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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, John Theodore, c1974
Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 25mm slides of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto a Budget Rental truck in Carlton St - c1974? People are dressed as if there has been a meeting at the depot. Includes Alan Bradley. slide 2 features Len Millar about to board the truck.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tmsv, cable trams, carlton st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Porto Euro Tram 018 - Docklands, David Frost, January 2003
The photos show the Porto Portugal Euro Tram 018 parked in the Docklands tracks - January 2003. See also item 5789. Provides information about a visiting tram from Portugal.Colour print of Porto Euro Tram 018 - Docklandstrams, tramways, eurotram, docklands, tram 018 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Tram on the Right Track / Enthusiasm the key to success", c1989
... "Tram on the Right Track / Enthusiasm the key to success" ...A3 size sheet photocopy of an item that appeared in the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin on 28/1/1989 about the work done by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Article by Carolyn Varley of Rockhampton, discussing her visit to Ballarat and the work being done by the people in Rockhampton for the restoration of the Purrey Steam Tram at the same time. At time of interview, driver or motorman for the BTPS was Peter Winspur and Conductor Chris Jacobson. Has two photos, one of 14 heading south to Carlton St and the other in the depot with 33 on jacks on 5 road and 40 stored on 4 road.trams, tramways, btps, volunteers, rockhampton, purrey steam tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat Tram 12 at Mt Pleasant terminus, Robert Wilson, 11-11-1967
Image of Ballarat tram 12 at the Mt Pleasant terminus before returning to the Gardens via Drummond St North. The tram has a dash panel advert for the Twin Lakes, a long closed water ski resort near Ballan.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1967.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 12 at Mt Pleasant terminus 11-11-1967.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 12, twin lakes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Fridge magnets - Melbourne trams, early 1990s
Souvenir items made early 1990s for sale in a shop featuring the outline and colours of Melbourne W class trams.Demonstrates the nature of Melbourne tram souvenirs.Set of two fridge magnet, cut from a magnetic sheet and printed with the colours of a Melbourne tram No. 860 and City Circle tram 990. Have Australian Made labels on the rear.tramways, tramcars, souvenirs, tram 990, tram 860, fridge magnets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Festival, "Melbourne Art Trams - Oct 2017 - Apr 2018", Oct. 2017
Has Tram 3509 on front cover, (which was an Art Tram for 2016 by Damiano Bertoli). Gives the Artist and tram number on the inside of the document. Has details of the program on the rear. Notes trams can be found using TramTracker. Emma Anna - Tram 3532 Matthew Clarke - Tram 2012 Bushra Hasan - tram 2007 Oliver Hutchison - Tram 5106 Justine Mcallister - Tram 273 Josh Muir - Tram 2054 Robert Owen - Tram 3008 St Albans Heights Primary School's Community Hub - Tram 5002 Has an image of Michael Leunig from Transporting Art image on rear cover. The Artist statement web page was accessed and placed into a pdf document - see image i3.Yields information about the 2017 to 2018 Art TramsTwo page DL size pamphlet, printed on light card, full colour titled "Melbourne Art Trams - Oct 2017 - Apr 2018", with subtitle "People's Choice Award". trams, tramways, transporting art, art trams, decorated trams, tram 3532, tram 2012, tram 2007, tram 5106, tram 273, tram 2054, tram 3008, tram 5002 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, Domain Road trams may be gone for good, 26-03-2023
Article written by the Age transport Reporter, Patrick Hatch. Discusses the possible non-return of trams to Domain Road following the opening of the new tram interchange at ANZAC station. Tram route 8 from Coburg to Toorak was axed when Domain Road closed to St Kilda Road in 2017, and it was combined with route 55 to create a new 58 route. which travels 400 metres further south along St Kilda Road and tuns eastward along Toorak Road.Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Domain trams may be gone for good"tramways, trams, route 8, route 58 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 13, John Theodore, Sept. / Oct. 1974
Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in commissioning No. 40 on the access track Sept. / Oct 1974.Set of 13 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the first day that 40 operated on the access track - late September early October 1974. Fares Please! for Sept. 1974 says that the first tram under power was 27 on 19/9/1974. Slides in order number noted on the slide. .1 - 40 on the access track. .2 - crossing the level crossing towards the depot .3 - on the access track .4 - ditto .5 - celebrations - Richard Gilbert, Rolf Jinks, Graeme Jordan, Lindsay Bounds .6 - celebrations .7 at the depot .8 - celebrations - with Peter Rees as well. .9 - On the depot fan .10 - crossing the level crossing .11 - at the depot .12 - on the access track - note the white stop block behind the tram. .13 - at the depot.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set 16, John Theodore, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of its operations in Wendouree Parade and tramcar operations afterwards.Set of 16 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of tram running after the official opening day of the BTPS Wendouree Parade tramway operations 1/2/1975. .1 - 14 and 26 in Wendouree Parade ready to carry passengers either way. .2 - 26 at St Aidans Drive .3 - 26 and another tram at St Aidans Drive .4 - 26 at Gardens Loop .5 - 26 Wendouree Parade .6 - 27 ditto .7 - 14 running in onto the access track. .8 - 27 in Wendouree Parade .9 - 40 at depot junction .10 - 27 at depot junction .11 - ditto running in .12 - 14 on access track .13 - 40 running in .14 - ditto .15 - ditto .16 - ditto Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, opening, wendouree parade, depot, depot junction, st aidans drive, tram 40, tram 26, tram 14, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 16, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1936 to 1956
Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 16. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Generally, only significant work is listed. Details the sale of the body in 1956Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Feb. 1949 to August 1949
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" ...2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 16 printed pages with a 12 page supplement titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia". Has a single staple on the saddle. Incorporated within the magazine are articles or editorials on Tramways and Tramway Experts (Sydney and bus replacement), Interurban to St Kilda (conversion of VR St. Kilda line). General news items on Brisbane, Geelong, Launceston closure, Hobart, Bourke St routes, Perth, Adelaide, NSW, Christchurch, Overseas tramways and railways. Also has letters to the Editor, plans of a Birney tram for model makers and AETA Notes. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives. 2467.2 - Vol 4, No. 5 - May 1949 - 20 pages - red cover, 4th year, article by Peter Duckett with photos of Board members, "PCC Trucks here", MMTB advert for staff, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne (applications for new Chairman to replace Mr. Bell), Bendigo, Perth, Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui, Bourke St construction work (photo of poles), Brisbane tramway history, map of CBD Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.3 - Vol 4, No. 6 - June 1949 - 16 pages - green pages, tramways and private cats, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, article "Scrap Sydney Tams by 1960 - Newcastle this years say London experts", buses tackle football crowds (Sydney), Fremantle (Wal Jack letter), and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.4 - Vol 4, No. 7 - July 1949 - 16 pages - tramways and the public, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, appointment of R. Risson as new chairman, Perth, Adelaide, Launceston, tramcar solenoid brakes, National City Lines USA, and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.5 - Vol 4, No. 8 - August 1949 - 8 pages - tramways and politics, photo of new points for Latrobe and William Sts, East Hills Line by C. C. Singleton, general tramway news, and advertisement for Robilt model railways. .2 to .4 added 15-2-2016 from the collection of Ian Stanley. .5 added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections)trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, closure, sydney, newcastle, brisbane -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Mal Rowe, tram 657 Swanston St, 4/10/1965
The photo shows W3 class tram No. 657, (Moreland, route 15) northbound in Swanston St, near Franklin St. Photograph by Mal Rowe late 1960s. Has a Coffey Ford advert on the front dash panel. Photo - 4 October 1965 - outside the offices of “The Nation’s Jetline” - Ansett ANA.Yields information about W3 class trams in Swanston St.Black and White photograph with details on the rear.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location, the tram and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, swanston st, w3 class, tram 657 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, G class tram - Flinders St station, mid to late 1920s
The photographs show a G glass tram westbound in Swanston St with a W class tram northbound during the mid to late 1920s. Enlarged from a postcard - see item 5883.Yields information about a G class tram and other trams at Flinders St station.Set of 2 Black and White photographs of a scene at Flinders St station with the G class tram enlarged.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, g class, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, w class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 37 east bound at Lyons St. on a charter with the St. Andrews Kirk (church) in the background, on the corners of Sturt, Dawson and Lyons Streets. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Tram has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "N37 / Child ? new? Special Tram, Sturt St." and in top right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, lyons st, sturt st, st andrews kirk, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Key ring - SW6 model, 2009
Souvenir model tram key ring with a silver finish complete with trolley poles - good detailing. Produced for the 80th anniversary of Camberwell depot.Demonstrates a souvenir model of a Melbourne tram.Metal model of a SW6 tram with a key ring attachment.Engraved or stamped on the underside "V1929 - 2009"tramways, badges, melbourne, key ring, w6 class, models, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 1925-1931
Black and white photograph of a cable tram set in Lonsdale St at William St with the Supreme Court or Melbourne Court houses in the background. The electric tram has been built in William St. late 1925 and 1931In ink on rear. "Lonsdale & William St / West Melbourne cable tram taken by Miss H Fergus between late 1925 and 1931. Harry Williams Family Collection"trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, william st, supreme court -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, David Endacott, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Two colour prints (Copies 1 and 2) of the scene at the Hospital Corner, Drummond St. Sth and Sturt St. after the running of the last tram from Sebastopol prior to running into the depot on 19 Sept. 1971. Shows one bogie tram No. 40 (from the advertising boards) with many people at the corner. Possibly taken after the police car has moved on, prior to the tram leaving for the depot after a few minutes. Has the liquor store on the south west corner of the intersection in the background. Tram is heavily loaded with passengers. Copy 1on Fujicolour Crystal Archive Paper is the better exposed and larger print and has been used in the scanned image.. Copy 2 another print off the same negative but with a smaller photograph area. Original film image scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020.On copy 2 - "Last tram to run in Ballaarat at Cnr Drummond & Sturt Sts on way to depot." in black ink.sebastopol, last tram, closure, hospital corner, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Quiet Tram Secrets"
The three cuttings illustrate the use of resilient wheels and the introduction of the PCC class car No. 980. Photos shows how the wheels were constructed, sound testing, the new tram itself and a reporters trip on the tram. Quotes Mr Risson, Mr Ireland (Workshop Manager), Ken Hall, Assistant Works Manager. Items not formally dated - late 1950.Yields information about provision of resilient wheels and the PCC tram.Set of three newspaper cuttings about the introduction of "quiet" and the PCC car for Melbourne. 1 - "Quiet Tram Secrets" 2 - "Melbourne's New Silent Tram" 3 - "Treat to be on the PCC" - The Suntramways, trams, mmtb, pcc class, tram 980, resilient wheels, preston workshops, silent trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 3/06/1916 12:00:00 AM
Black and white copy print of Zoo Tram at the Royal Park gates, corner of Royal Parade Parkville.On rear in ink "Melbourne, Zoo Horse tram at Cnr. Royal Pde Parkville Car No. 42 or 43". Has a "M. Rowe Copyright" on rear.trams, tramways, zoo tram, royal park, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 40 at Brighton Beach terminus, A G Renwick, January 1924
The photograph shows VR tram 40 just arrived at Brighton Beach terminus. Both trolley poles are still raised and the destination still shows Brighton Beach, awaiting the crew to make the changes. Some saloon windows are open with a male passenger boarding and a female passenger in long coat approaching the tram. In the mid ground to the left a large passenger shelter can be seen. Yields information about VR 40 and Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "139Y VR Electric Tram No.40 at Brighton Beach Jan 1924. Photo by A G Renwick 503""vr trams, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows, tram 40, trolley poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Dec. 1963
Photo of Ballarat trams 11 at Carlton St. Loop apparently taken from another tramcar (See Reg. No. 2028). Tram 11, southbound in Wendouree Parade, showing Lydiard St North. No. 11 has a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front drivers panel and has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. The driver is leaning out of the front side window of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Trams Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Vic." and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Glen Huntly tram depot - 100 years", 26-8-2023
Produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023.Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Digital image of the Welcome sign used at Glen Huntly tram depot.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White set of 6 - cable trailer 153 near St Arnaud
Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153 on a farm near St Arnaud in a deteriorating condition. The wheel set remains with the tram body. Photos not dated, possibly 1970s.Yields information about the condition of the cable tram trailers out in the open, many years after their sale.Set of 6 black and white photos of former cable tram trailer No. 153 near St Arnaud tramways, trams, cable trams, trailers, sale of trams, tram 153 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", 1980's?
Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", with Coles Book Arcade, Bull and Mouth Hotel, Kino's Merchants, Danks, The Metropole, Wertheim. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921", 1980's?
Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921" with the Post Office, Myers, the Leviathan, and Parliament House in the distant background. Also a shop "Hatters Kenos Mercers" The cable tram has the destination of "Spencer St" One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two small size prints held. See Reg Items 301 and 5274 for other copies.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams, post office -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Tram, 1998
Photo of a white tram painted to celebrate 75 years of Legacy work. As well as the 75 Legacy logo, it says "Legacy - Helps the families of our departed Veterans" and "75 years on ... Legacy still caring. 1923-1998" The tram is parked near a marquee, other photos show there were speeches and refreshments held there for the launch.A record of a way to promote Legacy during the anniversary in 1998.Colour photo of the launch of a tram painted to promote to Legacy's 75th Anniversary.legacy promotion, tram, 75th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mal Rowe, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and has a strong association with the people shown in the photograph.Black and white photograph of Tram 27 completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 at Hospital Corner. Tram in Drummond St. North. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram. Ballarat Base Hospital in background. Standing alongside is Les Denmead, pointing to the sign, ? and Inspector. Photo by Malcolm Rowe. See also Reg Item 1847 and 1850 for details of the event and press clipping. On stippled paper. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 See also Reg Items 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.On rear in blue ink " Tram No. 27, completed 1,000,000 miles at 3.10p.m. Saturday 29 June 1968 - Hospital Corner" and in black ink "Malcolm Rowe Photograph / T.M.S.V. member".trams, tramways, million miles, hospital corner, tmsv, million miles, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Origami Finger Game Card, Geelong's trams - Way History
Origami Finger Game Card - presenting 8 different views and facts about Geelong trams and their relationship to Ballarat and Bendigo.Demonstrates a method of providing information on Geelong tramsOrigami Finger Game Card, with images and facts of Geelong tramstramways, geelong, game card, origami -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, City of Ballarat, "Ballarat Restaurant Tram", Spring 2016
Item from the City of Ballarat Spring 2016 newsletter providing detail and the promotion of the Museum's former Melbourne Restaurant tram and its launch as Cuthberts 939. Has photos of the tram, the Museum sign and Pam Waugh with the Mayor.Yields information about Cuthberts 939,Newspaper cutting from the City of Ballarat newsletter for Spring 2016 titled "Ballarat Restaurant Tram"trams, tramways, btm, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - High St Kew c1920's
Shows High St Kew, looking east from the junction with a four wheel tram approaching the intersection with people waiting to board the tram. On the right is a sign "Happy Thoughts - the trade supplied" and under it "Lucy Hinton Tobacco"Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams and vehicles in use at the time. Black and white photograph of High St Kew, looking east with a four wheel tram in the view."RSCP 328" & "C1918" in pencil on rear.tramways, trams, kew junction, high st kew, tram stops