Framed and glazed photograph of the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets Melbourne, looking North East. Wooden frame, brown and gold lining, green card cut to present photograph, with title ""Corner of Collins and Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Australia 1903". Has been lined with brown paper on rear. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with four runs of string between them. Has Post Office, Town Hall and Scots Church Towers in the view. One cable car set and one motorised car along with many horse drawn vehicles. Has signed buildings for: Falk Carter & Verner City Hotel M.A Alexander R.H. Alston Blitz's DentistOn rear in black felt pen "$N/XX" and "1997"trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st, cable trams, elizabeth st

693.1 - 8 page pamphlet centre stapled, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", mid 1950's, providing questions and answers about trams , transport, fares, riding, traffic, buses, motorists, rails, streets, noise, comfort, rates, scrapping, public views. Issued by the Light Railway Transport League, (LRTL), printed in London, refers to the London underground in one point. 693.2 - 12 page pamphlet, centre stapled into a green card cover, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams in Australia" similar in wording to the LRTL edition but with some changes. Has a photo of Brisbane FM 483 on the top of the front page. Issued by the AETA, who note the original version at the base of page 11. Published by Traction Publications, Caulfield. Title of publication hand written on green card cover.693.1 - In top right hand corner - written in red ink "Melb Library", blue ink "LRTL edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on front cover. 693.2 - On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA Edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on top of the first page and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on rear cover.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, aeta, lrtl, pamphlets, uk, brisbane

Record - vinyl based with paper card jacket and plastic record cover - 331/3 rpm microgroove vinyl record, or "LP", titled "Destination City". Jacket has a stylised view of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets and Flinders St railway station with W2 233 in the top right hand corner. On the rear are extensive details of each of the 11 recording tracks featuring various trams around Melbourne. The vinyl disk itself has a blue label with the title, speed and side number. Produced and recorded by Ormond Slater and Ewen Cameron in 1969 with the assistance of the Australasian Post and the TMSV. Two copies held - 2nd copy added 18-9-15 - was on display in Main room until April 2015 - from Norm Cross. See Reg Item 1857 for a TMSV order form.trams, tramways, melbourne, sound recordings, vinyl records

Photograph of the intersection of Burke Road and High Street, North Balwyn, looking back towards Kew and the city. Shows the inbound section of track being rebuilt, using a temporary track deviation method. Two trams can be seen on this track. Also note the additional temporary overhead lighting install above the track relay. Photo c1980. Has Kevin Donnellan tyre and a Mobil service station in the view. The overhead work being done by two bucket trucks.Yields information about High St North Balwyn and track reconstruction.Black and White Photograph with notes on rear.On rear of photograph in ink "High St Balwyn ?"trams, tramways, high st, north balwyn, burke rd, tram track, reconstruction, east kew, mmtb, tower trucks

Black and white photo of a side on view of Scrubber No. 8 (8W later on) operating in a street. Photo by Mark Plummer c1970. Location not known, out of focus.Has the "Mark Plummer" stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, scrubber tram, tram 8

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V8, looking south along Swanston St from the Town Hall portico. Two W2 class trams 441 (City route 64) and possibly 492 (City Route 4) are northbound. Signs for Royal Mail Hotel, C Danman & Co, R C N Searby Health Centre, Fayrefield Hats, and Calder Jewellery store are in the view.Yields information about Swanston Street, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, tram 441, w2 class

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V2, looking north along Swanston Street from the Town Hall portico. Has one SW6 class tram with dash canopy lighting and a sign underneath and two other trams can be seen, along with a bus. Buildings in the view are Canns, Melba Studios, Ezywalkin shoes and the Town Hall Chambers.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 1701 titled "Elizabeth Street from Lonsdale Street Melbourne". Has a number of cable trams in the view, the closest one being a Brunswick tram. There is a policeman on point duty. In the view are signs for G A Grano Mantle manufacturers, Smiths Pawnbroker, State Savings Bank, MIchaels Camera store, one horse-drawn cart, and motor vehicles. On the west side footpath under an awning is a "Keep to the left" for pedestrians. Flinders St Railway Station can be seen in the far distance. The Brunswick cable tram line was closed Sept. 1935.Yields information about Elizabeth St, c1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-076" and a Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, flinders st station, cable trams, elizabeth st

Black and white photograph showing a crowded Safety Zone at the Swanston St stop for Flinders St. Has at least five trams in the view and shows how passengers could read route numbers as to their tram - can see routes 64, 8, 7 and 6 with possibly a 5 at the end of the line . Note the loudspeakers used by Inspectors to advise passengers of the trams and to stand clear when the trams were ready to depart. There is a wide variety of motor cars in the view. Photo by the Herald Sun 1/1954. A cropped version of this photo was used on page 4 of the January 1957 issue of Electric Traction - Courtesy of the City Development Association. Yields information about Melbourne tram route numbers and how they could be seen by passengers at safety zones.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and stamps on the rear.In ink "No. 5 - Cr Flinders and Swanston Streets, Jan 1954" and The Herald Sun copyright stamp.trams, tramways, swanston st, safety zone, route number boxes

Southern Series No. 30, titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" looking from the roof of Princes Bridge railway station, north along Swanston Street. Has at least four trams in the view, along with the long Safety Zone Stop handrails for the southbound tram stop. In the background is a sign for the Criterion Cafe & Soda Fountain.Yields information about Swanston Street during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Southern Series No. 30trams, tramways, swanston st

Valentine's postcard titled "Collins Street Melbourne", Number V39, looking west from Russell Street with some trams in the far distance. On the right hand side are two trucks carrying large barrels. In the view is the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity building.Yields information about Collins Street during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, collins st

Valentine's postcard titled "Collins Street Melbourne", Number V36, looking east from Elizabeth Street. Two trams are in the far distance. In the view are signs for Kodak, Alans Music, Cooks, Centreway Arcade, The Age and The Herald.Yields information about Collins Street during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, collins st

Valentine's postcard titled "Post Office, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne", Number 2331, looking south from Little Bourke Street towards Flinders Street Railway Station. In the view is W5 class tram 762 (Coburg, Route 20), the Post Office and London Stores are on the left with many cars and pedestrians.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, w5 class, tram 762, route 20, elizabeth st

Historical lift out. Newspaper. Titled RECOLLECTIONS Pictorial Lift out 1990.1 looking down Mitchell St. from Railway Bridge. 2 Original railway station viewed from Mitchell St. bridge. 3 The great extended Hustlers mine. 4 1873 photo recently extended town hall with corn exchange at front left. 5 looking north westerly from city rec reserve at royal hustlers. 6 children play on mullock heap in front of a view of westerly quarter of Sandhurst. 7 Bank of Victoria, Mitchell St. left is Bendigo's original post office. 8 Looking down from what is now Rosalind Park. Shamrock Hotel can be seen on corner of Williamson St. and Pall Mall. This photo predates the construction of post office and law courts. 9 girl eating fairy floss. 10 4 kids on 1 horse in procession. 11 monkey and pedal car, a novelty attraction 1940's. 12 pony rides. 13 flying horses (ride). 14 processions past city hall. 15 Original ANZ bank corner Williamson St. & Pall Mall. 16 Chinese Dragons Bendigo Easter Fair 1940's. 17 City Hall viewed from Bull St. 18 City Hall original ceiling. 19 new town hall 1861. Mike Butcher, local historian. 21 Interior plan of city hall (ground floor) 22 circa 1920's 23 Tattered fragment original architect's drawing. 24 original assembly room. 25 Camp Hill PS Shamrock hotel without top story 27 shop with signage advertising Bushells, Bex and Swallow's Biscuits. 28 View from where fountain is now. 29 Hargreaves St. Looking south, now Hargreaves mall. Horse drawn water tank watering down road. 30 Central Deborah Gold mine poppet head. 31 Borough town hall, tram ways. 32 Original ANZ Bank corner Williamson St. and Pall Mall, demolished in mid 1960's. 33 Bush's store corner Williamson and Myer streets.34 Men on boat, don't know what or where. 35 Shearers. 36 men on a three wheeled bike. 37 4 Gold miners with shovels. 38 6pm closing, no trade Sundays, no women in main bar. 39 Peaceful scene Castlemaine 1940's Photographer Alan Doney. 40 Qantas Jet the City of Bendigo Tullamarine Airport. BCV-8 camera man & Advertiser photographer. 41 Ladies. 42 Tennis -> men and women (women in hats). 43 Sandhurst footy team. 44 Early school photos.bendigo, history, photographic history

Photo looking south in Swanston St from near Bourke St with three W2 class trams in the view, all fitted with route number boxes. Tram 486 (St Kilda Beach route 1), tram 585 (City Route 4), and another route 4 southbound. All the trams have been given a red colour. in the background are the Town Hall, Hepstead Men's wear. The Shrine of Remembrance can just be seen.Yields information about Swanston St during the mid 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, part colour with Ken Magor stamp on the rear.In pencil "All W2" and given Ken Magor No. 2397.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, tram 585, tram 486, route 1, route 4

Photograph shows the intersection of Elizabeth and Collins Sts Melbourne, looking North East. There are two cable trams in the view in Elizabeth St, one with a bogie trailer. There are a number of horse-drawn carts, one motor vehicle and many pedestrians crossing the streets. In the view are the GPO, a building advertising Kodak Australasia at the Block, The Windsor magazine, W E Thomas Dentist, and Dunklings. By the Dunklings store is a double decker bus with the destination of Spring St, advertising Zebra stove polish. The horse drawn covered cart is Geo Thomson Dairy Produce Merchant.Yields information about the intersection of Collins and Elizabeth St c1918Black and white print, mounted onto mauve coloured card with a printed title.tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, collins st, buses, horse drawn vehicle

Photograph of cable cars in Elizabeth St at the corner with Collins St. Has the Elizabeth St station in the view, along with Craigs and the Royal Bank. Rod Atkins advised 24/08/2020: "Dates from around 1914. taken 11.53 am in high summer. The Flinders Street Railway station looks complete but we still have all the telephone cables on poles in both Elizabeth and Collins Streets. I don't know the year they all went underground. We have two standard "Fitzroy" trams in Collins Street and one West Melbourne tram with standard eight-window trailer - no bogie trailers in the photo. Some of the West Melbourne trailers were still six window cars in the 1920's. The major building in the photo is the "Royal Bank" on the South East Cnr. of Collins and Elizabeth Street. "Yields information about the intersection of Collins and Elizabeth St.Copy negative of an illustration and a black and white print.On rear of print in ink "T153, Melbourne Tramways Co, later MMTB. North Fitzroy cable in Collins St. West Melb & Brunswick in Elizabeth St, about 1920?. " W Jack photo" and in top right hand corner "28"trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st

Photograph shows a scene looking east along Bourke St from near Queen St. Has a number of cable trams in the view, one sign written Clifton Hill, along with several horse-drawn carts. Has signs for T Warburton, W T Henley's Telegraph works, Bryants Hotel, and the Metropolitan Hotel. The GPO is in the background.Yields information about cable trams in Bourke St and the buildings near Elizabeth St c1900.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Has the number "64" in pencil in top right-hand corner and "H2172".tramways, cable trams, bourke st

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph of No 29 tram on Mitchell Street. On RH side of photo Train R 766 being shunted on improvised lines onto VRI reserve on Railway Place. Between tram and train, people observing movement of train. Trailer 'RW James, for hire' in view to rear of train. Stamped on back: 'copyright, The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers'. Pencil written '4 1/2 x 5' 66% page 79' on back.basil miller, bendigo tramways, train, tram, mitchell street

Photograph shows a view from the street of Clifton Hill depot with cable trailers and a double deck No. 225 passing the depot in Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Photo by Frank Shennen 26/2/1941. Photo taken after the closure of the Bourke St lines in Oct. 1940.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot or car house and the use of double deck buses. Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and Negative.On rear in pencil "Clifton Hill cable car depot showing trams in yard and new bus in foreground 26/2/1941. 3399 Truck Bus FS. Has measurements and number "169" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, double deck buses, bus 225

Photograph of L class tram 102 on Swanston Street in revenue service to East Brighton route 64. The photograph looks northward over Lonsdale Street with a W class tram in the distance along with several motor vehicles. A passenger safety zone with flashing lights is in clear view along with Christmas decorations hanging from the span wires. During the 1960s, L class trams were brought back into revenue service because of a shortage of rollingstock. Because the W class tram in the distance does not appear to be fitted with side lights, this suggests the photograph is from the 1960s. Yields information about shortage of rollingstock and L class trams in 1960s. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearside lights, l class, tram 102, swanston street, east brighton, rout 64, safety zone, rollingstock shortage, w class

Photo probably from a technical journal with the title "View of Track showing compressed rock pavement and wood blocking on sides. Shows two trams in the view. Numbers are blurred.Yields information the assembly of PMTT Tramcars in 1910 at their Malvern Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink "Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. Looking west in High St not far east of Chapel Street between 1910 - 16 when the centre poles were removed. PWD"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, high st, track

The jacket has a stylised view of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets and Flinders St railway station with W2 233 in the top right-hand corner. On the rear are extensive details of each of the 11 recording tracks featuring various trams around Melbourne. The vinyl disk itself has a blue label with the title, speed and side number. Includes recordings of trams 676, 933, 980, 233, and 662. Produced and recorded by Ormond Slater and Ewen Cameron in 1969 with the assistance of the Australasian Post and the TMSV.Demonstrates sound records and production of Vinyl records.Record - vinyl based with paper card jacket and plastic record cover - 33 1/3 rpm microgroove vinyl record, or "LP", titled "Destination City".tramways, tramcars, melbourne, sound recordings, vinyl records, w3 class, w2 class, tram 233, tram 662, tram 980, tram 933, tram 676, tmsv

From a series stereo photograph showing the horse tram track from the Bucks Head Hotel at Grenville and Sturt Streets. Shows the muddy nature of the intersection. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Photograph by John Henry Harvey, c1900.Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H86.76/17.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams, stereo photograph

WW1 Holmes Family souvenirAustralian soldier's WW1 souvenirBlack and white postcard showing an aerial view of Donegall Square in Belfast. Trams, horses and people are evident on the streetschatham-holmes family collection, belfast, ireland

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of cable tram track in Swanston St Melbourne. The reference notes that work commenced 27/12/1925 and that conversion was completed by 24/1/1926. Given the worksite it would be most likely late December 1925. Note the large unsilenced air compressor, the large crowd of on-lookers and that Swanston St northbound seems to remain open for traffic. In the background are the Royal Hotel Arcade entrance and the Melbourne Town Hall. The Second view is a wider view of the same project. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H109 in the Victorian Railways collection. There are at least three similar photos in the PROV Collection.Yields information about the extent of work need to quickly convert the Swanston Street cable tram track to electric trams in about a month.Photograph - Black and White, one with the photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of C J Frazer and address on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, swanston street, demolition, track work, air compressor, royal hotel arcade, conversion

Vintage Bendigo Calendar, 2015. 12-month calendar. Each month features a historic photo of Bendigo. January, BP Five Lions Service Station, 1960's; February, Phone boxes, 1980; March, Electric trams, circa 1910; April, Terminus Hotel, 1966; May, Plaza Theatre, pre 1975; June, Hargreaves Street, circa 1900's; July, Gillies Pie Corner, 1980; August, Favaloro's Cafe, 1960's; September, Dodges and Chevrolets in front of the Lawcourts, circa 1945-54; October, Easter Procession in Pall Mall, circa 1900; November, Sandhurst Town, 1980's; December, looking up View Street from St. Paul's Church. This calendar is not used - no free-hand notations on any dates/months. On the last pages are public holidays for each of the states/territories; and advertisements for three sponsors - Skills Plus, Next Generation and Lost Bendigo.bendigo, business, parade, calendar

Photograph from an original postcard - Southern Cross Series No. 143. of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St., 1930, looking south with two ESCo trams and the buildings at the intersection. Note the cab stand building on Lydiard St South. Many motor cars in the photo. ESCo trams - one crossing Lydiard St has a "Vote No" sign on it. The one in Lydiard Street has a "Pay as you leave" sign and a "Sunshine Biscuits Advertisements". The closest tram is No. 14, the number under the destination sign. Buildings in the view are the Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Bank, Cooke & Co Auctioneer, a sign saying "Vai Purdue"? National Mutual Building and Craigs Hotel. The tram crossing Lydiard St has 6 windows - possibly tram No. 9 or 7. There a lot of switches or equipment on the centre pole by the tram with a section insulator in the overhead. See also Reg Item 6101 and 5904 for other images of a "six window" tramcar.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1930, the ESCO trams, buildings and people and the Vote about the referendum for abolition of alcohol.Digital Images from a Max Harris print and David Critchley collections.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, esco, tram 14, prohibition

The photographs taken from the Franklin St signal box in Swanston St shows the view of the signal men and traffic issues. In the first photograph, tram 498 (University, route 4D) has turned in front of tram 422? waiting for a passenger to board before travelling south in Swanston St. A motor car is threading between the two trams. In the view is a sign for Havelock Tobacco and an Ansett Pioneer bus waiting outside the Ansett Airways/Pioneer building. The second photo shows the number of trams in Swanston St and the general traffic using the intersection and the workload or the number of trams to be managed by the signalman. There is a tram fitted with dash canopy lighting dating the photo to late 1940s.Yields information about the intersection of Franklin and Swanson Streets and the view of the signalman.Set of two Black and white photograph with remnants of adhesive tape on the rear.tramways, mmtb, swanston st, franklin st, signal box, traffic