Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated the line that ran from Hawthorn Bridge via Burwood Road, Power Street, and Riversdale Road to Auburn Road, opening in 1890. There are 8 uniformed men and three officers in the photograph. In the background are many undeveloped housing blocks, and the Hawthorn Town Hall tower. The tramway operated until 1916 when it was replaced by an electric tram. See item 6159 for a wider view showing a man at the rear of the tram used in the 1989 Australia Post Stamp Fair.Yields information about the crews that worked the Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road horse tram service.Black and white print mounted with in pink coloured card with bevelled edges.Has a caption which is incorrect.tramways, tramcars, horse trams, hawthorn, crews, auburn road, riversdale road, trams

Pamphlet, folded to DL size, printed on full gloss paper titled "Toorak Road Tram Terminus Improvement Works", dated Nov. 2006 and part of the "Think Tram" project outlining the redevelopment proposals of the Toorak Road terminus. Shows the track plan and proposed stop, along with the curve into Glenferrie Road. Gives details of the proposal and consultative meetings. Gives details of the VicRoads think tram project contacts. Two copies held. The proposal did not proceed. Another proposal was prepared for Feb. 2015 and was not well received by the City of Stonington. See the local Leader dated 19/2/2015. Work to rebuild the tram stop planned by a Yarra Trams notice of 19-11-2015 to be undertake work at the intersection between 16-11-15 and 3-12-15.trams, tramways, yarra trams, toorak rd, route 8, superstops

Postcard - full colour with serrated edge - Nu-color-Vue - co produced with the TMSV - of Birney Tram 217 in Dandenong Road, c1980. Tram has the destination of Power St with an L class tram 104 behind. The rear is printed in brown ink - card number NCV 739, with place for stamp. gives detail of the tram, the photograph location, the TMSV logo and the Nucolorvue on the left hand side.trams, tramways, postcards, birney, tmsv, l class, dandenong rd, power st, tram 104, tram 217

Flyer, distributed for a Rally on 17/6/2023 to protest/support accessible tram stops in Sydney Road on route 19. Has a drawing of W class tram 935 and people needing accessibility. Has the City of Merri-bek logo and the name of the organisation - "Sydney Rd Accessible Transport", email and QR code. The rally did take place. Yields information about a rally for accessible tram stops in Sydney Road Brunswick.Flyer - A5 single sided sheet full colour.tramways, sydney road, accessibility, rally, tram 935, tram stops

Yields information about the period leading up to the decision to close the Ballarat Tram system and the issues involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Tram delaying five major road projects", 18/10/1969, about the Ballarat City Council wanting to have Ballarat trams abolished because the service was holding up five major road works in the city."18/10/69" in ink on the face of the cuttingbtps, city of ballaarat, closure, sec, borough of sebastopol

Pamphlet - single A4 double sided sheet printed on heavy paper, titled "The tram terminus at Melville Road, Pascoe Vale South is getting an upgrade." Provides information on the provision of a new terminal arrangement at West Coburg and the Melville Road terminus including the provision of a platform stop.trams, tramways, melville rd, tram stops, west coburg

Yields information about industrial issues in Geelong over one man trams and rosters, and that Ballarat was keep advised of the situation.Set of three (two copies of each), newspaper clippings from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1952 cut out and pasted onto blue paper, with the Newspaper Name and date type on each piece. News items were: "One Man Trams" - quoting Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Geelong re the proposed introduction of one-man trams. alterations to through routing and effects of this. "Tram-men's Protest" - resolution passed against proposed new roster, one-man trams, quotes union Secretary Mr. C. McDonald, and details of the resolution. "Road Operators' Meeting", about a proposed meeting of road operators to form a Geelong Sub-branch of the Road Transport Development Association of Victoria on 28 October. Over 250 invitations sent out. Quotes the president Mr. S. V. Leslie.one man trams, geelong, unions, rosters, road transport

Newspaper Clipping - from possibly The Truth newspaper (see item on rear about the TV series Dave and Mabel) of W5 794 or 734 at the Bakers Road Sydney Road terminus, c1970. Tram showing route number 20. In the background is a milkbar on the corner advertising The Sun, and Streets ice cream. Shows the poor road condition at the corner. A web search shows that the TV programme - Snake Gully ran during 1971 and 1972 - see http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/SnakeGullyEps.htm - accessed 2/11/2016trams, tramways, sydney rd, route 20, bakers rd, tram 734, tram 794

Details the process for getting a tram ready to run out from or back for W class trams. Lists the steps required to be done by the driver.Yields information about getting a tram ready for the road and returning to a depot.Plastic clear laminated sheet - double sided tramways, drivers, depots, w class tram, training

Set of drawings for the MMTB Plenty Road extension in 1979, MTA extension to Bundoora in 1983 and the Latrobe Uni Modal Interchange - 1984. Large print – Aerial photographs Bundoora Tram Extensions Stage 2 – Albert St to Kingsbury Drive Stage 3 – Kingsbury Drive to Settlement Road Has been rolled, left hand edge damaged, right hand edge torn Compiled by the ROW Division – 2/1981. Has written on rear at right hand end “Bundoora Tram Extension – Official MMTB Plans” 760H x 1190W Plenty Road – MMTB Drawings – 12/1979 P15123 Tyler St to Walsal Avenue P15124 Walsal Ave t McColl St P15125 McColl St to Dorrington Avenue Bundoora Extension – Metropolitan Transit Authority – 2/1983 P15400 Dorrington Avenue to Barwon Avenue P15401 Barwon Avenue to Nicholson Ave P15402 Nicholson St to Barling Park P15403 Barling Park to Darebin Creek P15404 Darebin Creek to Scott Grove P15405 Scott Grove to Clunes Street P15406 Clunes St to Cash St P15408 Cash St to Bundoora Park P15409 Bundoora Park to Larundel Hospital P15410 At Larundel Hospital P15411 Larundel Hospital to Marne Court P15412 Marne Court to Cherrywood Court P15413 Cherrywood Court to Morwell Ave P15414 Morwell Ave to Grimshaw St P15415 Grimshaw St to Nickson Street P15416 Nickson St to McLeans Road John-Connell – Mott Hay and Anderson – Preliminary drawings for the Latrobe Modal Interchange – August 1984. 8094-A-20 Set Out Plan and Paving Details 8094-A-21 Elevations 8094-A-22 Sections 8094-A-23 Roof Plan and Stormwater Layout 8094-A-24 Canopy Details 8094-A-25 Toilet Block and Waiting Room 8094-A-28 Miscellaneous DetailsOn rear of aerial photograph sheet - at right hand end “Bundoora Tram Extension – Official MMTB Plans” in felt pen.trams, tramways, plenty rd, bundoora, latrobe university, mmtb, construction, mta

Set of two timetables reproduced on card for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria c1980. Both signed by W. G. Sprigg Secretary. .1 - Kew Cemetery horse tram line - details times for each service, fares. Dated 10/6/1895. Has advertisements for Lincoln Stuart & Co on rear - cloth suppliers, original printed by H. Hearne & Co. Paragon Printers Melbourne. .2 - Hawthorn Auburn Road horse tram line - as above, dated 6/4/1894, with advertisement for John Twinem Draper and Importer on rear. Two copies of each held.Both copies have the stamps of the TMSV (332 Flinders St Melbourne) and Graeme Breydon on them.trams, tramways, mto co, horse trams, kew, hawthorn, auburn rd, timetables, tmsv

Contextual or historic information One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills. Annotated verso: "Riversdale Road Surry Hills / preparing for electric tram line / Taken just west of Middlesex Road, looking west"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), riversdale road -- surrey hills

One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Camberwell. Annotated verso: "Riversdale Road / Preparing for electric tram line / Taken from near corner of Coolangatta Road"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road -- camberwell, trams -- camberwell

One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph showing workers excavating Riversdale Road, Camberwell, in preparation for the laying of the new electric tramline.Verso: "Riversdale Road between Wattle Valley and Highfield Roads"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road - camberwell (vic.), theme -- travelling by tram

One of a small album of six photographs of the construction of the Cotham Road tramline in Kew, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. The reverse of each photo contains notes, written over time by the photographer, which are contained in the 'Inscriptions' field. Born and raised in Olinda, Dower's family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tram and train lines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office. The album as a whole can be viewed separately as the parent file.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs in the album, as well as Dower's single photos mounted on card, individually and collectively richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram and train networks in the years preceding and during World War 1.The third of six annotated photos in an album of photographs of the construction of the St Kilda to Kew electric tram line, taken in Cotham Road, Kew, by the amateur photographer, Edgar James Dower, in 1913. The album contains images detailing the preparation for the laying of the tracks plus work laying the line. The photographer notes on a number of the photos that the metal tracks were collected from the Hawthorn railway siding. The album, together with other phots by E.J. Dower has been made available by the owners for the Kew Historical Society to digitise and publish online and in print.Annotation verso: "Preparing Cotham Road Kew for electric trams / The metal was brought by horses and drays, from Hawthorn railway siding / 1913".keywords, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram, photographers -- edgar james dower, cotham road -- kew (vic.)

Collection of Personal Papers regarding the sale and recovery of tram bodies 12 Kilara Road Mentone in 1982. Comprises: 1 - letter to the TMSV dated 28/4/1982, to the TMSV from Duncan & Weller for auction on 29/5/1982. 2 - Newspaper from The Age, 12/5/1982 regarding the forthcoming article 3 - Photocopy of an article from March 1, 1930 The Australian Home Beautiful titled "A House Built from tram cars, by W. A. Somerset 4 - Set of five photographs and negative of the above article, possibly by the State Library. In an orange folder addressed to Mr. Kings. 5 - Newspaper item the Herald, Sat 28/8/1982, "House of the rising tram" reporting on the removal of the tram bodies from this house by the TMSV. Has a photo of the TMSV Chairman, Hamish Haugh removing a shower fitting. Item folded.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, mentone, tramcars, melbourne, houses, sale of land

Shows B class tram number 90, east bound in Whitehorse Road, at the intersection with Burke Road. Photo has a caption "Whitehorse Road Balwyn c1920s". Tram has the PMTT style destination board. There are a number of people standing on the right hand side of the tram. Note the shelter on the left hand side. This shelter remains in same position (2022). Tram No. 90, was built by James Moore during 1917-1918 and was sold to the Electric Supply Co of Victoria in 1931 and became Bendigo No 7.Yields information about the location, the landscape and the trams in use at the time.Black and white photograph of an outbound tram in Whitehorse Road c1920s, looking east.tramways, balwyn, whitehorse road, tram 90, shelters, pmtt, james moore, b class

Colour print of Scrubber tram 11W in Plenty Road Bundoora after passing under the Western Ring Road overpass. Tram is a former Sydney scrubber tram and is now located at the Sydney Tramway Museum.Yields information about scrubber tram 11WColour print on Kodak Royal paper, with price lable and details hand written on rear along with the stamp of "Railway Tramway Photography"."11 W Bundoora 29-8-1998" and source stamp on rear.tramways, trams, scrubber 11w, tram 11w, plenty road, bundoora

Photo shows W2 349 and W3 661 in Glenhuntly Road / Truganini Road Carnegie (route 4) at the start of the single line to the terminus, with the drivers "exchanging the staff" for the section. The destination of 349 has already been changed. Note the warning sign above the drivers of the Single line section. Photo possibly 1950s.Yields information about the use of the short single line just before the Carnegie terminus.Photograph - Black and White - Trams 349 & 661, Truganini Road CarnegieHas details on rear in ink and John Alfred Stamp.tramways, tramcars, carnegie, truganini road, single line, staff, w2 class, w3 class, tram 661, tram 349, glenhuntly road

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description RT341 14-4-1974 PCC1041 at Wattle Park RT342 17-4-1974 St Kilda Road Extension – was High St and Brighton Road RT343 31-3-1975 PCC 1041 at Moonee Ponds Junction RT344 1989 SW6 914 Truganini Road, single line RT345 Jan 90 Z59 westbound in La Trobe St route 89 RT346 Apr 89 W 380 Albert Road with A283 on St Kilda line over bridge (Tours database provides a date of 25-6-1989 for an ARHS tour) RT347 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT348 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT349 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work’ RT350 Jan 90 SW5 763 Balaclava Junction RT351 Apr 1989 W2 533 Overhead test car Victoria Parade and B class RT352 Apr 1989 W2 533 overhead test car Port Melbourne line RT353 Apr 1989 ditto at Port Melbourne station RT354 Jan 1990 11W scrubber in William St RT355 1986 Transport Art tram SW5 731 - Painted by Lesley Dumbrell RT356 Apr 89 SW6 869 leaving Malvern depot RT357 Apr 89 W1 431 on tour – Truganini Road RT358 Apr 89 W1 431 at East Brighton terminus RT359 Apr 89 W380 and W1 431 on tour Albert Road South Melbourne RT360 Apr 89 W1 431 East Malvern Darling Road RT361 c1989 L 104 William St and Z95 at La Trobe St RT362 c1989 L 104 Peel St RT363 Jan 1990 SW6 921 Balaclava Junction RT364 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Victoria Parade RT365 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Mont Albert terminus RT366 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Bundoora line Plenty Road RT367 Apr 1989? Z3 209 and B2 200) at Bundoora terminus RT368 Apr 1989? B2 2009 and Z2 111 at Bundoora terminus RT369 Apr 1989 W5 839 and W1 431 Truganini Road RT370 Apr 1989 W1 380 Albert Road and B2 on over bridge RT371 Apr 1989 SW6 923 Dandenong Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 30 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 1041, wattle park, st kilda road, tram 914, tram 59, truganini road, tram 380, st kilda light rail, tram 283, tram 763, balaclava junction, tram 533, port melbourne, tram 11w, william st, transporting art, tram 869, tram 431, tram 104, east malvern, east brighton, peel st, victoria parade, mont albert, bundoora, tram 2007, tram 209, tram 2009, tram 111, tram 839, albert road, tram 923, dandenong road

Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17/2/1974. Has details of the tram on the rear. Produced by Nu-color-Vue - NCV 1390. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about X 217Postcard colour serrated edges, X 217 Dandenong Road Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tram 217, x class tram, dandenong road

Photos 25-4-69, of: .1 - Ballarat 17 at Stones Corner with Caltex Service Station in the background. Tram leaving Main Road before joining Bridge St. .2 - No. 28 running from Bridge Street into Sturt Street with a "Trotting at Bray Raceway Tonight" Auxillary board. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background are the Big W and the Dickins Store. .3 - Tram 43 on "0" road at the SEC Ballarat Depot. .4 - Tram 13 at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an ANA Hospital and Medical Benefits (Australian Natives Association) Advertising Board.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of four black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt street, tram 17, main road, bridge street, tram 28, bray raceway, dickins, big w, tram 13, ana health, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 43, stones corner, caltex

Set of 12 photographs taken by Neville Gower on 28 October 1996 of ex Ballarat tramcars and roller at the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria's Bylands museum. On Kodak paper, with negatives 769.1 - Part of Bylands shed, with substation in foreground. 769.2 - North end of one of the sheds with ex MMTB Works car alongside. 769.3 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - through partially open door. 769.4 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - from inside the building. 769.5 - ex Ballarat No. 36 - inferior photograph 769.6 - ex Ballarat Scrubber 769.7 - ex Ballarat Scrubber 769.8 - ex Ballarat No. 17 769.9 - ex Ballarat No. 17 769.10 - ex Ballarat road roller - operators view. 769.11 - ex Ballarat road roller, side view. 769.12 - ex Ballarat road roller, view along side of machine into operators cabin. All images rescanned at 2400dpi 9/5/2020ballarat equipment, tmsv, scrubber tram, road roller, tram 17, scrubber, tram 36

Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 159 in Barkly St, North Fitzroy, with intersection of St Georges Road. Tram has the destination of Lygon St. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, st georges road, tram 159

Colour print of Z3 203 (Route 57) at the Newmarket Plaza shopping centre, stop in Racecourse Road. The tram is in The Met/PTC colour scheme. In the background are the Douta Galla Hotel, the Newmarket Station railway overbridge and a rainbow. Photo c2000.Yields information about the use of the use of Z3 trams on route 57.Colour print - printed on Kodak Professional paper.trams, tramways, z3 class, tram 203, racecourse road, newmarket, route 57