Black and white photograph showing possibly W2 class tram No. 510 (Kew Depot, route 47) east bound in Collins St at Exhibition St. Has the T&G building in the background. The photo appeared in The Age centenary supplement on page 22. Yields information about Collins St and tram 510.Photograph with hand written notes on rear.Page 22 in pencil and "Collins Street East 16-10-54, The Age Centenary paper"trams, tramways, tram 510, collins st, w2 class

Fridge magnet featuring a Melbourne W2 class tram, 258, with the destination of Wynyard Loop (Auckland). This tram ran in Auckland in this configuration. Was tram 421 in Melbourne - see reference. Has an semi-open drop centre and a roof sign "Melbourne". Made by Toplite.Demonstrates a Souvenir featuring a Melbourne W class tram.Plastic printed colour fridge magnet mounted onto a card within its plastic envelope for sale.trams, tramways, melbourne, w2 class, fridge magnet, auckland

Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3495 titled "Collins Street Looking East Melbourne" from west of Elizabeth Steet Has a W2 class tram at the Elizabeth Street stop. On the right is the newly completed Royal Bank chamber, completed in 1941, and the MLC buliding. Yields information about Collins St from near Queen St looking east. 1940'sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, elizabeth st

Black and white photograph showing W2 class tram 361 (Glen Huntly Depot, route 4B) crossing the railway at Elsternwick. Has the signal box and the wooden gates in the background. Shows the large superstructure supporting the overhead. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Elsternwick level crossing in 1947.Photograph with typed details on the rear.Typed "Elsternwick Tram/train level crossing showing W2 type car no. 361 MMTB May 1967" and the K J Magor stamp with "K Winney" typed in. trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 391, elsternwick, level crossing

Rose Series postcard No. P 2127, titled "Swanston St and Town Hall Melbourne", looking south from Bourke St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the distance. Three W2 class trams visible along with the Safety Zone sign for the Bourke St tram stop. Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, swanston st, town hall, w2 class

Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. Has a lable in the bottom left hand corner - Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne.Demonstrates a tapestry made to illustrate Melbourne W2 class trams.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Has four spring clips in each corner on the rear to secure the item.Has a label in the bottom left hand corner - see image 3trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia, clarendon st, w2 class

Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 259 northbound in Swanston St. The Flinders St Station building is in the background, which is advertising Mt Buffalo holidays. The intersection has been fitted with traffic lights. There are a MFB Fire alarm box and another alarm box in the foreground.Yields information about tram 359 and Swanston St, during the 1930s.Black and White photograph on Velox paper. Has a "Photo by Harringtons" stamp on the rear. and "No. 2 2/" in ink in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, flinders street station, tram 259

Colour print of W2 class tram 336, in Transporting Art livery, painted by Mike Brown, photographed by Norm Cross in March 1978, in Gisborne St during its first week of running. Has the destination of Northcote via St Georges Road and showing route 9.Yields information about the Mike Brown Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour photograph with remnants of adhesive tape.trams, w2 class, tram 336, transporting art, mike brown

Rose Series postcard No. P 10650 titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways

Photo of Collins Street from west of Russell Street with the Regent Theatre, the Athenaeum Theatre, Wales House, the Manchester Unity building, and the Melbourne Town Hall in the view. W2 class No 645 bound for Mont Albert on route 42 is eastbound. The City Square can be seen on the left side. Yields information about Collins St mid to late 1970s.Colour postcard by Rose Stereograph Co. No. 1674postcards, collins st, w2 class, city square, melbourne town hall, tramways, trams, route 42, tram 645

Image shows W2 class tram 302 (Route 69, Kew Cotham Road) possibly running out of the tram depot in Glenferrie Road. Tram has adverts for Royal Insurance, Rub-a-dub car wash, a beer bottle advert and an unreadable one. The tram was withdrawn and sold by the MMTB during 1979.Demonstrates a W2 class tram in service.Colour print on Kodak paper."Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 302

Centre page spread of an article titled "A Streetcar named Delight", from the Australasian Post - undated - c1980 about the Melbourne W2 class trams operating in Seattle, Washington. Written by Vaughan Mawbey, gives details of the trams, the construction background of the tramway, some local stories and identities associated with the tramways. Has a number of photos including W2 518. Noted Sir Rupert Hamer was at the opening.trams, tramways, seattle, w2 class, usa

Black and white photograph white a grey and green border of possibly tram W2 class 219, southbound in St Kilda Road with one parked car on the left hand side. Shows the nature of St Kilda Road during the winter. Photo during the early 1940's with the tram having white stripes for war time. The tram has the destination of East Brighton, Route 64.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 64, east brighton, tram 219 ?, w2 class, world war 2

Murray Views postcard No. 59, titled "Collins Street Melbourne from Treasury, Melbourne Vic." Has W2 class tram 509 route 47, Kew Depot turning from Collins St into Macarthur St. Thee is a lady waiting in the safety zone on the south side of the street. In the background is the T&G building.Yields information about Collins St, during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, by Murray Views of Gympie Qld.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, tram 509

Rose Series postcard No. 52, Elizabeth Street Melbourne looking south from Lonsdale Street with a policeman on point duty and a W2 class tram heading south with Flinders Street Railway Station in the far background. Note the street lights on each corner. On one corner is Smiths watchmaker and pawnbroker and the Michael's Chemist store.Yields information about the intersection of Elizabeth and Londale Steets in second half of the 1930's.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Copy print without Rose name on the rear also held. elizabeth st, lonsdale st, trams, mmtb, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 4232 titled "The Treasury at the entrance to Collins Street, Melbourne", looking south west along Macarthur Street towards the intersection of Spring and Collins Streets. Two W2 class trams are in the view, one running a route 13. A traffic policeman can be seen on point duty to the left of the tram.Yields information the intersection of Spring, Macarthur and Collins Streets and the then Treasury Building.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has a hand written letter on the rear and the "K J Magor" stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, spring st, collins st, macarthur st, treasury, route 13

Black and white photograph showing W2 class tram 493 (City Route 4) in St Kilda Road, Prahran. One of several painted cream & dust colour advertising Savings Certificates. See item 6600 - image CC60 for a photo of the same tram at Franklin St. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about trams advertising Victory Bonds in 1947.Photograph with typed details on the rear.Typed "MMTB W2 car no. 493 in St Kilda Road, Prahran. One of several painted cream & dust colour advertising Victory Bonds and the K J Magor stamp with "K Winney" typed in. trams, tramways, w2 class, decorated trams, tram 493, st kilda road

Rose Series postcard No. P 4745, titled "Elizabeth Street looking north Melbourne", looking north from about Little Collins St. Has a W2 class tram in the distance with a wartime strip on the rear cabin, a W5 alongside. In the photo is the State Savings Bank of Victoria building, and in the far distance is the then-new Royal Melbourne Hospital.Yields information about Elizabeth St. near the intersection with Little Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, w5 class, elizabeth st, state savings bank

Rose Series postcard No. P 3942, Collins Street looking west, shows a view from Exhibition Street with several motor cars. A W2 class tram with route number boxes is in the far distance, and some pedestrians, including a lady in a white habit or uniform. The T&G building sports its original tower as built in 1929. Yields information about Collins St. mid to late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, collins st, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3277 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing northbound W2 class tram No. 435 (route 4) with the destination set for the return trip to Carnegie. Has another four of five trams in the view. Photo looking south from Bourke Street. On the left side of the photo is a sign for a taxi stand,Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, tram 435, route 4a

The photograph shows the scissors cross over and signage at the Batman Ave tram terminus - Princes Bridge. Has two W2 class trams at the terminus, with Flinders St station in the background. This terminus was relocated as part of the Federation Square and Tennis Centre developments during 1999 - see reference. Photo by David Menzies, 21/11/1971.Provides information about the Batman Ave tram terminus.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, batman ave, w2 class, flinders st station

Black and white negative, of R class 174 (Lyon St), S class 160 (Thornbury), SW5 class 842 route 65 & W2 class 320 (Nth Fitzroy, route 11) at Thornbury depot, c1950. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file. - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, thornbury depot, tram 174, tram 160, tram 842, tram 320, r class, sw5 class, mmtb

Pacific News - No. 239 - 32 pages, magazine Vol 21, No. 9, mid-July 1982, published by Chatham Publish Co., Burlingame California USA - pages 11-13 contains an article titled "In Seattle streetcars roll again", looking the Waterfront Streetcar service using Melbourne W2 class trams. Has photos of 462, 518 and 512. Gives details of the planning, construction, costs and operations.trams, tramways, w2 class, seattle, tram 462, tram 518, tram 512

Lists provide information about the type of equipment fitted to W2 class trams 1 - "Trams fitted with D K (Dick Kerr model) controlleres - dated 15/7/1963 2 - "Class W2 cars with 28" dia wheels" - 11/7/1963 3 - "Roller Bearing trams" - listed by motor type, giving the number armatures for GE 288, BTM 265, MV 101 and MV 101 BR motors - These trams were fitted with roller bearings on their armatures = dated 14/10/64. Yields information about the equipment fitted to W2 class trams during the mid 1960sSet of lists - carbon copies on either foolscap or quarto paper.trams, tramways, tramcars, motors, wheels, armatures, dick kerr, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3268, titled "Cathedral Square Melbourne", with a number of W2 class trams in the view. Note the lamp on the top of the prow for the tram stop safety zone. In the view are Flinders Street railway station, Young and Jacksons hotel, Crofts Store, Hostess Showrooms, Yons Cafe with the Sennett's Ice-cream sign and Manon ladies shoes.Yields information about Swanston St. near the intersection with Flinders Lane. 1930'sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, flinders street station

Rose Series postcard No. P 967 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from Little Collins St. One W2 class tram is running a Route 7D is in the view. Note the Tram Safety Zone with the lamp on the top. In the background are the Town Hall on the left, the Manchester Unity building, and advertising for Capstan cigarettes and a sign for the Capital Theatre.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Little Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.Has "1949" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, route 7d

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne", Number V45, looking south from the yard at St Paul's Cathedral to Flinders St Station. There is a W2 Class tram at both the southbound tram stop in Swanston St and one in Flinders St. In the background is St Paul's Cathedral, Princes Bridge station, Flinders St station, and Young and Jackson Hotel, Yields information about Swanston Street during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, princes bridge station, flinders street, w2 class

Rose Series postcard No. P 3042, titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne", with W2 class 577 (East Coburg Route 1) with a paper boy standing on the footstep. The tram has an auxillary board "via Brighton Road" on the rear. Outbound is another W2 - route 1. A policeman can be seen just in front of the tram. Two copies held.Yields information about the main entrance of Flinders St station in the late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, st kilda road, w2 class, tram 577, route 1

Rose Series postcard No. P 3034 titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne" - with a W2 class tram about to cross Swanston Street. Some motor cars are in the view, some waiting to do their hook turns. A Policeman on point duty can be seen. The station has a large sign advertising Springtime at Mt Buffalo National Park.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st