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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Clark, 17/02/1971 12:00:00 AM
... at the Grey St Loop (Bala St) with a number of school girls standing... passing loop (looking to Sturt St , Ballarat City). Ballarat... at Bala St passing loop (looking to Sturt St , Ballarat City ...Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and operation in Albert St Sebastopol and schoolchildren being picked up.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 42 in Albert St at the Grey St Loop (Bala St) with a number of school girls standing at the front of the tram. Photo by David Clark, 17/2/1971. The Tram has a "Bliss Bombs are Anti Gloom" Roof advertisement and has the destination of Sebastopol.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 42 in Skipton St at Bala St passing loop (looking to Sturt St , Ballarat City). Ballarat Tramways, Photo 25, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, schools, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Graeme Turnbull, 13/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
... City Loop... Loop, with the destination of "CITY". Graeme Turnbull... on the City Loop in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph.... tramways trams City Loop Sturt St Grenville St tram 35 On the rear ...Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the east end of Sturt St and Grenville St.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No.35 in the City Loop, with the destination of "CITY". Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970. Has the Dickins Food store in the background and Patersons. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement.On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Bogie car 35 parked on the City Loop in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. and in ink in the top right hand corner, "13/3/70 AA-27"tramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, grenville st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
... Gardens Loop... in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with all the blinds drawn... tramcars No. 25 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop. tramways ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 25 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 25 north bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with all the blinds drawn and destination of Victoria St. Shows the signage at the time at Gardens loop. No details of photographer. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
... Gardens Loop... in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's. No details of photographer... tramcars. No. 27 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop. tramways ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars. No. 27 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 27 South bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's. No details of photographer. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and a Briquettes advertisement on the front dash panel. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
... Gardens Loop... in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt... tramcars No. 30 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop. tramways ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 30 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 30 North bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt Pleasant. No details of photographer. Tram has a White horse whiskey ad on the front dash panel. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950s
... Gardens Loop... in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt... tramcars No. 11 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop. tramways ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat tramcars No. 11 during the mid 1950's and Gardens Loop.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 11 North bound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Loop, 1950's with destination of Mt Pleasant. No details of photographer. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1960's
... Gardens Loop...B&W print of a bogie tram No. 34 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree..., Gardens Loop and the appearance of the trams towards the closure ...Demonstrates a common location of a tram photograph, Gardens Loop and the appearance of the trams towards the closure of the system.B&W print of a bogie tram No. 34 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, 1960's. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1960's
... Grey St Loop...B&W print of a bogie tram No. 35 at the Grey St Loop, bound... St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol and the appearance of the trams ...Demonstrates a common location of a tram photograph, Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol and the appearance of the trams towards the closure of the system.B&W print of a bogie tram No. 35 at the Grey St Loop, bound for Lydiard St North, after crossing another tram, Albert St Sebastopol. Photo taken late 1960's or early 1960's prior to closure.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Busy day for the trams", 14/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Gardens Loop... truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children...Special Trams Gardens Loop Newspaper Clipping from ...Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. August 14, 1971- titled "Busy day for the trams", with a photo of Numbers 27, 13 and another single trucker, and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See also Reg. Item 2184 for another copy of the same clipping joined with another newspaper clipping. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. special trams, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1970
... Gardens Loop... Loop, photographed in the early evening. Has a SEC Roof...trams tramways Gardens Loop Bogie Trams Night Photo tram 43 ...Black and white photograph of bogie tram No. 43 at Gardens Loop, photographed in the early evening. Has a SEC Roof Advertisement "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen". Copy 1 - Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - made by enlarging photo to an approx. A4 print by colour photocopying and laminated for display purposes. Made July 2000 for the Trams at Night exhibition in the depot. Made by W.Doubleday. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Overall size 210H x 288W. Stored in same box at rear of large photos area in an A4 plastic folder.trams, tramways, gardens loop, bogie trams, night photo, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, John Phillips, c1980
... Gardens Loop... at the Depot Loop, c1980. Tram 27 southbound (showing St Aidans Dve...BTPS Gardens Loop Wendouree Parade tram 27 tram 33 Colour ...Colour photograph of BTPS trams 27 and 33 crossing at the Depot Loop, c1980. Tram 27 southbound (showing St Aidans Dve, with the APM Paper roof advertisement) and tram 33 (showing Gardens via Sturt St. W, with Eureka Tiles advertisement, a SEC roof advertisement and a Twin Lakes sign) northbound through the loop. Tram 33 being driven by Carolyn Dean. Photo by John Phillips Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06, but accidently cut off part of tram 27 in the photocopy. 2nd copy added for display purposes 24/10/05.btps, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, Digital image - "City Loop and Bridge St", 1971
... Digital image - "City Loop and Bridge St"... City Loop... single truckers in the City Loop at the bottom end of Sturt St... Sturt St City Loop Bridge St Dickins tram 31 Black and white ...Yields information about the buildings and trams in view from Lydiard St looking east along Bridge St.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 31 and two other single truckers in the City Loop at the bottom end of Sturt St. near Grenville St and another single trucker in Bridge St. heading west, just after leaving the junction with Main and Victoria Sts. Has the Grenville St. tramway shelter. Telephoto lens used from about the intersection with Lydiard St. looking east. Has "Dickins" store and other shops in the background. Tram 31 shows the destination of City and has a Twin Lakes sign as well. Photograph by Peter Bruce, 1971. Digital image added 7/7/10. Peter Bruce title "City Loop and Bridge St"trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, bridge st, dickins, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, mid to late 1970's
... Gardens Loop... inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached...trams tramways Closure Ballarat Gardens Loop Ministerial ...Black and white photograph of a Ministerial / government inspection party boarding a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Attached to the bottom left hand corner of the photo is part of a cutting from the Courier, giving the name of the people boarding the tram. Photograph and cutting undated - possibly late 1960's. Attachment with a piece of 'sticky tape' On rear of photograph is a Ballarat Courier Copyright stamp. Name of people in photograph are given as: Tramways Superintendent - Mr. L. J. Denmead, Mid-Western Electricity Supply branch manager, Mr. I. F. Pellas, Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mr. B. Newton Mr. Tom Evans MLA Transport Regulation Board, regional officer, Mr. Alan Stott Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox, Minster of Public Works, Mr Byrne Mr. Bill Stephen, MLA. Note: Murray Byrne was Minister of Public Works from June 1970 until August 1972. This would narrow down the photo to between June 1970 and September 1971 and probably in 1970. (Research note from Peter Winspur 14-12-2012). From the shadows etc, probably late 1970, very early 1971.On rear of photograph, in black ink is stamped "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - copyright -"trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, gardens loop, ministerial visit, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Pinders Loop... at Pinders? loop on the Quarry Hill line with the driver standing...Trams tramways Bendigo Quarry Hill Pinders Loop tram 28 ...Colour Negative No. N400, of Bendigo Birney No. 28 at Pinders? loop on the Quarry Hill line with the driver standing alongside the door. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR72B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, pinders loop, tram 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 1980
... South Melbourne Loop... loop, possibly during Feb. 1980. See also Reg Item 1526... Loop TMSV Horse Trams tram 253 Colour photograph print ...Colour photograph print with rounded corners of TMSV horse tram No. 253 operating at the South Melbourne Football ground loop, possibly during Feb. 1980. See also Reg Item 1526 for a newspaper photograph. Shows the detail of the tram and people boarding it. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak Paper with date April 80 printed on the back.trams, tramways, south melbourne football ground, south melbourne loop, tmsv, horse trams, tram 253 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Building a Tramway Loop", Apr. 1926
... "Building a Tramway Loop"... with "Building a Tramway Loop", with a photo of track construction... a Tramway Loop", with a photo of track construction in Victoria St ...Newspaper cutting from an unknown Melbourne newspaper with "Building a Tramway Loop", with a photo of track construction in Victoria St between Swanston St and Elizabeth St to enable tramcars to be moved between depots and for special traffic. Photo taken looking west, just shows the curve into Swanston St. Timeline history gives the opening of 31/5/1926trams, tramways, victoria st, track construction, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Mirror, "Our tram on track", 6/02/1980 12:00:00 AM
... South Melbourne Loop... - Doncaster tramway on the loop track at South Melbourne Football... Trams tramways Box Hill South Melbourne Loop Zoo Tram Horse ...Newspaper clipping from The Mirror - Wednesday 6 Feb. 1980, titled "Our tram on track". Features a photo of the Box Hill Historical Society replica crossbench tram of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on the loop track at South Melbourne Football ground loop with the TMSV zoo horse being operated in the background. Quotes the Society President, Irvine Green. See Reg Item 1654 for a photograph of the horse tram.trams, tramways, box hill, south melbourne loop, zoo tram, horse trams, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Commonwealth Engineering (Comeng), "Comeng (Vic) Pty Ltd - Dandenong Plant", 1985?
... tram testing track with two loops, probably at the time... ended tram testing track with two loops, probably at the time ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Breydon, "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", Apr. 1973
... at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment... at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment ...Six paged duplicated paper or report titled "Future Development of Tramways in the Melbourne Central Business District", by Graeme Breydon, presented to the AETA 1973 Convention, based on an article prepared for the August 1972 issue of Electric Traction. Has references, looks at proposals for underground part of the Swanston St tramway, alternatives for flinders St and a Yarra crossing, St Kilda Road issues, William St, CBD problems and travel issues, shortcomings of proposals, alternatives, Flinders Gate interchanges, associated track improvements, cost benefit ratios, comments and conclusions. 2nd copy contains within a brown manila quarto sized folded marked "Tramways in the Melbourne. Central Business District" G. Breydon (Aug. 1972). See also Reg Item 3069 and 2812 for further references. .2 - letter - c Jan 1973 - carbon copy of a Letter to the Editor for response to a letter in Electric Traction Dec. 1972 responding to H. Moses and making specific comments. .3 - letter - 29/1/1973 to Graeme Breydon from the Ian Cooper of the AETA responding and accepting an offer of Graeme to present on the Board's plan for the forthcoming AETA Canberra Conference in April 1972. .4 - Report - 17 Quarto pages, stapled on the left hand side titled "Future Development of Melbourne Tramway System, with particular reference to possible improvements to the fixed plant of the Central Business District", written by Graeme Breydon, dated Jan. 1972. Refers to the 1962 report of Risson, and scheme presented to Council, Has hand drawn maps of the central area of Melbourne, Looks at the background, traffic issues, proposed underground loop, employment distribution, an extension to Elisabeth St, reversing loops, St Kilda Road and comments on the MMTB proposals. Refers to a paper delivered by D Lees, MMTB Planning Engineer, Swanston St underground proposal,on outside of the 2nd copy, and on top right hand corner of paper AETA Library mark "4E11"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, traffic control, swanston st, st kilda rd, elizabeth st, bourke st, aeta, transportation, underground tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult, 1991
... The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult...The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult... Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult - printed in red ink, with black ...The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult - printed in red ink, with black number on card, with words "The Met" in light red in the background on the ticket. Price $5.55. Allowed tram and bus trips within Zone 1, but only off peak or post peak. Ticket Number S3304. Has been used on 24 August 1992. Has "The Met" flying ring logo. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Zoo Horse Tram", 1975
... South Melbourne Loop... initially for their operation at South Melbourne loop in 1975... Loop Set of 8 "Zoo Horse Tram" tickets, used by the TMSV ...Set of 8 "Zoo Horse Tram" tickets, used by the TMSV initially for their operation at South Melbourne loop in 1975, then at Bylands prior to electric trams commencing. Printed on yellow card with black printing and black ticket number. Has the conditions of travel and the TMSV logo on the rear. The child tickets have been hand stamped "CHILD" (blue ink) onto the right half. Has the letter 1 in white on the front. Adult tickets - Nos. 0118, 488 and 489. Child tickets - Nos. 0675, 0676, 9648, 9649, 9692, 9693.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, zoo tram, bylands, south melbourne loop -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, John Dare, 1975
... South Melbourne Loop..., in the South Melbourne Football ground loop. .1 - Side of view... it operated on a loop of track opposite the South Melbourne Football... Trams tramways Horse Trams TMSV South Melbourne Loop Advertising ...Set of three photograph by John Dare, 9/3/1975 of the operation of the TMSV horse Royal Park Zoo tram, No. 256, in the South Melbourne Football ground loop. .1 - Side of view of the tram with horse. .2 - With "Seven Colour Television Tram" passing on the inbound track. .3 - general view of the tram. The adtrams article (http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams) accessed 22/8/2013 gives the advertising tram as SW6 900. image i4 - scan of three back of the photographs.On .1 and .3 - On rear ink "Recently restored horse tram was one of the highlights of the Labour Day weekend when it operated on a loop of track opposite the South Melbourne Football Ground. 9/3/75". Along with the ARHS Photo collection and John Dare name and address stamp. On .2 - as for .1, but with the additional words "Here it is seen paralleling the seven colour television tram"trams, tramways, horse trams, tmsv, south melbourne loop, advertising trams, tram 256, tram 900 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 15 Colour Print/s, Bill Davis, mid 1980's to 1990
... Vale Road, Showgrounds loop .8 - ditto .9 - Albert St, South... - Ascot Vale Road, Showgrounds loop .8 - ditto .9 - Albert St ...Set of 15 colour prints of a tram tours in Melbourne, featuring W5 tramcars, 685 (converted) and 782 (unconverted) mid 1980's to 1990. Photos not well focused. .1 - At Albert Park beach terminus, Mills St. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - Peel St North Melbourne .5 - ditto .6 - ditto .7 - Ascot Vale Road, Showgrounds loop .8 - ditto .9 - Albert St, South Melbourne Beach Loop .10 - ditto .11 - Fletcher St Essendon. .12 - Fletcher St Essendon .13 - Wellington Parade shunt .14 - ditto .15 - ditto Features advertisements on trams for: Spring Valley drinks, Bank of Melbourne, Fox Radio, UDL drinks, All printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, tours, albert park, showgrounds, wellington parade, peel st, tram 685, tram 782 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Geelong Advertiser, "Jolly pollies in trolley folly", "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout", "Trams go a little loop on the new city route", 29/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
... , the Premier and his stout", "Trams go a little loop on the new... and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route... "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written ...Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, horse tram 256 in operation on the South Melbourne Football ground loop, 1980's
... ground loop.... ground loop. On the rear of the card has the details... in operation on the South Melbourne Football ground loop ...Full colour gloss finished postcard with a serrated edge of horse tram 256 in operation on the South Melbourne Football ground loop. On the rear of the card has the details of the tram type and the tramcar itself. Photographer (Ron Scholten). Produced by the TMSV in association with Nucolorvue. Has space for stamp and address details. NCV 1391 Two copies heldtrams, tramways, horse tram, zoo tram, tram 256 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 19/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Black and White photograph of W2 358 at Wattlepark loop...On rear is the "332 at Wattlepark loop W2 day"... is the "332 at Wattlepark loop W2 day" Black and White photograph ...Black and White photograph of W2 358 at Wattlepark loop at the time of the TMSV W2 class tour on Sunday 19/5/68". Tram has advertisements for radio station 3DB and Pental soap on the sides. For details of the tour see Reg Item 358 and other references.On rear is the "332 at Wattlepark loop W2 day"trams, tramways, tramcars, tmsv, tours, w2 class, tram 332 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
... the Luna Park Loop, St Kilda during an AETA tour, 17/10/1959. Has... Trams tramways VR Class Tramcars Luna Park Loops AETA Tours tram ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of ex VR No. 52 using the Luna Park Loop, St Kilda during an AETA tour, 17/10/1959. Has the Palais Theatre in the background. Tram has an auxiliary board of "Luna Park", would appear that the AETA auxiliary board is in the cab. An Inspector is shutting the gate behind the tram, while other people are watching the wheels etc. Slide Number K(i)(282)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, luna park, loops, aeta, tours, tram 52 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 28/05/1960 12:00:00 AM
... on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, outbound to Wattle... waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, Melbourne... waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, Melbourne ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram 557 waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, outbound to Wattle Park, Elgar Road, route 70/ Has adverts for Coca Cola, 3AW. Also has an Auxiliary board - Football? There is a fire hydrant in the view and the tram stop sign. Slide dated 28-5-1960.Hand writing on rear in ink "28-5-60- Track - Tram 557 waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, wattle park, riversdale rd, route 70, tram 557 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Jeff Bounds, 27/11/1988 12:00:00 AM
... run in Bridge St, at old loop, from cnr. Nolan St. / J. Bounds... & 470 on test run in Bridge St, at old loop, from cnr. Nolan St... on test run in Bridge St, at old loop, from cnr. Nolan St. / J ...Colour print Ex Melbourne W2 class Nos. 456 & 470 on test run in Bridge St, at old loop, from cnr. Nolan St. / J. Bounds Photo 27/11/88" 456 has a The Met logo on the side.On rear in ink "Bendigo - Ex Melbourne W2 class Nos. 456 & 470 on test run in Bridge St, at old loop, from cnr. Nolan St. / J. Bounds Photo 27/11/88"trams, tramways, bendigo, w2 class, bridge st, tram 456, tram 470 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Deadeye, circa 1873
... looped by a strong hemp or wire rope (inset in a rounded groove...-stained wire loop-rope still attached. It retains portions of its...). Upper deadeyes were looped by a strong hemp or wire rope (inset ...This example of a sailing ship’s ‘dead-eye’ is from the wreck of the LOCH ARD, which sank near Port Campbell in 1878. The vessel was an iron hulled clipper ship constructed for the Loch Line in 1873. It was part of a fleet of similar merchant ships owned by that company, which specialised in bringing passengers and goods from London via the Great Circle route to Melbourne, and returning to Britain via Cape Horn with the colony’s wool clip. Deadeyes were a common feature of sailing ship technology in the nineteenth century. They were a simple, cheap, and hard-wearing device that, in conjunction with another deadeye, provided an effective means of levering, or tightening, attached ropes and stays. Lower deadeyes were fixed to the sides of the ship by an encircling metal collar (inset in a flattish groove chiselled around the outer circumference of the disc), which was bolted to iron bars attached to the hull (called chain-plates). Upper deadeyes were looped by a strong hemp or wire rope (inset in a rounded groove carved around the outer circumference of the disc), which was joined to the bottom ends of the rigging which reached up to secure the masts into position (called shrouds or stays). Connecting a Lower deadeye to its corresponding Upper deadeye was a rope (called a lanyard) which looped up and down through the three “eyes” of each disc, to form a pulley system. The hitching of the two deadeyes with a looped lanyard provided the means of tightening, or loosening, the tension on the mast rigging ― essentially by pulling against the chain-plates bolted to the outside of the hull. It was a procedure that could be performed by sailors at sea and in emergencies. For example, after a gale the stays may have stretched and the masts worked loose, requiring retightening. Or, in the extreme circumstance of shipwreck, the lanyards might need to be released on the weather side, so that the masts fall away from the stricken vessel. HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The shipwreck of the LOCH ARD is of State significance. Victorian Heritage Register S417. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. A reasonably well-preserved ship’s deadeye with rust-stained wire loop-rope still attached. It retains portions of its original hemp cord and hessian wrapping. The flat sides of this thick wooden disc have three holes drilled through in a triangular configuration. The artefact is from the shipwreck of the LOCH ARD (1878). 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