Set of colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations during the mid 1980's to 1990, Photos not well focused. .1 - 1023, Collins St, at the intersection with Swanston St. .2 - ditto with 944 .3 - 944 and 295 .4 - 782 in Latrobe St .5 - 810 in Latrobe St, with Old Melbourne Goal in background .6 - 869 in Swanston St near Latrobe St .7 - 741 at intersection of Latrobe and Russell Streets with police headquarters in background .8 - 741 in Latrobe St, with Old Melbourne Goal and RMIT in background .9 - 738 and another W in Swanston St near Latrobe St Features advertisements on trams for: Triple FM Radio, Bank of Melbourne, Pres-sure Trousers, Printed on Kodak or Konica paper.trams, tramways, ptc, swanston st, latrobe st, collins st, tram 1023, tram 944, tram 295, tram 782, tram 810, tram 869, tram 741, tram 738, w5 class, sw5 class, sw6 class, w7 class, a class

Dyeline print of Drawing R1881 - titled "Rolling stock data No. 2", listing MMTB tramcars from class A to class Y1, W's to W3 only, c1931. Provides tramcar numbers, type, seating capacity, total horsepower, tonnage (weight), length and data of HP/seat, HP/ton, HP/foot, Lbs/foot, Lbs/seat and Length/seat.On rear in red ink - felt pen? - "Rolling Stock Data Sheet to Tram No. 669." and in black ink "R1881"trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists

Set of 14 tram car templates contained within Reg Item 356, cut from card board to indicate the over all dimensions of the various type of tramcars. Would have been used in the drawing office for checking clearances on buildings, trackwork, junctions. Cut with holes in the centre to enable this to be done. Scale 1/2" = 1 foot. .1 - Marked "A" - for a combination car - 30' 11.25" long, 7'6" wheelbase .2 - "B" - for a combination car - 32' long, 6'6" wheel base to drawing R489 and summer or straight sill car to drawing R820. .3 - "C" - Straight Sill combination car - 33' long, 7'6" wheelbase. .4 - "D" - Combination car, length 31'11", 7'6" wheelbase .5 - "E" - Combination car, length 35', 7' wheelbase .6 - "F" - DC Bogie car, to Drawing 112, length - 44' 3.5", truck centres 22 '4" .7 - "G" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 23' 7.5" .8 - "H" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 24' 7.5" .9 - "J" - four motor bogie, to drawing 854, length 45' 6", truck centres 24'6" .10 - "K" - Combination car, length 35', 12' Radiax truck. .11 - Bogie tramcar, W class length 48', truck centres 26' 6" .12 - ditto, W2 534, length 48', truck centres 26' 0" .13 - W4 class tram, .14 - W5 730, length 46' 6', truck centres 28'trams, tramways, mmtb, plans, drawings, templates

Carbon copy of a list for each Melbourne depot, dated March 1966 listing the type and number of each depot allocation, comprising nine Quarto sheets, has on the top of each sheet, "This List in Not Official". On the rear of each sheet is a summary of the total of each class. Lists for: South Melbourne Brunswick Essendon Glen Huntly Kew Malvern Preston Camberwell Last sheet is a list of "Other cars not in service, stored at West Preston, Brunswick, Hawthorn, Preston Workshops, scrapped, sold or disposed (W class cars only), use for other purposes and totals store and totals by depot. Typed onto pink paper.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Map of the MMTB Tramway routes 1925 with a list of first and last cars, along with photographs of Wattle Park, Luna Park, and Studley Park. Provides information for the Prahran and Malvern lines, Hawthorn, Footscray, Essendon, Coburg, Kew, St Kilda, cable tram routes, and buses. Also provides information for passengers. The cover photo is of the front of W 296, with the destination of Esplanade. The map is dated by the opening of the line to West Brunswick as far as Albion St, the City Road to St Kilda line via Sturt St lines, and the electric line in Flemington Road which were all opened during mid to late 1925. See Reference. Shows a number of buildings and locations by a numbered reference list, including the Federal Parliament house. The map has advertisements around the outside of the map for Kiwi Shoe or boot polish.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway system in 1925 and demonstrates the methodology the MMTB used to provide information to travellers. Shows both cable and electric tram lines and the development of the Melbourne system.Map book - 15 fold paper titled "Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables"trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway maps, wattle park, studley park, timetables, cable trams, w class tram, tram 296, kiwi shoe polish

Postcard - image of Flinders Street Railway Station, corner of Swanston Street with W2 637 (Spencer St, route 48), possibly late 1970s or early 1980s. Tram W6 978 is in Swanston Street.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, Flinders Street Station and a W class tramPostcard colour - Flinders St Station - Nu-color-vue card number 11 ML 138, NCV 4986 Divided back.trams, tramways, flinders street station, w2 class tram, tram 637, swanston street

Postcard - image looking south in St Kilda Road, with the Shrine of Remembrance and BP House in the view. Tram W2 453 (City Route 6) and SW6 945 (Camberwell Route 72) has stopped at the safety zone tram stop.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, St Kilda Road, the Shrine and W class tramsPostcard colour - serrated edge, Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of Remembrance W2 453, ML 156, NCV 1381 Divided back.trams, tramways, w2 class tram, shrine of remembrance, tram 453, st kilda road, tram 945

Postcard - image looking south in St Kilda Road, with the Shrine of Remembrance and BP House in the view. Tram W5 834 (East Malvern Darling Road Route 3).Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, St Kilda Road, the Shrine and a W class tram.Postcard colour - serrated edge, Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of RemembranceW5 834, ML 132,, Divided back.trams, tramways, shrine of remembrance, st kilda road, sw5 class tram, tram 834

Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328

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

Set of documents associated with the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant that commenced operations in 1982 and ceased in 2018 due to dispute with Yarra Trams over the safety of the tramcars. It was a very popular operation. See reference for further details. Item 1 - notes the September 1984 Tourism Award, item 2 and 3 are promotional pamphlets. The Museum has other similar documents from different dates in its collection. Yields information about the Tramcar Restaurant operation in Melbourne.Set of three documents, full colour on gloss paper, for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne. 1 - Menu - full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. 2 - pamphlet with 442 on front cover, advertising the restaurant, the food, seating plan, departure point and the availability of the tramcar. 3 - pamphlet promoting group bookings, general information, contact details including telex and fax numbers. Gives prices from Jan. 1988 and times. tramways, trams, w class, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu, tram 442

Provides a brief history of public transport services in Melbourne - omnibus, cable, horse and electric tramways. Includes the Tramway Trusts, the formation of the MMTB, Preston Workshops, the W class tramcar. Gives figures for 30-6-1962. Yields a brief history of public transport in Melbourne, prepared by the MMTB 1962Three A4 photocopied pages with an article prepared by the MMTB titled - "How our Tramways Developed"tramcars, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, planning, history, melbourne

Provides publicity photographs of the prototype PCC tram 1041, that lead to the construction of the Z class trams.Yields information about prototype tram 1041Set of four colour prints and one black and white print of prototype tram 1041 on Riversdale Road, with Wattle Park in the background, second half of 1973, during commissioning and testing phase. .1 - tram showing special and route 000 - has been printed so that the background above the tram has been partly faded. Both printed on Kodak Paper. .2 - tram showing W. Park - Elgar Rod, route 070 - two copies .3 - similar to .2, at different location with park in background. Printed on Kodak paper. .4 - same as .1 - Has PTC copyright stamp on rear and number 3953 - better colour. .5 - black and white print - with PTC stamp and number 3953.tramways, trams, mmtb, prototype tramcar, tram 1041, riversdale road, wattle park

PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams

1 - Z3 157 at East Coburg terminus (route 1) - Has adverts for 101.1FM Radio and Cue. Has the PTC logo on the tram. 2 - Z3 212 and W at Brunswick Depot. The Z3 has an advert for FAI home loans 3 - Swanston Trams scrubber 10W in Cameron St, Brunswick 4 - B2 2091 at Coburg tram terminus, route 19 5 - A1 257 at the Port Melbourne terminus, route 109 6 - Tram departing the Port Melbourne terminus with the former Port Melbourne station building in the background. 7 - A2 280 arriving Port Melbourne 8 - SW6 852 (University route 8) at the Toorak terminus.Yields information about Melbourne tram operations in Sept 1999Set of eight white with black back plastic colour slides stamped Sept 99trams, tramways, z3 class, b2 class, tram 157, east coburg, tram 212, scrubber 10w, route 19, coburg, port melbourne, route 109, tram 280, tram 257, tram 2091, a class

Produced at the time when the National Trust actively classified the whole of the remaining W class fleet in Melbourne. Includes correspondence and reports by Frank Strahan, Pat Grainger, correspondence with Keith Kings, fleet history and lists, newspaper cuttings, preservation, a Bibliography, extracts from Mind the Curve and other sources.Provides the background to the classification by the National Trust of the W class tramcars.Reports and Correspondence re classification by National Trust of W class tramcars comprising 30 sheets of A4 paper.trams, tramways, w class, national trust, pat grainger, frank strahan, classification, tramcars

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description date DFC1 A general view from the former railway platform at Port Melb Station looking towards Station Pier on opening day 20-12-1987 DFC2 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC3 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC4 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC5 A2 273 at St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC6 A2 273 turning from Fitzroy St into St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC7 B1 2001 at St Kilda Tramway Station turning into Fitzroy St on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC8 B1 2002 enters St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC9 An A2 approaches St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC10 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC11 An MTA AEC MKVI bus in Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background c July 1987 DFC12 Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background in Fitzroy St c July 1987 DFC13 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC14 Restaurant Tram 442 in Fitzroy St at Grey St Passing MTA bus 59 outside St Kilda Station c1986 DFC15 Former VR tram stop sign painted on a pole at Glenhuntly Rd & Broadway DFC16 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC17 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC18 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC19 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC20 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC21 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC22 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC23 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC24 MTS Tower waggon in use at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC25 A Sign advertising the sale of the Former VR Elwood Tram Depot – 10/8/1996 1996 DFC26 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC27 Interior of a shed at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC28 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC29 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC30 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC31 VR 20, former breakdown car in Bob Prentice’s Back Yard Jan 1974 DFC32 VR 20 on a low loader en route to Bob Prentice’s for preservation 1959 DFC33 VR 20 as the breakdown car on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC34 VR 39 waits in St Kilda St as breakdown car 20 enters Elwood Depot c1955 DFC35 VR 54 and 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC36 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC37 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC38 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC39 VR 29 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC40 VR 35 passes 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC41 VR 39 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC42 Y1 613 on a tour c1970 DFC43 VR 54 in St Kilda St outside Elwood Depot c1955 DFC44 VR 28 at Brighton Beach Terminus c1955 DFC45 VR 33 being washed in the wash bay at the rear of Elwood Depot c1955 DFC46 VR 20 breakdown car running into Elwood Depot c1955 DFC47 VR 3 in the rear yard at Elwood Depot c1955 DFC48 VR 51 on an AETA Tour running out of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC49 VR 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC50 VR 28 with crew in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point 1959 DFC51 VR 52 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC52 VR 51 on a AETA Tour passes 33 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC53 VR 29 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC54 VR51 on an AETA Tour shunts as 52 waits on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1958 DFC55 VR 51 on the Black Rock Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC56 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC57 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the Black Rock Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC58 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the St Kilda Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC59 Electric Street Railway & Motor Coach Paper Tear off Tickets Feb 1975 DFC60 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Cordite Ave near Wests Rd Sept 1975 DFC61 Z 68 & 52 in East Preston Depot in M&MTB Livery c1977 DFC62 Copy photo of VR 18 in Elwood Depot c1910 DFC63 VR 51 as a one man car at Black Rock Terminus c1955 DFC64 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footscray Jan 1974 DFC65 B2 2027 on Rt 96 in South Melb Station c1988 DFC66 VR 20 as preserved in Bob Prentice’s backyard High St Prahran Jan 1974 DFC67 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC68 VR 28 as the last car from ST Kilda Station 28-2-1959 DFC69 VR 700 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus c1978 DFC70 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus, the driver intently stares at the bundy clock as the Braid and the Connie gossip Jul 1972 DFC71 VR 54 shunting outside Elwood Depot to return to St Kilda Station 1959 DFC72 SW6 969 in MTA Livery blocking the entrance to South Melb Depot presumably during the scratch ticket dispute Jan 1990 DFC73 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Droop St Footscray Sept 1975 DFC74 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC75 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC76 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at The Cresent c1978 DFC77 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC78 Former VR tram depot in use as an MTA Bus depot c1990 DFC79 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jul 1972 DFC80 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus with Connie changing the pole Jul 1972 DFC81 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus with the crew chatting 7-12-1974 DFC82 VR 52 on Rt 82 on the reserved track in Raleigh Rd Ascot Vale Jan 1974 DFC83 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Leeds St Footscray about to turn into Hopkins St April 1976 DFC84 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray Jan 1974 DFC85 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at Hopkins St c1978 DFC86 Z 52 in MTA livery on Rt 19 in Elizabeth St near Bourke St c1985 DFC87 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus Jul 1972 DFC88 VR 53 at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jan 1974 DFC89 VR 52 freshly outshopped from the workshops and W7 1011 at the Bourke St Terminus with 52 on display for the 1968 railway exhibition 1968 DFC90 Painting of W class 369 in Chocolate & Cream c1930 DFC91 Charing Cross, Bendigo at night c1965 DFC92 Ballarat ? c1965 DFC93 Bendigo 18 on an AETA tour in McCrae St near Tramway Ave c1965 DFC94 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC95 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC96 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC97 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk and wall panel c1968 DFC98 W2 493 on Rt 55 in Kingsway outside South Melb Depot Aug 1973 DFC99 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC100 Z class truck c1975 DFC101 Z3 116 in Bourke St at King St as new c1979 DFC102 Bob Prentice on tour c1968 DFC103 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC104 597 Jul 1973 DFC105 W2 480 on Rt 3 passing under the railway bridge at Caulfield Oct 1972 DFC106 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk c1968 DFC107 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC108 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC109 PCC 980 on a tour at South Melb Depot c1968 DFC110 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC111 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC112 Dandenong Rd from Chapel St Nov 1968 DFC113 A Z class car turns from Gertrude into Nicholson St c1990 DFC114 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC115 Port Melbourne Station showing Centennial bridge and station building prior to closure. 10-1987 DFC116 Port Melbourne station with train prior to closure, looking south 10-1987 Demonstrates the work of David Frost in photography and or collecting slides.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 116 colour slides, 6 slide sleeves, collected or photographed by David Frost. Many are TMSV or Windsor Publications slides. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood, st kilda light rail, port melbourne, opening, elwood depot, buses

Postcard - titled "Winter and summer in Melbourne" - featuring the same cartoon image of a W class and rain. Produced by Nu-color-vue in the 1990s. Card Number 12 ML099, NCV 6022.Demonstrates a cartoonists view of Melbourne's weather.postcard - printed full colour divided back.tramways, melbourne, postcards, cartoon, weather

A photograph of ESCO Ballarat No. 3 in Ripon St. Shows tram with blinds drawn, and covers over the wooden slats beneath the blinds to prevent people from standing on them at either end of the tram, Has "Enter Front Entrance" sign. The tram has the destination of "City". This tram began its life as a Sydney C class tram, possibly No. 14. In the background are the cooling towers of the Ballarat A Power station. See Notes for various copy history. Yields information about Ballarat ESCo. No. 3 in a modified form and the nature of the modifications.Black and white photograph, and copy negativeRay Pearson's captions included in the scanned images., .2 - Wal Jack's notes are "Ballarat 'old type' No. 3, Ripon St 16-3-1935, (1905 - 1935). W. Jack T2"trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, tram 3, ripon st, ballarat a power station

Titled "Tram Routes showing destination numbers". Map dated June 1992 and has been printed with The Met logo. Shows routes with route numbers, names of main destinations, roads, railway stations and rail lines, rivers, scales and Zones. Does not have the CBD insert. Same size as that of item 1099, a 1972 version. Type of map that was placed on the rear of the driver's doors of a W Class tramcar.Demonstrates a The Met produced map used in trramcars.Full colour map or poster printed on paper trimmed from original map and mounted on cardboard.Has some pen marks in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, map, routes, the met

TV interview scene at North Fitzroy Depot with SW6 class tram as prop displaying destination 'North Fitzroy - Park St 97'. The cameraman, interviewer and uniformed driver are featuredYields information about publicity of tramwaysBlack and white photograph, no detailstrams, publicity, televsion, w class, north fitzroy depot

Body damage around destination box in driver's cab of W class. Service dates of 1959,1961 and 1964 evident above windowYields information about timber frame of driver's cbBlack and white photograph with stamp & biro marking on rearM&MTB Ref No. P251/1953trams, w class, collision, tram frame

These photographs show staff in brown coloured uniform leaning out of/standing beside W class driver's cab showing Kew Depot run number 31.Yields information about multicultural nature of workforceSet of three black and white photographs with pencil notes on rearDriver Robert Anthony Kerr Pakistan Kew Depot 1979, Driver Khac Cang Tran Vietnam Kew Depot 1979, Driver Tran and Conductress Ngoc Nga To Vietnam Kew Depot 1979tram, w class, kew depot, run number, brown uniform, multiculture