Black & White Photograph of Geelong No. 1 with destination "Chilwell", taken at night, on last day of operation of the Chilwell and East - West line of Geelong Trams, 8/1/1956. Tram has "PAY AS YOU ENTER" board on front entry of tram. See also Reg Item 5898i6 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019Stamped on rear, btm rh corner "Geoff Grant 8 Jan. 1956 Victoria" .1 - in ink in bottom left hand corner "Last day of operation of Chilwell line 8th Jan 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure , tram 1

Black & White photo of Geelong SECV No. 39 at Newtown terminus, while operating the Australian Electric Traction Association's special tram tour of Geelong on 2/4/1955. Tram has destination of "SPECIAL" and an auxiliary board of "CHARTERED" and AETA tour board on bumper bar. Photo taken after trolley poles reversed at terminus, from the rear of the tram. See also Reg item 5714 and 1549.On rear on typed paper "GEELONG TRAMS. Car no. 39 at one of the terminus AETA special April 2 1955". Geoff Grant stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, tours, newtown , tram 39

Black & White photo of SECV Geelong No. 39 standing outside Geelong depot shed, prior to running in AETA tour on 2/4/1955. Destination showing "SPECIAL" and AETA tour board on front bumper of tram. N261 envelope - "One man operation car No. 39 standing outside depot. AETA Tour, Geelong 2nd April 1955" .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On rear in typed paper "Car no 39 one man operation car standing at Geelong depot for AETA tour. April 2 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp on btm rh corner. .1 - In ink in bottom left hand corner - "Geelong Depot - One man car 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, tours , tram 39

Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 988 and 1003 in Nicholson St, south of Albert St. intersection, testing overhead prior to opening of Bourke St. on 19/6/1955. Were the first and second trams on the line. Bus on right side of photo. Trees and park in background. Parliament Gardens out of view on right side. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.On rear of photo in typed paper "988 stands while 1003 passes it on the Bourke St. route before any cars had started operating on this newly completed line. These cars were first and second cars to run over the line. 19 June 1955 Geoff Grant Photo." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988, tram 1003

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No. 1033 at East Brunswick (Blyth St.) tram terminus, on AETA special tour of 7/4/1956. Tram showing destination "SPECIAL", with auxiliary board "AETA tour", AETA tour board on front bumper and sign board on front dash of tram. See Registered item 491 for details of this sign board. See also item 1620.1 for negative of this item.On rear in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant, 7 Apr 1956 Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, east brunswick, aeta, tours , tram 1033

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No. 1033 at North Fitzroy tram depot, prior to going on an AETA tour on 7/4/1956. Tram showing destination of "SPECIAL", has auxiliary board of "AETA", an AETA tour board on front bumper and panel on front dash "SOLVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, MOVE PEOPLE NOT VEHICLES". Trams 1027 and 1029 in depot fan and others with numbers obscured. See also Reg item 1620.2 for negative of this item.On rear in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant, 7 Apr 1956 Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, north fitzroy depot, aeta, tours , tram 1033

Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 888 from rear cab of 877 while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955 in Victoria Street, North Richmond, just to the west of the North Richmond Station, Victoria Street railway bridge. Numerous parked cars of the era in the street, and shops on both sides of street. Tram 888 has destination of "SPECIAL", carrying AETA auxiliary board and a board on front dash of tram that says "ELECTRIC TRANSPORT A NECESSITY , PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMEST, BUILDS YOUR CITY, CREATES BUSINESS"On typed paper on rear, "Shot out of the Rear cabin of 877 showing 888 tailing us on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, victoria st, bourke st, aeta, north richmond , tram 888

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No, 988, just after testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston, has "Dan Robinson Furniture" building in background. Tram does not have destination roll. Two people leaning out of front cabin. Taken 19/6/1955. Negative on file and scanned as 492i1 - print has been cropped. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.On rear, in typed paper, "988 testing a crossover on the Bourke St. Route, 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988

Yields information about the last Bourke St bus of 1955 which was replaced by Electric Trams.Black & white photo of the front of the last bus in Bourke St on 25/6/1955. Driver, understood to be Ron Houghton and conductor standing either side of the bus. Destination showing "NORTHCOTE" and route no. "77". Has run number "N74" and a wreath on the radiator "LAST BUS BOURKE ST. 25-6-1955, REPLACED BY ELECTRIC TRAMS". (See also item 680 for group photo of some of the passengers as well).On typed paper on rear "The crew who took out the last Bourke St. bus. standing in front with the Wreath The driver also brought in the last cable tram June 25 1955", in pencil initials "RK", pencil mark under these and in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant" stamp.trams, tramways, bourke st., buses

Black & white photo of side view of M&MTB tram No. 988, testing overhead in Clifton Hill area on 19 June 1955. Part of bus 564 visible behind tram. Tram has both doors open, with M&MTB crest and number on saloon ends of the car rather than the centre panel.On typed paper on rear "988 side view at Clifton Hill 19 June 1955" and in btm rh corner "Geoff Grant" stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988

Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 980 and 1001at the Bourke St. terminus (Spencer St.) while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955. 980 has "SPECIAL" destination, route number "A", AETA boards on front bumper. 1001 similar, but lettered "B". Both trams on southern track. See Reg. Item 1618 for negatives.On typed paper on rear "980 & 1001 lined up at Spencer ST terminus on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., aeta, tours , tram 980, 1001

Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 988 testing overhead on Bourke St. at intersection of Russell St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955, with tower wagon on right side and AEC bus (Reg. No. AT 064) on left hand side. Tram does not have a destination roll. See also Reg Item 1607On rear on typed paper, "The first pass type tram down Bourke St. on the 19 of June 1995. The car is pictured here standing at the Russel St. crossover" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., first tram , tram 988

Black & white photo out of rear cabin of M&MTB tram No. 988, running "bang road" or wrong line in Bourke St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955 while testing overhead. Good view of Bourke St. buildings looking towards GPO. Some motor cars in the street. Negative No. 315 on file. Scanned image of negative btm497i1 shows a wider image than the print. Geoff Grant's notes on the envelope that contained the negative - says that this was the first tram to run on the Bourke St. route. Negative scanned at hi res 21/5/2020.On typed paper on rear "View out of the rear cabin of 988 as it came up Bourke St. on Sunday the 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988

Sample length (260mm long) of 107mm2 trolley wire supplied by Metal Manufacturers (Port Kembla Wire and Rod) - November 1996, Used in ceremony of 26/11/1996 when Victorian Minister of Transport, Alan Brown handed over the Trolley Wire (2km) to Museum. Sample supplied ex Test lab - had been tested for hardness. Wire type known as HC - high conductivity. Images added 3-12-2016 See Courier p6 of 27/11/1996 - see Reg. Item No. 503. trolley wire, btm

Worn piece of old trolley wire (330mm long) of 89mm2 (?) cad copper wire. Taken from an old wire joiner within depot to be used as a sample of worn wire for use in ceremony of new trolley wire hand over on 26/11/96, when Victorian Minister of Transport, Alan Brown handed over new Trolley wire (2km) to Museum. Not known where made - could be either UK or Australia. Images added 3-12-2016 See The Courier, p6, 27/11/1996, see Reg. Item No. 503.trolley wire, btm

A4 size sheet of preprinted paper for News Release from Vic Minister for Transport - preprinted in blue ink with "Victoria on the Move" wording and state coat of arms. Printed (Laser) with text for 26/11/96 ceremony of hand over of 2km of trolley wire to the BTM. Image added 27-11-2016trams, tramways, btm, trolley wire

Newspaper Clipping (p6 of Ballarat Courier 27/11/96) of handover of 2km of new trolley wire to Museum by Vic Minister for Transport Alan Brown. Photo of drum of wire with horse tram and No. 18 in background. Photo has Paul Jenkins, Alan Brown, James Coghlan (Mayor) and Richard Gilbert. The Ballarat Courier - Gabrielle Hodson (reporter) &Alan Marini (photo). Image of newspaper added 27-11-2016 trams, tramways, trolley wire, btm

Demonstrates the method in which drivers could communicate their availability. Wooden sign indicator panel with sliding cover used to show "Tramway Officers on Availability Duty" with countersunk screw holes, varnished timber with raised sides and yellow lettering. Used in depot office of SEC to show who was duty officer, with name written on paper and pasted in."Tramways Officers on Availability Duty"trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, depot, officers, inspectors, btm, ballarat tramways

BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 1 and dated as issued to Driver Gavin Young on 22/12/74. Signed by R.Gilbert Traffic Manager. These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued. Image of item added 27-11-2016tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate, g.young

Black & white photo of SEC tram No. 18 on BTM depot fan track c1985, after completion of repainting to early 1960's colour scheme - that is dash lights, and white strip only under dash canopy.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 18

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 26, after completion of work to convert back to ESCo colours and California Open Combination tramcar. Photograph taken on depot fan track, late 1987, or early 1988. Recommissioned Boxing Day 1987.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 26

Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33

Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 2172 and 8744 for other examples.Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.windows, duncan & fraser, ballarat, tramways, tramcars, horse trams, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways

Black and white photograph of the first Council of Tramways Museums of Australasia ( COTMA ) delegates leaving buses at Carlton St. to board waiting trams (27 & 40) from Davis Bus Lines No. 6. on 26/4/1975. Photo by Keith Kings.On rear in stamped blue ink and hand written number "K.S.Kings, 140-15, Copyright reserved and in blue ink "COTMA"/ Delegates arriving at Gardens South by Davis Bus Lines No. 6 HOB 464, with trams 27 (passenger service) and 40 (COTMA special). First A&NZ Conference, Ballarat, 26/4/75"trams, tramways, cotma, btps, btm, davis bus lines, wendouree parade , tram 27, 40

Black and white photograph of a BTPS/BTM wedding charter group in front of tram 33, early 1979. Understood to be the first wedding charter the Museum did. The wedding was between Belchers(the lady) and Walsh.trams, tramways, weddings, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33

White paper bag printed both sides with green ink, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway, BTPS old logo tram (31), Operates weekends, Public & school holidays" & postal address. Bag has serrated top and bottom (folded), & glued join. Hole in one corner at top for string connection. Second copy added 6/8/2002. Image from another bag added 3/8/2010trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps

Sheet of white paper, unlined with a 16 line poem on a trip on No. 18, dated 6-1-1997 by Ken Peake. In black biro/ink. Image added 5/12/16.Under name "One of David Frost's Passengers" in black ink.trams, tramways, poem, btm

Front page of "Ballarat News" of Wed. 11/6/1997 - has colour photo of member, Bill Whitford standing on step of 18 at Gardens Loop on 8/6/1997 - with heading "Bills waiting for a fare" and associated caption. Photo by Alan Marini.trams, tramways, operations, passengers, btm

Black and white photograph of the laying of the rails for Depot Junction turnout in Wendouree Parade in Nov. 1974 by members of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Crane positioning rails, onto sleepers. Road has been dug out for curve. From annual report for 1974/75, date is probably Friday 22/11/1974.On rear in one corner is initials 'CC'trams, tramways, btm, trackwork, wendouree parade, btps

Set of six 35mm white plastic colour slides of BTM tram No. 671 (City of Ballarat livery) on depot fan and access track by Alan Bradley on 1/7/97. Slide Nos 18 - 21, 23-24. Slide 22 to the Lake Pavilion 19/7/97 for publicity purposes.tramways, trams, btm, w4 class, 671, city of ballarat, tram 671