Photograph shows partially built PCC 1041 car body on outside track sheds with Preston Workshops in backgroundYields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops

Black and White photograph of a PCC Type Trolley Pole Base. Photo by MMTB and used in the group of trolley pole base photographs - See Reg Item - 304.trams, tramways, mmtb, trolley poles, trolley pole bases, pcc

Photograph shows partially built PCC 1041 car body inside Preston Workshops in background with workman on the roof and inside car body.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1083 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops

Photograph shows the underside of partially built PCC 1041 car body on blocks inside Preston Workshops. In sight are some of the car's electronic components adjacent to the PCC Controller. Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, underside, steel frame, electronic components, pcc controller

Negative No. 273 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope with negative describes the scene as "980 PCC type tram. It is unconventional tram with some American ideas and components." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pcc, coldblo road, aeta, tram 980

Photograph shows the underside of partially built PCC 1041 car body on blocks inside Preston Workshops. In sight are the cars steel frame, many electrical cables, a bank of electronic components and the PCC Controller.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, underside, steel frame, electrical cables, electronic components, pcc controller

Photograph shows one end of partially built PCC 1041 car body inside Preston Workshops, namely the driver's window frame, roof and destination display cavity.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, driver's window

Photograph shows the underside of partially built PCC 1041 car body on blocks inside Preston Workshops. In sight are the car's steel frame, electrical cables, electronic components and a closer view of part of the PCC Controller. A workman is also in view.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, underside, steel frame, electrical cables, electronic components, pcc controller

Negative No. 274 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope with negative describes the scene as "980 PCC type tram. Side on view of this tram on a special AETA tour to Footscray for opening of new branch to that suburb. At Malvern depot May 8, 1954." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pcc, coldblo road, footscray, tram 980

Duplicated quarto sheet for the Victorian Schools Railway Club Association, VSRCA, tour during 1960 using MMTB PCC tram 980. Provides details of the tramcar and its Melbourne operation. On the rear is a typed note thanking the person for the book and that it will be departing Malvern at 2pm. No date on the circular.trams, tramways, vsrca, pcc, tours

Bound set of 39 pages titled "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", providing photos of the vehicle, steps and interior, and General Arrangement drawings and data of the vehicles operated by Los Angeles Transit Lines, during 1957. Was bound with Arnos type binders, but replaced by fold over type binders. Provides drawings of Trolley Buses, PCC and H type cars. Sample images of motor coach, trolley bus, street car and PCC car provided.On first page - "Frank Blasey? Los Angeles City Nov. 21-'57"trams, tramways, los angeles, buses, pcc, trolley buses, street cars

Negatives No. 270 and 271 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram No. 980 decorated for the Royal Visit. Two negatives very similar. No. 271 slightly closer up by corners have light coming in. Envelope describes the negatives as "Especially decorated tram from Royal visit. It was the PCC tram done up. At Caulfield on the Darling Road, Pt Ormond Line. Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26 '54". 2 views side on". Photo by Geoff Grant. Negative scanned and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, pcc, point ormond, caulfield, darling road, tram 980

Set of two black and white photographs - .1 - showing a PCC truck or bogie at Preston Workshops, possibly at the time that 1041 was being prepared for service, as it used the trucks or bogies from tram 1980. .2 - showing the PCC Truck or bogie with a MMTB No. 15, suspended over the top of the PCC truck as a comparison.trams, tramways, preston workshops, minister for transport, bogies, trucks, tram 1041, st. louis b3, 15 trucks, mmtb, pcc class

Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - of MMTB PCC 1041 and the cable tram set No 1 at Preston Workshops following MMTB workshop refurbishment work on the cable car set prior to its display outside the then Museum. Slide dated Dec 74 See also Reg Item 72 for colour postcards.On the slide in ink 'TMSV, Ron Scholten" and pencil markings.trams, tramways, preston workshops, pcc, cable trams, tram 1, tram 1041

Photograph of the reserved track in Queens Way, St Kilda with an enlarged photograph of a tram model resembling PCC 1041 (but not bearing its number) positioned and glued onto photo to simulate its future operation. The model displays "route 64 E Brighton".Yields information about planning and publicity for introduction of PCC 1041 and Z class tramcars. Black and white photograph with brief note on rear"2 B/6 3 Tram Prints"pcc, 1041, queens way, tram model, simulation, route 64, e brighton, future operation

Negative No. 272 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, at beginning of the then new Footscray connecting line at Munitions Factory, Maribyrnong during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, footscray, pcc, munitions factory, aeta, tram 980

Negative No. 275 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in at the beginning of Footscray branch or connecting line to Footscray, at Munitions factory, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, footscray, pcc, munitions factory, aeta, tram 980

Photograph of track on Spring St in front of Parliament House with an enlarged photograph of a tram model resembling PCC 1041 (but not bearing its number) positioned and glued onto photograph to simulate its future operation. The model displays the destination "route 88 East Preston".Yields information about planning and publicity for introduction of PCC 1041 and Z class tramcars. Black and white photograph with no note on rearpcc, 1041, tram model, simulation, future opertion, parliament house, route 88, east preston

Black and white photograph of PCC class tram No 980 at Malvern Depot. Has an AETA tour sign on the front of the tram, indicating. The tram was built in 1950 by MMTB from equipment imported from the USA and a locally built body. See page 42 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Glenferrie Road at Toorak Road in 1953.trams, tramways, pcc, malvern depot, aeta, tours, tram 980

Photograph of track on St Kilda Rd near Shrine of Remembrance with an enlarged photograph of a tram model resembling PCC 1041 (but not bearing its number) positioned and glued onto photograph to simulate its future operation. The model displays the inaccurate destination "route 15 City". (The correct destinations at that time were "15 Moreland" or "16 City".)Yields information about planning and publicity for introduction of PCC 1041 and Z class tramcars. Black and white photograph with no note on rearpcc, 1041, tram model, simulation, future opertion, route 15, city, moreland, shrine, st kilda rd

Four page pamphlet, with colour photos titled "100 Streamliners 'On the Double' " promoting the forthcoming launch of coupled PCC cars for the Toronto Transit System, c1947. Cover shows a coupled set, interior views, trams passing through a set of traffic lights and the couplers. Promotes the use of these cars and their forthcoming use on the Bloor - Danforth route. This route was replaced by a subway mid 1960's. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidents%27_Conference_Committee_(Toronto_streetcar) - accessed 28-2-2019.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, canada, toronto

Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041

Negative No. 269 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class 177 at Footscray depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope describes the negative as "Tram 980 at Footscray Depot, lined up with Footscray 4w 177. The first time this had ever happened quite historical shot. At Footscray Depot, May 8, 1954." Negative scanned and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, footscray, pcc, t class, footscray depot, tram 980 tram 177

Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 50 pages including appendices and charts, titled "Braking Tests - car 980 - June 1950". Dated 10 July 1950. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover with fold back clips and white adhesive tape over the left hand side. Includes a distribution list on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886

Set of three black and white photographs of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Photographed by Len Millar Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - 1041 in Gertrude St with the former hotel in the background. .2 - Outside the former winding house and a W closed up behind. .3 - ditto with the "MMTB Lost Property Office" sign in the background. See also Reg Item 5996 for other photos.Keith has written details on the rear of each photograph, including photographer and date.trams, tramways, pcc, 1041, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, lost property, tram 1041

Photocopy of a set of foolscap and A4 documents that comprise the form for the importation of one PCC car from the USA, 4/7/1939, stapled in the top left hand corner. Title - "Department of Trade and Customs - Form for use in connexion with application for admission of goods under Departmental By-Laws". Gives details of the proposed imported tramcar, Source (the St Louis Car Co. of St Louis), and duty details. Form to be signed by Reuben Alfred Spencer. Includes draft of the document, copy of report by H. H. Bell (9 pages) and extract from magazines "Transit Hails the Modern Car"(16 pages).trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, st louis car co., reports, manufacturing

Set of two illustrations from the 1996 Topmill Calendar of tram 980, backed onto another sheet of lightweight card or another photograph. See Reg Item 246. .1 - PCC 980 and Y1 611 - by Dr D. Ellerton, 24-4-1962 in Dandenong Rd. .2 - PCC 980, in Victoria Parade, same date and photographer.in ink on rear "MMTB #980"trams, tramways, dandenong road, victoria parade, calendar, tram 980, pcc class

Copy of a lecture by Graeme Turnbull presented 2001 titled "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson" Consists of 22 A4 pages, with Bibliography. Looks at the history of the Melbourne's trams, why they have been retained, the MMTB, its formation, Chairmen, Overseas influences and reports, Bourke St buses, Bourke St, the PCC car, Robert Risson, Hector Bell, Reg Ansett, the Union, design of trams, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, Risson's personality and his strong support for trams in Melbourne. See Reg Item 6061On top in ink "Delivered at RMIT Storey Hall on Friday 20/4/2001, the 100th anniversary of Sir Robert's birthday by Graeme Turnbull" and "Received 7/12/01"trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, pcc, buses, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, public transport

The photograph, by an MMTB photographer, shows PCC car 980. A significant tram, was the first example of an American PCC tramcar used in Australia. The technology used was very successful with many examples in North America and Europe. See the reference for the background to this type of tram.Yields information about a tramcar that was technologically advanced compared to other Melbourne tramcars at the time.Postcard - full colour, divided back.Has MMTB stamp on rear.tramways, tram 980, pcc class, trams, mmtb