Rose Series postcard No. P 714 with W2 class tram 636 turning from Collins Street into Mcarthur Street. Photo is looking west along tree lined Collins Street. with two other W2's in the distance.Yields information about Collins St, late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 636

Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class W2", drawing Chris Andrews 9/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB W2 class tram. Includes data on the tram such as truck, seated load, controllers, numbers and motors. Yields information about the MMTB W2 class tramPrint on off white paper.Has a stamp on the rear.drawings, mmtb, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3272 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing W2 class tram No. 325 northbound, (route 6A), and L class 101 southbound (route 4?) in Swanston St looking south from La Trobe St. Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 325, l class, tram 101, swanston st

Rose Series postcard No. P 2127, titled "Swanston St and Town Hall Melbourne", looking south from Bourke St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the distance. Three W2 class trams visible along with the Safety Zone sign for the Bourke St tram stop. Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, swanston st, town hall, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 10650 titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways

Set of 12 photocopied tramcar record cards listing: Sheets: 1 - Special features on W2 class trams. 2 - ditto 3 - List of W1 class building dates - cars 470 to 479 4 - Y class 469 5 - X1 ditto - cars 459 to 468 6 - W1 - 419 to 438 7 - W1 - 470 - 479 - part of above 8 - special features on W2 class trams - two sheets - giving where made. 9 - W class 219 to 248, 339 to 368 10 - ditto, 339 to 368 and 399 to 418. 11 - ditto 439 to 458 and 419 to 438 12 - ditto 542 to 549 and 480 to 541."Certain record cards" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first sheet.trams, tramways, tramcars, construction, records, preston workshops

Image shows W2 class tram 302 (Route 69, Kew Cotham Road) possibly running out of the tram depot in Glenferrie Road. Tram has adverts for Royal Insurance, Rub-a-dub car wash, a beer bottle advert and an unreadable one. The tram was withdrawn and sold by the MMTB during 1979.Demonstrates a W2 class tram in service.Colour print on Kodak paper."Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 302

Rose Series postcard No. 52, Elizabeth Street Melbourne looking south from Lonsdale Street with a policeman on point duty and a W2 class tram heading south with Flinders Street Railway Station in the far background. Note the street lights on each corner. On one corner is Smiths watchmaker and pawnbroker and the Michael's Chemist store.Yields information about the intersection of Elizabeth and Londale Steets in second half of the 1930's.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.elizabeth st, lonsdale st, trams, mmtb, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 4232 titled "The Treasury at the entrance to Collins Street, Melbourne", looking south west along Macarthur Street towards the intersection of Spring and Collins Streets. Two W2 class trams are in the view, one running a route 13. A traffic policeman can be seen on point duty to the left of the tram.Yields information the intersection of Spring, Macarthur and Collins Streets and the then Treasury Building.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, spring st, collins st, macarthur st, treasury, route 13

The photograph shows the scissors cross over and signage at the Batman Ave tram terminus - Princes Bridge. Has two W2 class trams at the terminus, with Flinders St station in the background. This terminus was relocated as part of the Federation Square and Tennis Centre developments during 1999 - see reference. Photo by David Menzies, 21/11/1971.Provides information about the Batman Ave tram terminus.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, batman ave, w2 class, flinders st station

Rose Series postcard No. P 3277 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing northbound W2 class tram No. 435 (route 4) with the destination set for the return trip to Carnegie. Has another four of five trams in the view. Photo looking south from Bourke Street. On the left side of the photo is a sign for a taxi stand,Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, tram 435, route 4a

Model of a Melbourne W2 class tram, No. 522 partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with one bogie or truck, but not the wheels. Does not have a route number box Painted in Melbourne colours of green and cream showing the destination of Depot. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors to be fitted.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model Melbourne W2 class No. 522 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, w2 class, tram 522

Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles

The photograph shows Scrubber tram No. 10 in Swanston St with the Foys department store in the background. The tram was later renumbered to 10W. Has W2 class tram No. 500 behind. This tram began its life in Sydney in 1908, converted in 1952 to a scrubber, and sold to MMTB in 1959. The tram is now at the Bylands TMSV site. Photo by Jim Seletto Feb. 62.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber tram 10 or 10WBlack and white photograph, with photographer's notes on the rear."No 10 outside Foys City, Feb 62, DX Print" in red ink, Stamp of Jim Seletto and in pencil "JSE5"trams, scrubber tram, tram 10, tram 10w

Copy negative of a photograph of W2 class tram 533 about to do a right hand turn from Hawthorn Road into Balaclava Road, with a destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava Road, Route 69. Behind the tram is a sign stating the trams could be taken to Balaclava, St Kilda Beach and Caulfield, along with a tram stop sign and an End Section sign.Yields information about the use of W2 class tramsCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, caulfield, hawthorn road, signs, balaclava junction, w2 class, tram 533, route 69

Rose Series postcard No. P 10445, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" looking west from mid-block between Swanston and Russell Streets. Has six W2 class trams in view, all carrying the wartime strip under the driver's windows and white bumper bars. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works.Yields information about Collins Street in the early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, world war ii

Photograph shows many W2 class trams, led by W2 220 for the Caulfield Race day traffic in Railway Ave. Photo taken from the Railway embankment. In the view are Downard's Furniture storage in the former Crystal Palace cinema (see reference), along with adverts for Stegbar, Alsatian, and Weber Real Estate. A policeman is on point duty. In the far background is the Caulfield Railway station. Photo c1970.Yields information about Caulfield Race day traffic c1970Black and white photograph, plain back.caulfield, trams, caulfield races, railway ave, railways, w2 class, tram 220

Rose Series postcard No. P 3089 titled "Collins Street, looking west, Melbourne" looking west from Swanston Street with W2 class trams 397 (City, route 47) and 569 (West Preston route 10) in the view. In the background are a further four trams. Alongside 569 is the Safety Zone for the eastbound tram stop. The photo shows a busy traffic and pedestrian scene.Yields information Collins St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, collins st, w2 class, tram 397, tram 569, route 47, route 10

Rose Series postcard No. P 2618, titled "Collins Street looking east, Melbourne", Photo shows W2 class tram 543 about to arrive at its Collins and Spencer Streets destination. The return destination has been reset to Kew route 42. Another W2 is in the far distance. The McPherson’s Pty Ltd. building on the left was built 1934-37. Photo late 1940sYields information about the west end of Collins St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, collins st, w2 class, tram 543, route 42

Rose Series postcard No. P 206, titled "Flinders St Melbourne" with W2 class tram 412 (Spencer St, route 40) westbound in Flinders St with Flinders Street Railway Station in the background. A group of ladies has alighted from the tram at the Safety Zone near Queen St. Note the "Do not park here" sign placed behind the pole on the right side of the photograph.Yields information about Flinders St late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, w2 class, flinders st, tram 412, safety zone, trams, route 40

Rose Series postcard No. P 591, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" with W2 class tram No. 637 (Kew Depot, route 47) eastbound at Spring Street, about to turn into Macarthur Street. There is a policeman on point duty and a man walking across to the tram. On the left-hand side is a safety zone post. On the bottom left hand of the photo is a letter box or receiving pillar.Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 627, collins st, route 47, spring st

Rose Series postcard No. P 13602 titled "Looking over St Kilda Road from Flinders St Station, Melb. Vic", looking south from the station Dome over the roof of the east end of the platforms towards the Shrine of Remembrance. Has a W2 class tram and a wide-body tram in the view. Also in view is Prince Henry's Hospital. There are several Holden Motor cars on the bridge.Yields information about St Kilda Road, early 1950sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, princes bridge, tramways, w2 class

Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Victoria Australia", promoting travel to Victoria by the Victoria Government Travel Authority, featuring W2 511 travelling through a garden.trams, tramways, w2 class, victoria, posters, trams, travel promotion

Centre page spread of an article titled "A Streetcar named Delight", from the Australasian Post - undated - c1980 about the Melbourne W2 class trams operating in Seattle, Washington. Written by Vaughan Mawbey, gives details of the trams, the construction background of the tramway, some local stories and identities associated with the tramways. Has a number of photos including W2 518. Noted Sir Rupert Hamer was at the opening.trams, tramways, seattle, w2 class, usa

Postcard - Colour - National View by Murfett Publishers, BP1019.1 from the corner of Spring and Collins St, with one of the Parliament House light standards, looking east at the Paris end of Collins St, a W2 class tram is in the view. On the rear - has a divided back, with National View by Murfett Publishers and logo, description of the station and number BP1019.1, notes the Consolidated Zinc (or Rio Tinto - CRA) building.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, collins st, spring st, parliament

Produced by Robert Schorn, early 1970's shows two of Melbourne icons - Flinders St station and W class trams. SW6 900 northbound in Swanston Street Has the SEC building in the background, a advert for Peter Stuyvesant (cigarettes). The tram has adverts for Pacer pencils and Super Sportz shoes. There is a W2 class tram in Flinders St. A Policeman is on point duty - bottom right of the photo. Published by Colour Tech Productions of Canberra,Demonstrates two iconic images of Melbourne.Postcard - colour - by Colour Tech Productions of Canberra, divided back - card number CTM 107 RPtrams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston street, sw6 class, tram 900

Photo shows W class tram 301 derailed at the intersection of Coldblo Road, the entry into Malvern Tram Depot, and Glenferrie Road. The tram has struck and partly demolished the verandah of a building in front of it. Many uniformed employees are standing around, an overhead tower truck can be seen at the front of the tram. A towing chain is on the ground. The tram has the destination on the side set to Esplanade. The tram was converted to a W2 class tram during Jan. 1930. Yields information the a derailment at the entry to Malvern tram depot.Black and white copy print on paper.Pencil notes on rear - see image 2.tramways, trams, w class, tram 301, malvern depot, coldblo road, glenferrie road, derailment

Pacific News - No. 239 - 32 pages, magazine Vol 21, No. 9, mid-July 1982, published by Chatham Publish Co., Burlingame California USA - pages 11-13 contains an article titled "In Seattle streetcars roll again", looking the Waterfront Streetcar service using Melbourne W2 class trams. Has photos of 462, 518 and 512. Gives details of the planning, construction, costs and operations.trams, tramways, w2 class, seattle, tram 462, tram 518, tram 512

Rose Series postcard No. P 4693, titled "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne". Photo taken from the north side of Bourke St between Swanston St and Russell St. Has a number of double decker and single deck buses in the view. A W2 class tram is waiting on the south side of Bourke Street in Swanston Street. Photo late 1940s. The former cable tram tracks remain in the street. the Foys Department store is on the right. Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, leyland, td5c class, w2 class, swanston st