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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Underframe
Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Booklet, David Frost, "The Ballarat Tramway Colouring and Activity Book", 1989
Prepared originally in about 1988, placed on sale at the depot in 1989. Has drawings of California Combination tramcars, Toastrack trams, Bogie trams, One-man trams, a maze drawing for the horse tram, a join the dots drawing, decode this message and a mathematical problem. Copies on sale prepared by photocopying. Originally prepared with the BTPS name on the front cover, later changed to the BTM. 2250.1 - Brown Interoffice Envelope containing originals, letter from David Frost about reproductions, how many made, dates etc. Added 23/11/2010. See item 6006 for the second printed edition and 9539 for the 3rd edition.Demonstrates a BTM produced Sales item.Sixteen page Colouring book - A4 size, formed from folded 4 No. A3 size sheets stapled together with eight drawings to be coloured in or other activities prepared by David Frost. tram, trams, btps, colouring book, sales items -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram 9 - set of 2, Peter Duckett, c1945
... the 1940's. trams tramways Bendigo Depot SECV Unions ESCo tram 9 ...Photograph of Bendigo ESCo No. 9, at the Depot, during the 1940's following "modernisation" scheme. Tram has the destination of "Depot". See page 28 of Destination Eaglehawk for the same photograph and page 30 for notes regarding the "modernisation", undertaken in 1945, but not liked by the Union and subsequently scrapped in 1947. See Reg Item 4341 and 9110 for photographs of the same tram before modernization Peter Duckett Collection. 4342.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk.Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo bogie trams during the 1940's.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.On the front, top left hand corner of the print "27" in ink within a circle. On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner. 4342.1 - Bendigo - No. 9 as rebuilt @ bard. Mr. McNaught (Manager) at Master Controller.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, secv, unions, esco, tram 9 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Tramway Board (MMTB), Fares Caufield Racecourse, Sept. 1948
... and Kew Depots. Yields information the tram fare arrangements ...Notice No. D6406 and D6407, issued to advise Drivers and Conductors of the through trams from St Kilda Beach to Caulfield Racecourse, via Dandenong Road on Showday 30-9-1948. Gives the fares to be charged for each section for both the forward and return journeys. Second page gives the fares for special trams from the Racecourse to Cotham Road Kew - minimum fare for 4d. Issued to crews at Malvern and Kew Depots.Yields information the tram fare arrangements for the Caulfield Races Show Day in 1948.Document two foolscap duplicated sheets, pinned in top left hand corner.tramways, caulfield races, special trams, fares, tickets, notices to staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate - E9, 1930/31
Based on the attached note "Experimental run number plate used by MMTB 1930/31 to decide if white on black or black on white should be used". Such plates are used by depots to indicate to Inspectors and other staff the allocated run or timetable trip for a particular service. Based on the note, used as a development item to be used on trams.Run Number steel sheet with corners trimmed and rounded, two holes for hanging, with an off-white background and the letter "E" and number "9" painted in black. Has a part of a tag with notes wire to the item.See image 2.tramways, timetables, mmtb, essendon depot, run number plates -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - SECV Bendigo tram 8, 1930s
Photograph of Bendigo Tram No 8 at the depot entrance. Originally an ESCo tram and taken over by the SEC in 1934. Painted with an SEC logo and lining. Shows the seating layout. One of a series of 7 photos (items 9108 to 9114) possibly taken at the time of the SEC takeover in 1934 to illustrate the type of tram that was being used at Bendigo. Possibly an SEC report photo. Based on the book Destination Eaglehawk, most likely from the Basil Miller collection.Yields information about Bendigo tram 8 during the mid 1930s.Photograph, black and white with notes on rear.In ink on rear "No. 8 prior to 1934, and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 8, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram 18, 1930s
Photograph of Bendigo crossbench or toastrack tram No. 18 at the depot. Demonstrates the layout of seats etc. One of a series of 7 photos (items 9108 to 9114) possibly taken at the time of the SEC takeover in 1934 to illustrate the type of tram that was being used at Bendigo. Possibly an SEC report photo. Based on the book Destination Eaglehawk, most likely from the Basil Miller collection.Yields information about Bendigo tram 18 during the early 1930s.Photograph, black and white with notes on rear.In ink on rear "No. 18 Summer car, as existing at present", and Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballast Motor - Hawthorn Depot, Ray Pearson, 1930's
... and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded with sleepers. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph from Ray Pearson Collection.Yields information about the the MMTB Ballast Motor and the sidings at Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.On rear of both photographs "11 and Ballast Trailer, Hawthorn 1930's" and "B.T.P.S. Sales" in top and bottom left hand corners respectively in red ink.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, hawthorn, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Ballast Motor - Hawthorn Depot, Ray Pearson, 1930s
... and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded with sleepers. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph from Ray Pearson Collection.Yields information about the the MMTB Ballast Motor and the sidings at Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.In ink "Perway siding Hawthorn" - Duplicate Ray Pearsontrams, mmtb, hawthorn depot, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Victorian Railways, "ELWOOD DEPOT" & "VAUTIER ST", 1940's?
Sign - Destination indicator - wooden sheet with black background with faded white paint showing "Elwood depot" on one side and "VAUTIER ST" on the other. Has fitted metal channels on either end, screwed one side with small wood screws. Has two drilled holes in the top, which may not be original.trams, tramways, destination indicators, signs, vr, elwood depot, vautier st, st kilda brighton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sandringham tramway - section staff, 1920s
Item used on the Victorian Railways Sandringham - Black Rock tram line for the short section of the single track of the line between the railway station in Station Street and the depot entrance in Bay Road. Tram drivers were required to carry this to prevent a head-on collision on the single-line section. Image 3 shows the driver placing the item in the "staff box" outside the depot. Image from the DVD "VR Tramways in the 1950s", with permission from Effectch the Producer. The Newport Railway Museum holds the other staffs for this line along with a damaged one (or two) for the same section - see photo 4 for the Black Rock to Beaumaris Section.Demonstrates an item used to safely work trams on the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tram line.Two sections of steel intermeshed to form a cross and stamped.Stamped "No. 1 Section" and "Sandringham - Staff Box"trams, tramways, safeworking, sandringham, section staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Stokes & Sons, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club", 1916
... Electric Tramways Club". tramways trams badges Hawthorn Depot HTT ...The club was founded 1916. The letters HTEC have been formed into a central logo. The badge indicated that the person was a member of the club, established primarily for social and welfare purposes. See item 5178 for a set of rules and 5942 for another badge.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club".Badge -- metal with navy blue back and logo for the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club. Has a steel ring through the eyelet or hole at the tope of the badge. Stamped with the number 67 and "Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on rear. tramways, trams, badges, hawthorn depot, htt, personnel, welfare -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - VR Sandringham Destination plate, Victorian Railways
Used on VR Sandringham Black Rock trams as part of the destination setting mechanism - told the driver or conductor what the destination was set to. Shows the destinations of: Depot Black Rock Royal Ave Melb (Melbourne) SandringhamDemonstrates a plate that would have been attached to tramcar as part of the destination box mechanism.Round plate or disc, white front, lettered in black with four drilled holes. Two copies held. Has five destination names painted in black.vr trams, sandringham to black rock, destinations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "M.T&O.Co. Rd 66", 1900s
Used by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. to identify its employees, in this case from Richmond car house or depot. Used until about 1916 when replaced by badges marked for the Tramway Board.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees.Round pressed brass badge with the letters "M.T&O.Co. Rd 66". On the rear of the badge, are two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a single-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform.trams, tramways, cable trams, employees pass, mto co, richmond depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTM 671 and 14 at the depot, c2010
... on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given... on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given ...Photograph of W4 671 in Pipers livery and SEC Ballarat 14 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given the Pipers livery during 2009. Photographer unknown. Yields information about trams 671 and 14 c2010Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, w4 class, tram 671, tram 14, pipers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - ESCo, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Souvenir tram ticket - Railway Picnic", c1905
Printed postcard/ticket for the 16/9/1905 Railway Picnic by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria promoting Bendigo Tramways. Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. The letter has been sent to Mr Lewis Morgan of Pitfield Plains Vic, noting the trams. In the top right-hand corner is "B Deakin Engineer and Manager", following an English practice of providing details of the Manager;s name.Demonstrates an ESCo printed ticket for a specific event of 1905.Postcard - ticket - divided back used number 6188Hand written message written on the rear - see image 2tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, ticket, railway picnic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 8, Bob Lilburn, late 1950's to early 1960
Set of eight Black and White photograph of Bendigo trams late 1950's to 1960 prior to the installation of dash canopy lighting. .1 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with the crew standing either side of the tram - grey album remnants on the rear .2 -18 at Eaglehawk, showing Depot as the destination .3 - 5 in Arnold Street, 4/1960, showing Special. Note the white bumpers. .4 - 18 at Quarry Hill .5 - 14 at Quarry Hill - has remnants of album mounting on the rear and "Ex 86 PMTT" in pencil - not in Bob's hand writing. Has crews standing by the front of the tram. .6 - 10 at Charing cross, with a large "Plume" sign in the background with The Beehive building, chemist and cafe. .7 - 30 at Bendigo Depot .8 - 10 at Charing Cross, with the destination of Quarry Hill. Photograph from the Bob Lilburn Collection. Inscription in Bob's handwriting.On rear in ink are details of the location and tram number and some dates.trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, eaglehawk, birney, charing cross, arnold st, tram 26, tram 18, tram 5, tram 8, tram 18, tram 14, tram 10, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, late 1950's
... Trams tramways Bendigo Depot tram 4 Black and White ...Black and White photograph of Bendigo 4 at the depot, with the destination of "Rly Station" Photo presumably taken by Bob Lilburn, before the painting of chevrons during 1960.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - letter and list, Bob Lilburn, "Scrapped Geelong Cars and "SEC Geelong Bogie Cars", Feb. 1971
Yields information about the disposition of Geelong trams following closure and those shipped to Ballarat or Bendigo along with dates.Handwritten letter from Bob Lilburn of West Essendon dated 7-2-1971 to Charles Craig forwarding him information of Geelong SEC bogie cars and Scrapped Geelong cars. Notes that his photo of Geelong 40 being loaded at the Geelong depot on 27-3-1956 was received in Ballarat the following day and that Pengelly 23 was the "workhorse" around the depot after closure. List of scrapped cars gives location as known by Bob at the time. The Geelong bogie car list gives the Melbourne number, Geelong number, dated received at Geelong, Transferred to (Ballarat or Bendigo), the number in that City, date received and any remarks. See 6748 for a the Ballarat Bogie list. trams, tramways, geelong, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 32 Maryborough, late 1972
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram Nos. 32 "parked" on a roadside after being picked up from the SEC depot in Ballarat and transported to possibly near Maryborough, where it was later transported to the proposed Wildlife park near Majorica. The date and Photographer are unknown. The tram was acquired by the BTPS in 1986.Yields information about tram 32 its transport to near Maryborough.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, maryborough, transporting trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 34 AETM St Kilda SA, 5-5-1975
The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in front of the AETM St Kilda Adelaide depot with a driver checking the mirror. Photo 5-5-1975, photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 34 at AETM Adelaide in 1975.Black and white print on plain paper with date of photo.Has date of "5-5-75" in red ink on rear.tramcars, tram 34, aetm, adelaide -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Digital Memory module, KDM, "97100183", c1995
These items were used by tram and bus drivers as part of the Metcard machine management system. The PM (portable memory) key was issued to each driver. At the start of a shift, the driver would put it into a cream-coloured terminal at the sign-on point (starter's office in the depot) and transfer their shift information onto the key. Once the driver reached the vehicle, they put the key into the black-coloured terminal (tram driver's keypad - TDKP or bus driver's keypad) to upload the shift data to the vehicle. See item 2582 for more details and other examples.Demonstrates an item used on buses and trams for management of the Metcard Machines and ticketting issue.Digital Memory module, or Portable Memory Key, equivalent in type to a USB stick, black plastic with a sliding mechanism to protect 8 copper contact strips with a digital memory area at one end. Stamped into the memory area part number "97100188. On the reverse side is a lable giving details of the owner, part number, and serial number and that it is subject to a charge in favour of the National Australia Bank. Has as key type appearance. Has a key retaining ring and key tag with "194 Williams 361798" printed on it.tramways, trams, buses, metcard, ticket machines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... Geelong Tram Depot...Geelong Tram Depot... Geelong Tram Depot Geelong Tram Depot extension Geelong Tram 8 13 ...The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.Black and white print on paper13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... Geelong Tram Depot... Geelong Tram Depot Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo ...Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942Black and white print on paper.13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway Car 7
One of a pair of posed photographs of Car 7 in Corio Tce. prior to opening day. The tramline curves to the right into the depot whose entrance lies between Blakiston & Co on the right and the MESCo's offices on the corner of Yarra St., to the left. Note its ornamental turret, removed in the 20s. The carefully arranged poseurs are employees of the Company, recognisable from the other photographs. The second photograph (Item No. 8617 - large print on wall in board room) shows the opposite end of the tram with the Geelong Club and Mac's Hotel in the background. The same characters are aboard, differently arranged. Early 1912. Note also the front destination box (mechanism unknown) that was replaced with roller destination blinds with a set of four coloured lights above.Black and white print on paperNoi. 1 inside a circle and 13-9 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/13/1/9 written on the reverse in pencilgeelong tramway car no. 7, geelong streetscape c.1912 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway Depot with trams and personnel
... Geelong Tram Depot...Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item ...Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9235), in formal poses in each photo. They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 28 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-30, but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See associated item 9235.Black and white print on paper12-10 and No. 1 written on the back in ink. GRS710/12/1/10 written on the back in pencil.geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars, geelong tramways personnel, state electricity commission of victoria -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo
... Geelong Tram Depot....Geelong Tram Depot...Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item ...Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9234) in formal poses in each photo., They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September, 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 29 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-1930 but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See Item 9234.Black and white print on paper.12-11 and No. 1 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/12/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars and personnel, mesco tramway uniform -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway Trailers 2 and 3
The remaining trailers 2 and 3 (after Nos 1 and 4 had been motorised) and a line of Duncan & Fraser tramcars in the depot. The broken paving and heaps of sand suggest that the tram shed is being extended to add roads 3 and 4 to the west. That would date the photo as 1914. Regattas were held on the Barwon River at the terminus of the South tramline which was linked directly to the other suburban destinations, Newtown and West Geelong. The standard fare was 3d cash or, for some shorter "sectional" journeys, pre-paid 2d tickets. The sign advertising an event on the river indicates that no matter where passengers alighted, the concession fare was 2d, to be paid in cash rather than by ticket whose detailed sections were irrelevant.Black and white print on paper.No. 3 inside a circle written on reverse in pen. 13-13 and GRS710/17/1/13 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramway trailers no. 2 & 3, tram fares in geelong 1914 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Conductor Bell Geelong - Presentation engraved, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1956
Presentation to D J Irwin, the Depot Foreman at Geelong following the operation of the last tram No. 4 on 24 March 1956. Mr Irwin subsequently became the Depot Foreman in Ballarat. Would appear that the threaded knob is not part of the original conductor's bell as it does not fully screw into the bell housing.Demonstrates a presentation to depot staff at the time of the closure of the Geelong system.Part of conductors bell - brass fitted with a brass threaded knob.Engraved "SEC Geelong Tramways Pres to D J Irwin D/F by BTS J Moore, Last tram 24-3-1956"geelong, depot foreman, closure, conductors bell, d j irwin, j m moore -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Glass plate - Geelong No. 11, 1916
... Geelong depot brougham st Cross bench tram tram 11 uniforms ...Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram wearing their uniforms. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916. See item 4345 for a print.Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11 and tram crew uniforms.Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping."Geelong No. 11 summer car" in pencil on wrappingtrams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11, uniforms