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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, 1960s
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Accidents tram 926 Series of 4 black ...Series of 4 black and white photographs of the accident damage to SW6 926 taken at Preston Workshops. .1 - front of car showing damaged to roof and the drivers door. .2 -The other end showing bumper damage and front panel damage - has a "Not released for work" sign. .3 - as for .1 but different view. .4 - internal view. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy, Williams Real Estate agency, and internally an advert for Wales savings account - could have a 1/- symbol on advert.trams, tramways, sw6 class, accidents, tram 926 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, May. 1973
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Testing Safety Zone Bourke St Safety Z ...Set of five colour slides, white/red cardboard, Duplicates by Pacific Film Laboratories of tram 912 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning. .1 - Bourke St showing the various equipment or protrusions attached to the tram in order to test clearances to safety zones at crossings. .2 - about to travel through a crossover. .3 - using the Queen or William St crossover. Tram has adverts for Tolleys Brandy and PGF Golf clubs. .4 - ditto - with tram 1021 running a route 97 to North Fitzroy Park St. .5 - ditto- with adverts for Williamson Real Estate and All Saints winery. See also Reg Item 3795 for Black and White and Reg Item 4611 for photos of the event and the use of car 1018.All have a running number "1204" to "1208" and "912" written on the slide.trams, tramways, sw6 class, testing, safety zone, bourke st, safety, z class, north fitzroy, route 97, tram 912 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Jun. 1973
... SW6 class... Trams tramways W7 class SW6 class Flinders St Testing Safety ...Set of four colour slides, white cardboard, by Kodak, of trams 912 and 1018 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning. .1 - 912 in Flinders St with Flinders St station, platform 1 west in the background - slide dated May 1973. .2 - tram 1018, without the tram protrusion on the top of the car body as in 912 at Victoria Parade and Brunswick St. Tram 644, City Brunswick St, in the background. In the back is Eastern Hill Fire Station. .3 - as above. Has advertising for Amoco Petrol and White Horse Whiskey .4 - 1018 in Brunswick St returning to Preston Workshops. Has St Patrick's Cathedral. Slides 2 and 3 are dated June 1973.All have a running number "1202" and "1218", "1219" and "1221" and "1018" written on the slide.trams, tramways, w7 class, sw6 class, flinders st, testing, safety zone, bourke st, safety, z class, brunswick st, victoria parade, tram 1018 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Oct. 1973
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Royal Park West Coburg Route 68 SW6 class tram ...Photographs, Black and White, of SW6 911, in Royal Park with the golf course in the background. Tram has the destination of "West Coburg via Royal Park (Zoo), Route 68. The "Curves Max Speed 10 MPH" board alongside the wooden fence. Tram has advert for BOAC return airfares, Tudor Royal Whiskey. Photo appears on the rear cover of David Keenan's book "Melbourne Tramways in 1974". The author advises that all photos by the author in Oct. 1973, See htd4644doc.pdf for a letter from the Author to Keith Kings advised of the photograph.trams, tramways, royal park, west coburg, route 68, sw6 class, tram 911 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 26/06/1967 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways South Melbourne Depot TV Broadcasts W5 class SW6 ...Photographs, Black and White, of: "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67" Herald and Weekly Times photograph with Copyright stamp on rear. The TV programme was the first world wide made through new overseas satellite systems.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-1082 "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, tv broadcasts, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 774, tram 980, tram 834, tram 955, tram 940, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 24/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Elizabeth St Bourke St SW6 class W5 class Route ...Photograph, Black and White, Photo of the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth St at evening peak on 24/10/1968, 5.35pm. SW6 872, route 20 to Coburg and W5 740 at the Safety Zone tram stop. Many pedestrians heading towards Flinders St station . In the background is the State Savings Bank and London Stores. The man bending over is possibly a newspaper seller given the leather straps around his back.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number 44-23 "M&MTB SW6 872 and W5 740 in Elizabeth St at Corner Bourke St, city 5.35pm 24/10/68" "1/60 @ f8 HP4"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, sw6 class, w5 class, route 20, coburg, tram 872, tram 740 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class tram 850 In ink on the rear: Copy 1 ...Photograph, Black and White, of SW6 850, at South Melbourne depot, side on view. Made by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne. Two copies held. See also Reg Items 674 and 3426 for other photos, probably taken at the same time.In ink on the rear: Copy 1 - M&MTB SA 948, SW6 850, South Melbourne Depot 1939" Copy 2 - M&MTB SW6 850, Note: Roller bearing in lieu of axle boxes brasses, tail lights . ?Hanna St Depot, March 1939" Has Keith Kings stamp "SA 225".trams, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s - SW6 850, 1939
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Interiors New Trams tram 850 In ink ...Set of three Photographs, Black and White, of the interior of SW6 850, showing the interiors of the tramcar, one showing the view from the drivers door and the other of the drop centre area. Shows the highly varnished seats in the drop centre or smoker area. See also Reg Items 674 and 3425 for other photos, probably taken at the same time. Two copies held of item 3. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.In ink on the rear: Copy 1 - M&MTB SA 949, SW6 850, Interior 1939, Note: Loud speakers in rear bulkhead, plywood smoker seats, South Melbourne depot. Copy 2 - M&MTB SA 950, SW6 850, Interior, as above. Copy 3 - as above but notes the speaker was later removed and number SA26 Both prints have the photographers stamp and date stamped 12 Jan 1946.trams, tramways, sw6 class, interiors, new trams, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 1963
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Swanston St Flinders St Trams SW6 class W2 class ...Photograph looking northwards along Swanston St just before Flinders St Station. Has SW6 878 and a W2 (route 64) waiting at the traffic light as people commence to cross. In the view are Princes Bridge Station and Young & Jackson. There is a myriad of signs - Taubmans Paints, Olympic tyres, Bradmill Sheets, Coca Cola, Coles, Ampol, Dulux. Tram 878 has signs for Metters and Sobrtol ?? Soap. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, slide mount dated Feb. Taken during 1963In ink on slide " Melbourne 1963 Barbara Photo"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, trams, sw6 class, w2 class, tram 878 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, tramcars - SW6 - being built in Preston Workshops, 1950
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Preston Workshops Tramcar Construction SW6 class ...Digital Image of tramcars - SW6 - being built in Preston Workshops, with tram No. 958 chalked onto side in the view. Shows the nature of the construction, work benches, tools and the progressive stages. VicSig.net accessed 8/5/2019 gives the date of entry into service as 26th June 1950.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar construction, sw6 class, tram 958 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, 19/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Swanston St SW6 class Glen Iris Route 6 W5 class ...Set of three Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - SW6 846 Flinders St near Batman Ave, Destination Glen Iris with a multistorey apartment building behind - now Southbank apartment? Has had three additional stories added. Tram has adverts for Ampol and Otto Worth Bacon. Large sign for Craven cigarettes. .2 - W5 811 ditto, adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View looking north along Swanston at Batman Ave. with adverts for CBC Bank, Olympic Tyres, Coca Cola, Peter Stuyvesant. Photos taken 19/10/74In ink: "Sat 19/10/74 tram 846 Princes Bridge St Kilda Rd."trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, glen iris, route 6, w5 class, east malvern, flinders st station, tram 846, tram 811 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, 14/10/1967 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Balaclava Rd St Kilda Beach Route 79 SW6 class W6 ...Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - W6 937 on a route 79 in Balaclava Road, St Kilda, adjacent to the St Kilda Town Hall. The tram has a Cinzano advert and others. .2 - SW6 same location, route 79 to St Kilda Beach. Photos taken 14/10/1967.In ink: "4/10/67 937 in front, St Kilda Town Hall", In ink: "4/10/67 885 in front, St Kilda Town Hall"trams, tramways, balaclava rd, st kilda beach, route 79, sw6 class, w6 class, tram 885, tram 937 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls", "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls", "Something in sway means a ride back in time", "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram", 10/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways W Class SW6 class Save the W's tram 884 Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1940's
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Swanston St Lonsdale St Camberwell tram ...Black and white photograph of SW6 tram 863 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St tram stop. Tram destination displayed as "Camberwell" and travelling south. Built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1940. Buildings behind the tram are still there.trams, tramways, sw6 class, swanston st, lonsdale st, camberwell, tram 863 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 11/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Victoria St Route 7 tram 918 Paper ...Negative of tram 918 in Victoria St, Melbourne at Therry St. Tram has destination Camberwell and Route No 7. In the background is the Army depot and Alex H Mackie General Engineer and Boiler maker premises. The tram has advertisements for "Sharps doors of distinction" and Castrol oil.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR48A" written in red ink, "M13" written in pencil, "38A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 23 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, sw6 class, victoria st, route 7, tram 918 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Cleaner SW6 class tram 919 In ink "SW car 25.4.64" Agfa colour ...Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 919 nearing the corner of Swanston St and Victoria St, showing Glen Iris, route 6. Tram is northbound. The tram has adverts for Vincents headache powders, Rent A Holden and Tucker box. Alongside is a bucket with a red flag and equipment used by the point cleaners. In the background is the Ansett ANA building, 25/4/1964In ink "SW car 25.4.64"trams, tramways, swanston st, route 6, glen iris, victoria st, track cleaner, sw6 class, tram 919 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Apr. 1964
... SW6 class... class Buses tram 962 tram 1033 PCC class tram 980 SW6 class MMTB ...Set of three Agfa colour slides, blue / white plastic mount, photos by Keith Caldwell. Nicholson Street. North Fitzroy tram and bus depot. .1 - view of depot looking towards the tram depot building itself with trams 1033, 980 and bus 557 (AT 047) in the view. .2 - ditto with trams 962, 1033 and buses in the view. .3 - ditto looking into the building. 4/1964In ink "Nicholson St Dep 4-64"trams, tramways, nicholson st, north fitzroy, north fitzroy depot, w7 class, buses, tram 962, tram 1033, pcc class, tram 980, sw6 class, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, aec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Apr. 1964
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Route 64 East Brighton Victoria St ...Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947 turning from Victoria St into Swanston St - tram has destination of East Brighton via Caulfield and route 64. In the background is the CUB brewery. 4/1964In ink "SW on CVE 4-64"trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 64, east brighton, victoria st, swanston st, tram 947 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 14/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Deepdene Route 45 Moomba La Trobe St ...Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 885 reversing in La Trobe St, just before Swanston St. A parade is being undertaken in the background - Moomba. In the background is the Shot Tower with an advert for Penfolds Wine and the Travellers Hotel on the corner. A conductress is tying the pole down. Behind the tram is a red private bus - ? Passenger Services. 14/3/1966In ink "La Trobe 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, sw6 class, deepdene, route 45, moomba, la trobe st, swanston st, conductresses, tram 885 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Collins St SW6 class Swanston St Route 64 Moomba ...Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947, in Swanston St, about to cross Collins St, running a route 64 to the city. In the side a W2 southbound. IN the photo is the building that was later demolished for the City Square. A white van is completing a hook turn. Street decorations for the Moomba festival. Queen Victoria Building on the south east corner of Collins and Swanston. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, collins st, sw6 class, swanston st, route 64, moomba, hook turn, tram 947 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class North Coburg Route 19 Sydney Rd ...Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 861 in Royal Parade Brunswick, about to cross into Sydney Road at Brunswick Road. Tram running a route 19, North Coburg. Has adverts for T&G insurance and Stillwells Ford. In the view are the Bundy clock, with tram stop signage, a steel shelter, a drinking fountain and a statue on the plantation. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, sw6 class, north coburg, route 19, sydney rd, brunswick rd, royal parade, bundy clock, shelters, tram 861 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 9, 17/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Rd Route 56 W5 class SW6 class tram 328 tram 521 tram 456 ...Set of 8 Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams on the Royal Park line in the vicinity of the Royal Park railway line. .1 - W2 328 (West Coburg Bell St route 55) passing under the railway bridge, with another W2 (362 or 382?) behind. Tram 328 has adverts for Remy Martin and Kleenex tissues. .2 - W2 521, route 55, passing a tram stop. Note the overhead light. .3 -W2 456, route 55 West Coburg via William St, passing under the railway bridge. .4 - not used, .5 - W2 355 with railway bridge in background, Domain Road, Route 56. .6 - W2 506 climbing the hill, Domain Road, route 55. Tram has adverts for White Crow tomato sauce. .7 - W5 812, arriving at stop (Section sign), to Carnegie, route 4. The tram stop has the fares to the city (15d and 7d). In the background is a Perway box. .8 - W2 227 (Domain Road route 56) with the railway station and two other trams in the background. .9 - SW6 (Route 55) outbound with the zoo walls in the background. Tram has advert for Coffey Ford. 17/3/1966In ink "17 iii 66"trams, tramways, royal park, route 55, west coburg, w2 class, domain rd, route 56, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 328, tram 521, tram 456, tram 355, tram 506, tram 812, tram 227, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 7/04/1960 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Swan St Route 74 SW6 class Burnley tram 876 Hand ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram SW6 876 inbound in Swan St Richmond / Burnley with the Burnley ? Gardens in the background. Has adverts for White Crow Sauce, and two different ones for the Bank of NSW, Slide dated 7-4-1960.Hand writing on rear in ink "7-4-60 - Tram 876 Swan St Burnley Vic"trams, tramways, swan st, route 74, sw6 class, burnley, tram 876 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, 5/04/1960 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways SW6 class Camberwell Burke Rd Route 7 Gardiner ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of tram SW6 918, in Burke Road, Gardiner after turning from Malvern Road, route 7, Camberwell. In the background are the shops since removed advertising Robur tea and the Herald and the Australasian Post. Slide dated 5-4-60.Hand writing on rear in ink "5-4-60 tram 918 Burke Road Gardiner Victoria"trams, tramways, sw6 class, camberwell, burke rd, route 7, gardiner, tram 918 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, 14/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Route 42 Barkers Road SW6 class Bridges Victoria ...Set of two Colour slides Kodak, white cardboard of trams: .1 - an SW6 (route 42) car descending the Barkers Road hill through the cutting towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra river, Has the Vickers Ruwolt factor in the background and the city skyline. .2 - SW6 893 (City Route 42), crossing the Victoria Bridge after leaving the Barkers Road cutting. Shows the overhead support structure on the bridge. Slide datedHand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 42, barkers road, sw6 class, bridges, victoria bridge, tram 893 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, 14/12/1959 12:00:00 AM
... SW6 class... Bridges SW6 class Hawthorn Route 27 tram 854 Hand writing on rear ...Set of four Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard, .4 brown cardboard of trams using the Flinders St overpass of King St, 14-12-1959 .1 - SW6 854 at the top of the new bridge. .2 - SW6 854 at the bottom of the new bridge, has destination of Hawthorn route 27, and adverts for Biro pens, Lindeman's sherry, Knights Jewellery and KSP ? .3 - SW6 854 trailing photo with William St, nearing the intersection with William St. with the Yarra Family Hotel and a shop selling Oysters and Crayfish. .4 - Photo showing a W2 and W5? climbing the bridge. Note the overhead has been set up for a junction. In the background are adverts for Penfolds Wines, Bushels, the Flinders St viaduct, Nestles Milk, Girlings, Barrow Bros, Store.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 14-12-59 - KFL2 - Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic. .2 - 14-12-59 - KFL2a - Trams coming over the Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic. .3 - 14-12-59 - KFL3 - temporary track during building of the Flinders St flyover, Melbourne. .4 - 14-12-59 - KFL3a - Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, sw6 class, hawthorn, route 27, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1975
... SW6 class... Trams tramways Preston Workshops SW6 class Z class Testing tram ...Black and White photograph of SW6 923 towing a Z class truck into Miller St tracks alongside Preston Depot - c1975. The truck has a cover over it and has been fitted with two red flags, one of which is bent. The tow bar itself also has a severe bend in it. The tram has adverts for Gauloises cigarettes and T& G Life insurance.trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, z class, testing, tram 923 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Two colour slides - St Kilda Road Trackworks, 1-8-1970
... SW6 class... Sturt St SW6 class tram 959 tram 878 tramways track Has ...Set of two colour slides showing the intersection of St Kilda Road, City Road and Sturt St. City Road at the start of work to lower City Road under St Kilda Road. The tracks along Sturt St had been diverted by Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd). The photo shows that only one of the tracks had been brought into use, the other still under construction. Photography by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on the start of the works to lower City Road under St Kilda Road 1-8-1970Set of two Anscochrome colour slides, of trackwork to place City Road under St Kilda Road. .1 - SW6 959 on St.-Kilda Rd deviation - shows the Arts Centre and the scale of the deviation. The former tracks into City Road and Sturt St can be seen in the foreground. .2 - SW6 878 - shows the Arts Centre, YMCA building the intersection with City Road and Sturt StHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.st kilda rd, trackworks, city rd, sturt st, sw6 class, tram 959, tram 878, tramways, track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Steve Parish, four panel Melbourne trams, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd
... SW6 class tram... trams SW6 class tram Postcard - Steve Parish, four panel ...Postcard featuring trams SW5 852 (University route 16), B2 2047, SW6 909 (City Circle), and SW5 729 (St Kilda Beach, route 16) with the title Melbourne Australia. Produced by Steve Parish Publishing of Archerfield Qld. Has space for stamp, address and message on rear. Yields information about various Melbourne trams during the 1990's and 2000'sPostcard - Steve Parish, four panel Melbourne tramstrams, tramcars, tramways, tram 852, tram 2047, tram 909, tram 729, route 16, city circle, sw5 class tram, b2 class trams, sw6 class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram SW6 958 - Dash Canopy lighting, Lindsay Crow, early 1950s
... SW6 class tram... Photograph - SW6 958 (City Route 4), fitted with dash canopy lighting ...Photograph - SW6 958 (City Route 4), fitted with dash canopy lighting rather than a single headlight. The tram was built in June 1950 and converted to a single headlight in May 1956, Photos by Lindsay Crow, published by Windsor Publications.Yields information about tramcars fitted with dash canopy lighting.Photograph of Tram SW6 958 - fitted with Dash Canopy lighting In Glen Huntly Road at Peace Street. Has the stamp of Windsor Publications on rear.trams, tramways, tram 958, sw6 class tram, route 4