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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot", 1950?
Destination roll - white lettering on black background. Destination roll used at the TB Footscray depot. Has stencil words "STOP" on top and bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on rear to assist drivers to locate the destination. Letters are 146 high. Roll consists of a unpainted section, 520 long at top, 2280 long painted section and a 1500 long unpainted section at base. Has been rolled using a 16 diameter wooden dowel - 925 long. Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKET. Image information: btm1746i1 - photo of roll showing bottom portion. btm 1746i2 - photo showing top portion btm 1746i3 - close up of stencilled destinations (SPECIAL and FOOTBALL GROUND) on rear or unpainted side. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, mmtb, destination roll, footscray depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 7 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 10 March 1960 - .1 - X2 677 - at the Williamstown Road terminus of the Footscray tram system. Tram photographed in Somerville Road, showing the return destination of Russell St. In the background are a row of shops. .2 - X1 460 turning from Leeds St into Barkly St. Tram has the destination of Ballarat Road. In the background is the bus stop and tram stop and the Trocadero Theatre side wall. See Image i6 for the Theatre. Has a Gant Motors advert. .3 - X1 467 out bound turning into Nicholson St from Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Swing Bridge Motors - Holdens. .4 - X1 460 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St, showing the destination of Ballarat Road. Has adverts for Calders watches and Coca Cola - drive safely. In the background is a cafe advertising Oysters, Grey Cigarettes and Vincents Powders. .5 - X1 464 turnings from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop - ? dry cleaners, Footscray Fish Shop and Kings Hotel. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Doods Dry cleaning. There is a PMG truck parked outside Rockmans. .6 - X2 677 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St with the Trocadero Theatre in the background. Tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. Tram has an advert for Bridge and Webster. .7 - X1 467 outbound to Williamstown Road, turning from Leeds St into Irving St Footscray. Tram has adverts for Doods dry cleaning and Gant Motors.All hand stamped "10 Mar '60". .1 - marked "Footscray" .2 - "Footscray (NB curves)" .3 - to .7 "Footscray"trams, tramways, footscray, x2 class, russell st, williamstown rd, leeds st, ballarat rd, barkly st, nicholson st, irving st, tram 677, tram 460, tram 467, tram 464 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 7 Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 11.3.1962 of the transfer of cars from Footscray to the "Main System" the day after the system was closed. See Keith Kings history of Footscray notes. All trams running trolley wheels. .1 - Footscray depot cars X1 463, X2 678, X1 460 and X1 466 in Gordon St, about to turn into River Street. .2 - X2 678 turning from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop advertising Darrell Lea Chocolates, Peters Icecream and ? Lopes fruit shop. .3 - X1 460 at same location. .4 - X2 678 crossing Maribyrnong River Bridge - note the person crouching down on the south side of the bridge behind the tram. .5 - X1 460 in Rosamond Road, just before the curve onto Williamson Rd. This site became the Bunnings site. The tram has a modified 21E truck. .6 - X2 468 as above with part of the curve in the view. Has an advertisement for Bon Stores of Hopkins St Footscray. .7 - X2 678 at ditto..1 - in ink - "Farewell Footscray" Sun 11.3.1962 - Footscray Depot cars departing areas en route to Main system." .2 - .7 all have "Footscray Sun 11.3.62"trams, tramways, footscray, closure, maribyrnong, gordon st, river st, irving st, maribyrnong river, bridges, x1 class, x2 class, rosamond rd, 21e trucks, tram 463, tram 678, tram 460, tram 466 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - T class 181 Footscray Explosives Factory, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), late 1950s
Colour slide of T class 181 with the destination of Explosives Factory leaving Leeds St Footscray. Has the various shops and the Railway Station in the background.Yields information about Footscray trams to the Explosives Factory.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria". In pencil "181 Footscray"leeds st, footscray, explosives factory, t class, tram 181, trams, tramways, mmtb -
Snuff Puppets
Print, Andy Freer, Front Cover for Snuff Puppets 1993 Promotional Book, 1993
Between 1992 and 1998 Snuff Puppets was housed on the third floor directly above the Melbourne Museum of Printing at the old Bradmill Cotton Mills building on Moreland St in Footscray. Museum proprietor Michael Isaacsen was keen to share his resources and gave Snuff Puppets carte blanche to use his Museum. Nearly all the promotional posters and materials from this time were printed in limited edition runs at the Museum using scrounged paper, odds and ends of ink, lead type, wooden type, lino cuts and an old press. A4 linocut print in two colours. Black background. Right side of page has a skeleton walking on hill waving his left hand and holding a red flag with letters "SP". The iconic fish skeleton logo in top right corner. art, flag, print, snuff puppets, lino cut, puppetry, andy freer, melbourne museum of printing, puppets, footscray, theatre, performing arts, promotional book, skeleton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Bob Lilburn, mid 1950's?
Black and white photograph of X1 460 (Russell St) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - X1 462 Nicholson St Footscray
The photograph of X1 class tram No. 462 in Nicholson St Footscray on its way to Williamstown Road. About the pass over the railway line. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information the MMTB X1 class tram No. 462.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "MMTB 462 to Williamstown Road near Rly Stn, Footscray. Tram about to cross over the Melbourne to Adelaide line". tramcars, tramways, x1 class, tram 462, footscray, nicholson st -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Flyer, Dolly Diamond : Because I'm worth it: 15th year anniversary Gala (concert)performed by Dolly Diamound with accompiant provided by Melbourne Gay and Lesbian CHorus , Footscray - Yarraville city band and the Melboprne Rainbow Band at melbourne athenaeum feb 3rd, 2018
15th year anniversary featured reunion of "the phones " as well as Rachel Dunham and Luke Gallagher Coloured flyer dolly diamond, melbourne gay and lesbian chorus, footscray-yarraville city band, melbourne rainbow band, rachel dunham, luke gallagher, melbourne athenaem theatre -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, framed, A Buick ambulance outside the new Footscray Station, which opened in 1933
Black and white photograph (Print) with mountboard surround, enclosed in a timber frame (painted green) with Perspex glazing. Hanging string attached at back.buick, ambulance, footscray ambulance station -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Colour, Wonga Park: Footscray Market Frank Barr and friend
Frank and Esma Barr had an orchard on the south (uphill) side of Gatters Road and the Colellas had an orchard on the other side of Gatters Road -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Colour, Wonga Park: Footscray Market, adding up the profit
Frank and Esma Barr had an orchard on the south (uphill) side of Gatters Road and the Colellas had an orchard on the other side of Gatters Road -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Edna Barrie, Mattie Myers, and Marjorie Butler at the Church of Christ in Raleigh St Footscray, 1953
Arthur Bruce MYERS was born on 29 April 1925 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 26 March 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.He married Olive Irene NORTON in April 1953.At the wedding of Bruce and Irene Myerslocal identities -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner - Pennant, Ragprint Display Service, Footscray District Presbyterian Churches Cricket Association, 1961
Blue felt triangular pennant with gold screen printing."FDPCCA "B" GRADE PREMIERS Seddon Congregational 1961-62"presbyterian churches cricket association, seddon congregational church, footscray district presbyterian churches, pennants, cricket associations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Gas Copper, c1950
Part of the original fittings of the house when M's Dobson purchased the home. Matches a gas fire in the lounge room.Cream enamelled METTERS Gas Copper, complete with lid, burners, flue and drain cock. Consists of internal copper boiler . external enamelled surround and mounted on four legs.Light Here|Metter K.F.B. Pty Ltd Footscray. Gas Wash Boiler| N.T.I. 35000 B.Th. U/hr at 3' W.G|Capacity 12 Gallons| Serial Number No. 85domestic items, laundering -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Week 1993, 1993
A photo of a window in the Forges of Footscray department store showing items promoting Legacy in 1993.A record of promotion of Legacy in store windows. Photo of a display promoting Legacy in Forges of Footscray windows in 1993.legacy week, legacy promotion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Footscray City College Years 10, Stories from Vietnam Reflections: from Australian and Vietnamese Servicemen, 2005
A collection of stories as told to Footscay City College by many Vietnam Veterans.A collection of stories as told to Footscay City College by many Vietnam Veterans. 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 --veterans -- vietnamese -
Williamstown High School
High Tide 1962, The Footscray Advertiser
Year book for the Williamstown High School 1962 school year. Contains staff, student leaders, captains, prefects, sports results, camp details, student work.Black and white printed publication. Off-white cover printed in yellow, red and black. 72 p.: ill.williamstown high school, 1962, high tide, yearbook -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, C. Howard Beanland O.A.M, A Lifetime in Technical Education
'A lifetime in Technical Education' by C. Howard Beanland O.A.M.non-fiction'A lifetime in Technical Education' by C. Howard Beanland O.A.M.vocational education, beanland c. howard, box hill technical school -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PHOTOGRAPHER - D. BENNET, HOPKINS ST. FOOTSCRAY
PHOTOGRAPH FOUND IN THE FORMER HOME OF THE LATE LAURA HUDSON, IN LOWER FRASER STREET, CLUNES. (NOW BLACKMORE ROAD)SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF A FAMILY GROUPlocal history, photographs, hudson - laura -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Bandolier, Small Arms Ammunition Factory No2. Footscray, 15-2-46
Cloth Bandolier with printed inscription 50 BALL 303 MARKV11 15-2-46 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1915
Mounted b/w photograph of soldier, Corporal Carl Huf, standing in his uniform.Printed on front: "The Alma Studio" 13 PAISLEY STREET, FOOTSCRAY. Handwritten on back: Corporal Carl Huf, aged 20 years, who gave his life for the Empire at Gallipoli, Turkey, May 15, 1915.huf, carl (corporal), armed forces, world war 1, soldiers, eric boardman collection, george evans collection -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view, Fishermen's Bend, 1947
Aerial photo of Fishermen's Bend with Footscray in foreground, Maribyrnong River and varous airfields upper left. c1947fishermans bend, footscray -
Western Bulldogs
Election card, R. S. Smith, 1960
An election card for Eddie Walsh, used in the Footscray Football Club committee elections of 1960. The card outlines his credentials, including his associations with the senior and junior football club and the Footscray Colts Cricket Club. The card refers to Roy Russell, the late Secretary of the Footscray Football Club. See Supplementary Information for related information on the election campaign in the Footscray Advertiser.This item of ephemera is highly significant as only two copies of this election card are known to exist.A single-sided election card with blue text and image of Eddie Walsh'F.F.C Elections - 1960/For Progressive Administration Vote Eddie Walsh to Committee/Life Member Footscray Football Club/Hon. Secretary Footscray 3rd 18, 1948-57/Hon. Secretary F'scray Colts F.C., 1940-48/Life-Member Footscray Colts Cricket Club/Official Registrar F.F.C. 1959/Experienced and knowledge of recruiting gained with the late F.F.C. Secretary, Roy Russell/R. S. Smith, Printer, Footscray - MW 2871.'footscray football club, election, 1960 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 10 March 1960 - .1 - W5 790, turning on Rosamond Road Maribyrnong into River St, destination of Footscray, Route 82. Tram has the adverts for Champion spark plugs and a recruiting advert for MMTB Conductors. .2 - W5 790 returning, photographed in Rosamond Road, destination Moonee Ponds, Route 82. Has an adverts for Knight? and Tulip? Note the cattle guard on the level crossing and the "Trams No Road Only" and "No Road" signs.All hand stamped "10 Mar '60". .1 - marked "Footscray Connection"trams, tramways, maribyrnong, footscray, rosamond rd, river st, level crossings, w5 class, route 82, moonee ponds, tram 790 -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
prescription, 50s
prescription was issued by Dr F.H. Hocking, The Paisley Street Medical Group, 20/06/1956 this item belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, Polish migrant who came to Australia as a refugee after II World War and settled down in Melbourne one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present dayscream paperstamp of Bannon's Pharmacy at 133a Hopkins St. Footscrayprescription, footscray, paisley street -
National Wool Museum
Booklet
Booklet about the Australian Estates Company Ltd, commemorating the completion of the extension to the West Footscray Store, in November 1960.Booklet about the Australian Estates Company Ltd, commemorating the completion of the extension to the West Footscray Store, in November 1960.wool stores, australian estates company ltd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
B&W negative of tram 466 in Somerville Rd, Footscray.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR10A" written in red ink, "F6" written in pencil, "10A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 29 Nov 1959. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 2 Sep 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, somerville rd, tram 464 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - X2 class 679 Footscray Depot, Jan. 1948
The photograph shows X2 class 679, at the Footscray Depot during Jan. 1948. Photographer unknown.Yields information tram 679 at Footscray depot in 1948.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "MMTB 679 X type, Footscray Jan 48, R179"tramcars, tramways, footscray depot, x2 class, tram 679 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
B&W negative of tram 464 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR42A" written in red ink, "F5" written in pencil, "32A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 5 Sep 1960. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, tram 464 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, CLC, early 1950's?
Photograph, Black and White, Birney No. 217 on the Russell St route, Footscray in Barkly St , Cnr Commercial road, just to the west of Geelong Road. Note the tram and bus stop signs on the pole with the traffic lights, and the bus in front of the tram. One of the buildings has an "Ealing's radio electrical sign" Early 1950's?In ink on the rear: "MMTB X217 on Russell Street route at Footscray. / In Barkly St Cnr Commercial Road, immediately west of Geelong Road. / /5" Has KSK number CLC36 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, footscray, birney, tram stops, bus stops, russell st, barkly st, buses, tram 217