The photograph shows the construction of the Stores building at Preston workshops during 1925. In the middle foreground is a lifting jib crane. The Lifting Shop is the background. See also items 5526 and 7418 for other construction photographs.Yields information about the then new Preston Workshops being built.Photograph, black and white, on Kodak Velox paper with notes on the rear.On rear in black ink "17/6/25" tramways, preston workshops, construction, buildings

The photograph is of the six road extension built on the south side of the previous depot building at Essendon. Tracks and overhead are yet to be installed - the foreground of the photograph appears to have been "photoshopped". The photograph is about June 1924.Yields information about the second shed at Essendon Depot.Black and white photograph with photographers stamp on rear.Has the stamp of "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd" on rear.trams, tramways, depot, essendon depot, new buildings

Rose Series postcard No. P 622, titled ""Melbourne from the Air", Photo looking east over Melbourne with the Melbourne skyline, railway yards, St Kilda Road, Yarra River and Princes Bridge in the view. Three trams can be seen in the view in St Kilda Road. The building in the middle bottom of the photo is the recently completed Australian Provincial Assurance (APA) Assocation Limited Head Office on the south east corner of Collins and Queen Streets. This 1889 building was refaced and the tower added in 1928-1929. The adding of three additional floors to the Bank of Australasia building, 1875-1876, is well in hand 1929-1931 on the north west corner of Queen and Collins Streets. On the south east corner of the corner of Collins and Market Streets, the new Australian Mutual Provident (AMP) Society Head Office is reaching full height, also constructed 1929-1931. Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne C1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, aerial views, melbourne, collins st.

Document titled "Kew Depot Operations Update" - dated Jan. 2012 giving staff an update on matters that affected drivers. Topics included the new access or super stop at MacArthur St, tram keys, 2012 Australian Open, Southbank depot upgrade, incorrect routes and DOC's. Signed George Etiennette, Depot Manager.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams Kew Depot operations update or newsletter.Document - A4 sheet, printed both sides on red paper.tramways, kew depot, newsletter, macarthur st, drivers

The photograph shows L class tram No. 102 with the destination City via Williams St route 65 in Hawthorn Rd, East Brighton. The tram is in the mid-distance and the road, span poles, street lights, residental houses with front fences are also included. Daylight with long shadows. The print is under exposed with several scratches in the centre requiring digital enhancement. Photo by Jim Seletto January 1960Shows 40 year old L class in revenue service as evidence of the MMTB's shortage of newer rolling stock.Black and white photgraph with photographer's notes on rearIn biro on rear: 'L 102 Hawthorn Rd East Brighton Jan 60 D X Print JSE7 J Seletto Phototrams, east brighton, hawthorn rd, tram 102, l class, span poles, tramways, route 65

Rose Series postcard No. P 3541, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", taken from The Argus Building tower on the corner of Elizabeth and La Trobe Streets looking south to Flinders Street, There are eight trams in the view and one horse drawn cart in Lonsdale Street near the corner. St. Francis' Church is in the middle of the photograph with the Myer Emporium Londale Street store in the left of the photo. The white building in the right of the photo is the new Mitchell House built in 1936. Yields information Elizabeth Street late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w5 class, elizabeth st, lonsdale st

Rose Series postcard No. P 3458, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" looking south from near Little Collins St with Flinders Street station in the background. Has W5 class tram No. 700 (North Melbourne, route 50) northbound. Another two trams are at the Flinders Street terminus and a W2 (route 47) can be seen in Collins Street waiting for the traffic light. A horse-drawn cart is parked outside the Hotel London and an Ice Cart can be seen on the left-hand side of the photograph. The new MLC building is on the south west corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. It was demolished in the late 1960'sYields information about Elizabeth Street late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, w5 class, tram 700, flinders st station, route 50

Digital image of an opening group of men standing alongside a four wheel tram at the time of an unknown opening of a PMTT tram line. Actual event unknown - possibly later in the life of the PMTT before the takeover by the MMTB.Digital image scanned from a framed photograph.pmtt, tramway opening, new tramway

Submission from Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) dated Jan. 1990 about public transport options to Victoria Harbour, Melbourne docklands. Gives options for extension of Flinders St (tram route 48) or Collins St. Includes notes on La Trobe and Bourke St routes and suggestions re the Webb Dock railway line, ferries, monorails, and car parking. Signed by Ken Craven. Includes two diagrams.Yields information about the AETA's work and a 1990 submission re Victoria Harbour Docklands.Photocopy of a 5 page A4 document, was stapled in top left hand cornertramways, trams, aeta, docklands, new tramways, submissions, victoria harbour

Documents comprise: 15 page - information document describing the project, planning timing including a proposed timetable from the Coburg stop, Sydney Road tram shuttle, North Melbourne bus service, and ticket zones. 1 page letter and consultation form dated 30/1/1990 addressed to the AETA 1 page - notes on consultative meeting outcomes 1 page information note on the Upfield light rail 3 page document titled "The fourth option" - LRT and trams retained in Sydney RoadYields information about the proposals to convert the Upfield rail line to light rail.Set of documents - comprising 22 A4 printed pages.tramways, the met, upfield, light rail, new tramways, consultation

List - Telephone or Phone numbers - 3 cards - laminated into heavy plastic, head "New D/S" - District Superintendent - list phone numbers for Malvern Depot, Head Office, signal boxes, Emergency Services, depots and other locations.trams, tramways, telephones, malvern depot, head office

Report - two A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Combino Tram Report" reporting on the design of the control panel for the Siemens Combino trams and the provision of a front door in the tram and the work involved. Lists those participants involved and their depots.trams, tramways, combino, d class, new trams, siemens

Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1970, featuring a photograph of SW6 920 on a route 5 in the then new Queensway St Kilda. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1970 with various details of holidays etc. Has a metal hanging strip with fold out tab on the top and a plain strip on the base.trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 5, queensway, aeta, tram 920

Report - Foolscap bound with black comb binder, 10 pages + two fold out drawings + card covers titled "Revision of General Scheme and Special Construction Scheme for Proposed East Burwood Tramway Extension", not formally dated (1974). Continuing information on the proposal such as route, existing services bus and rail, General Scheme, type of track construction, overhead, costs, fares, resumptions, plans. Includes plans P14604 (shows track arrangement) P14605 general location including the City of Melbourne.trams, tramways, east burwood, new tramways, general scheme, construction

Report -A4 bound with brown comb binder, 45 pages + fawn covers, titled "East Burwood Passenger Survey November 1978".. Contents include passenger origins, access modes, trip purpose, frequency, destinations and comments. Has 14 appendices, Not all sheets scannedtrams, tramways, east burwood, new tramways, passengers, surveys

Report -A4 bound with brown comb binder, 35 pages + fawn with clear plastic covers, titled "Proposed Huntingdale - Ferntree Gully Light Rail - Preliminary Feasibility Study", dated Dec. 1982. Has a Table of Contents - includes transport proposal, patronage estimates, existing bus services, service levels, costs, financial evaluation and Community Assessment (Cost - Benefit study), maps. Says more detailed work would be required. Not all sheets scannedtrams, tramways, huntingdale, ferntree gully, proposals, new tramways, passengers, surveys

Report - Foolscap - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", dated 14/8/1974. Provides details of the MMTB schemes, high standard bus system and light railway style. Looks at the bus routes, possible light rail routes, advantages of each, patronage, costs and comparison of the schemes. Refers to figures which were not with report. See Reg Item for the detailed August 1974 original report.In top left hand corner "Mr Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions

Report - A4, 90 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Melbourne - Doncaster & Templestowe - Public Transport Proposals - Submission to the Parliamentary Works Committee - August 1974" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the use of light rail or buses. See Reg Item 5969 for a supplementary document also dated August 1974.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions

Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, 12 sheets + 4 drawings (fold out), titled "Swanston Street Underground Tramway City Road to Bouverie Street", detailing the proposal, including costs, issues, drains, obstructions. Includes cross sections of the tunnels and notes on public access. Dated June 1972. Drawings not scanned.Has "Lees" in ink on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, underground tramways, swanston st, reports, new tramways

Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, 12 sheets + 4 drawings (fold out), titled "Underground Routes - Ultimate Development - St Kilda Road Section", detailing the proposal, including costs, issues, drains, obstructions. Includes cross sections of the tunnels and notes on public access. Dated August 1969. Includes parts where the roadway would dip under cross streets as well as the tram lines. Drawings not scanned.Has "Lees" in pencil on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, underground tramways, swanston st, reports, new tramways, st kilda road

Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, 8 pages + 2 drawings or charts, titled "Some thoughts on the ventilation of tramway systems" looking at the design aspects for tram tunnel ventilation of underground systems. Dated August 1966.Has "Lees" in pencil on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, underground tramways, swanston st, reports, new tramways, st kilda road, ventilation

Set of four colour slides of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. TMSV copy slides. Photographer unknown. Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - In Nicholson St with the Cable Tram winding house in the background. .2 - 1041 reversing and about to pass through the crossover. Has a W tram at the other end that has cleared the tram from the cross over shown in the first slide. .3 - has a W class tram at the rear - could be out of order. .4 - Being towed by W7 1001 in Queens Parade under the Reservoir railway line railway bridge. advertising Stegbar windows and Stott & Son Real Estate. See also Reg Item 6043 for other photos.Keith has written details on each slide including the date and the "TMSV" stamp.trams, tramways, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, tram 1041, pcc class, tram 1001, w7 class, clifton hill

35mm colour slide TMSV copy slide of trackwork at St Kilda Junction, possibly soon after a change over to the new track in St Kilda Road. Has W 366 (St Kilda Beach) on the temporary or new track pending the construction of a road surface and the link to Wellington St. Photo may be from a photo held in the Public Records Office series. On the corner of Punt and St Kilda Road is s building advertising Schweppes Junction Motor service station."MP 30" in pencil on the side.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, new tramways, w class, road works, tram 366

Black and white photograph of G No. 53 at the opening of Glen Huntly Road PMTT extension, Elsternwick on 13/11/1913. Published part on page 61 of "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway" by Ian Brady. Caption notes that the photograph was sourced by Bob Prentice. Brady notes the route number "10" and the first time this is seen.trams, tramways, new tramways, pmtt, elsternwick, g class, tram 53, glenhuntly road

Black and white photograph of W2 554 (St Kilda Beach, Route 78) leaving North Richmond terminus, Church St, c1960. The tram has adverts for Power AC spark plugs. In the background are the then relatively new housing towers, advertising for Pepsi-Cola and Wades Freezer.Has the stamp of "Gennaro Esposito Photographer, 22 Church St North Richmond"trams, tramways, north richmond, w2 class, church st, route 78, tram 554

Set of three black and white photographs of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Photographed by Len Millar Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - 1041 in Gertrude St with the former hotel in the background. .2 - Outside the former winding house and a W closed up behind. .3 - ditto with the "MMTB Lost Property Office" sign in the background. See also Reg Item 5996 for other photos.Keith has written details on the rear of each photograph, including photographer and date.trams, tramways, pcc, 1041, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, lost property, tram 1041

Press Release - News - two A4 pages, stapled, titled "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m contract for a new light rail system in Hong Kong, Quotes the Transport Minister Tom Roper. Notes the number of competitors to the contract and the involvement of the MTA. Dated 16/7/1985.trams, tramways, hong kong, light railway, mta, contracts

Report - News - four A4 sheets - titled "New Trams", reviewing and reporting on the extension of Contract 3000, A class trams, in particular the fitting of pantographs, changes to the overhead, phasing out of trolley poles. Reports on the Contract 4000, construction of 130 articulated trams, - letter of intent to Comeng. AEG and Siemens equipment, Duewag trucks. Construction of the trucks/bogies, MTA Preston Workshops work and additional manpower needed. Appears to be possibly a report to the workshop stafftrams, tramways, a class, b class, comeng, new trams, pantographs, duewag, preston workshops

Set of 5 back and white photographs of MMTB Buses .1 - MAN Bus Nop. 105 at Doncaster Depot - 4/2/1980 .2 - Leyland OPS1 bus No. 372 (Preston Workshops body) on a Bus and Coach Society Victoria Special in Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy 10/1/1975 .3 - AEC Mk III bus No. 433 (Comeng Body) at new loading bay in Princess St at Kew Junction 5/2/1972 .4 - AEC Mike IV bus 606 with a J A Lawton body, departing Brunswick tram depot after a meal break. The photographer notes that it running the replacement rail service to Upfield on Sundays. Note the Upfield auxiliary board on the front of the bus. 20/2/1972 .5 - Leyland "National:" bus No. 817 at Heidelberg Railway Station 9/8/1975. 20/2/1972 All photos by Bruce TilleyHas extensive details of the photograph written on the rear,trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, doncaster depot, man, leyland, aec, kew junction, bscv, brunswick depot, upfield, tram 105, tram 372, tram 433, tram 606, tram 817

The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials