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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, ESCo Tram No. 21, 1913
... - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar ...As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, one side roof plus both ends no internal fittings, seats or mechanical equipment. Moved from Daylesford to Newstead - 29/10/1994 - See November 1994 Fares Please! Moved from Newstead to Bungaree - See November 1994 and Jan. 1995 Fares Please!, Destination Eaglehawk. Photo is of the tram at Newstead on a former Melbourne Cable car trailer bogie (the one ex Ararat)trams, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 26, 1916
... Functional Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Single truck, (4 wheel), drop end California Combination tramcar, reconstructed to as built Condition, cross bench seats in drop ends, longitudinal seats in centre saloon, 2 sliding doors internally, air braked. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk Fares Please 1978 to 1987 for conversion back to California combination tram. Trolley Wire Aug 1984 re car mileages for 26, 27 and 28 Trolley Wire Feb. 1988 for article re conversiontrams, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 27, 1916
... Wire Dec. 1985. SECV Tram No. 27 Functional Object Tramcar ...Single truck, (4 wheels) drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, Fares Please! 1985, Trolley Wire Dec. 1985.trams, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 28, 1916
... Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 32, Body 1917, completed 1920
... Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Single truck, (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors (1 missing), longitudinal seats, no controllers, air braking gear removed. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 33, Built 1917, completed 1920
... No. 33 Functional Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar on depot fan - c1994 - Reg item 4071. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 38, 1914
... Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Max Traction truck (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Modified by SECV as a 1 man tram. Internal sliding doors (4 No) 4 drivers exit doors, 8 passenger entrance doors (4/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 39, 1914
... Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Modified Max Traction bogie tram formally with drop ends, a centre combination. Modified by BTPS to be used as Display area. No. 2 end removed and stored, No. 2 end floor removed and sides removed, truck only remains. Other truck stored off site. Tram No. 39 See Destination Eaglehawk, Destination Citytrams, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 40, 1913
... Functional Object Tramcar Duncan and Fraser ...Maximum traction trucks (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Internal sliding doors (4 No), 4 drivers doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019.trams, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, ESCo Tram No. 22, 1913
... As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar ...As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, roof, sides (some damage), and some internal parts. Placed on a fabricated truck - made from wheels ex Preston transfer dolly and steel crane beams ex Johns Valves. Moved from Tait St Sebastopol to Depot Friday 22 May 2009 - see other files etc. For photographs of preparing the tram for the move see Reg Item 4311 and the move itself 4312 and April and June 2009 Fares Please, supplementary files for associated emails etc.trams, tram 22, esco, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy - ESCo 17 with crew, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), 1905
Ballarat No. 17 at the time of the opening of the tramway in 1905. Photographed on the depot lead. Original negative held in the negative file. See also Reg Item 5104, 4290, 8700 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about Ballarat 's first trams - No. 17 - built by Duncan and Fraser for ESCo. Shows the dress of the crews and the fittings on the tramcar in detail.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975ctrams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, crews, tram 17, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 22/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways HTT Hawthorn Tramcars Construction Duncan Fraser ...Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars. Gives prices, delivery and the type of varnish and wood to be used. Has a notation on the side signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr David Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 20/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways HTT Hawthorn Tramcars Construction Duncan Fraser ...Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the tender construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars following a meeting with Mr. Cleveland and Mr Francis McCarty Has a notation on the bottom signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, Roger Wheaton, "Destination Paradise", 1968
... and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction... Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction ...1306.1 - Book - 36 pages + card coves, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1968, written by Roger Wheaton edited by Jack Richardson. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities. Has a list of tramway and railway books on the rear cover. 1306.2 - Book - 52 pages + card cover, printed on matt paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock including tramcar builders Duncan and Fraser, Pengelley, Holden, J A Lawton and the MTT itself.. Published by Traction Publications, in 1975, compiled by Roger Wheaton. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities.1306.1 - Has "Ajay's Bookshop - 380 Flinders Street, Melbourne" with phone number on the right hand bottom of page 3.trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, port adelaide, depot, tramcars, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A", 1916
... Trams tramways HTT Hawthorn Duncan Fraser Tramcars Bogie Trams ...1580.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12A". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Document originally printed for the first contract for tramcar bodies. This document has been changed as a result of negotiations by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT, which have been initially by both parties. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 8 bogie and 7 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets - from Duncan & Fraser dated 10/7/1916 advising of changes in materials and equipment that was being offered, partly due to availability due to World War 1. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item referred to in the tender document. .3 - copy letter - typed on quarto paper - two sheets, dated 26/7/1916 to Robert Duncan of Duncan & Fraser c/- of the Grand Hotel in Spring St., advising of the acceptance of the tender, the price, modifications to bogie trams and combination trams. .4 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser - dated 5/8/1916, concerning the payment of the contract deposit.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1925
Black and white photograph of tramcar 32 at Batman Avenue terminus in 1925. The tram is a maximum- traction bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination tram built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide in 1913 for the PMTT. The photo was taken at Batman Avenue in 1925 and shows a driver adjusting the rear pantograph and the conductor at the front of the tram. The photo shows the Batman Ave terminus in the background.trams, tramways, batman ave, c class, pmtt, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sign, Duncan & Fraser, Builders Plate, c1910
... Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser ...Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars. Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Oval shaped engraved Builders plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER BUILDERS ADELAIDE" . Has two 2mm diameter holes on either end of the plate.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1906
Copy negative of a photograph of the Julien Battery battery-electric tramcar on trials in Toorak Road, Melbourne Trails undertaken September 1888. For details of the Adelaide trials - see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julien%27s_Patent_battery_tram,_Henley_Beach,_9_January_1889_(SLSA_B-5468).jpg (accessed 22/8/2020). And the Oct. 1977 issue of Trolley Wire for the construction, testing and disappearance of the tram. See also Reg Item 5223.2 for another photo and details.trams, tramways, duncan fraser, battery trams, julien system, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, "Hail to the Swan St Tram", 1915
Digital image of the first tramcar body built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser outside their Adelaide factory. See also Reg Item 5282. Taken from a publication titled "Hail to the Swan St Tram", and dated 12 June 1915. Has a large sign about the order and that it was built out of Australian timbers. Note the tram does not have driver cabin's metal canopy, hand rails and other fittings.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, new trams, tram bodies, adelaide -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - PMTT, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), 'Carbody contract No. 44", 1913
Contract tender analysis for the second batch of PMTT tramcars - contract No. 44 - giving the tenderers name, price per body (combination or summer), totals for each type, delivery and remarks. Tenderers were Duncan and Fraser, Meadowbank who also offered Sydney cars as a special offer, Noyes Bros and Pengelley & Co. The contract was let to Duncan and Fraser. The trams became the G and H class type, entering service in 1913 - Destination City 5th Edition pages 53 and 54.Demonstrates a PMTT Tramcar body tender analysisTyped sheet on special size paper, ruled vertically with red lines.pmtt, tramcars, tenders, contracts, g class, h class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide, c1887
... on some fittings. tramways tramcars horse trams Duncan & Fraser ...Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 565 and 2172 for other examples.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's workshop practice of putting their name on some fittings.Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.tramways, tramcars, horse trams, duncan & fraser, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, c1914
Used on tramcars built by the Adelaide based company of Duncan and Fraser.Demonstrates a Duncan and Fraser Builders' plateOval-shaped enameled steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a white background within two ovals and other markings. Has two 3mm diameter holes on long ends by the letter D and letter L. Two copies held. See also item 562 for a brass plate version. tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, Duncan & Fraser, 1910s
... Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser...Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser ...Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, Duncan & Fraser, about 1903
Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Oval shaped brass plate engraved with words "DUNCAN & FRASER BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in open block engraving. Also has two 3mm holes below letters D & F for mounting. engraving filled with black ink. See also item 851 for an enamelled versionOn rear in pencil "Bendigo original No.17"tramways, trams, builders' plate, duncan & fraser, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - HTT Tram 15 at Glenferrie and Riversdale Roads 1916-1920
Photograph shows Hawthorn Tramways Trust bogie Tram 15 at Glenferrie and Riversdale Roads 1916-1920. The tram body was built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide and entered service during April 1916. It was renumbered N class 121 by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board following the absorption of the Trusts by the MMTB in 1920. The tram is eastbound in Riversdale Road. The tracks of the Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust can be seen in front of the tram. The conductor has alighted from the tram and walked forward to check for trams on Glenferrie Road. A Fire Brigade street fire alarm can be seen on the corner. The existing connecting curves at the corner were installed in 1925. The tramcar had a number of significant accidents and was disposed of in March 1938. Understood from the donor, that the house on the corner was known as "Pax" and demolished when commercial development of the corner occurred. The donor's family operated the Purvis Real Estate on the southeast corner from the building now known as Stotts Corner. A Golden Fleece service station once operated from the SW corner, now (2022) an Oportunity shop.Yields information about the intersection of Riversdale and Glenferrie Roads Hawthorn, the trams that operated between 1916 and 1920 and tramway practices in having the conductor checking for trams on the adjacent road.Sepia toned or faded print of Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram No. 15 at the corner of Riversdale Road and Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn - first image is a greyscale scan of original image.trams, tramways, hawthorn, riversdale road, glenferrie road, hawthorn tramways trust, tram 15, htt, stotts corner, purvis real estate -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research note, Keith Kings, "Tram T180", 1966
Provides a history note on T class tramcar No. 180, the builder (Duncan and Fraser), alterations, use and retention by the TMSV. Gives the specifications and Data on the tram. Built for the MBCTT. The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Yields a brief history of Tram T 180Single page, spirit duplicated foolscap sheet, Research Note - "Tram T 180. Dated 18/4/1966, written by Keith Kings. Stapled to item 6502. Has the TMSV Heading on the sheet.tramcars, tramways, history, mbctt, t class, tram 180 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Builders Plate - Duncan & Fraser Adelaide, Duncan & Fraser, 1910s
... Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser ...Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped enamelled steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a white background within two ovals and other markings. Has two 3mm diameter holes on long ends by the letter D and letter L. Two copies held. Copy two has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Builders Plate - Duncan & Fraser Adelaide, Duncan & Fraser, 1910s
... Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser ...Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped engraved steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a nickel plated steel plate. Has two 5mm diameter holes on either side of the word "Builder". Has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong MESCo's Motorman's Winter Uniform
... Duncan and Fraser Tramcar... and Fraser Tramcar Geelong Tramway Depot 11/13 and the No. 1 ...Possibly a Motorman in winter coat (as there are no lapel badges). SEC type numbers are on the latter two hats. The Conductor badges on coat lapels and 5-button coats must have been retained by the SEC for a while. The date of these photos would be 1930s.Black and white print on paper11/13 and the No. 1 in a circle, written in pen on the reverse. GRS710/11/1/13 written in pencil on the reverse.mesco's winter uniform c. 1912-1930, mesco motorman, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway "Summer Car"
"Summer Car" 11 outside Mac's Hotel in Corio Tce. To the right is Strachan, Murray and Shannon's wool store whose facade still stands. The tramcar, shown in pristine condition was one of the two trailers motorised in 1913 with equipment identical to that of the Duncan & Fraser cars. They were built for use mainly on the new South route to the Barwon River. The coloured destination lights were from left: Red for GEELONG WEST, blank (later blue for the East route), white for SOUTH GEELONG and green for NEWTOWN. Side destination boxes have been added. Late 1913.Black and white print on paperNo. 1 inside a circle, and 13-7 written in ink on reverse. GSR7109/13/1/7 written on reverse in pencil.geelong tramway summer car 11, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway motorised trailer, geelong tram destination lights