St. Could be related to the closure of the North Melbourne line on 20 July 1935 - see Reg Item 1813, or the Rathdowne St service on 1/8/1936 or Collingwood 15/4/1939 - See Reg Item 1815 Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Age.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, lonsdale st, rathdowne st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Cable Trams passing Parliament House, Melbourne Vic.", c1940
... "Cable Trams passing Parliament House, Melbourne Vic."... Cable Trams... Trams tramways Spring St Melbourne Cable Trams Bourke St Divided ...Divided back postcard with a black and white view of the corner of Spring and Bourke St with Parliament House in the background and a cable car sets. Titled "Parliament House & Treasury Melbourne", along lower edge. Rose Series P 4090. Photo c1940. On rear - postcard divided into two by the Rose Stereograph Co rose symbol. Has the name of the company on the left hand side.trams, tramways, spring st, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st -
Greensborough Historical Society
Film - DVD, John Reid, Commuting by cable: marvellous Melbourne and its cable trams between the two wars, 1988
... Commuting by cable: marvellous Melbourne and its cable...Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from...: marvellous Melbourne and its cable trams between the two wars Film ...Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunserttrams, c able trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable trams and Parliament House, 1900s
... Cable trams and Parliament House...cable tram...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St... The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St ...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St alongside the Victorian Parliament House with multiple large flags flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168, Nicholson St 55?."Yields information about cable trams outside Parliament house - possibly mid 1900s.Photograph, black and white, Kodak paper, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Clifton Hill168, Nicholson St 55?."trams, tramways, cable tram, alf twentyman, parliament house, nicholson st, spring st, tram 168