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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Photograph Card, Kelly Collection, View Productions, Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus, Photo c1920
Photograph Card - folded card, blank inside of Cable Trams, motor cars, pedestrians crossing Princes Bridge over the Yarra River with the Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus with a shelter in the background. Shows five cable tram sets. Has railway signals and Government House in the view. Produced by View Productions GPO Box 1858 Sydney, from the Kelly Collection, titled "On the Princes Bridge, circa 1920, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Has the Publishers logo on the rear.trams, tramways, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, cable trams, shelters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line, "the vital link", 1993?
Pamphlet - full colour A3 sheet folded to A4, titled "the vital link", outlining a proposal for a tram line connecting Flinders St station to Clarendon St, Port Junction, via the former railway bridge, connecting Batman Ave tram line. Published by the Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line. Gives reasons and benefits for such a link. Published based on a printing date 1993. Features an image of 2001 on front cover and crossing the Yarra River.trams, tramways, flinders st station, clarendon st, new tramway, batman ave, route 96, light rail, yarra river, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Neil Mackintosh, Bob Lilburn, L class 106 at Hanna Street Depot, special day 1975, 1947
Two Pages from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne L class trams and of the Murray River Queen paddle boat. 1 - L class 106 at Hanna Street Depot, special day 1975 - Neil Mackintosh photo? 2 - No. 105 Kingsway 3 - No. 103, Glenhuntly Station, 11/1/1947 - Photo by Bob Lilburn 4 - Murray River Queen paddle boat. Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, l class, kingsway, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, glenhuntly, tram 106, tram 105, tram 103 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia, c1940
Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, electric tramways in Essendon, c1956
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of the electric tramways in Essendon, some in response to a query from a Mr. H. W, Bryne of Buckley St Essendon, dated 21/5/1956. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes on the extract of Act 2333, notes to the Chief Engineer, letter from H. Bryne, track layout sketches, meeting notes etc. Dated 1956 - draft of letter to go from the Secretary. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1925
Black and white photograph of U class tram No 207 in William St c1925 shortly after opening the line to Williams and Collins St. Line opened 19/7/1925. The tram was built in 1906 for the NMETC as tram No 6 before joining the MMTB fleet in 1922 as U class No 207. The photo shows driver and conductor in front of 2nd unidentified W class tram with several passengers. The tram's destination displayed could be Maribyrnong River.trams, tramways, u class, william st, nmetl, tram 207, mmtb, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Head of the River Boat Races, Apr. 1946
Memos from Dist Traffic Supt SS about the Head of the River Boat Races held Wednesday 10th and Saturday 13th April, 1946.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly tram depot, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Murray Views, "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria", c1950
Book - 16 pages, including grey card covers, titled "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria" featuring 12 pages of postcard photographs of Melbourne. Inside rear cover has a details of Melbourne's history, the city and its features. Produced by Murray Views of Gympie Qld, printed by Samuel Lee and Co. Images post second world war - late 1940's to early 1950's. Features images of: Alexandra Gardens River Yarra and Princes Bridge Flinders St Station St Kilda Road - tram track work being undertaken Flinders St and the Forum theatre The Exhibition Buildings Collins St Parliament House Bourke St - with cable tram tracks and the Metropole Hotel, Myer, Foys Aerial view of Melbourne Captains Cook's Cottage St Kilda Road with W2 287 Burns Memorial St Kilda Road St Paul's and Princes Bridge Town Hall Royal Melbourne Hospital Collins St with W2 turning Queen Victoria Gardenstrams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, collins st, town hall, princes bridge, st kilda rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White - First AETA tour, 15-2-1947
Set of five photographs of the first Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) tram tour of Melbourne on 15/2/1947. See page 8 of the March 1947 issue of "Tram Tracks" for details of the tour and the MMTB Crew. 1 - SW6 881 about to leave Glen Huntly Depot 2 - Crossing Balaclava Junction 3 - Crossing the Kooyong railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road - has the railway signal box and gates in view. 4 - Turning into Riversdale Road from Glenferrie Road with the Stotts Business College building in the background. 5 - Just to the east of Yarra River Bridge in Swan Street with the Burnley Gardens on the right.Yields information about the first AETA tram tour in 1947Set of 5 Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies of each held.Each one of the set has a photographers file stamp on the rear, but no details filled in.trams, tramways, aeta, tram tours, tram 881, sw6 class, glen huntly, kooyong level crossing, glenferrie road, riversdale road, burnley, hawthorn, balaclava junction, glen huntly depot, hawthorn road, swan st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Negatives, Phil A'Vard, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - W4 670 passing under the King St bridge in Queensbridge St, South Melbourne. Has an AETA tour Auxiliary board is showing Special. .2 - ditto, followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. .3 - ditto - turning on the reserved track alongside Wests Road. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular. and see 5998 for other photographs.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, maribyrnong river bridge, maribyrnong rd, wests rd, queensbridge st, w4 class, w3 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Head of River Boat races, May. 1934
Head of River Boat races Newspaper clipping and table card for tram scheduling for Head of River Boat Races, Thursday 17 May & Friday 18 May 1934: 1 - Newspaper clipping: outlining daily program of races. 490H x 60W, poor condition, torn and folded 2 - Set of 3 pages of handwritten table cards for Head of River Boat Races. Loading Checks on all routes taken at St Kilda and City Rds, Elsternwick, St Kilda Beach, Toorak, South Melbourne & St Kilda Beaches, east Malvern, Glen Iris, Camberwell, east Malvern @ St Kilda Junction. Loading Checks of Batman Avenue Cars, Glenferrie Rd, Swan & Church Sts, Prahran Cars Swan & Church Ststrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, track reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, c1974
... Burnley St and the Yarra River. Shows the temporary trackwork... reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, between Burnley St ...Newspaper clipping from an undated Melbourne page, about track reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, between Burnley St and the Yarra River. Shows the temporary trackwork slew along the road with a long line of cars alongside. In the distance is a tram showing Kew Depot, route 23. Work c1974.trams, tramways, bridge rd, trackwork, route 23, temporary track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th", Original 1926
Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Illustration/s, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), Jun. 1957
Illustration from the RACV Royal Auto magazine of June 1957 of an aerial view of Flinders St Station and buildings on the south side of the Yarra River, showing motor cars, trams and one bus. Also possibly shows the curve from Swanston St into Flinders St. Caption: "Flinders street station has almost a monopoly as the point of disembarkation in Melbourne"In ink on the side" "RACV - Royal Auto - 6/57 Before 1955"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Five views of Melbourne with trams, 1990
Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of six views of five views of Melbourne of St Kilda Road with trams, Rowing on the Yarra River with the city skyline in the background, The Arts Centre, Flinders St station and a view from Williamstown back to the CBD. Has title "Melbourne Australia" on the underside of the photos. Steve Parish production, 1990, produced in Paddington Qld. Has logo, position for stamp and address on the rear and number PC 308.trams, tramways, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, arts centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Ellis Collection, c1940?
Set of two Negatives (120) of a wide body car crossing the Wallen St Road Bridge Hawthorn possibly after the construction of The Boulevard. Taken from either side of the river. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3595aLarge.jpg and htd3595bLarge A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Image i2 - taken from Glan Avon Rd in Hawthorn of Wallen Rd bridge – the tram is one of three SW2 class trams (not the first one due to the door sizes, but one of 426, 432 or 478, most probably 478 as that was a Camberwell car)trams, tramways, wallen rd, bridges, sw2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1955
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1968
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a view from a tram southbound in Kingsway section where the road bridge starts to rise to cross over the tram track and then the Yarra river. Tram 802, West Coburg - via William St, route 55 is in the view. Tram has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and ? in Essendon. 3/1968In ink "St K jct 3/68"trams, tramways, kingsway, bridges, route 55, west coburg, tram 802 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of : .1 - W2 651 outbound on route 15 to St Kilda beach negotiating trackwork at the St Kilda Junction. .2 - view from Upton Road overpass looking east at the Queensway road and tram track construction .3 - ditto, looking west shows the St Kilda Road bridge section being constructed c early, possibly March 1967.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has "MBR River" in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, st kilda junction, w2 class, route 15, trackwork, queensway, tram 651 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, John Webster, 14/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slides Kodak, white cardboard of trams: .1 - an SW6 (route 42) car descending the Barkers Road hill through the cutting towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra river, Has the Vickers Ruwolt factor in the background and the city skyline. .2 - SW6 893 (City Route 42), crossing the Victoria Bridge after leaving the Barkers Road cutting. Shows the overhead support structure on the bridge. Slide datedHand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 42, barkers road, sw6 class, bridges, victoria bridge, tram 893 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1941
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 392 (from information in the Wal Jack Album) crossing the Swan St or Wallen St bridge over the Yarra River. Photo not dated, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, swan st, wallen road, bridges, w2 class, yarra river, tram 392 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 10/02/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No.Y1 611 inbound in Swan St Richmond or Burnley after crossing the Yarra River bridge. Photo dated 10-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, swan st, y1 class, burnley, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of CW5 681, (Burwood, Route 74) in Swan St Burnley, prior to crossing the Yarra River. Photo dated 1-9-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, burnley, cw5 class, swan st, route 74, tram 681 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Bartel Postcards, three photos of Melbourne scenes, early 1990's
Colour postcard 3 photo panels, blue border, divided back - Bartel Postcards: 1 - View of Melbourne over the Yarra River 2 - Princes Bridge 3 - B2 2013 in Bourke St, East Brunswick, Route 96 Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Bartel Postcards possibly early 1990's Card No. BG318 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge. Two copies held.trams, tramways, bourke st, mall, b class, tram 2013 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Flinders St station clock tower looking south towards the Shrine, 1956
Postcard - Rose Series black and white of the view from the Flinders St station clock tower looking south towards the Shrine. Shows St Kilda Road, Prince Henry's Hospital, the Yarra River and the gardens on the south side of the river. Has two trams in the view. On the lower edge of the card "The Rose Series P13602 Looking over St Kilda Road from Flinders St Station Melb. Vic" and "Olympic Year 1956". On the rear is a note written to Keith from Ken of Barkly St Mornington on 14/1/58 mainly about a Pat Lyton? now a tram conductor at Hanna St and a meeting with Brian. Has some personal notes about Pat.trams, tramways, flinders st, postcards, st kilda road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, "Melbourne 1965 April Box 2", 1965
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT137 Peel St - tram 392 - "West Coburg via William St" - route 55 RT138 Batman Avenue - tram 954 - "Prahran" - route 77 RT139 Batman Avenue - tram 388 - "Wattle Park Elgar Rd" - route 70 RT140 Elizabeth Street - tram 949 - "North Coburg" - route 19 RT141 East Coburg Ter - tram 668 - "South Melb Beach" - route 1 RT142 Royal Pde Jct - tram 764 - "North Coburg" - route 19, Haymarket, Hotel Gresham RT143 High st - tram 979 - "City Spencer St" - route 90, Clifton Hill RT144 High St - tram 1036 - "East Preston" - route 88, Clifton Hill RT145 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82, Maribyrnong River bridge reconstruction RT146 tram 802 - "City via North Melb" - route 57, tram 599, West Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong River bridge reconstruction RT147 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82 Raleigh Road, near Rosamond Road RT148 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82 at Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 12 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Your new accessible tram stops", Apr. 2007
Set of five Pamphlets - DL - 3 fold, full gloss paper titled "Your new accessible tram stops" about the introduction in April 2007 of upgrades stops in Burwood Highway - stops 59, 61, 62, and 63 to Superstops. Has VicRoads logos as well as Vic Government and Yarra Trams. Two copies held. 1 -2 fold DL - for stops 124A on routes 96, 109, and 112 - on the Specert St Bridge over the Yarra River - has map. 2 - 3 fold DL for stops 38, 42, 48 and 52 Dandenong Road - Nov. 2007 3 - 3 fold DL for stops 22, 23, 24 and 26 Queens Parade Fitzroy North, Nov. 2008 4 - 3 fold DL for stops 53 to 59 - Matthews Ave Airport West April 2008trams, tramways, yarra trams, burwood, vermont south, superstops, route 75, spencer st, route 96, route 109, route 112 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 1920s
.1 - Black and White photo of NMETL No. 1 (U class, letter M, Maribyrnong River) westbound in Racecourse Road Flemington, at the intersection with Wellington and Pridham St. Note the centre poles. The Railway over bridge is in the distance. c1920. A horse drawn cart with hay or straw is alongside while two ladies cross the road.On rear in ink "Photo David Bowman Coll."trams, tramways, newmarket, racecourse road, flemington, u class, tram 1, nmeltl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Folder, Rose Stereograph Co, "Picturesque Views of Melbourne", mid 1930s
Comprises 12 photos of Melbourne, mid to late 1930s. Produced by Rose Stereograph of Armadale. 1 - Botanical Gardens and Government House Melbourne. - 2 - The MacRobertson Fountain Melbourne - Both the Fountain and the Shrine of Remembrance were completed in 1934. Government House tower features in the background. Also note the absence of any mature trees. See reference - completed 1934. 3 - Flinders Street Railway Station with a "W" class tram in Flinders Street and "Y" class tram in Swanston Street in the view 4 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south with the Queen Victoria Gardens in the left of the photo. 5 - Collins Street Melbourne - Showing the Regent Theatre, Manchester Unity Building and the Town Hall. 6 - Princes Bridge and city Skyline Melbourne - Shows; Princes Bridge, Yarra River, Excursion Ferry, Princes Walk, Flinders Street Railway Station, the Nicholas and Manchester Unity Buildings in Swanston Street and the Sargood Gardner building in Flinders Street. 7 - The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - 8 - The Cathedral Corner Melbourne - shows; Young & Jacksons Hotel, St Paul's Cathedral, The Gas & Fuel building, Ball & Walsh Department store and The State Theatre plus several "w" class trams in Swanston Street. 9 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from Nolan Street. Note trees still present at the entrance area to the Shrine of Remembrance. 10 - Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from the roof of the Nicolas Building showing; Princes Bridge, St. Kilda Road, The Shrine of Remembrance and the Victoria Barracks in the distance. 11 - Parliament House Melbourne - in Spring Street 12 - Captain Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - Erected in the gardens in 1934. Yields information about Melbourne city views and new attractions mid 1930s. Paper envelope folder with 6 photos on each side of a foldout section titled "Picturesque Views of Melbourne" melbourne, photo folders, postcards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Melbourne from the Air", early 1940s
... skyline, railway yards, St Kilda Road, Yarra River and Princes..., railway yards, St Kilda Road, Yarra River and Princes Bridge ...Rose Series postcard No. P 622, titled ""Melbourne from the Air", Photo looking east over Melbourne with the Melbourne skyline, railway yards, St Kilda Road, Yarra River and Princes Bridge in the view. Three trams can be seen in the view in St Kilda Road. The building in the middle bottom of the photo is the recently completed Australian Provincial Assurance (APA) Assocation Limited Head Office on the south east corner of Collins and Queen Streets. This 1889 building was refaced and the tower added in 1928-1929. The adding of three additional floors to the Bank of Australasia building, 1875-1876, is well in hand 1929-1931 on the north west corner of Queen and Collins Streets. On the south east corner of the corner of Collins and Market Streets, the new Australian Mutual Provident (AMP) Society Head Office is reaching full height, also constructed 1929-1931. Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne C1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, aerial views, melbourne, collins st.