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Photograph - Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo
Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.Black and white print on paper13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c.1910
Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong.Black and white print on paperPlate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, duncan and fraser, brush electrical engineering company, mesco power station -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Inspector in Standard Winter Uniform
Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white print on paper11/9 and GRS710/11/1/9 written in pencil on reverse. No. 2 in a circle written in ink on reversegeelong tramway uniform, geelong tramway -
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Photograph - Geelong MESCo's Winter Uniform for a conductor or motorman
... between 1912 and 1930. MESCo's Winter Uniform Geelong Tramways ...Conductor or Motorman in MESCo's winter uniform posing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar at the Geelong depot. Date between 1912 and 1930.Black and white print on paper11/12 and GRS710/11/1/12 written in pencil on reverse. No. 1 in circle written in pen on reverse.mesco's winter uniform, geelong tramways uniform, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot -
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Photograph - Geelong MESCo's Motorman's Winter Uniform
... Geelong MESCo's Motorman's Winter Uniform. Melbourne Electric ...Possibly a Motorman in winter coat (as there are no lapel badges). SEC type numbers are on the latter two hats. The Conductor badges on coat lapels and 5-button coats must have been retained by the SEC for a while. The date of these photos would be 1930s.Black and white print on paper11/13 and the No. 1 in a circle, written in pen on the reverse. GRS710/11/1/13 written in pencil on the reverse.mesco's winter uniform c. 1912-1930, mesco motorman, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway depot -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car
Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9232 and 9237.Black and white print on paper12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. No., 2 in a circle written on the back in ink.birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia, track scrubber car, birney safety car construction -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway decorated Tramcar
Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.Black and white print on paper12-9 and No. 4 written on the reverse in ink. GRS170/12/1/9 written on the reverse in pencil.tramcar no. 23, coronation of king george vi, decorated tram -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram No.3 - Red Cross
Duncan and Fraser tramcar No 3 at the depot bedecked with large Australian flags and small Red Cross flags and seeking donations to the Red Cross. It is most likely the date is during WW1, probably 1916-1918.Black and white print on paper.12/1 and No. 1 in a circle written in pen on the reverse. GRS170/12/1/1 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong trams, duncan and fraser tramcar, ww1 decorations on trams -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram Underframe
Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar -
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Photograph - Geelong Brush Truck
Looking in the opposite direction to Item No. 9236, 1 Road at the rear of the depot. March 1912Black and white print on paper.12/4 and GRS170/12/1/4 written on reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in ink.geelong brush truck., geelong tramway -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram No. 18
Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9242.Black and white print on paper12-6 and GRS170/12/1/6 printed on reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle printed on the reverse in pen.geelong tramcar, geelong tramcar no. 18, strachan and co. wool store, geelong, tramcar one-man operator conversion -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car
Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.Black and white print on paper.13-4 written in in on reverse. GRS710/13/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,geelong tramcar no 23, tramcar decorations for coronation of king georg vi -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway "Summer Car"
"Summer Car" 11 outside Mac's Hotel in Corio Tce. To the right is Strachan, Murray and Shannon's wool store whose facade still stands. The tramcar, shown in pristine condition was one of the two trailers motorised in 1913 with equipment identical to that of the Duncan & Fraser cars. They were built for use mainly on the new South route to the Barwon River. The coloured destination lights were from left: Red for GEELONG WEST, blank (later blue for the East route), white for SOUTH GEELONG and green for NEWTOWN. Side destination boxes have been added. Late 1913.Black and white print on paperNo. 1 inside a circle, and 13-7 written in ink on reverse. GSR7109/13/1/7 written on reverse in pencil.geelong tramway summer car 11, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway motorised trailer, geelong tram destination lights -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.Black and white print on paper13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8 -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942Black and white print on paper.13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions -
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Photograph - Geelong Brush Truck
Brush truck being worked on at the tram depot in Geelong. One of the gear covers is off. Car 3 in the background has been jacked up to remove the truck. From the lack of scratches on the trailer car alongside, it is likely the photograph was taken close to the opening date of the tramway system in March 1912.Black and white print on paper.12-12 written lightly in pen on the reverse. GRS710/12/1/12 written in pen on reverse.geelong brush truck., brush truck, tram bogey, geelong tramway depot -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Car 7
One of a pair of posed photographs of Car 7 in Corio Tce. prior to opening day. The tramline curves to the right into the depot whose entrance lies between Blakiston & Co on the right and the MESCo's offices on the corner of Yarra St., to the left. Note its ornamental turret, removed in the 20s. The carefully arranged poseurs are employees of the Company, recognisable from the other photographs. The second photograph (Item No. 8617 - large print on wall in board room) shows the opposite end of the tram with the Geelong Club and Mac's Hotel in the background. The same characters are aboard, differently arranged. Early 1912. Note also the front destination box (mechanism unknown) that was replaced with roller destination blinds with a set of four coloured lights above.Black and white print on paperNoi. 1 inside a circle and 13-9 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/13/1/9 written on the reverse in pencilgeelong tramway car no. 7, geelong streetscape c.1912 -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram No. 18
Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9230.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle and 13-8 printed on the reverse in ink. GSR710/13/1/8 printed on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramcar no. 18, geelong tramcar conversion to one man operation, mesco lineouts -
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Photograph - Geelong Streetscape
Photograph of a Geelong streetscape with tram tracks under construction. Shows range of businesses at the time. Pedestrians are shown, along with a dray and horses and other horse drawn vehicles of the period.Black and white print on paperPhotograph missingtram track construction, geelong streetscape -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Depot with trams and personnel
Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9235), in formal poses in each photo. They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 28 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-30, but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See associated item 9235.Black and white print on paper12-10 and No. 1 written on the back in ink. GRS710/12/1/10 written on the back in pencil.geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars, geelong tramways personnel, state electricity commission of victoria -
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Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo
Tram line up at the depot with the same personnel (Item 9234) in formal poses in each photo., They are attired in the MESCo uniform that suggests that the photographs were taken before the State Electricity Commission of Victoria takeover on 1 September, 1930. The ex-Melbourne Meadowbank cars 27 and 29 first ran in Geelong in 1928. Date of the photos would therefore be restricted to 1928-1930 but it is possible that they were taken close to or on the handover date as a final record. See Item 9234.Black and white print on paper.12-11 and No. 1 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/12/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tram depot, geelong tramways tramcars and personnel, mesco tramway uniform -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramways Pole Raising
Geelong Tramways workers manually raising a pole. Location and date unknown. Black and white print on paper.No. 2 in a circle written in pen on the reverse. 15-11 and GRS710/15/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways infrastructure, raising a powerpole manually. -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Car 23
Geelong Tramways Car No. 23 decorated or the City of Geelong West's diamond jubilee in 1935. The Pengelly car has two poles. Location unknown.Black and white print on paper.The No. 1 inside a circle and 13-11 written on the reverse in ink. GSR710/13/1/11 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways car no. 23, geelong tramways decorated car no. 23, geelong west diamond jubilee, pengelly tramcar -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Trailers 2 and 3
The remaining trailers 2 and 3 (after Nos 1 and 4 had been motorised) and a line of Duncan & Fraser tramcars in the depot. The broken paving and heaps of sand suggest that the tram shed is being extended to add roads 3 and 4 to the west. That would date the photo as 1914. Regattas were held on the Barwon River at the terminus of the South tramline which was linked directly to the other suburban destinations, Newtown and West Geelong. The standard fare was 3d cash or, for some shorter "sectional" journeys, pre-paid 2d tickets. The sign advertising an event on the river indicates that no matter where passengers alighted, the concession fare was 2d, to be paid in cash rather than by ticket whose detailed sections were irrelevant.Black and white print on paper.No. 3 inside a circle written on reverse in pen. 13-13 and GRS710/17/1/13 written on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramway trailers no. 2 & 3, tram fares in geelong 1914 -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramway Pole Raising
Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.No. 2 inside a circle written in pen on the reverse. 18-4 and GRS710/18/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,installation of tramway overhead pole, pykes -
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Photograph - Tram 4 and others - school excursion, 10/1913
The photograph shows two tramcars and two trailers on a school excursion for Bird Day, October 1913 in what is now Brougham St Geelong, led by tram No 4 with the MESCo Power station behind. Many students can be seen in the first trailer. Yields information about the use of trams for a school excursion.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "State school excursion bird day Oct 1913" and "Tramcars in services in 1947 but not trailers"tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 4, mesco, power station -
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Photograph, "Moorabool Street looking towards Corio Bay Geelong", c1915
Photograph or illustration from a magazine or book with a photograph of a cross bench tram - tram 12 in Moorabool St. Photo taken from an elevated position and looking towards Corio Bay. Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney of the MESCo power station can be seen. On the reverse is a photo of the Geelong wharves, with some ships docked on the wharf.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1915.Black and white photographs from an illustration.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, cross bench tram, geelong wharf, tram 12 -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramways Motor Lorry
First company motor lorry with "ELECTRIC SUPPLY" painted on the side (but with the appearance of a horse drawn buggy). Location is outside the main entrance of the Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, as displayed to the right of the door. The sign on the left may be ELECTRICITY SUPPLY/TRAMWAYS DEPARTMENT. Location of the entrance is in Yarra St, immediately south of the Corio Tce. intersection, and better shown in plate 9201. Motor registration is 4590, probably 1910. Date of the photo is pre-1920 when the power supply was DC, shown exiting the building at the top of the photo.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/13 and 20-13 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on reverse in ink.geelong tramway motor lorry, motor 4590, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway electric supply -
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Photograph - Geelong vintage bus
Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank -
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Photograph - Geelong Tramways Lorries Nos. 1 & 2
Later versions of lorries Nos 1 & 2 in the same location. Lorry 2 carries the same registration number, 6764, as the company's bus No. 2, dismantled in 1922. The date of the photograph is likely to be soon after that: mid 1920s.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/20/1/12 and 20-12, written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.geelong tramway lorries nos. 1 & 2, geelong tramway 6764