Photograph shows a Dummy and bogie trailer car departing Flinders Street terminus in Elizabeth Street while a North Melbourne Dummy is shunted in the background. Several multi storey buildings along Elizabeth Street and a glimpse of Flinders Street Railway Station are also shown. D O'Brien CollectionYields information about Elizabeth Street terminusBlack and white photograph with note on rearIn ink "19" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, dummy, grip car, terminus, elizabeth street, flinders street, flinders street station, north melbourne, shunt

Photograph, shows cable trailers 527, 580, 507, and a number of grip cars or dummies inside the Northcote car house or depot, showing the destination of either Northcote or Depot. Shows the wooden structure of the depot and the traverse in front of tram 507. Photographer unknown, possibly late 1930s or 1940.Yields information about the interior of Northcote cable tram depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil number "62"tramways, cable trams, northcote depot, tram 527, tram 580, tram 507

Built as a toy, either by a well resourced home workshop or by a toy maker. Have been well used or loved with missing wheels and damaged roof. Possibly dates from the early 1900s. St Kilda was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. Demonstrates a toy cable tram set.Cable tram set made from wood and pressed metal. Grip car or dummy has remnants of paint (green and gold) on the sides, holes for wheels on the two wood blocks on the underside. Has an eye hook at one end and a hole for another at the other end. Seat made from timber with a steel wire or rod to represent a grip lever. Metal secured to wood base with nails. Has four metal Staunchions on either side. Trailer similar construction with sides stamped or cut from sheet steel with holes at either end for a eye or hook and wheels. Roof on both items has been pressed and assembled. The trailer has painted on one side "St Kilda" and the remnants of a similar word on the other side.cable trams, toys, trams, st kilda

Black and white photograph of an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. Copy photograph from a print held by the Ballarat Historical Society. See also item 835 for a print of a coloured copy postcard. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Copy 2 - slightly different crop of the same picture. See Reg Item 162 for the coloured postcard.trams, tramways, sturt st., esco, trailers, electrification.

Brush truck being worked on at the tram depot in Geelong. One of the gear covers is off. Car 3 in the background has been jacked up to remove the truck. From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912.Black and white print on paper.12-12 written lightly in pen on the reverse. GRS710/12/1/12 written in pen on reverse.geelong brush truck., brush truck, tram bogey, geelong tramway depot

Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVIII, No. 7 July 1963, 16 pages History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture shows C class car no. 29 hauling a cable trailer and dummy from Rushcutters Bay Depot during the weekend of the changeover to complete electric operation.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument

Black and white photograph of a street scene in Flinders St outbound cable tram set - Flinders St station in the background? - Telephoto photograph with a motor car (Model T Ford) in the foreground. In the background is a horse drawn cab (Hansom?) The cable trailer car is one of the fully imported Stevenson ones. Herald Photo c1913?On rear is "Herald" and "Copied 14/2/83" in bottom corners and image dimensions.trams, tramways, flinders st, motor vehicles, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle

Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286

Demonstrating the Shire's new truck-mounted bitumen spray unit which replaced trailer-towed equipment. Date based on other images from negative roll of similar display panels visible in images of the Shire of Eltham display at the Eltham Community Festival, 7 November 1987. (Negative strip missing.) Colour photographshire of eltham, infrastructure, roadworks, bitumen tankers, display panel, eltham festival

Copy photograph (based on the photo corners on the right-hand side) of a cable set outside the Rathdowne St or North Carlton line, car house. Trailer No. 57, lettered "St Kilda Beach and North Carlton" Has the grip man and conductor standing in their positions. The photo shows the construction of the car house.Yields information about the Rathdowne St car house and a cable set on the North Carlton line.Black and white copy photograph, plain back.tramways, cable trams, tram 57, north carlton, rathdowne st

The photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer No. 129, in Elizabeth St at Bourke St. Alf Twentyman has written on the rear "Brunswick car 129 in Elizabeth St, North Melb car approaching, Sometimes 1890s.", with the Post Office alongside. Two heavy horse-drawn drays are also in the view.Yields information about cable trams in Elizabeth St c1890s.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Brunswick car 129 in Elizabeth St, North Melb car approaching, Sometimes 1890s."trams, tramways, cable tram, tram 129, elizabeth st, bourke st, alf twentyman

Photograph shows cable trailer 78 and grip car in Macarthur St Melbourne about to cross Spring St. The tram is lettered for Victoria St line. In the background is the General Gordon Monument (see reference), the Windsor Hotel and the Victorian Parliament buildings. See items 6184 and 8083 for other photos with the monument.Yields information about cable trams and the Gordon Monument.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "12" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, spring st, macarthur st, tram 78

Photograph of a cable car set at the Victoria St terminus, with a conductor, Gripman and Inspector standing for the photograph. The terminus refreshment rooms are on the left hand side. The second image has a wider view, of a lady and a young child walking to the trailer and some ladies in the doorway of the Refreshment rooms. This photograph has been published.Yields information about the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus.Black and white photograph photocopy onto an A4 sheet - two copies held.On rear of copy 2 in ink "Melbourne Cable trams, photo taken at Victoria Bridge or Studley Park showing trail car No. 81. Has the CRG Field stamp and number 682 ABX in pencil and the number "173" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, cable trams

Guntruck escort vehicle and stores truck next to paddy field. Crew appear to be buying refreshments from local villagers. Stores truck is a POL (petrol, oil and lubricants) truck towing a fuel trailer. A wrecked jeep is on the side of the field. Junk dog truck has four machine guns mounted to protect the stores truck.Gun truck bears the name JunkDog. White US stars on the POL truckalso says USA.junk dog, gun truck, diorama

Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 25mm slides of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto a Budget Rental truck in Carlton St - c1974? People are dressed as if there has been a meeting at the depot. Includes Alan Bradley. slide 2 features Len Millar about to board the truck.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tmsv, cable trams, carlton st

Colour digital image taken by W. J. Llewelyn of Donald Campbell's "Bluebird", Sturt St. when the convoy passed through Ballarat Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Shows many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. Photo outside the Town Hall.trams, tramways, sturt st, sports, bluebird

Illustration of cable trams in Melbourne (Collins St. and Elizabeth St.[location confirmed by WD 07112023]) - trailer lettered "St. Georges Fitzroy Rd. North), with Green bands top and bottom, textured bands and two lines of a Poem from Kendall on rear. Image re-scanned at high density 14-9-2013 and record checked.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, fitzroy

The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops

Full colour postcard featuring the Portland Cable tram set (trailer 95) in front of the Bayview College in Bentnick St Portland. Has the name on front of the card and on rear some details of the operation. Produced by Blue Lake Printworks of Mount Gambier. Photo Kelvin Ruge. Divided back postcard with space for address, stamp and message.trams, tramways, cable trams, portland, museum, tram 95

The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a family gathering at the rear of a house, with one seated women holding a small child in her arms.abt 1957 / THIS IS THE TRAILER MADE FROM THE CHASSIS OF / A OLD "STAR" MOTOR CAR. USED TO BRING UP PEOPLE / AND BAGGAGE ETC FROM THE OLD JETTY ON / CHURCHILL ISLAND OPPOSITE CHURCHILL RD. / OUTSIDE THE S/E REAR ENTRANCE TO THE HOUSEchurchill island, family, transport, house, jenkins

From a Melbourne Cable Car Trailer, built by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. circa 1885. It is cast in 2 halves and then the 2 pieces forged together. It is a poor example due to a poor sand system employed. Lack of wear markings suggests this item had not been extensively used or subject to extensive wear.Example of cable car suspension componentsCast item, two halves welded together and painted.ballarat, ballarat tramways, cable car, horse tram

The man in the photograph is John McGrath who regularly travelled to Bulla from Essendon to catch rabbits, which he sold at the market. He made a compact mobile refrigeration unit to keep the rabbits fresh in transit. His invention resulted in larger companies in Australia adopting the use of refrigerated trailers to transport perishables. Refrigerated transport systems resulted in perishables being carried quickly and to many more markets across the nation.A sepia photograph with a cream border of a man seated on a dry stone wall.mcgrath, jack.

Photograph shows cable trailer 520 and grip car at the Johnston St terminus of the Collingwood line. The grip car has a destination box showing Lonsdale St. In the background is a service station, a hotel and a grocery shop. On the pole in front of the tram is a Cincinnati-type Bundy clock. From the C B Thomas Collection.Yields information about the Collingwood cable tram services and the Lonsdale St services.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "14" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 520

Set of five colour photographs of Trolley Wire replacement in Wendouree Parade sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - 2 used in the May 1997 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Carolyn Dean. All photos taken on 4-3-1997. All photos on AGFA paper. 1139.1 - Working on the trolley wire just to the north of Gardens Loop 1139.2 - Alan Snowball's Ute and trailer with wire reel, North Gardens area. 1139.3 - Replacing wire -group photo around behind truck - used on page 38 of Trolley Wire. 1139.4 - General photo of work with Ute and trailer in foreground and tower truck in background. Wire run out for a number of pole lengths - used on page 38 of Trolley Wire. 1139.5 - Photo of work on trolley wire replacement with tower truck. All have in black ink "4.3.97" and "Photo by / Carolyn Dean". 1139.3 has "Gardens Loop" in blue ink on top edge, and white sticker with "Photo 56 / 14.4 x 9.5cm" written on in black ink. 1139.4 - has white sticker with "Photo 57 / 14.5 and 7cm" written on in black ink.trolley wire, btm, wendouree parade, overhead

Yields information about Ballarat 's first trams - electric trams towing trailers. Better sources of image held within files. Shows crowded nature of the tram,Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of f an ESCo tram towing a heavily loaded ex horse tram as a trailer, eastbound along the north side of Sturt St. with the Town Hall in the background. Many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Photo taken soon after opening it would appear, as a destination box on the electric tram is not visible. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-77. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. See Reg Item 162 for the original postcard.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, trailers

Yields information about Bendigo tramcars - provided in a list form that enabled sharing of the information with others.Hand written list of Bendigo tramcars on buff colour ledger paper - ruled with blue and red lines - two sheets or four pages listing tramcar numbers, builder, date in service, and whether sold or scrapped. Has "Please Return" on top right hand corner of first sheet. Page 1 - Bendigo Battery and Steam tram motors. Page 2 - Steam trailers Page 3 - Electric trams - with information through to 1943 Page 4 - Electric trams, electric trailers (double deck), and when last used and water tank scrubber - Bush of 1908, noted as "still in action". No mention of any bogie tramcars, so presumed made c1944 Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf. bendigo, steam tram motors, trailers, tramcars

Red Trolley - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. Number: 1, 2 & 3 Name: - Description: Flat top dummy Load Capacity. - Goods : 1 ton (1 tonne) - Persons. ---Puffing Billy Railway - Narrow Gauge Track maintenance Vehicle - BN Class TrollyRed Trolley - BN Class Trolly - Flat top dummy made of wood and wrought ironpuffing billy railway, pbr, red - trolley, bn class trolley, trolley, trolly

Yellow Trolly - BN Class Trolly Class: BN* * Trailers marked (*) are classified as Rail Mounted Tools or Tool Carriers for the purposes of Section 1 of Appendix 1 of the General Instructions. Number: 1, 2 & 3 Name: - Description: Flat top dummy Load Capacity. - Goods : 1 ton (1 tonne) - Persons. ---Puffing Billy Railway - Narrow Gauge Track maintenance Vehicle - BN Class TrollyYellow Trolly - BN Class Trolly - Flat top dummy made of wood and wrought ironpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , yellow - trolley, bn class trolley, trolly, trolley

Photograph shows cable trailer 566 at the Bourke St terminus, with the Hudson's stores and Carlyon's Garage buildings in the background. Three crew members can be seen, one conductor with ticket bag and ticket wallet. The tram has the destination of Spencer St and a side destination of Smith St. Photographer and date unknown - late 1930s.Yields information about cable trailer 566 and the Bourke St terminus.Black and white photograph with number on rear,On rear in pencil number "148" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 566