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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1900
Black and white photograph of Elizabeth St from Flinders St, looking north. Has a cable set arriving at the terminus. Has the Post Office tower in the view along with the M. A. Alexander Tobacconist. Has a large advert to Lincoln Stuart at 252-254 Flinders St. who were clothing manufacturers. Has an advert for various styles of clothes, advertising various styles suitable for "The Premiers going to the Federal Capital"in ink in the corner "Latrobe"trams, tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, "Cable trams on new Princes Bridge, 1888", 1885
Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other vehicles travelling over Princes Bridge, 1888. Has St Paul's Cathedral under construction and extensive smoke from steam locomotives travelling under the bridge. Looks north along Swanston St. Photo print also held.Demonstrates an artists view of a busy scene of Princes Bridge.Photocopy and black and white print. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, swanston st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, MAN, "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook" and, "Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", mid 1980's
.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1956
Black and White photograph of W7 1021 in Nicholson St Carlton, route 97, mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of North Fitzroy Park St. In the background are a number of vehicles including a bus - see image htd4436ib.jpg for a close up.trams, tramways, nicholson st, w7 class, buses, route 97, tram 1021 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1940's
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 741 outbound in the reservation, Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon. Tram number identified on print in album. Has the destination of Essendon, Route 51 Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, w5 class, route 51, tram 741 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, Sep. 1941
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of S160, fitted with a head light mask at the St Georges Road terminus of the Holden St line in Barkly St North Fitzroy. Note the tram stop signs on the adjacent pole. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, holden st, st georges road, headlight mask, tram 160 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Latest tram crash triggers inquiry", 24/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 24/10/2007, titled "Latest tram crash triggers inquiry" with sub heading "Six in hospital after two tram North Melbourne smash". Reports on the collision between Z3 134 and B2 2080 in Flemington Road the previous day. Reports on various recent tram accidents. Quotes Dennis Cliche, John Brumby, Terry Mulder and Minister Lynne Kosky. Article by Stephen Moyninan and Grietta Guerrera with photo by Andrew De La Rue.trams, tramways, accidents, flemington road, b class, z3 class, tram 134, tram 2080 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams", 2/1992 to 4/1992
Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1943
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 380 (Spencer St Route 48) during 1943 at the North Balwyn terminus. Photo dated 1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, w2 class, north balwyn, route 48, tram 380 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW5 841 (St Kilda Beach, Route 79) at the North Richmond terminus Church and Victoria Sts North Richmond. the tram. Photo shows the curve from Victoria St. In the background is the Hotel advertising Victoria Bitter. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, north richmond, route 79, sw5 class, tram 841 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 15/03/1945 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of scrubber 5 at the Maribyrnong River terminus. The cross over is in front of the tram. In the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. Also reversing is W5 804 (City via North Melbourne Route 54). Note the tram stop sign by the house and the bus stop sign on the other side of the road, along with "end of section" signs. Photo dated 15-3-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, w5 class, tram stops, tram 5, tram 804 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of a view looking north in St Kilda Road from the Arts Centre tram stop with a W5 route 16 in bound and a W2 outbound. Has in the background adverts for Olympic Tyres and Coca Cola.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Thumbs down for old trams", 12/11/1993
Gives the result of a Herald Sun survey with a map - People were asked: 1 - Want to keep the W class trams 2 - Want W class for Tourism 3 - Want W class withdrawn Survey involved the Airport West, North Coburg, Mont Albert, South East (route 8 and 69, and city streets. The choice included retiring the early Z class trams, that were not even 20 years old. Includes an interview with Jean Geil by David Jarvis on the trams and with Lisa Fabian who did not like the W. Item written by Damon Johnston, Transport Reporter.Demonstrates The Herald Sun investigation into W class trams during 1993.Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 12/11/1993, titled partly ""Thumbs down for old trams" spread over two pages.trams, tramways, w class, surveys, public transport, state transport authority, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 1940
Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, central bus garage, leyland, td5c class, bus 244, mmtb buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Swanston St to the Shrine of Remembrance from Lonsdale S, c1980
Colour postcard divided back, serrated edges - Biscay Greetings, Looking along Swanston St to the Shrine of Remembrance from Lonsdale St, busy street scene with about 12 trams, Safety zones, buildings and vehicles in the view. c1980. Note the tramway lights on the north bound track. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG200.trams, tramways, swanston st, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Alf Twentyman, May. 1981
Colour print of MTCo North Carlton and St Kilda trailer No. 299 at the home of Alf Twentyman. See inscriptions for further details. Printed on Kodak Paper, dated May 1981.On rear of print "TMSV Cable trailer car No. 299 as restored by Mr A. E. Twentyman at his home in Northcote from Nov. 1980 to early 1981 with help from C. Tooke"trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, restoration, northcote, north carlton, tram 299 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Four colour photos of Melbourne trams, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - Evening lights of Melbourne reflected in the Yarra 2 - Bourke St - as for Reg Item 2639 3 - Collins St - with A class 239 at Swanston St (See Reg Item 5206 for a larger image.) 4 - View looking north along Elizabeth St from Flinders St Station with the Robert Risson shelter in the view. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG291trams, tramways, bourke st, z class, a class, collins st, elizabeth st, robert risson, shelters, tram 239 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Illustration, Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, "Swanston Street Melbourne", late 1980s
Illustration - colour engraving printed onto white card, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne" of a painting of a street scene in Swanston, looking north with the Town Hall and the City Square in the work. Painting by John Tiplady, produced to raise funds for the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. Used for a Christmas Card.trams, tramways, swanston st, town hall, greetings cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1954
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of U class 211 after the body has been sold to the former North Melbourne Men's home (advised by Ron Scholten August 2020) on the corner of Arden and Langford Streets. Would appear that it is being used as a hay shed or store. The City of Melbourne yard, next door, would have had horses. Photo Wal Jack c1954. See Reg Item 5089 for a 125 size neg.trams, tramways, u class, sale of trams, nmetl, scrapped trams, tram 211 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1954
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car 17, in Swanston St, to the north of LaTrobe St, passing what is now the RMIT buildings. In the background is a building selling used cars, the Melbourne College of Pharmacy, The Australian Journal printers and publishers. The building is decorated for the Royal Visit - 1954.trams, tramways, swanston st, rmit, freight tram, royal visit, tram 17 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1946
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 811 using the cross over in Mt Alexander Road in front of Essendon tram depot, c1946. Tram has the destination of Racecourse. The trams in the depot still have white fronts. Photo taken prior the construction of the new tracks on the north side of the depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, w5 class, mount alexander road, tram 811 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Stewart Postcards, SW6 965 route 48, North Balwyn, late 1980's
Postcard, coloured, of SW6 965 route 48, North Balwyn, in Flinders St with the Flinders St station in the background and the Flinders Gate podium which has an advert for "FEIP". Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Stewart Postcards. Has "Greetings from Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, sw6 class, route 48, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Swanston St - Melbourne Hospital, Alf Twentyman
Reproduction of an illustration of a cable tram set in Lonsdale St Melbourne with the Melbourne Hospital in the background. Set has the lettering of "North Carlton and St Kilda", trailer number 49. Subsidiary destination of Rathdowne St and Brighton Road. Three copies held. .1 - Black and white photograph of above from the Colin Jones Collection added 18/3/2021. See image htd5200i2 The "blob" above the trailer is not shown on the illustration.Yields information about cable set with trailer 49 and the Melbourne Hospital in Swanston St.Series of black and white reproduction photographs, one with extensive notes on rear.1 - Has TMSV Sales, 332 Flinders St on rear. 2 - On the rear of the print ex Colin Jones, "Mitchell" crop marks for printing and various sizing notes. 3 - handwritten in fading ink by Alf Twentyman - "Cable trailer 49 ran to Brighton Road until Dec. 1897, later ran between Queensberry St and St Kilda Esp, after Swanston St, put on North Carlton route as car 299, now at Deepdene 1968-69"trams, tramways, rathdowne st, brighton road, cable trams, north carlton, st kilda, hospital, tram 49 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, A class 243 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in Flinders St at Swanston St, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, of A class 243 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in Flinders St at Swanston St. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade, ANZ bank and other shops demolished during 2018/9 for the Metro Tunnel works. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG307trams, tramways, a class, flinders st, route 48, tram 243 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Wayne Zerbe / North Australian Trading Co. for Kangaroo Gifts, Melbourne views including trams, early 1990's
Colour postcard, three panels: 1 - B class turning from Bourke into Spring St 2 - Walkway bridge (Evan Walker Bridge) over the Yarra 3 - City Skyline Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Wayne Zerbe / North Australian Trading Co. for Kangaroo Gifts. Card No. KGL8 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, bourke st, b class, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1910
Black and white photograph of four wheel cable trailer No. 72, lettered for "St Georges Fitzroy Road North" Copy print from a framed photograph.trams, tramways, cable trams, trailers, tram 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1924/25
Black and white copy negative of a photo of MMTB A class No. 10 in Swanston St, c1924/25. Rod Atkins advised 11/10/2020: Confirmed A10 is in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street facing north. The building behind the tram still stands today on the north west corner together with two large buildings in Lonsdale Street. These two were formerly part of Myer and now form part of The Emporium today. Photo appears in the Ray Pearson album with the above date. Shows the California Combination layout,trams, tramways, a class, swanston st, tram 10 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1930
Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of W 259 or W2 during track reconstruction work on its way to North Coburg. The tram has not been fitted with a route number box. A number of workmen in the view "leaning on their shovels" as the tram goes past. Photo could be between Moreland Road and Bell St or in Lygon St before the end of the cable trams in Sydney Road Coburg. OR - in Moreland Road itself, having just left Nicholson St - note heavy wires at the rear of the tram. Photo can be dated from the date a route number box was fitted. Tram was converted to a W2 in Oct. 1931. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, w2 class, w class, north coburg, sydney road, lygon st, trackwork, tram 259