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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Melbourne - Collins St and Bourke St", mid 1900's?
... with cable trams in the view, titled "Melbourne - Collins St... Trams tramways Cable Trams Collins St Bourke St Melbourne ...Divided back printed in colour postcard featuring two photos, one of Collins St and Bourke St, both looking west with cable trams in the view, titled "Melbourne - Collins St and Bourke St" Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Has been used for a message to Miss A Hall of Blackwood, with a 1d stamp, cancelled in Melbourne.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, bourke st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900
... south with a cable tram traversing the junction. Photo looking... and White, of St Kilda Junction looking south with a cable tram ...Photograph, Black and White, of St Kilda Junction looking south with a cable tram traversing the junction. Photo looking along High St, with Wellington St on the left and Fitzroy St on the right. Cable trailer No. 69. c1900 In the background are R. T. Taylor Teas, Wines and Provision store, the Junction Hotel and Eichstadt's hotel advertising Fosters Lager.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne St Kilda Junction from St Kilda Road looking south up High St, across Wellington St and Fitzroy Street. Cable Trailer 69 Note: Curves from St Kilda Road into Fitzroy Street in use from 18/12/1997. (Print from M&MBW)" KSK print number SA1093trams, tramways, st kilda junction, high st, wellington st, fitzroy st, tram 69 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams NMETL VR Melbourne History Z class ...Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 6/05/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Queens... Trams tramways Cable Trams Queens Parade Closure Clifton Hill ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Queens Parade Clifton Hill, passing under the railway bridge at Clifton Hill 6-5-1940. The tram has the destination of Northcote. The bridge has an advert for Kraft Cheese. Road lowered in preparation of closure. Photo Wal Larsen In the background is the cabin for turning trams at the Clifton Hill depot or car sheds.on rear of negative in album "Getting ready for the double-decker buses at Clifton Hill. Road has been lowered on either side when cable goes rest of road will be lowered. Trailer 506 is shown. 1145am 6th May 1940 and camera settings. Photo by W. H. Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, queens parade, closure, clifton hill, bridges, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 30/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
... . In the background is the former cable tram winding house - Penfold wines... to the city. In the background is the former cable tram winding house ...Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W2 378 crossing Brunswick St in Victoria Parade, Fitzroy. Tram running a route 42 to the city. In the background is the former cable tram winding house - Penfold wines. Tram has an advert for Wolfschmidt Vodka. A seat has a Castrol Advert. 30/4/1964In ink "W2 PM 30-4-64"trams, tramways, route 11, w2 class, victoria parade, brunswick st, tram 378 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, possibly 14/4/1939
... Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Swanston St tram 286 ...Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne", late 1940s
... . Photo late 1940s. The former cable tram tracks remain.... The former cable tram tracks remain in the street. the Foys ...Rose Series postcard No. P 4693, titled "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne". Photo taken from the north side of Bourke St between Swanston St and Russell St. Has a number of double decker and single deck buses in the view. A W2 class tram is waiting on the south side of Bourke Street in Swanston Street. Photo late 1940s. The former cable tram tracks remain in the street. the Foys Department store is on the right. Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, leyland, td5c class, w2 class, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne", 1910s
... St Paul's cathedral steps. Has two cable tram sets... cathedral steps. Has two cable tram sets on the Richmond line. One ...Rose Series postcard No. P 586, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne" looking at the station entrance from St Paul's cathedral steps. Has two cable tram sets on the Richmond line. One trailer is possibly No. 16. it's clearly one of the original fully imported trailers. In the view is also a policeman directing traffic and an MTOCo employee in the middle of the intersection - a signalman? The driver of the open-top vehicle is signaling a right-hand turn.Yields information about Flinders St station 1910s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-081"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st station, flinders st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co - abstracts of Rules for Gripmen
... Tramway and Omnibus Company grip men for cable tram operations... and Omnibus Company grip men for cable tram operations. Gives rules ...Copy of a document from an original source, handwritten and partly typed. Details the 104 Rules that applied to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company grip men for cable tram operations. Gives rules for their personal behaviour, duties, operations, management of passengers, shunting, use of the gong, not converse with passengers, what to do if a flock of sheep on the line, use of the grip, stop and starting of the tram (known as a train), care of the rope, end of the shift duties and knowledge of the Rules and Regulations.Yields information about the rules that Melbourne cable tram grip men operated by.Set of two blue foolscap handwritten sheets consisting of five sheets each (Rules 1 to 76) and one typed sheet (Rules 77 to 104) titled Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co - abstracts of Rules for Gripmentramways, trams, cable trams, grip men, rules, mtoco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "MTT Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material", 1886
... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system ...Provides the specifications and conditions of contract for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the track or permanent way materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system. Includes rails, yokes, fish plates, slot rails, bolts, and a delivery schedule to the Spencer St railway station. Signed by George Duncan. Tenders closed 17 - 8 - 1886. Drawings detail the various components. Has a Schedule of rates form - per tonne of materials. Document dated 21 June 1886.Yields information about the tendering of rail materials for the Melbourne Cable tram system. Document, The Melbourne Tramways Trust - Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material - 9 foolscap sheets, 3 folded drawings bound within heavy card covers, stapled covered in dark grey tape. 2nd & 3rd copies paper only, stapled and covered with brown tape on the left hand side.tramways, melbourne tramways trust, cable tramways, mtt, rails, yokes, tender documents, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Trams", "Cable tramways", 1990
... , the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts... Trams tramways History MMTB Cable Trams Tramcars Horse Trams ...Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. Shows the location of the winding houses. 2nd loose copy added 9/12/2019 from the donation of Peter Cohen 9/11/2019.trams, tramways, history, mmtb, cable trams, tramcars, horse trams, preserved trams, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Randal Wilson, Dale Budd, "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd Edition, 2013
... Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams... including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic ...Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd. Reprint of 2013. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors. See Reg Item 3362 for 1st Edition. and 4287 for the 3rd edition.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Box of Glassware, C. R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd, 1990's?
... of the glass. Glasses done are: Horse Tram Cable Tram Four Wheel.... Glasses done are: Horse Tram Cable Tram Four Wheel tram W2 ...Set of six decorated drinking glasses of Melbourne trams by CR Hose in a cardboard packing. Produced for the TMSV Melbourne, c1990's?. Each glass has a image of the tram on one side with a description of the tram of the glass. Image and printing done with gold printing. Has a gold rim on the top of the glass. Glasses done are: Horse Tram Cable Tram Four Wheel tram W2 tram SW6 tram Z Tram Box has address of C. R. Hose and their name.In black felt pen on the top of the box "Paid" and "Jean Stewart Vic"trams, tramways, tmsv, glassware, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, series of three images of the Hawthorn Bridge over the Yarra, c1930, c1930's
... of the Burnley Race course, the cable tram depot building. W class tram... of the Burnley Race course, the cable tram depot building. W class tram ...Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. A series of three images of the Hawthorn Bridge over the Yarra, c1930, during the era with problems with the bridge. See separate article for more details. Richmond 6, Richmond, Richmond 3 on the CD as original files. .1 - Looking from the south west, at the Hawthorn bridge with the temporary wooden bridge being constructed on the south side. Has the cable tram depot in the photo and part of the Burnley racing course. Temporary track on the north side of the steel bridge and crossings can be seen. .2 - Looking along Bridge Road to the east with Hawthorn Bridge in the middle of the photograph. Shows the industrial and residential areas, Hawthorn Railway Station and part of the Burnley Race course, the cable tram depot building. W class tram in Church St Hawthorn and W class tram crossing the bridge on the north side temporary track. Note the cable tram used as a shelter on the north east corner of the bridge. .3 - Looking south along River St towards Bridge Road, with the Yarra River and Hawthorn Bridge on the left side of the photograph. Shows the industry in the area at the time, wool and skin Merchants, north side of the cable depot, housing and the outlook to the river!trams, tramways, hawthorn, yarra river, burnley, richmond, hawthorn bridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Marlborough Series, "Burke St Melbourne Looking East", c1910
... with a number of horse drawn vehicles and cable trams. mid 1900's... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Horse Drawn Vehicle ...Postcard photo of Bourke St looking east from about half way between Elizabeth and Queen St with the Melbourne GPO, Post Office in the middle of the photograph, along with a number of horse drawn vehicles and cable trams. mid 1900's (c1905). Divided back with spaces for Correspondence, address and stamp. On right hand side in red "Marlborough Series" (Printed in Australia)trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, horse drawn vehicle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Probus Association of Vic, "Day out at the tram museum", Nov. 2017
... on 15/9/17. Includes a photo of the group; on the cable tram... of the group; on the cable tram, Z81 and Warren Doubleday talking from ...newspaper clipping from the Victorian Probian, the Official Newsletter of the Probus Association of Vic. Nov. - Dec 2017, Vol. 24, No. 5, dated 7/11/2017. Features a series of photographs of the visit of the Monash Probus Club to the Melbourne Tram Museum on 15/9/17. Includes a photo of the group; on the cable tram, Z81 and Warren Doubleday talking from NMETL 13.trams, tramways, tours, mtm, tram museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
... with other cable trams, horse drawn vehicles and many pedestrians... Trams tramways Elizabeth St Collins St Cable Trams In ink ...Photographs, Black and White, Photo of Elizabeth St, to the north of Collins St looking south towards Flinders St and Flinders St Station. Has a bogie cable trailer in the view, along with other cable trams, horse drawn vehicles and many pedestrians. In the background is Royal Bank, Craig Williamson, Sargent's Cafe and R. White on the corner. The photograph has a serrated edge.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-449 "Melbourne - Elizabeth St, looking south over Collins St. About 1900. Note Bogie Cable Trailer"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, c1938-1939
... Negative of cable trams, trailer 524, at the Lonsdale St... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Collingwood tram 524 ...Negative of cable trams, trailer 524, at the Lonsdale St terminus, c1938-39, the line closed on 15/4/1939. In the background is Lang Arcade, J. Granger, Manufacturing Tailor and the Popular Dog Bureau and a van for Imperial Small goods. Photographer - possibly Wal Larsen based on negative size and Reg Item 5064 and on the last day of service 14/4/1939.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 524 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1960's
... Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie... Trams tramways MMTB Cable Trams Bogies Trucks Preston Workshops ...Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held. See Reg Item 4546 for a close up internally under a tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 13/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set... Trams tramways Cable Trams Clifton Hill Queens Parade tram 515 ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 515 in Queens Parade Clifton Hill outside the depot on 13-10-1940, just prior to closure. The tracks into the depot can be seen in the foreground. Trailer showing the destination of Northcote via Smith St. Note the destination roller (4 sided) on the cable trailer. For a smaller version see htd5228is.jpgtrams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, queens parade, tram 515 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Education Department, "Melbourne's Cable Trams", Apr. 1970
... in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams Education Schools Melbourne San ...Pamphlet - 4 pages photocopied, quarto sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams", written by Brian J McKinlay. Has an image of Bourke St 1885 and "The Educational Magazine - April 1970", gives the origins of the cable tramways, San Francisco, Melbourne, George Duncan, cartoons, how they operates, and that the tracks had only recently disappeared.trams, tramways, cable trams, education, schools, melbourne, san francisco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Biography, Noelle Jones, "Dr A K Sewell: Tram Photographer", May. 2021
... of cable trams in Melbourne during 1938 and 1939 and his medical... Trams tramways Biography Cable Trams Collingwood Nicholson St ...Biography - 7 A4 page - titled "Dr A K Sewell: Tram Photographer" giving details of the person who took a number of photos of cable trams in Melbourne during 1938 and 1939 and his medical career - a significant one as a pathologist. Notes his association with Mr A. Clarke while in Melbourne. Prepared by Noelle Jones of the Museum. Has a list of acknowledgements and references.trams, tramways, biography, cable trams, collingwood, nicholson st, carlton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Coin, British Mint or another mint, All 1885
... that would have been used in Melbourne on the cable trams. Each... on the cable trams. Each of the coin has Britannia on one side ...Three "copper" pennies and three half pennies of the mid 1880's; all made 1885. Made in Britain?, the type of coin that would have been used in Melbourne on the cable trams. Each of the coin has Britannia on one side and Queen Victoria on the other side. .1 - Three pennies and one halfpenny, all 1885 added to the collection 13/7/2015.trams, tramways, coins, pennies, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Original 1921, reproduction 1970's?
... , Music Gramophones shops in the view, along with cable trams... Trams tramways Bourke St Cable Trams Copy photograph ...Copy photograph of an illustration, sepia toned of Bourke St looking east from about Queen St. Illustration in title gives date as 1921/ Has the Post Office, Myers, Leviathans, Music Gramophones shops in the view, along with cable trams, motor cars, horse drawn vehicles and motor bikes. See Reg Items 588 and 5274 for other copies.trams, tramways, bourke st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing... Trams tramways MMTB MTO Co Cable Trams Cables Winding Houses Has ...Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus cover bound into a book form titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing No. R3232, See Reg Item 354.Has old pencil notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg... Trams tramways MMTB MTO Co Cable Trams Cables Winding Houses ...Blueprint of drawing No. R3232, titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg Item 353 for a book of these drawings. Drawing dated 23/6/1897, has been given a MMTB drawing number.On rear of drawing in red felt pen, "Cable car pins and parts" and in black ink "R3232"trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, "M&MTB" No. 1, 1950's
... Includes pages on Cable trams, MMTB A, C, G, L, T, U&V... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Includes pages on Cable trams ...Includes pages on Cable trams, MMTB A, C, G, L, T, U&V, SW2, W2, W3, W4, W5, CW5, SW5, SW6, X1, X2, Y, Y1, works cars, depots, NMETL, horse trams, Box Hill tram and battery tram photo. For details of each photograph and layouts see - Wal Jack Melbourne Album Reg Item 5000 listing.pdf Scanned individual photos and book in four parts as a pdf file.Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features M&MTB Melbourne Trams.Light brown, cloth covered photograph album with dark grey pages bound into the album containing MMTB Photographs. Marked "Scraps" in gold block on top left hand corner. Has the title "M&MTB" on top of fist page. Captions for photos held in with photo corners, generally white ink, some black ink and red pencil. Comprises Eight Pages plus inside of covers, some 353 black and white photographs with some colour postcards. trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, wal jack -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, C T Melbourne, "Melbourne Elizabeth Street", c1910
... looking north along Elizabeth St. Has a northbound cable tram... along Elizabeth St. Has a northbound cable tram and several ...Coloured postcard of the view from Little Collins St looking north along Elizabeth St. Has a northbound cable tram and several horse-drawn wagons in the view. In the view are the GPO, Newing's Artists materials, Royal Arcade, and Turner's bicycles. The letter is dated 8/12 from an Eck in Toorak addressed to Doris Ettelson in Ballarat. The stamp used was introduced in 1913 by the Commonwealth Government as the first National stamp - see reference. Card published by C T Melbourne. Yields information about Elizabeth St c1910Colour postcard, divided back used with a 1d Commonwealth of Australia stamp.See image for the handwritten note and a purchase price of $7 in pencil.tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, gpo, postage stamps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trams and stall vendors Princes Bridge, 1908
... vehicles, cable trams, one of which is bound for Queensberry St... vehicles, cable trams, one of which is bound for Queensberry St ...Black and white photograph of Princes Bridge looking south with produce vendor's carts and many people on both sides of the bridge, generally walking south. In the view are several horse-drawn vehicles, cable trams, one of which is bound for Queensberry St from Toorak. In the view is a poster for Le Girls at Her Majestys Theatre, Worth's Olympic Theatre, and Varley Bros Printer and Bookbinders building. Not known how the photo was dated to 1908. Photo possibly from a postcard.Yields information about Princes Bridge 1908.Black and white print with notes on the rear.In ink "Princes bridge area, crossing over railway lines 1908, City Bound tram - Toorak - Queensberry St route"tramways, tramcars, collins st, victoria bridge, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - MBS Edwin Wildie, The Mutual Benefit Society, 2/1914
... . Includes images of a cable tram set at Brunswick Depot, a horse.... Includes images of a cable tram set at Brunswick Depot, a horse ...Certificate of Appreciation from the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of MTOCo to Mr T Edwin Wildie for services rendered to the Society. Dated Feb. 1914. Was signed by the President, Vice President, and secretary but these have faded. Comprises a group photograph of 28 men and at the bottom a portrait photo of Mr Wildie. Includes images of a cable tram set at Brunswick Depot, a horse-drawn Omnibus, the interior of an engine house and the construction of a cable tramway junction. Printed by Sands McDougal Pty Ltd.Has a close association with Mr Edwin Wildie and the MBSDigital image scanned from a framed certificate. The group photo was a physical insert into the rear of the certificate and then framed.group photos, cable trams, mutual funds, mutual benefit society, certificates