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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2 - tram 21, Graham Parry, 1971
Photographed inn Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 21 at the city terminus, Sturt St, with a Lydiard St North destination and a Twin Lakes sign. In the background is another tram on the other side of the road, the short tram stop pole and the Town Hall. .2 - ditto taken from the Post Office steps.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations in 1971.Set of two digital images of photograph of tramstrams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - City Circle, 1980s
Item demonstrates the wide variety of Melbourne tram souvenirs, this one featuring a burgundy City Circle tram with location details.Demonstrates a souvenir of a Melbourne tram.Metal enamel painted fridge magnet of a Melbourne City Circle tram.trams, tramways, souvenirs, city circle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Shake, rattle and roll, it'll be a fine tram party", 23/08/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "Shake, rattle and roll, it'll be a fine tram party", The Age 7/10/2006 about the family day to be celebrated by Yarra Trams the following day. Has a photo of a car painter painting the interior of NMETL 13. Written by Stephen Moynihan and Clay Lucas with photo cy Pat Scala. Notes the centenary of the VR Trams and NMETL.Handwritten note "Age 7 Oct. 2006 p8" and "Wed 11 Oct 2006, 100 yrs electric trams"trams, tramways, events, yarra trams, preston workshops, nmetl, centenary, 100 years of electric trams, essendon depot, vr trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 25/04/1975 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of BTPS depot and trams at the time of the first COTMA conference in 1975.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Friday 25/4/1975 at the time of the first COTMA conference. Has trams 26, 40 and 14. On the trolley in front of 14 is the motor casing of one of the motors of tram 38. Photo by David Verrier.On back of slide in ink' "Friday 25/4/75, Ballarat tram barn 26, 40 14"tramways, trams, btps, depot, cotma, tram 26, tram 40, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022, Michael North - Scots Church, "Tram Stop", Sept 2022
Tram Stop article written by Michael North looks at the structure at the Elizabeth St tram terminus, named after Sir Robert Risson and his convictions to support the Melbourne tramway system including the campaigns to replace Melbourne's iconic trams with buses and motor cars. Has a photo of the terminal building by Mal Rowe - Sir Robert Risson Tram Terminus. The rear cover image of La Trobe St.Yields information about the Elizabeth St tram terminus and its memorial to Sir Robert Risson, MMTB Chairman 1949 to 1970,Book - magazine - 48 pages, perfect bound, full colour titled The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022 containing an article on the Robert Risson Tram Stop at the Elizabeth St tram terminus.trams, tramways, robert risson, elizabeth street, memorials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Sep. 2005
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Pall Mall with the Town Hall and Post Office buildings in the background, a mine poppet head. Features an electric tram towing an ex Ballarat double deck horse tram trailer. Has the Bendigo Supply Stores in the right hand side of the photo. Would appear to be a special event given the number of people in the photograph. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA777, Bendigo, Electric tram towing an ex Ballarat old horse tram. Fountain. Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, pall mall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour - MMTB Tram V214
Colour print of MMTB tram V class 214 at night. The tram began life as NMETL No. 13 in 1906, used as Freight Car 17, reconstructed back to V class 214 by the MMTB in 1978 and in 2006 repainted as NMETL 13. Date of photograph and photographer unknown. Could be from a postcard. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about the tram that entered service in Melbourne in 1906.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of MMTB Tram V class 214.trams, tramways, mmtb, v class, tram 214, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902, Colour Tech Productions Pty Ltd, 1970s?
Postcard - cartoon image of a Melbourne W class tram with Australian animals on the tram, driven by a koala. Tram No. 902Demonstrates a cartoon image combining iconic image of Melbourne trams and Australian animals. Postcard colour - Cartoon postcard image W class tram - 902 - Card Number CTM 135Ktrams, tramways, w class tram, cartoon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1890
Black and white photograph of a cable car set, c1890 at the Bridge Road Richmond line terminus with the Bridge Road Hotel in the background. Has a group of 10 cable tram employees in uniform standing alongside the tram, lettered and detailed decoration on the trailer - No. 18 "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia".On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia"trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, crews, mto co, cable trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Festival, "Melbourne Art Trams Oct 2015 - Apr 2016, 2014
Melbourne Art Trams On the rear is a photo of the SW5 731 Lesley Dumbrell Transporting Art Tram. Also notes that you can use TramTracker to find the Art Trams. Amanda Morgan - 2009 Kathy Temin - 136 Martine Corompt - 270 Louise Forthun - 209 Matthew Bird - 3509 Phillip Adams - 3509 Tom Vincent - 925 Stephen Banham - 3008 James Voller - 175 Lesley Dumbrell - 731 Two copies heldYields information about the 2015-2016 Melbourne Art TramsPamphlet, folded sheet to give a DL size, pink background titled "Melbourne Art Trams" - Oct. 2015 to April 2016, vote for your favourite tram in the People's choice awards! - part of the Melbourne festival. Notes the Transporting Art trams. Inside the pamphlet are images of the artwork on 8 different trams including the artist names and title of the work if any. Has Melbourne Festival, Yarra Trams, PTV, Arts Victoria and Victorian Govt. logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, tram 731, tram 925, tram 3509, tram 151, tram 252, tram 3008, tram 209, tram 259, tram 158 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Yarra Trams Stress Ball
Stress ball produced for Yarra Trams in the shape of a three section articulated tram.Demonstrates products for internal use or souvenirs of Yarra Trams.Foam rubber or equivalent with a sewn printed plastic cover of a three section articulated tram.trams, tramways, stress ball, yarra trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 4 leaving the depot with the depot building in the background. You can see another tram in the background through the building This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.3, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Geelong Tram Depot 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, mesc, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White - Tram 12 - 1954 Royal visit - Lydiard St North, Keith Kings, 6 March 1954
Photo shows tram No. 12 reversing at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat, with the Post Office in the background. Crowds can be seen in Sturt St waiting for the Queen's Royal Progress to pass. There are three policemen or officials behind the tram. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Saturday 6 March 1954. See item 412 for a photo of the decorated tram for the Royal Visit tram 38 at the same location.Yields information about the provision of tram services on the day of the Royal Tour to Ballarat.Photograph - Black & White - Tram 12 - 1954 Royal visit - Lydiard St NorthDetails the image on the rear of the print in ink.royal tour, ballarat, tram 12, lydiard st north -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, Jul. 1986
Photograph of Transport Art Tram No. 731, after conversion to a SW5, painted by Lesley Dumbrell in July 1986. Refer to vicsig.net website for dates, accessed 23/8/2013. Tram in Bourke St, with destination of Special. Has the CUB sponsorship sign behind the route number box. There was no driver in the cab at the time of the photograph. In the background are signs for Roger David and McEwans.In ink on rear of photo "731 on inaugural run as Arts Decorated Tram, City Mall"trams, tramways, transporting art, bourke st, decorated trams, tram 731 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Matchbox, Matchbox International Limited, "Y-15 Preston Tramcar", 1986
Model of typical UK double deck, four-wheel tram made by Matchbox models. Notes that over 3000 similar trams were provided to nearly 50 operators by Dick Kerr, later the United Electric Car Company of Preston. Painted in the colours and livery of London Transport. Demonstrates of a model of a Preston UK built double decker tram in London Transport colours. This type of tram was a very popular body in the UK.Model of Preston (UK) double deck tram type Y15 - diecast, painted in a card board box by Matchbox with details of the tram on the rear.models, tramcars, dick kerr, uk trams, london transport, matchbox models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Neville Gower, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photograph of Bendigo No. 18, travelling along Pall Mall with Post Office in background and motor cars in foreground, with white marker on front of tram, with 'Depot' showing. No ads in advertising racks on top of tram. On Kodak paper. On 16/4/1972. Reimaged 17/7/2019 both front and back.'2nd last tram back from Eaglehawk / Note markers as used in Bendigo' on rear of photographtrams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, post office , tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 8, Bob Lilburn, late 1950's to early 1960
Set of eight Black and White photograph of Bendigo trams late 1950's to 1960 prior to the installation of dash canopy lighting. .1 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with the crew standing either side of the tram - grey album remnants on the rear .2 -18 at Eaglehawk, showing Depot as the destination .3 - 5 in Arnold Street, 4/1960, showing Special. Note the white bumpers. .4 - 18 at Quarry Hill .5 - 14 at Quarry Hill - has remnants of album mounting on the rear and "Ex 86 PMTT" in pencil - not in Bob's hand writing. Has crews standing by the front of the tram. .6 - 10 at Charing cross, with a large "Plume" sign in the background with The Beehive building, chemist and cafe. .7 - 30 at Bendigo Depot .8 - 10 at Charing Cross, with the destination of Quarry Hill. Photograph from the Bob Lilburn Collection. Inscription in Bob's handwriting.On rear in ink are details of the location and tram number and some dates.trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, eaglehawk, birney, charing cross, arnold st, tram 26, tram 18, tram 5, tram 8, tram 18, tram 14, tram 10, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 10/11/1961 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB Freight tram No. 19 in Wallen Road, Hawthorn, on the west side of the existing depot. The house in the photo remains. Slide dated 13-2-1961.Hand writing on rear in ink "13-2-61, Tram No. 19"trams, tramways, freight tram, wallen rd, work trams, tram 19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, "Brakes slammed on tram accessibility", 18/06/2023
The rollout of accessible tram stops has come to a halt almost six months after missing the deadline to make all tram stops accessible. Has photo of person in mobility scooter alongside D2-class tram number 5018Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Brakes slammed on tram accessibility"tramways, trams, accessibility, tram stops, d2-class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - X1 459 Elsternwick Station, 30-8-1950
The photograph of X1 class tram No. 459 at Elsternwick Station, with passengers waiting to board. The tram has the destination of Point Ormond. In the background is an advertising hoarding for a Gin and on the right-hand side is the Meteor service station. Photographer unknown.Yields information the MMTB X1 class tram No. 459 in 1950.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "MMTB photo taken Elsternwick 1950, one man tram at Elsternwick station, 30-8-50". tramcars, tramways, x1 class, tram 459, elsternwick -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, John Theodore, tram 42, at the Zion Congregational Church Kindergarten, c1973
... tram 42, at the Zion Congregational Church Kindergarten, ...Yields information about tram 42 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 2 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides of single truck tram 42, at the Zion Congregational Church Kindergarten, c1973. Has "Zion Kindertram" in the destination box. See btm3929 for details of disposal.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal, zion congregational church, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 6/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Lydiard St terminus and the overhead pan at this location.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electricity for Cooking Tram destination set for Sebastopol. Note the pan in the overhead to assist placement of the trolley pole.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Tram No. 40 at Lydiard St terminus"tramways, trams, lydiard st north, overhead, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Plaque, Swanston Trams, "Service to Melbourne's Trams 1919 - 1999", 1999
Item was given to Swanston Trams employees at the time of the changeover of ownership of Swanston Trams from Government to Private in August 1999. Swamston trams later became known as M>Tram. See reference.Demonstrates an action by Swanston Trams to recall 80 years of Government operated trams in Melbourne at the time of privatisation.Wood block with bevelled edges, with a brass coloured MMTB emblem and a engraved piece "Service to Melbourne's Trams 1919 - 1999". Has a wall hanging cut out on the rear. Contained within a cardboard box with the MMTB emblem and title on the front and Swanston Trams logo and name on the rear.tramways, swanston trams, m>tram, privatisation, employees, momentoes, plaque -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Five panel Melbourne tram photographs, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1986
Postcard featuring five Melbourne tramcars - A1 253 (Mont Albert route 42), W6 963 (Moreland Route 15), Z1 61 (City Route 96), W6 990 (advertising tram for San Remo Oct. 1986) and SW5 816 - Transporting Art Leunig tram - Garden of Eden - 1986. Rear of tram provides a short note on the history of Melbourne trams, noting that cable trams commenced in 1885. Nu-Color-Vue number 12ML101, NCV 6115. Two copies held.Yields information about five different types of Melbourne trams in 1986.Postcard colour - Five panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, a1 class tram, w6 class tram, z1 class tram, w5 class tram, transporting art, michael leunig, tram 253, tram 963, tram 990, tram 61, tram 816 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Swanston Street Melbourne", c1950
Rose Series postcard No. P 119, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from just to the north of Bourke Street. Has trams W5 class No. 803 (Route 8 - Toorak) and W2 class 277 (route 2A City). There is a bus on the right hand side of the photograph. Also In the photo are the Royal Mail Hotel advertising Black and White Cigarettes, Fosters Larger. Carlton Ale, the Leviathan building, the Town Hall and a sign for Browns.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Bourke St. C1938.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.Has the tram numbers in pencil on the rear of the card.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, w5 class, tram 803, tram 277 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924, 5-1-1924
Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive, Swanston Trams, "Swanston trams", c1997
Sign shows the logo of the Swanston trams. The organisation was created out of the Public Transport Corporation in 1997. Became M>Tram in 2001.Demonstrates the short lived Swanston Trams logo.Printed colour sign with the logo and words "Swanston trams" with an adhesive film and paper.tramways, signs, swanston trams, logos -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Geelong trams in the mid 1950's and the interior of the tram depot.Photograph - black and white of the interior of the Geelong depot showing spare armatures and an inspection pit. Tram 39 is at front of the depot, awaiting an AETA tour. Photo dated 2-4-1955. Based on handwriting, photo by Leon Marshall-Wood.In ink on the rear, "Geelong Tram Depot 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, aeta, armatures, tram 39 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Yarra Trams, "100 years of Electric Trams", 2006
Manufactured by Yarra Trams in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Electric Trams in Melbourne. This did not include the short-lived Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway. Demonstrates a badge made of the centenary of electric trams in MelbourneBadge - metal back with pin and enameled front for the "100 years of Electric Trams", logo for the 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne celebrations 2006. Two copies held - one in a small plastic bag with a staple. tramways, trams, badges, yarra trams, uniforms, centenary celebrations, 100 years -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, electric tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus
... electric tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus ...Yields information about Ballarat and Sturt St c1907 following the information of trams.Printed colour postcard of Ballarat electric tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with an early motor bus or taxi in front of the tram crossing to the south side of Sturt St. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and many pedestrians. Note, none of the buildings have names shown on them - have been printed out. Photo taken soon after opening, no roof mounted destination boxes. On rear are places for correspondences stamp, address and manufacturers' name in a fancy motif "WTP". Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner". 2924.1 - Same postcard from the Wal Jack Album, see images i3 and i4 for front and rear. The rear of the postcard has a message written on it. 2924.2 - colour illustration from a publication.On rear in ink - addressed to Mrs Wolfenden of Prahran Melbourne, with a message from her daughter, dated 8-1-1907, has had stamp removed.trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, buses, grenville st