Photograph shows X1 class tram No. 465 on the Footscray Depot fan. The destination blind shows 'Depot' and the trolley pole is set for the tram to run into Buckley St. Yields information about X1 class 465 and Footscray DepotBlack and white print with no note.destination blind, x1 class, 465, footscray depot, buckley st, depot fan

967 waits at traffic lights at the junction of Vaughan St and Lancefield Rd (a non-freeway section of the Tullamarine Freeway) to cross to the tramway ROW parallel to Matthews Ave. The driver in shirt sleeves is about to lean out of his left doorway to press the traffic light activation button. The tram displays 'City 59' with run number 'E22'. All right-side windows are closed yet the sliding doors are open which is unusual for a revenue service car. It was, however, normal practice to not shut the left side doors in warmer weather.Yields information about last weeks of Essendon Airport terminusBlack and white print with note on rear.In ink on rear: "Photo by Clive Mottram. Photo taken Feb 14th '76 on Airport section soon to go. 967 is one of the Preston Trams put out to other depots now that Z class tram[sic] are operating at Preston. Other trams including W7 are at Glen Huntly and Malvern Depots. 351 Enlarge to 5 1/2" wide."sw6, tram 967, essendon, airport, vaughan st, lancefield rd, matthews ave, city, route 59, run number e22, tramway row, traffic light activation button, open sliding doors, revenue service

Set of two photographs of Ballarat tram 25 loaded on a Yellow Express Mack prime mover GPU 328 leaving for Bendigo on 6/10/1960. The process of fitting the dash canopy lighting had commenced, with the small white stripe painted under the windows. The trolley pole base has been removed as well. See item 1478A for a Newsrail April 1984 article featuring this photograph, incorrectly credited to Doug Colquhoun. 1 - digital image from the Wal Jack album. Wal's notes gives the time of the photograph as 10.40am. See image 3 for Wal's notes and that he had sent the negative to Doug Colquhoun. 2 - print supplied to Alan Bradley by Doug Colquhoun with Doug's photo record stamp on the rear. See image 4 for the rear of the photograph. See Reg Items 1478, 5241, 5242, 7759 and 7766 for a series of 5 photos of this event.Yields information about the loading and departure of Ballarat No. 25 to Bendigo in 1960.Set of two black and white photographs.1 - On the rear of the photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 25 on Yellow Express Loader outside Wendouree Depot before leaving for Bendigo. 6-10-1960." and in top right-hand corner Wal Jack stamp with "Neg to Doug" written in. .2 - has Douglas A. Colquhoun stamp on rear - with details - see image 4.trams, tramways, yellow express, transporting trams, moving trams, bendigo, tram 25

Yields information about the last day of the Ballarat Tram Depot operations with the payout and the closure of the gate.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 9 Oct 1971 - titled "End of an Era", of the last day of the tramway depot in Wendouree Parade. Photo features Stan Lakey, foreman at the tramways depot for 23 years, closing the gate at the tramway depot. The men (workers) had been paid off the previous day by Mr. W. Trusler, supervisor. Has 8 other workers in the photo. Appears that the men are holding their payslips or other documents. Date of item can be determined from notice of electricity interruption, on rear of item for Sunday 10/10/1971. See also Reg Item 6446 for another last day photograph. .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.Print has the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.depot, closure, sec, staff photo

See also item 2910 - AS Bpx 75 - photograph.Yields information about the last day of the Ballarat Tram Depot operations with the payout and the closure of the gate.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 9 Oct 1971 - titled "End of an Era", of the last day of the tramway depot in Wendouree Parade. Photo features Stan Lakey, foreman at the tramways depot for 23 years, closing the gate at the tramway depot. The men (workers) had been paid off the previous day by Mr. W. Trusler, supervisor. Has 8 other workers in the photo. Appears that the men are holding their payslips or other documents. Date of item can be determined from notice of electricity interruption, on rear of item for Sunday 10/10/1971. See also Reg Item 6446 for another last day photograph. .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.depot, closure, sec, staff photo

Photograph of Z 5 taking on passengers in Bourke St at Swanston St, bound for "North Fitzroy - Park St Route No. 97", the destination used for North Fitzroy Depot. This section of Bourke St, after a short period of closure in 1973, would eventually be closed to through traffic in early 1978 for the slow development of the city Mall. On the safety zone with passengers is a safety zone conductor who collected fares before entry to prevent tram delays. He is without a cap, as the wearing of caps became optional from 1972. At right, a W class tram approaches and pedestrians including a man in shorts and long socks begin to cross with the lights. In the background are prominent signs for the Odeon Cinema, Centrepoint and Dunklings.Yields information about Bourke St Mall in 1970s Black and white print with no note on rearz5, bourke st, swanston st, north fitzroy - park st, route 97, city mall, odeon cinema, centrepoint, dunklings, safety zone conductor, caps

Official M&MTB photograph showing M class 187 on an outside road at South Melbourne Depot in 1925 with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. The new-style destination box reads "City" and the auxiliary board "via Toorak Rd". This car had numerous owners. Built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1918, it was then purchased by the Footscray Tramways Trust and moved to Footscray Depot by the M&MTB. It was reallocated to Essendon Depot around 1924 and then South Melbourne Depot before being sold to the SECV and allocated to Bendigo Depot.Yields information about M class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. Right side of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.canvas blind, trolley pole, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, destination box, 187, via toorak rd, hawthorn tramways trust, essendon depot, secv, bendigo depot, m class, duncan and fraser

Official M&MTB photograph showing S class 164 in Coldbro Rd at Glenferrie Rd with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. The destination sign reads "Special" and a uniformed crew member in navy blue overcoat and cap stands beside the rear driver's doorway. Built for the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1916, it is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum in HawthornYields information about S class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. trolley pole, destination box, canvas blinds, s class, 164, coldbro rd, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, melbourne tram museum, duncan and fraser

Official M&MTB photograph showing F class 47 on an outside road at Malvern Depot in 1925 with original destination box, trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. Built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1912, it was originally built as a summer car with five doorways each side and a centre aisle. In 1923 it was rebuilt by closing the centre doorways and creating an enclosed saloon, as seen in this photograph.Yields information about F class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. trolley pole, destination box, canvas blinds, f class, 47, prahran and malvern tramways trust, duncan and fraser

Official M&MTB photograph showing A class 14 on an outside road at South Melbourne Depot in 1925 with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. Built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1910-11, new destination boxes were installed in the 1920s and it was then allocated to Footscray Depot along with other A class cars.Yields information about A class trams. Black and white print with no note on rearcanvas blind, trolley pole, a class, tram 14, prahran and malvern tramways trust, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, destination box, duncan and fraser

Photograph shows two uniformed men and one in suit and hat standing in front of 3 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Depot". One uniform includes cap and tunic with silver or brass buttons up to the neck may indicate an early M&MTB depot starter given the senior age of the man. The other uniform includes cap and double-breasted tunic, possible indicating a line inspector or tramway superintendent. The suited man may also be a senior tramway employee such as the Depot Master. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about staff at the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, depot starter, depot master, line inspector, superintendent

Photograph shows approx 20 uniformed drivers and conductors standing in front of 4 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Race Course". Staff are all dressed in the first uniform of the M&MTB including caps and tunics with silver or brass buttons up to the neck. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about trams and crews of first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, race course, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust

Photograph taken through open driver's window shows uniformed man with M&MTB cap number 2685 and winter tunic sitting at the controls of FNPTT car (number not shown). The destination reads "Regent St", which in the following years was renamed "West Preston". The tram would be a single truck possibly an R class. This tramway was built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. Yields information about early trams from the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, regent st, west preston, r class

Printed form No. 3/135- title "Pay In Slip", dated March 1988 - used for conductors to pay in cash to the Revenue Clerk with space for Table Number, Name, outfit No., totals, depot date stamp, and Revenue Clerk signature. The Met, PTC. Six copies held. See Reg item 809 for a 1973 issue. Second version form 3/136 dated 1988 added 7/2025.trams, tramways, the met, mta, ptc, forms, conductors, revenue clerks

Photograph taken through open driver's window shows young uniformed man with M&MTB cap number 2878 and summer tunic sitting at the controls of FNPTT car no. 10. The leather strap over his right shoulder looks similar to that used on conductor's bags. This along with his youthful appearance suggests he may be the tram conductor posing for the photograph. The destination reads "Regent St", which in the following years was renamed "West Preston". The tram would be a single truck, possibly R class. This tramway was built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. Yields information about early trams from the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, regent st, west preston, r class, tram 10