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Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Bridge Road Bridge, Unknown
The Bridge Road Bridge built in 1913 by Sir John Monash for the Shire of Melton. It was built to provide railway station access to the new farming areas.Black and white photo of the bridgetransport, council -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Rail fish plate from Cudgewa Line, 1930 - 1960s
Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891, Shelley on 13 June 1916 (the highest station in Victoria), Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976. This fish plate came from the rails of the Cudgewa Line at Gordon Roy's hut which was situated behind Perry's Stump Hotel outside Wodonga. The hut was used as an office with the points lever outside to switch trucks to different tracks on the Bandiana and Cudgewa lines.This item is significant as it was part of the railway line to Cudgewa which played an important role in North east Victoria carrying freight during the construction of the Hume Weir and the Snowy Mountains Scheme.A section of flat plate. These plates were used in pairs to connect the ends of adjacent rails in railway track. victorian railways, cudgewa rail line, railway components -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Leather pouch and stamps - Cudgewa Railway Line
Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891 and then to Shelley on 13 June 1916. Shelley was the highest station in Victoria. It extended further on to Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and finally reached Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976. These stamps were used by Joh Murray who for many years worked with Victorian Railways based at Wodonga.A leather pouch with belt and lock. It bears a metal name tag inscribed with name of railway station. The pouch contains 3 station stamps, a date stamp and 2 carriage keys.On pouch WODONGA On stamps: BONEGILLA 1470/ EBDEN 1471/ BANDOLIER 1473cudgewa rail line, victorian railways, closed victorian railways, railway stamps -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Railway Station stamps Cudgewa Line
Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891 and then to Shelley on 13 June 1916. Shelley was the highest station in Victoria. It extended further on to Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and finally reached Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976.6 Rubber and wood stamps used in the stations along the Cudgewa Line. The stamps were primarily used to acknowledge receipt of small freight items carried on the Cudgewa LineOn individual stamps: 1. TALLANGATTA 1476 2. BULLIOH 1477 3. BEETOOMBA 1484 4. KOETONG 1480 5. SHELLEY 1482 6. CORRYONG 1487cudgewa rail line, victorian railways, closed victorian railways -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A Railway to Cudgewa, Nick Anchen, 2013
The spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,non-fictionThe spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,railroads victoria, railways cudgewa, railways wodonga, railways high country -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Railway Bridge over the Hume Weir at Sandy Creek
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.The bridge at Sandy Creek, near Tallangatta in Victoria. The construction of the bridge was necessitated by the extension of the Hume Weir. Due to the higher water line railway lines and roads had to be relocated. The bridge was built on 45 sets of concrete pillars, each set 42 feet apart. The line to Tallangatta was closed in 1981 and the bridge deck was removed in 1987.railways wodonga, fred rochow, high country rail trail, sandy creek bridge -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Union of Vic. and N.S.W. Rail System at Albury 1883
The final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.non-fictionThe final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.railways australia, railway albury wodonga, history railways -
Melbourne Legacy
Card - Document, Christmas Cards (for fundraising)
Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. The years these were used is unknown but they illustrate the subjects chosen by Legacy. They were: Princes Bridge and Melbourne City 1970 Flinders Street form the Melbourne railway station (Christmas 1968) Melbourne from the South, near St Kilda Road (Christmas 1972) A bush track at Wonga Park Victoria by Dudley Drew (Christmas 1974) Unknown years: Three wise men, dog with holly, three children around baby Jesus. These came from a selection of cards and order forms from 1960-1974 were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1970s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in the 1960s and 1970s.A sample of Legacy Christmas Cards from a variety of years.fundraising, christmas cards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, Surveyor's Reports, 1877
Surveyor Charles CLAY's reports to Council March 1877 to June 1882, handwritten. 176pp volume bound in maroon linen with red spine; sticker on front: MINUTE BOOK; 'Surveyor's Reports' hand printedThree names/addresses noted on first page. Two printed Agendas 1881 and 1882 pasted in front.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, port melbourne town hall, transport - tramways, engineering - canals and drainage, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, business and traders, fishermans bend, fire and fire services, flood, engineering - bridges, utilities, health - general health, built environment - domestic, industry - manufacturing, livestock, transport - railways, charles clay, sandridge lagoon, business and traders - hotels -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Negative, Russell Yeoman, Railway Bridge across Plenty River near Railway Road, Briar Hill, Vic, c.1970
... views. bridge greensborough para road plenty river Railway ...Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, greensborough, para road, plenty river, railway bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Para Road (Carter Street) Bridge over the Plenty River, Briar Hill, Vic, 1970s
... streets para road carter street bridge railway line russell ...Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, para road, carter street, bridge, railway line, russell yeoman collection -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Lee, Robert, Fruits of Federation, 2009
A history of the railway from Grafton to Brisbane and the building of the rail/road bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton.index, ill, maps, p.166.non-fictionA history of the railway from Grafton to Brisbane and the building of the rail/road bridge over the Clarence River at Grafton.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway Publications, Tramway by the river : a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, 1993
The Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.Ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionThe Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lady Harriet, 1912 c
Black and white photograph showing steamer Lady Harriet on left, S S Gippsland on right at Bairnsdale wharf on Mitchell River, railway track behind Lady Harriet, horse and jinker at wharf, shed at wharf, road bridge over river with people in background. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, boats and boating, wharfs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "View of Ballarat today", c1910
Illustration or photograph taken from the Town Hall, looking North East towards Black Hill. The Post Office, railway yards, Sturt St buildings are in view. Has a tram eastbound at Lydiard St and another waiting to depart Grenville St. There are two horse-drawn cabs in the view. The road surfaces have marks - either from being watered or graded. On the rear is a photograph of R O Henderson's New Furniture warehouse, View Point Bendigo. Yields information of Ballarat c1910.Black and white Illustration cut from a journal"1912" in pencil alongside the image title.tramways, trams, sturt st, esco, grenville st, bridge st, lydiard st north, black hill, post office -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rural view of trestle Bridge, Eltham, c.1912
The railway was commenced in 1900 and passed through the middle of the Shillinglaw farm. The line to Eltham opened in 1902. This view shows the the new Catholic Church, St Mary's in Henry Street (near Main Road, then Maria Street) and Shillinglaw Cottage visible in background past where Eltham Town Park and later the Eltham library (1994) was built. The church site had been relocated from further south along Main Road (near Wingrove Cottage) in order to be more central to the congregation following the shifting of the township away from Little Eltham and closer to the railway station. It was subsequently destroyed by fire in 1961.Black and white photographeltham, trestle bridge, bridges, catholic church, henry street, bridge, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw trees, shillinglaw farm -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, 28 December 2007
... . The 38 span single-track railway bridge over creek and road has.... The 38 span single-track railway bridge over creek and road has ...Covered under National Trust of Australia (Victoria) State Significance and Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p103 The Eltham railway trestle bridge is the only one of its kind still regularly used in Melbourne’s metropolitan railway network. Opened in 1902, it is also one of Victoria’s very few timber rail bridges that still carries trains.1 The bridge is part of the railway line extension from Heidelberg - extended to Hurstbridge in 1912. This extension resulted in one of the greatest social changes experienced in Eltham Shire, as it considerably lessened its isolation attracting tourists, artists and suburban commuters particularly after World War Two.2 The bridge has been classified by the National Trust as historically, scientifically, aesthetically and socially significant at state level. But this has not always been recognised, and in 1977, locals fought to save it from destruction. The Victorian Railways proposed to replace the bridge with an earth embankment and large culverts to avoid maintenance problems and fire. This was rejected by the Eltham Council who protested that the bridge helped maintain the area’s rural character, historic link and beauty, as well as avoiding possible serious flooding on the flood plain if a culvert was blocked. The bridge stands as part of a National Trust classified landscape which includes the Alistair Knox Park, named after the local conservationist and architect who helped to make Eltham famous for its mud-brick houses. The landscape includes tall and spreading manna gums and candlebarks, and the historic Shillinglaw Cottage. Artist Walter Withers, one of the Heidelberg School of painters, painted the bridge early in the 20th century. The 38 span single-track railway bridge over creek and road has 34 timber-beam spans and four steel-joist spans, supported by four-pile timber piers and timber abutments. It has almost 200m of timber deck. All of the timbers have been replaced over the years, but the only change to the bridge’s character was the addition of pylons and wiring for electric trains in 1923. A petition for a railway to the shire was first made in 1883. A large deputation of local citizens to the Commissioner of Railways proposed a route passing through Alphington to midway between Greensborough and Eltham up the Diamond Creek valley towards Queenstown and Kinglake. As a result the Princes Bridge-Heidelberg Railway was opened in 1888. From 1888 locals demanded a railway extension. Kangaroo Ground farmers in particular, led by Shire Councillor and Member for Evelyn, Ewen Cameron, said it would assist local farmers and orchardists send their produce to the Melbourne market. In 1890, before the severe economic Depression, an extension of the line to Hurst’s Bridge (now Hurstbridge) was included in a new Railways Bill. The parliamentary delegations were regaled with a banquet at Hurst’s barn and entertained by the Diamond Creek Brass Band, but the extension was abandoned when the Depression struck in 1892-1893. The extension of the railway to Eltham, completed in 1902, was one of the few built in those hard times. That is why the Eltham timber-trestle railway bridge is a rare example of a broad-gauge rail bridge constructed between 1893 and 1910. At the opening, despite persistent drizzle, 300 children waving flags and banners were among the large crowd welcoming the first train, carrying official dignitaries, to Eltham. It had taken 24 years to bring the railway to Eltham. From then Eltham became a popular destination for outings. Mr Orford of Eltham recalled that after the railway came to Eltham ‘the craze for picnics on weekends and holidays began…. During the wattle season, wattle trains came to Eltham frequently. The visitors roamed the creek pulling great armfuls of wattle blossom to take back with them to Melbourne’.3 In 1926 the railway line was electrified as part of the metropolitan rail network. But the Victorian Railways decided not to complete the formerly planned Diamond Valley Railway to Queenstown (now St Andrews) and Kinglake.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham Lower Park, 7 September 2008
Kids of all ages enjoy the Miniature Railway. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p163 On Sundays in Eltham thousands of children, mums, dads and grandparents can be seen travelling around Lower Eltham Park in tiny trains. They are among the two and half million passengers who have travelled on the Diamond Valley Railway since it officially began in 1961. The miniature railway originally operated from the 1940s at Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe, until flooding caused it to be moved to the Eltham Lower Park in 1959. The railway is modelled on the 1920s era – the heyday of passenger rail travel – and the trains are built on a scale of two inches to the foot (1/6). Although not exact replicas, trains include models of the Spirit of Progress, Puffing Billy, The Overland, Dog Boxes, Vic Rail S class, G class and a NSW 81 Class. The three and a half kilometres of track is set amongst native plants and picnic areas. A friendly hoot or the clang of a bell occasionally punctuates the tranquillity as a train emerges from a treed bend with passengers excitedly waving to onlookers. For $3 the train takes you on a 13-minute two-kilometre ride. Passengers sit in single file in the narrow train, which clatters along tracks built to the scale of the Australian narrow gauge of three feet six inches (1.1m). These are used in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Safety standards are stringently kept. Even before you buy a ticket notices tell you that you must wear closed shoes. You can even borrow these, and you are given a pair of socks for the ride! Blue-overalled volunteers check tickets, see you aboard, and drive the train. They are mainly retired men who can at last devote their time to what little boys dream of – playing with trains. Passengers are instructed in safe behaviour, then the station master waves a white flag and off we go. The guard sits at the back with his whistle and green flag at the ready. The winding track, fringed by native trees and bushes planted by volunteers, stands on crown land managed by Nillumbik Council. The train clatters along the track and crosses a bridge over a drain elevated by name to The Blow Fly Creek. We pass by Meadmore Junction at a speed of three kilometres an hour. Then on through a tunnel, accompanied by squeals of delight, and after a few moments of blackness, light glimmers at the end. On we go, past the original platform, along another route past busy Main Road through Pine Creek Station, over a bridge and through another tunnel with more screams of delight.Then a signal stops us before the ‘all clear’ to return to our original point of departure. The railway services its passengers – the largest number of any miniature railway in Australia – with a fleet including: six diesel locomotives, three steam locomotives, eight sets of passenger cars and one battery electric Dog Box set. Members also privately own 20 locomotives and powered carriage sets as well as four carriage sets.1 All the trains are stored on-site in workshops, sheds and a tunnel. The railway is entirely run by volunteers, so that all ticket money is used for maintenance and extensions, and some goes to local charities. Since 1991, the entire railway has been rebuilt, including an upgraded signalling system. About half of the 120 volunteer members are active with about 35 working each Sunday, and a dozen or so working every Wednesday. Members are trained to positions of station assistant, booking officer, train guard, train driver or signalman. Members construct new carriages and locomotives as well as maintaining track, signalling and rolling stock.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, diamond valley railway, eltham lower park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Unloading a bridge beam ex Kelly & Lewis, Victorian Railways (VR), 1929
Photo shows a large bridge beam being unloaded at the Flinders St / Spencer St yard by an overhead crane. The beam is marked "Kelly and Lewis". Kelly & Lewis in the 1920s were making bridge beams for the Victorian Railways at their Springvale workshops. Though this photo does not appear in the PROV railway photograph collection, possibly one of the beams for the Spencer St - Clarendon St bridge that was built in 1929 . There are a number of photos of similar bridge beams for the Spencer St bridge constructed in 1929 by the Victorian Railways in the State Library. See reference for one of these.Yields information about the bridge beams possibly for the Spencer St bridge.Photograph - Unloading a bridge beam ex Kelly & LewisIn ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"spencer st bridge, victorian railways, kelly & lewis, bridges, bridge beams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.On rear of both prints in ink: 1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. .2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, wharves, railways, signal boxes, queens bridge, shipping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River and Princes Bridge from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
Photos show the Yarra river looking east over Princes Bridge. In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds and parts of Flinders St station. The first phtograph shows the nearly completed ramps from the platform, while the second has the former exit structure that allowed passengers to exit to Princes Bridge and St Kilda Road. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and Princes Bridge.Set of two photographs looking east from a Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and Princes Bridge..1 – Melbourne Princes Bridge. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. .2 – Melbourne – Princes Bridge “Town and Country Journal 29/12/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, railways, princes bridge, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Flinders St Rail Yard and city, Biscay Greetings, mid 1970s
Shows an aerial view looking west over the Flinders St railway yards and the city skyline. Photo shows the Swimming centre in Batman Ave, the Victorian Railways Metrol signal control building and the large yard with Tait, Harris and a silver train. On the left is the overhead wiring train A goods train lead by a flat top T class is passing in the lower part of the photo. In the 1980s the yards were redeveloped to provide the Tennis Centre, partly roofed at the western end and a new bridge over the yard at Exhibition St that replaced the tram track in Batman Ave and the Princes Bridge terminus.Yields information about the Flinders Railway Yard prior to redevelopment.Postcard - Flinders St Rail Yard and city - Serrated edges - Divided back BG83railways, victorian railways, railway yard, flinders st, suburban trains, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction, Early 1925
Image shows a newspaper photo of the MMTB U Class Tram 203 on temporary track at east side of excavation for underpass in Epson Road Flemington with Racecourse railway line to eliminate level crossing. The road was often closed to all traffic, including trams on race days by the railways. The work was completed in April 1925MMTB U Class trams were built for the former operator NMETL, with the photo showing an early level crossing abolition project. Black and White photo Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction with MMTB U Class tram on temporary track tramways, trams, epson road bridge, u class, flemington, tram 203 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Artwork, other, Princes Bridge from the south bank of the Yarra River, c1900
Sepia toned print of a drawing of Princes Bridge with St Paul's Cathedral and other buildings. Has a number of cable trams and horse drawn vehicles on the bridge. The artist has taken liberties and drawn the spires onto St Paul's cathedral and other buildings such as Princes Bridge railway station. The spires is most likely based on the proposed design at the time. They were built in 1926 to a changed design - see reference.Yields information about the Princes Bridge precinct.Reproduction of a Lithograph drawing - Princes Bridge from the south bank of the Yarra River.melbourne, princes bridge, horse drawn vehicles, st pauls cathedral, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Spencer St Station and W2 536, c1962
Photo shows the new Spencer St station which was completed around 1962 with tram W2 430 (Spencer St, Route 48), fitted with large trolley bridges, northbound to the terminus at Latrobe St. Eight taxis are lined up at the taxi stand, mostly Holdens with at least one Ford.Yields information about the Spencer Station building when new and the taxis serving the station.Colour print - satin finish print - Spencer St Station and W2 536 c1962railways, victorian railways, spencer st, spencer st station, taxis, w2 class, tram 536 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - early Melbourne CBD scenes, Sands & Kenny Melbourne & Sydney, 1856
Set of three prints of Melbourne street scenes published by Sands & Kenny in 1856 1 - Post Office 2 - Princes Bridge and city terminus of M&HB Railway Melbourne (Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway) 3 - Collins Street looking east from Wesleyan Chapel Melbourne (near Queens St) Shows typical horse-drawn transport, railway and pedestrians of the era.Yields infomaition about Melbourne in 1856.Set of three prints or lithographs of drawings of early Melbourne scenes on paper.melbourne, horses, horse drawn vehicles, collins st, post office, princes bridge, railways, m&hbr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
slide - Colour - Melbourne Trams, David Verrier, August 1989
1 - W7 1033, South Melbourne / St Kilda terminus in Park St. showing route 10. Has Bank of Melbourne and Estate Mortgage adverts. 2 - B2 2012 (route 96) , Fitzroy Street, St Kilda 3 - SW6 858 (route 16), Fitzroy St St Kilda. Has Bank of Melbourne adverts. 4 - Elizabeth St terminus from Flinders Lane, looking south. 5 - Z3 156 (route 19), arriving Elizabeth St terminus at Flinders St 6 - Z3 176 crossing Park St, Parkville, West Coburg, route 68. 7 - Z3 217 near zoo, about to pass under the railway over bridge - route 68 8 - Z3 129, ditto inbound. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations in Sept 1999Set of eight white / grey plastic slides, marked "CS System" and date stamped 08/89tramways, z3 class, b2 class, park st, south melbourne beach, route 10, w7 class, tram 1033, tram 2012, fitzroy st, tram 858, route 16, route 96, elizabeth street, flinders st, tram 156, route 19, tram 176, parkville, route 68, tram 217, tram 129 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Swan Street track lowering, John Alfred, 1957
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Ron Scholten Slide Collection, Ron Scholten
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RSC1 PCC 1041 at the gates of Preston Workshops on a test run without it’s trolley retriever RSC2 PCC 1041 in Glenhuntly Road on Route 67 en route to Carnegie crossing the Railway Gates at Glenhuntly Station RSC3 W2 482 stored at Malvern Depot with Olympic Park on the Destination RSC4 Cable Car Set 64 in Swanston St outside Princess Bridge Station in Bound with open top Double Deck Bus, Trak Motors ? Departing from Flinders St Station RSC5 W3 669 in St George Rd at Sumner St en route to Preston Workshops for scrapping RSC6 Cable Car in Lygon St en route to Carlton RSC7 PCC 1041 turning from St Georges Rd into Miller St to enter Preston Workshops RSC8 Flinders St Station with cable cars RSC9 PCC 1041 in strife on it’s maiden day in service. Trams on route 88 delayed in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC10 Flinders St at William St with Cable Cars RSC11 L 104 on the fan of the new shed at Malvern Depot on a TMSV tour RSC12 Cable Set 1 after it’s restoration at Preston Workshops on the fan near the front gate RSC13 X1 466 at a suburban terminus of the Footscray System RSC14 X2 680 at Point Ormond Terminus RSC15 An ex Launceston Tram at the outside terminus of the Penny Royal Complex Tramway in Launceston RSC16 Q 148 at Preston Workshops awaiting disposal RSC17 Elizabeth St with Cable Cars RSC18 Elizabeth and Bourke St corner outside the GPO with cable cars RSC19 Collins St with Cable Cars RSC20 A photo taken from the observation deck of the ICI building showing a view of Parliament house with a w class tram in Nicholson St RSC21 Auburn Horse car with a posed photo of all the tramwaymen employed RSC22 Cheltenham Double Deck Horsecar with a full load of passengers RSC23 City of Northcote cable trailer 3 at a terminus RSC24 City of Northcote Cable cars passing in High St Northcote RSC25 St Kilda Rd at Princes Bridge with Cable Cars RSC26 Flinders St with Cable Cars RSC27 Cable Cars RSC28 Bourke St looking towards Elizabeth St from Queen St RSC29 Cable cars in Bourke St at Elizabeth St looking East RSC30 Cable cars in Elizabeth St at the terminus at Flinders St RSC31 Cable cars in Bourke St at Swanston St looking west RSC32 Cable cars in Swanston St at Flinders St looking North RSC33 Cable cars in Collins St near Russell St RSC34 Cable cars in Elizabeth St at Bourke St RSC35 Cable cars in Collins St at Elizabeth St RSC36 Cable Cars in Swanston St at Flinders St RSC37 Cable cars in Collins St RSC38 Cable Cars RSC39 Cable cars in St Kilda Rd near Princes Bridge RSC40 Cable cars in Collins St East of Swanston St RSC41 Cable cars in Spring St outside Parliament house RSC42 K 92 in M&MTB Chocolate and cream livery but with a P&MTT Destination box on Route 14 RSC43 Thornbury depot viewed from Miller St and St Georges rd. Two W2 class cars are laying over between the peaks RSC44 Z3 201 in Met Livery passes D1 3510 in new M Tram livery. A Staff member in uniform stands in the doorway. Dandenong Rd RSC45 D1 3530 advertising Heinekin Super Golf on Route 55 in Royal Park RSC46 D1 3504 in M Tram livery on the reserved track in Matthews Ave near Essendon Airport showing Route 81 Travancore . I suspect it is a private enthusiasts charter due to the Malvern W class run number in the rear windscreen RSC47 D1 3504 on Route 64 in Dandenong Rd in M Tram Livery RSC48 D1 3504 in M Tram Livery at Airport West Terminus RSC49 D1 3504 in M Tram Livery in Union Rd outside the Showgrounds RSC50 D1 3504 at West Maribyrnong Terminus in M Tram Livery RSC51 D1 3503 in M Tram Livery in Malvern Depot RSC52 SW6 960 and VR 53 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC53 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC54 VR 53 & B 2042 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC55 VR 53 & C 3016 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC56 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC57 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 at Preston Workshops for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC58 Hawthorn Tramways Trust Lettering on HTT 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC59 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC60 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC61 Hawthorn Tramways Trust 32 in Harbour Esplanade for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC62 NMEL&T Co 13 usually V214 at Preston Workshops for the NMEL&T Co Centenary RSC63 W2 516 and another on route 59 wait to shunt at Essendon Airdrome Terminus as W2 571 on route 49 departs. This was the last day of operation. RSC64 Australia’s First Electric Tram at Box Hill with Tramwaymen including H J Hilton who is in the centre RSC65 W2 484 en route to St Kilda Junction and another wait for passengers after a race meeting at Caulfield Racecourse RSC66 X1 463 on the Footscray system en route to Russell St RSC67 Geelong 35 on Chilwell Route, Formerly HTT 13, M&MTB 119, then Bendigo 1 and Ballarat 37 RSC68 P&MTT 4 on Opening Day of the system in Glenferrie Rd RSC69 Bendigo 6 in McCrae St near the Depot end route to North Bendigo RSC70 P&MTT 4 in Glenferrie on opening day of the System RSC71 Scrubber 3 stripped and awaiting scrapping at Preston Workshops RSC72 Scrubber 4 at South Melbourne Depot RSC73 Q 191 & 139 at Preston Workshops awaiting scrapping RSC74 Rail Grinder 3 at Preston Workshops as purchased from Sydney RSC75 Y 469 waits to shunt at Wattle Park Terminus as Y1 613 departs on driver training duties RSC76 VR 53 on the outside roads at Essendon Depot RSC77 W5 796 with three doors and square windows running out of Brunswick Depot in Cameron St, with a supplementary destination board showing “City via Swanston St” RSC78 W2 258 on the wheel grinder road at Brunswick depot RSC79 X2 676 on a TMSV tour, W5 817 & 836 & VR 53 on the open roads at Essendon Depot RSC80 PCC 1041 on test, passes W71035 in High St Preston RSC81 D1 class production number 7 as delivered on test in Matthews Ave RSC82 W2 383 on route 5 turning from the reserved track in Dandenong Rd into St Kilda Rd at St Kilda Junction RSC83 Z3 204 as advertising tram for Vodaphone Grand Prix running into Malvern Depot new shed RSC84 Z1 4 on test in St Georges Rd RSC85 PCC 1041 on Route 96 in Burke St near Exhibition St RSC86 Z1 3 without numbers on test turning from Miller St in St Georges Rd RSC87 Track components stored in Coldblo Rd at Malvern Depot with Z class cars adjacent RSC88 D1 3501 in M Tram Livery on Route 55 in Peel St at Franklin St RSC89 C 3001 in Yarra Trams Livery Porto 018 & D13502 in M Tram Livery on Display in Harbourside Esplanade RSC90 D1 class tram production number 7, in as delivered condition on test in Matthews Ave RSC91 D1 3503 inside Malvern Depot RSC92 SW6 955 and W6 974 in St Kilda at City Rd at Dusk RSC93 Freight Car 19 at Preston Workshops in green Livery RSC94 Rail Grinder 3 in green Livery at South Melb Per Way Yard RSC95 A SW6 class car on route 50 shunting at Elizabeth St Terminus at night, taken from Flinders St Station RSC96 W2 588 & 435 in St Kilda Rd at Batman Ave RSC97 Y1 613 in service at Wattle Park Terminus RSC98 W2 588 in Wellington Parade en-route to the City with a Grand Final Load of passengers followed closely by 384 RSC99 W2 558 on a MCG Footy Special entering the Simpson St sidings RSC100 W3 657 & an L Class in the new shed at Malvern Depot RSC101 Y1 613 in St Kilda Rd on an enthusiasts tour in St Kilda Rd south of St Kilda jun RSC102 Y1 613 on an enthusiasts tour in Clarendon St with the two extra tracks on the Viaduct under construction RSC103 W6 976 on the fan of the new shed at Malvern Depot RSC104 W7 1024 as an advertising car for Bank of NSW at the route 1 terminus at South Melb Beach RSC105 PCC 980 on route 96 in Nicholson St near North Fitzroy Depot RSC106 SW6 890 with dash canopy lighting in Market St on the opening day of William St Services RSC107 W2 444 with big numbers heads a line of footy specials in Simpson St Sidings RSC108 Cable Cars in Elizabeth St RSC109 NMEL&T co 2 with a trailer outside the power station in Mount Alexander Rd RSC110 Alf Twentyman’s cable car set in his Northcote backyard RSC111 Cable Cars in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC112 Cable cars in Collins St outside the Townhall RSC113 PCC 1041 at Carnegie terminus RSC114 Cable cars in Elizabeth St RSC115 Cable cars in Collins St near Swanston St RSC116 HTT 19 turns from Riversdale Rd into Camberwell Rd at Camberwell Junction RSC117 W1 419 official builders photo of first car of the class RSC118 Cable car with a full load of passengers RSC119 W1 422 illuminated for the visit of T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York RSC120 PCC 1041 in strife on it’s maiden day in service. Trams on route 88 delayed in Queens Parade Clifton Hill RSC121 Bendigo birney in Finn St near North Bendigo terminus RSC122 SW6 in St Kilda Rd at Domain Rd at night RSC123 All 3 of Alf Twentyman’s cable cars in his Northcote backyard RSC124 Cable trailer 256 being unloaded into the shed at Bylands RSC125 Cable grip car 1 being removed from the Melbourne Museum RSC126 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC127 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC128 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC129 Alf Twentyman's cable cars in his Northcote Backyard RSC130 W class car in Swanston St at Collins St RSC131 Y1 469, L & W3 on the run out of Glenhuntly Depot on a tour RSC132 W7 1024 as an advertising tram for Bank of NSW at Clifton Hill RSC133 W2 496 on a footy special in Simpson St Sidings RSC134 W2 as originally converted to a test car at Preston Workshops RSC135 W3 667 in Brunswick Depot with Ellen Butland at the controls RSC136 W3 669 on it’s final run at Victoria Prd & Brunswick St RSC137 W2 571 in Wellington Prd at Clarendon St with a Footy Final load of Passengers RSC138 Y1 613 shunts at Spencer St Terminus as X217 waits on Australia Day Pageant RSC139 PCC 1041 on Rt 96 in Burke St outside the Southern Cross Hotel RSC140 890 with accident damage on the outside roads at Preston Workshops c1978 RSC141 535 on Rt 4 at the old St Kilda Jun c1967 RSC142 1041 on Rt 88 turns from Bourke St into Spring St 1973 RSC143 102 on a tour at Albert Park Beach Terminus Feb 1972 RSC144 833, 835 & 834 in the shed at Malvern Depot c1976 RSC145 281 in Wellington Parade on a football very crowded special c1974 RSC146 464 Ballarat Rd 1960 RSC147 181 Explosives Fty - at Footscray Station - July 1960 RSC148 181 Williamstown Road 1960 RSC149 Cable car set at Alf Twentyman’s c1970 RSC150 X 217 at Malvern Depot c1970 RSC151 X1 465 and T181 Footscray Football ground in Barkly St. c1960 RSC152 Scrubber 5 at South Melbourne depot c1960 RSC153 X1 465 Footscray to Russell St, c1960 RSC154 X1 467 Leeds St Footscray 1960 RSC155 PMTT 4 Glenferrie Road, 1910 RSC156 S 164 at Malvern Depot c1970 RSC157 T178 Footscray c1960 RSC158 Cleaner No. 7 at South Melbourne depot c1960 RSC159 Two Y classes at Princes Bridge / Batman Ave mid 1950s RSC160 Swanston St – Nu color vue slide – M142 Demonstrates the work of Ron Scholten in photography, collection and/or production of duplicate slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 160 colour slides, 8 slide sleeves, collected or produced by Ron Scholten. Many are TMSV or Windsor Publications slides. 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, cable trams -
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Photograph - Set of 12 - construction of King St overpass in Flinders St, 1959
Photos show the construction of King St overpass in Flinders St which was part of the project to construct a bridge over the Yarra River and provide a new southern outlet road between the city and eventually St Kilda Junction. The overpass construction was commenced in 1959 with tramway works first commencing. It was demolished in 2005. 1 - looking west at Market St. 2 - looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind. 3 - Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass. Note the hand-powered overhead tower on the left behind the compressor. 4 - Tracks partially diverted. 5 - Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view. 6 - prior to the diversion onto the new bridge. 7 - Looking east near William St. with W2 451 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in the view. 8 - Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use. 9 - Looking east prior to the introduction of the temporary tracks on the south side of the new overpass. 10 - SW6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished. 11 - Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over. 12 - Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.Yields information about the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St during 1959.Set of 12 black and white prints of the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St.trams, tramways, flinders st, king st overpass, construction, bridges, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 451, tram 853, tram 852