After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 16 Campbell Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.16 CAMPBELL ST., KEW E. / MARGARET PICKEN ~96 / WOODARDS ~ HAW.artist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 16 campbell street - kew (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 20 Campbell Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.20 CAMPBELL ST., KEW E. / MARGARET PICKEN ~99 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 20 campbell street - kew east (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 3 Childers Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.3 CHILDERS ST., KEW E. / MARGARET PICKEN ~98 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 3 childers street - kew (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 12 Clyde Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.12 CLYDE ST., KEW E. / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS ~ BALWYNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 12 clyde street - kew east (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 18 Cole Avenue, Kew East by Margaret Picken.18 COLE AVE., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN ~ 97 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 18 cole avenue -- kew east (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 20 Cole Avenue, Kew East by Margaret Picken.20 COLE AVE., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN ~97 / WOODARDS ~ HAWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 12 cole avenue -- kew east (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 60 Derby Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.60 DERBY ST., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN ~98 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 60 derby street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 33B Elm Grove, Kew East by Margaret Picken.33B ELM GVE., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 33b elm grove -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)The house at 7 Hume Street was designed in 1955 by the modernist architect Douglas Alexandra (1922-2000). Between 1951 and 1996, Alexandra completed a number of significant projects including a regional art gallery and library complex at Hamilton, Victoria (1958-59). The residence in Hume Street is included in the RAIA Victorian Chapter's 20th Century Buildings Register. The house, and another residence in Molesworth Street (1961), is one of his notable residential projects. The aerial property illustration of the house by Margaret Picken was commissioned by the real estate agent Woodards in 1998. Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 7 Hume Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.7 HUME ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~98 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORN artist -- margaret picken 1950-, 7 hume street - kew (vic)., d.d. alexandra - architect, property illustrations -- buildings -- kew (vic.)

Black and white photograph of tram 11W, ex Sydney K class, as MMTB Scrubber, crossing Collins St in Williams St with the National Mutual Building in the background. Photo by Vic Solomons 30-10-1980.on rear in ink "Former Sydney K Class car, now MMTB Scrubber No. 11W, crosses Collins St in William St 30-10-80"trams, tramways, scrubber tram, sydney tramcars, william st, collins st, tram 11w

Drawing - A3 photocopy of the "Comeng (Vic) Pty Ltd - Dandenong Plant", showing the layout of the various buildings and Trackwork for the construction of tramcars and other railway rolling stock. Shows the various building numbers but no description of which building is used for what purpose. Shows a double ended tram testing track with two loops, probably at the time of the construction of the Hong Kong cars. Possibly produced for an AETA or similar body tour of the plant, c1985 The Google Earth view, accessed at the time of cataloguing shows that these loops no longer exist, but the tram testing track is still in position.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, tramcar manufacture, hong kong, tramcar construction

Postcard photo of Bourke St looking east from near Queen St with a number of trams in the distance view. Has the Thomas Cook, Hicks and other buildings in the view. Late 1950's or early 1960's. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "Rose colour card 119"trams, tramways, bourke st, queen st

Postcard photo of the gardens at the south end of the Victorian Parliament building, showing the Stanford Fountain with Spring St in the background and the spires of St Patrick's Cathedral. Has two W2's in Spring St. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "Vic Post Card"?, Series 1/18 - c1950/trams, tramways, spring st, parliament, st patricks

Postcard photo of W2 637 at the corner of Collins and Russell St Melbourne with the T&G life society building and a FJ Holden Taxi in the view. The tram has the destination of Kew Depot, Route 42. In the background is the Town Hall and the National Mutual building. Possibly mid to late 1950's. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "Vic Post Card"?, Series 1/12.trams, tramways, collins st, route 42, russell st, tram 637

Book 60 pages, full colour, centre stapled, A4 size, titled "Tuen Mun - A building & Construction News Commemorative Publication" reporting in detail on the construction of the Tuen Mun tram or Light Rail system in Hong Kong by Leighton's and The Met or Metropolitan Transport Authority of Vic. Also details the various suppliers, including The Met, Comeng and electrical equipment. Has a forward by the Minister for Industry John Button. Published for the 8/8/1988 opening. .1 - 25 A4 sheets, photocopy of an article on the construction of the Tuen Mun tram or Light Rail system in Hong Kong by Leighton's and The Met or Metropolitan Transport Authority of Vic, titled "New Trams for a New Town" that appeared in the August 1988 issue of Building and Construction News as a Light Rail Supplement.trams, tramways, hong kong, tuen mun, new tramway, construction, new trams, comeng, the met, mta

Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 782 east bound in Victoria Parade, to West Preston, route 11, with the Commonwealth Government Office buildings (The Green Latrine) in the background. Has a Holden car advert on the front. 14/3/1966In ink "Vic Pde 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, w5 class, west preston, route 11, victoria parade, tram 782

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

Rose Series postcard No. P 10711, titled "The Hospital buildings, Melbourne Vic" with W class 232 southbound in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street. This tram was converted to a W2 class during Jan. 1932. Has another tram behind it. The Melbourne Hospital is in the background and nurses and patients can be seen on the balconies. There is one horse drawn cab parked in Lonsdale Street near the cast iron urinal structure along with a fruit vendor's carts by the hotel entry. In the background is the Britannia Hotel.Yields information Swanston St and the Melbourne Hospital c1930.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, lonsdale st, hospital, w class, tram 232, swanston st

Nu-color-vue postcard of W2 515 (Route 12 City Brunswick St), east bound in tree lined Collins St. Has the Town Hall in the background and the Manchester Unity building, c1970. On the rear is the title "Melbourne Vic – Collins St – Melbourne’s charming tree-line thoroughfare"Yields information about Collins St early 1970sPostcard - Postcard - Colllins St - W2 515 - Nu-color--Vue ML 150, NCV 937 - serrated edges.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 515, collins st, route 12