Photograph of W2 249 painted in silver and blue for the silver Jubilee of Luna Park 1938. Tram has the destination of Moreland, route 15. The photo is taken at the intersection Fitzroy St and The Esplanade. There is a compulsory tram stop sign on the left side of the photo. Photo also in item 4601, TAP73. This view has not been cropped. Photo by either Peter Duckett or Ray Pearson. The tram is now owned by the Sydney Tramway Museum and was painted a burgundy colour to promote a heritage tram line in Canberra in 2001. See item 5602. Demonstrates a specially painted tram for a Luna Park event.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 249, luna park, the esplandade

Black and white photograph of the interior a Y1 class tram car, photographed at Glenhuntly Depot. Shows general arrangements of seats, light defuses and internal advertising. Part of W2 class No. 550 is in the background. Advertisements for: Brockhoff's Biscuits, Senitts Ice Cream, Saunders and Madison Utility Chairs of 309 Collins St Melbourne. Also note the paper notice on the window promoting Albert Park. On rear is Sutcliffe Photographers stamp. See item 7672 for another similar photograph. Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.Yields information about the interior of a Y1 class tramcar.Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear."Sutcliffe" photographers stamp and in pencil "class Y1"tramways, mmtb, y1 class, interiors, trams, tram 550, w2 class, advertisements, glenhuntly depot

Black and white photograph of W2 399 eastbound in Victoria Parade with the destination of Deepdene. The tram was fitted with route number boxes in 4/1930. The Victoria Parade line was opened to electric trams on 15/9/1929, dating the photo c1930. The photos shows established hedgerows that were planted along the tram track. The tram is at the Lansdowne St stop which has a tram stop shelter. Note the ornate scroll work on the centre poles. Iin the far distance can be seen the chimney of the Victoria Brewery,Yields information about the then new Victoria Parade tramway and tram 399.Black and white print with photographers stamp on the rear.Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.tramways, tramcars, w2 class, victoria parade, deepdene, centre poles, shelters, tram 399, mmtb

Rose Series postcard No. P 3825, titled Princes Bridge Melbourne", showing at least four trams, including some W2 class cars on the bridge. The YMCA building with the "Dunlop Weftless Cord Tyre" sign on top. The "Aspro" sign on top of the Aspro Buildings in City Road. The "Garrick Theatre" sign on the roof of the theater in Aikman Street plus, advertisements for: "Brockhoff Biscuits", "Berger Paints" and "Bradshaw & Everett Business College". The photo is taken from Batman Avenue tram terminus looking southwest.Yields information about Princes Bridge, in the middle to late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, princes bridge, st kilda road, tramways, advertisements, w2 class, yarra river

Rose Series postcard No. P 3288 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from just past (or south) of Batman Ave. There are five trams in the view and one private Reo bus. W2 class tram 452 (route 64 - City). The trams have a white strip under the driver's windows indicating the war time black out measure. The sign board advertising tram routes to Wattle Park, Burwood etc can be seen above the footpath leading to Batman Ave.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Batman Ave.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bus, batman ave, tram 452, route 64, world war ii

Newspaper clipping titled: “Smash – right in the middle” The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968 The Herald, The Age Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Streets 25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St “Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968 Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Sts Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street. Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, flinders st, swanston st, tram 304, w2 class, tram 559, mmtb

Rose Series postcard No. P 657, titled "St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne". Photo shows two southbound trams, A W2 class car, possible bound for Toorak on route 8, followed by W3 class car at the Flinders Street stop in Swanston Street. Traffic lights for this intersection can be seen attached to street lighting and overhead pole. All the trams have the war time white strip under the driver's windows and the part white bumper bar. The photo appears to have been taken from the dome of the Flinders Street Railway station.Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and tram services, early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, st paul's cathedral, flinders st, w3 class, world war ii

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 some of the stored or parked trams at the Preston Workshops yard during a Monash Railway club tour on 30/7/1969. 1 -Tram 15 - sleeper transport car with flat car trailer 20 alongside. 2 - Sleeper transport car 485 with ballast wagon 24 and trailer 20 behind. 3 - trams 485 and 15 stored in the Preston workshops yard. 4 - T 182 on transport bogies or workshop dollies - prior to disposal. 5 - SW6 883, W2 and former T 182 stored at Preston Workshops.Yields information about Preston Workshops and trams stored or being repaired.Set of five Black and white photographs of the storage yard of Preston Workshops during a tour.Has details on rear in red ink and pencil.tramways, trams, preston workshops, tram 15, works cars, tram 182, tram 883, sw6 class, t class, w2 class, tram 20, tram 24, mmtb

Photo shows extensive track lights on the left side of the single-track Nicholson St East Coburg tram line with W2 class tram 473? inbound on route 1 just to the north of Grant St. This section of track was considered dangerous and to alleviate the problem of inbound or southbound tramcars not being visible well in advance to northbound motorists, the MMTB installed the track lights. The Chief Engineer at the 24/3/1960 meeting of the Board advised of the scheme that the track lights would be progressively switched on in advance of a southbound tram. The line was eventually duplicated in Dec. 1966.Yields information about a track lighting system to improve safety on a single line of tramway in East Coburg.Black and white photo, plain backnicholson st, single line, track lights, east coburg

Rose Series postcard No. P 14226 titled "The Yarra, Princes Bridge & City Skyline, Melbourne", with the Flinders St Station main concourse buildings in the view along with Princes Bridge Station, Batman Ave. Tram terminus, St Paul's Cathedral, Gas and Fuel and Ball and Welch buildings in Flinders Street. There are some 8 trams in the view including several W2 class. There is a Craven A cigarette advertisement on the south end of the station buildings. See also item 8059 for a similar photo. The 1959 extension to the T&G building in Collins Street is well in hand. Yields information about Flinders Railways Station and the Melbourne skyline, late 1950s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, flinders st station, princes bridge station, st kilda road, swanston st, tramways, w2 class, batman ave, princes bridge

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exportedmelbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick

Colour postcard of Princes Bridge and South Gate Fountain Melbourne, late 1960's. Postcard shows the southern end of the Princes Bridge, has 3 W2's on bridge, each with marker lights and the South Gate fountains, existing at the time of the photograph. Since replaced by the Arts Centre. On rear is printed caption, giving details of the location, the date of the fountain construction (1959), stamp placement area and publishers details and post card number (8P 1053-2), National View by Murfett Publishers.On top edge near stamp area in black ink "1968".trams, tramways, melbourne, southgate, princes bridge, mmtb

Yields information about the Melbourne tramway system from a USA viewpoint in 1970 and includes reference to Ballarat and Bendigo systemsTwenty four page (24) printed black and white magazine, titled "Headlights, July - August 1970" with a photo of Melbourne 944 on the front cover. Contains an article on the Melbourne Transport Plan for 1985 and "The Tramways of Melbourne" written by John and Andrew Ward. Contains maps, photographs, tramcar roster, drawing of the Melbourne W2, details of the W7's, the St. Kilda Junction project. Also notes other Australian operations including Ballarat and Bendigo. Published July 1971 by the Electric Railroaders Association of New York.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, planning

Report on W2 class tramcar No. 491, 23 pages including appendices, titled "Tramcar braking tests - Tram No. 491". Dated October 1960. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram using various brake blocks, including those manufactured by the VR, and the degree of chilling in the block and its impact. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover stapled with red cloth adhesive tape on the left hand side. Carbon copy with "Testing Engineer's Copy" written on the cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, w class, braking, tram 491

Postcard - Black and White - Rose Series P13352, titled "St Kilda Road, from Princes Bridge Melbourne Vic", featuring a traffic in St Kilda Road, all stopped (by a traffic policeman) at the intersection with City Road - has 7 motor vehicles all neatly stopped in a line and two tramcars (W2). Includes three black and white taxis - tow of the FJ Holden type. The City Road tram tracks are in the foreground. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, princes bridge, st kilda rd, city rd

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, dated 16.3.1962 by Keith Caldwell of W2 270 turning from Riversdale Road into Wallen Road at Power St passing the entry steps to the Hawthorn Tram depot. Tram showing Route 74, the Burwood route at the time that terminated at Batman Ave. The photo was taken on a Friday and the depot clothing store would have been "open for business" In the background, tucked in behind the depot building is a tramway waiting shelter. For an edited photo by Mal Rowe see htd3823i-edited.jpgtrams, tramways, tram shelters, w2 class, tram 270, route 74, hawthorn depot, wallen rd, hawthorn

Set of six colour prints of trams at Preston workshops 1979. .1 - 9W Scrubber on temporary cable tram bogies while body is repairs. Side panels have been removed. .2 - W2 234 (Transporting Art) and other stored trams. .3 - SW2 275 with lights on and a "Tram Alive" sign. .4 - Z1 class tram front with power on. .5 - Z2 114 being commissioned - vicsig.net gives the in service date of July 1979. .6 - PCC 1041 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, service tramcars, scrubber tram, transporting art, w2 class, z class, tram 9w, tram 234, tram 275, tram 114, tram 1041, pcc class, sw2 class, z2 class

Photograph looking northwards along Swanston St just before Flinders St Station. Has SW6 878 and a W2 (route 64) waiting at the traffic light as people commence to cross. In the view are Princes Bridge Station and Young & Jackson. There is a myriad of signs - Taubmans Paints, Olympic tyres, Bradmill Sheets, Coca Cola, Coles, Ampol, Dulux. Tram 878 has signs for Metters and Sobrtol ?? Soap. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, slide mount dated Feb. Taken during 1963In ink on slide " Melbourne 1963 Barbara Photo"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, trams, sw6 class, w2 class, tram 878

Negative (120) of a W2 descending the Collins St hill to Swanston St, early to mid 1930's. Tram does not appear to have been fitted with a route number box. The Manchester Unity Building was completed during 1932. Tram number appears to be 394. This was a Kew tram at the time and has the appropriate roof, but it could be another tram. Many motor vehicles in the view. Has the City of Melbourne Town Hall in the view. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3605Large.jpgtrams, tramways, collins st, town hall, swanston st, w2 class, tram 394?

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 257 after a collision with a large vehicle. Has part of the front saloon stowed in, footboard and grab handles torn away. Tram has the destination of Spencer St, route 27?. Appears to be in Bridge Road with the river in the background - see also Reg Item 5171 for another photo in Wellington Parade, near Simpson St Photo Wal Jack on a very wet day. Dated 20/4/1951 in the Ray Pearson Album, photographed in Wellington Parade.trams, tramways, w2 class, wellington parade, accidents, route 27, tram 257

Set of four Perutz colour slides, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams using the single track bridge over the Epping Rail line, (the hump), Preston Workshops - Miller St. .1 - W3 663, Route 9A, Northcote via St Georges Rd. .2 - W2 455 eastbound. showing special - route 11 .3 - W5 749 - as for .1 .4 - W5 - can't read the number. shows the bridge pier prior to be reinforced and the train tracks. 16/3/1966In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, miller st, the hump, w3 class, w2 class, w5 class, bridges, preston workshops, northcote, route 9a, tram 663, tram 355, tram 749

Victorian Railways Magazine, November 1928, (46 pages, centre stapled) without covers. Has a number of railway articles including Safety, Aviation in Australia, roller bearings in passenger carriages, Metal of the future - Aluminium. On page 8, is a photo titled "A City's Gateway", photo taken looking out from under the clocks from within the railway station , across to St Pauls Cathedral with K 92, a W2 and W1 in the photograph, along with some ladies. Shows the stained glass windows. Photo by A. L. Reid.trams, tramways, victorian railways, flinders st station, tram 92

Black and white photograph of trams W2 229, south bound in Swanston St, passing the now RMIT buildings. Has the Carlton United, Victoria Bitter buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Malvern Darling Road, Route 4D. Photo taken early 1960's? given the cars around it. Photo taken from the south west side of the Latrobe St intersection. Has an ANZ bank and Storey hall in the background. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, swanston st, rmit, latrobe st, darling rd, tram 229

.1) Navigator's Log Book, hard cover, blue colour buckram with dark blue paint on front cover. Back end paper includes a pocket for maps & has a Conversion Table & Nautical Miles, Statute Miles, Kilometres, tables in black print on beige paper included. Stiff card divider. .2) Map folded, black printing on beige paper. Gibraltar Scale 1:1,000,000 at 56 degrees N. .3) Map folded, black printing on beige paper. Algeria Scale 1:1,000,000 at 56 degrees N. .4) Pencil grey lead, timber colour. Stamped into pencil: HB Commonwealth of Australia..1) Hand written in black ink on front end paper: Wreck at Cape Juby. In pencil: S2 / MZ / W2 / 1Z . 35N .2) Hand written in blue pencil: Atlantic. Blue & red ink & lead pencil notations over map. .3) Hand written in blue pencil: Mediterranean. Blue & red ink numerous notations over map.documents - maps/records, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Set of 15 ink and colour pencil drawings by Norm Cross of Melbourne tramcars and one Brisbane. 1 - Y class 469 - undated - 525 x 250 with advert for Sharps Doors. Drawn using a card for Actil Sheets. 2 - T class 178 - undated - 250 x 485 - has notes on the rear about the tram. 3 - T class 179 - 5/9/1959 - 520 x 255 - has notes on the rear about the tram. 4 - W2 class 646 - undated - 265 x 630 - incomplete, has an advert for White Crow sauce. 5 - Q class 197 as an all night car - undated - 250 x 510. 6 - W2 class 455 - (East Preston Depot) - 21-1-1962 - 410 x 223 - has adverts for Stramit ceiling tiles and Foster Clarks foods. 7 - Scrubber or track cleaner No. 8 - 23-6-1959 - 405 x 220 - has a sketch of same tram on the rear showing the body strengthening. 8 - Y1 class tram, No. 613 - 5-6-1961 - 235 x 510 - has advert for VEB eggs 9 - W4 class 672 - undated - 520 x 220. 10 - Brisbane FM 543 - undated - 240 x 440 - has adverts for Brisbane Daily Telegraph, and Rothmans. Has used a 1959 calendar for the sheet. 11 - W6 986 at Preston Workshops - 26-4-1958 - with trams in the background - 635 x 255 - with an advert for 3AW 12 - W7 class tram 1020 - undated - 630 x 255 - not completed - has advertised for Driving safely, Best tyres, Hardie, and Norman Banks on 3AW. 13 - W2 268 - outline sketch only - not completed - undated - 465 x 225. 14 - Melbourne's tram of the future, as envisaged by Norm Cross - No. 1103 - PCC car - 7-1967 - 500 x 190 with notes on the tram equipment. Has adverts for Aspro and 3DB. 15 - L class 103 - undated, not completed - 505 x 205, has advert for Pimms Demonstrates Norm Cross drawings of Melbourne trams and one Brisbane tram. Norm commenced with the MMTB Preston Workshops as a apprentice fitter and turner in 1959. Ink, pencil and color pencil drawings on card.trams, tramways, norm cross, drawings, tram 469, tram 178, tram 179, tram 646, tram 197, tram 455, tram 8, tram 613, tram 672, tram 543, tram 986, tram 1020, tram 268, tram 1103, pcc class, tram 103

One of a series of postcards published by National View by Murfett Publishers Australia. Has the details on the rear with place for a stamp, address etc, and logo. Shows W2 546 (Spencer St Route 38), possibly about to pick up passengers at the Jolimont Road Stop. At the time Wellington Parade was effectively a one-way street with extensive car parking on the south side. Shows a Safety Zone on the north side of the tram tracks. Has the CRA building, the hotel on the corner of Flinders and Spring St that was demolished for Shell House. See Reg Item 3555 for a later view by the same company.Yields information about the appearance of Wellington Parade, Jolimont, mid to late 1970's.Postcard - National View - plain edges, Wellington Parade looking west towards the CBD. Card No. P-1014-2w2 class, postcard, souvenir, wellington parade, route 38, tram 546, national view

Photo shows - works in Swan Street Richmond to lower the tram tracks under the Railway bridge which were later replaced by an open web girder truss bridge. The track on the left has been completed while on the right, the original road surface can be seen as well as the temporary track. Shows the abutment for a new railway bridge on the right, for the six tracks to South Yarra. Tram W2 330 (left, Camberwell Depot, route 76) and 339 (City, route 77) are passing each other. In the background is a large advertisement for Pattersons home furnishings. Photo dated 1957.Yields information about alterations to tram services during road reconstruction project.Photograph - Black and White - Swan Street track lowering Has details handwritten on rear, date stamp and John Alfred Stamp. tramways, tramcars, swan street, richmond, route 77, railways, bridges, tram 330, tram 339

Lists provide information about the truck mileage for most trams at various dates: 1 - "Truck Mileage for period ending 1st June 1963 - noting it was prepared 15/5/1963 - shows trams in the Workshops or held out of service 2 - List of W2 class trams - High Mileage trucks - dated 24/5/1965 - prepared by R J Tippett - Inspecting Foreman. Also lists last 01, 02 and 03. 3 - list for trams 960 to 1040 showing when last truck change and motors - last date is June 1963. Demonstrates MMTB practices monitoring truck or bogie change over dates, mileage and workshop practices.Set of lists - photocopied, hand written or typedtrams, tramways, tramcars, wheels, w2 class, overhaul dates, maintenance, tramcar maintenance

Rose Series postcard No. P 312, titled ""Flinders Street Melbourne", looking west along Flinders St from about the Ball and Welch building. Has W2 class tram No. 239 (Hawthorn Route 27) east bound. On the left Is the Princess Bridge Railway Station and Flinders Street Railway station. In the background is the Fish Market and the railway viaduct. On the right is St. Paul Cathedral, Princess Bridge Hotel, Sargood Gardiner Limited Wherehouse plus the recently opened (1936) Snows Department Store. Note the tramway overhead of the curve outside Flinders Street Railway station. Yields information about Flinders St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, flinders st, tram 239, w2 class, flinders st station, princes bridge station, route 27