Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb

Black and white photo of MMTB X1 459 at Point Ormond terminus. Tram has destination of (abbreviated) of Glen Huntly Depot. Photo shows driver at the controls.On rear of photo in pencil "L.C. No. 3 X1 class M.M.T.B."trams, tramways, melbourne, x1 class , tram 459

Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB tram No. SW5 834 southbound in St Kilda Road with the Shine of Remberance in the background. Has as number of parked motor cars on either side of the road. Tram is showing destination of "East Malvern - Darling Road", route 3. Has ads on ends and side of tram, but out of focus. One is for "Dufor Engine Valves" Card by Nucolorvue. On rear of card printed in dark green ink is "MELBOURNE, VICTORIA/ St. Kilda Road with tram and Shine of Remembrance." Also wording for stamp location, copyright etc. On left hand edges is "ML 132", Set EW. Second copy added 21/07/2001. Card is ML 132 NCV1106 - a lot more sharper or in focus card, different colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road

Black and white photograph trams and a safety zone at the corner of Swanston and Collins St. Melbourne. Would appear to be looking south along Swanston St. A W2 passing the people standing at the safety zone, with a number of trams in the background and many pedestrians. Taken 20/11/1932. See image i1 for the details on the rear.In pencil on rear, "A view of the safety zone cr Collins & Swanston St / 20/11/32" and "H&N" or "HSN".trams, tramways, melbourne, safety zone, swanston st.

Negative No. 278 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the construction of the crossover in Bourke St near Queen St., 26/5/1954. Has two buses in photo travelling west. The first bus number 592 with registration AT092 currently owned (1/2001) by BTM Vice President John Phillips. Shows barriers and track construction arrangements. Photo by Geoff Grant. Includes what would appear to be an immigrant worker. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, construction, queen st, trackwork, tram bus 592

Negatives No. 279 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the construction of the west bound track in Bourke St near Queen St. The eastbound track at this location has been completed. Photo shows the nature of construction, sleepers on a concrete foundation and then concrete in. Envelope containing the slide not dated, but assumed to be 26/5/1954 as for Reg. Item 1559. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020. Four prints or copies of the photograph, 101mm square, added 1/6/03. Photo used in the Melbourne Immigration Museum's "Trammies" Exhibition Feb to May 2003. Prints made by the Immigration Museum for use in the making of the display panels.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, construction, queen st

Negative No. 280 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W2 496 in bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "CITY". Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 496

Negative No. 281 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 822 out bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route 7. Has auxiliary board "Good Jobs" with the MMTB. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 822

Negative No. 282 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of SW6 914 approaching the Batman Avenue terminus 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Tram has dash canopy lighting, with three holes that were cut in pending conversion to standard headlight arrangements - see Destination City (4th Edition page 52) for notes regarding headlights. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, dash canopy lights, headlights, tram 914

Negative No. 283 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Y 613 leaving the Batman Avenue terminus 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, tram y 613

Negatives No. 284 and N285 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Y1 613 in Camberwell depot entry or existing area 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram y 613

Negative No. 286 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Y1 613 on the Camberwell Depot access track, 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, depot, tram y 613

Negative No. 287 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of SW6 961decorated for the centenary of the City of Prahran at Batman Avenue terminus on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Showing destination of Prahran and route 77. Has three holes cut in the dash canopy lighting shield. Reference page 52 of Destination City 4th Edition. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020. See Destination City 4th Edition. page 52.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, city of prahran, decorated trams, tram 961

Negatives No. 288 and 289 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Q190 on the depot access track at Camberwell Depot on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram q190

Negative No. 290 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the stained glass MMTB logo or seal on the saloon door of Q190, taken while at Camberwell depot on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope that was with the negative, notes as "1 of the very few that do exist." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, stained glass, logos, tram q190

Negative No. 291 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W2 440 leaving Batman Avenue terminus on route 76 Camberwell Depot? on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, tram w2 440

Negatives No. 292 and N293 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the interior of Camberwell Depot on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Note the Y class trams in 1571.2. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot

Negative No. 294 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W2 511 in bound on route 74, past the Camberwell Depot access tracks on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram w2 511

Negative No. 295 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W2 434 out bound on route 71, past the Camberwell Depot access tracks on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram w2 434

Negative No. 296 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of SW6 921, leaving to run on route 74 Camberwell Depot access tracks on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram sw6 921

Negative No. 297 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 723 inbound past the Camberwell Depot access tracks on route 74 on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram w5 723

Negative No. N298 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of SW2 426 outbound on route 70 past the Camberwell Depot access tracks on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, camberwell depot, tram sw2 426

Negative No. N299 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 330 turns from Spring into Bourke St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 330

Negative No. N300 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 327 turning from Bourke into Spring on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background along with another bus following a tower truck in the right hand side of the photograph. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 327

Negatives No. N301 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus stopped at Exhibition St. stop, looking east along Bourke on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Melbourne Hotel, the Salvation Army City Temple and the J & J Building (Mickey Powell Dancing). Parliament House in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, exhibition st.

Negative No. N302 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus No. 499 stopped at Exhibition St. stop, looking east along Bourke on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Melbourne Hotel and the J & J Building (Mickey Powell Dancing) in the background Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, exhibition st., tram bus 499

Negative No. N303 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus turning from Bourke St. into Spring St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel, Metro Theatre buildings in the background and one of the Parliament house lamps in the foreground. Note the pedestrian crossings which have been marked and the traffic island arrangements. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, spring st.

Negative No. N304 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 538 travelling east along Bourke St. Spring St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has Florentino's, Burns Oates Booksellers, Tyes Buildings and Lawry's Tea Rooms, bread shop in background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 538