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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924, 5-1-1924
Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - MMTB M Class tram 185 - Newspaper photo, MMTB M Class Tram 125 in Newmarket - Newspaper photo, Early 1920s
Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "A push to get the trams back on the track", 30-7-1976
Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "Cuts soon in peak time tram service", 13-9-1979
Reports on cuts of one vehicle a route in peak times, fare rises. Mr Snell said the reductions would not be noticed by commuters. Written by Gerry CarmanYields information service cuts on the tram system.Newspaper clipping - "Cuts soon in peak time tram service" - 13-9-1979tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, dudley snell, service cuts, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "Passengers were fare game for action group", 30-7-1976
Reports on a free tram in Swanston St - hired for $350 by the group Action for Public Transport to publicise a rally in the City Square on 30-7-1976. Quotes rally organiser Rus Littleson. Has a photo of Conductor John Cregan giving passenger Kay Angel a rally phamplet. Story by Stephen Nisbet.Yields information about a rally to protest about public transport fares.Newspaper clipping - "Passengers were fare game for action group" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, fares, rally, free tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "The $330,000 new tram wastes seating space...", 10-10-1979
Letter to the Editor by Robert Murphy of Kensington about the removal of 6 seats in the new Z3 class trams to provide an extra door to improve passenger flow. Notes that he drove trams in San Francisco and that single ended trams have better capacity. Compares the cost of a new MAN bus ($77,000) to the cost of a Z3 ($330,000)Yields information about the then new Z3 class trams and the provision of an extra door.Newspaper clipping - letter to the editor - "The $330,000 new tram wastes seating space and will not do the job" - The Age - 10-10-1979tramways, trams, z3 class, seats, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Collins St looking east from near Queen St, 1909
Photos shows Collins St looking east from near Queen St, at the time the financial hub of Melbourne. The nearest cable tram set has a destination of Port Melbourne. The sign for the Reuter's (financial reporter) is visible. The photo has the public library of Victoria stamp and is dated 10 May 1909.Yields information about the buildings in Collins St about 1909Photograph of Collins St looking east from near Queen St with two cable tram sets.On rear in ink: Melbourne – Collin St eastwards from, Queen St (Public Library of Victoria stamp – 14/5/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, melbourne, collins st, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - decorated cable tram - Peace - World War 1, 7/1919
Photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 and 6168 for other photos.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1Photograph Black and White - decorated cable tram - Peace - World War 1Melbourne “The Tramway Board’s Illuminated Peace Trams” Presumably 11/1919. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.cable trams, world war 1, peace tram, decorated trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - title of an article on Melbourne Cable trams, 1896
Photo shows the title of an article in the USA published journal 'Street Railway Review' featuring a grip or dummy and trailer 68. Has the route of St Kilda and North Carlton on the side of the tram.Yields information about an article on Melbourne cable trams.Set of two copy photographs of the title of an article on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review.Melbourne – cable grip with trailer No. Probably 1896 edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street Railway Review” – p495, probably 1896. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, articles, melbourne, street railway review -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of three images from stereo pairs, c1900
Set of three images from stereo pairs - not all complete.Yields information about Melbourne cable trams.Set of three stereo pairs - not complete 1 - Collins St 2 - Swanston St 3 - Part of a stereo pair – Flinders St StationOn rear of prints in ink. 2 - Melbourne – Swanston St (north from Collins St) - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. 3 - Melbourne - Flinders St over cnr Swanston St with the (then) new Flinders St Station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, stereo pairs, flinders street station, collins street, swanston street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Flinders St station clocktower under construction, 1909
Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before coupling up. The Elizabeth St clocktower is under construction - c1909. The station was completed in 1910.Yields information the Elizabeth St terminus and the Flinders St station construction.Photograph Flinders St station clocktower under construction with grip car reversingOn rear in ink. Melbourne – cable grip car standing in Elizabeth St at Shunt near Flinders St, city, destination shows Royal Park. Public Library of Victoria stamp – 16-9-1909 - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders street station, clocktower, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - MMTB horse drawn cable drum wagon, Keith Kings
Photo shows the horse drawn MMTB cable drum carrying wagon at the TMSV Museum at Bylands, mid 1970s. Has the MMTB identification, address and mass details painted on the vehicle. Behind the wagon is a Furphy water cart. Used to carry and distribute cable including overhead. Photo of the vehicle can be seen on page 68 of the book Destination City 3rd Edition.Yields information about the MMTB cable drum carrying wagon at Bylands.Photograph - MMTB horse drawn cable drum wagon at the TMSV Bylands Museum On rear in ink. TMSV – Horse drawn cable drum wagon at Bylands (Also Furphy water tank), Keith Kings photo. tramways, tmsv, bylands, horse drawn vehicles, overhead, cable drum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Trackwork High St St Kilda, Keith Kings, 17-3-1974
Photo shows the installation of new special work or junction at High St and Brighton Road at Carlisle St St Kilda 17/3/1974. The work was part of the major road widening project of High Street between St Kilda Junction and Carlisle St with the trams relocated into their own reservation. The track was raised 18 inches or about 450mm above the previous road level. The track was brought into use on Monday 18/3/1974.Yields information about the installation of a new junction in 1974 and the methods used.Photograph - Trackwork High St St KildaDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp and photo number 130-20. tramways, high st, carlisle st, trackwork, brighton road, junctions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Edison Battery Cars, Railway Storage Battery Car Co, 1920s
Set of six pamphlets about the Edison storage battery system and associated rail or tramway related vehicles. Was promoted by various people, but internal combustion engines were found to be superior overall at the time.Yields detailed information about the use of the Edison battery storage system in railways.Set of five pamphlets regarding the Edison Battery Car. Was a proposal put forward to the operators of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. 1 - four page - "Edison Battery Car" - operating exhibit at American Railway Association Convention - 1920 2 - four page - ""Operations, Maintenance and performance of storage battery cars on the long island railroad" 3 - two page - "Storage battery cars for Mexican Railroad" 4 - four page - "Storage Battery cars on the Canadian National" 5 - four page - "Edison - Goodman Electric Storage Battery locomotives in New Zealand" - Christchurch 6 - one page - letter - from W Dobson of the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co. re the use of such cars and their results.Have the stamp of the "The Southern Electric Power Co. of Gilbert Place Adelaide" and "E F Ablitt Mechanical Engineer, Melbourne"battery tramcars, edison, battery systems, new zealand, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Elizabeth St floods - Lonsdale St, Keith Kings, 17-2-1972
Photos shows the severity of the water washing down Elizabeth St following a major storm. Taken at or near the corner with Lonsdale St. In the second photo, W5 793, route 54, surrounded by water. Note the fruit vendors cart has crashed into a parked VW beetle.Yields information about a major rain event in Elizabeth St during 1972 and the impact it had on vehicles and tramway operations. Set of two Photographs - Elizabeth St floods - near Lonsdale St 1972Detailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp. tramways, flooding, floods, elizabeth sreet, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote, Alf Twentyman, 6-1-1930
Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote. It was purchased for preservation. It is now located at the TMSV's Bylands Museum.Yields information about the preservation of a cable tram saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram in Australia.Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote 1930Detailed description on rear. tramways, cable trams, preservation, alf twentyman, northcote, trailer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram set No. 1 being moved to Preston Workshops, Keith Kings, 8-9-1974
The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - TMSV Tower Truck Bylands, Keith Kings, 24-7-1974
Photo shows an ex MMTB Tower truck being used to place roof sheeting at the TMSV Bylands site first building.Yields information about an ex MMTB Tower Truck and the TMSV's first building.Photograph - TMSV Bylands Tower Truck placing roof sheetingDetailed description on rear including names. tramways, tmsv, tower truck, building, volunteers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - World War 2 buses - two types - bus 262 and 493, Keith Kings, 24-7-1974
Photos show the type of low cost bodies built in Melbourne for use during the second world war. Bus 262 was used to transport Munitions workers while bus 493 was used in general service.Set of two photographs of two types of buses used during the Second World War in Melbourne. 1 - Bus 262, Reo 20BS chassis - Munitions type - G(y)(2) 2 - Bus 493, Ford Chassis - Austerity type - L(j)(2)Detailed description on rear including KSK photo numbers. 2 - has been marked up for use in a publication.tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions type, austerity type, ford chassis, reo chassis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Enlargement of a postcard, Bridge Road Richmond, c1900
The first image shows the shops on either side of Bridge Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from the Town Hall tower, shows two cable tram sets, the narrowing of the road. Has in the view Guddon & Selleck Auction House and Property Exchange also advertising Commercial Union Assurance Co. and George Stirling and Sons store.Yields information about Bridge Road, c1900Set of two A3 enlargements of postcards 1 - Looking east along Bridge Road from near Church St 2 - Bridge Road Richmond - from Town Hall looking westcable trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White newspaper photo - X Class tram 217
Photograph, in poor condition, of a Birney tram MMTB 217, having two trolley poles, which was unusual for 4 wheel single truck trams at Hawthorn Depot.Imported Birney tram from USABlack and white photograph slightly curled and in poor condition of MMTB tram X 217, a Birney tram manufactured in USA. tramways, mmtb, birney trams, x class 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW6 947 Glen Huntly Road at Railway Road at the end of the double track prior of the turn into the single track of Truganini Road Carnegie, Bob Lilburn, 1960
Photo shows SW6 class tram 947 (Carnegie Route 4) in Truganini Rd Carnegie. The tram has an auxiliary board advising that it is serving the St Kilda Football Ground. Also has adverts for Qantas - to America, Europe, Asia Africa.Demonstrates the use of auxiliary boards to advise passengers the locations that the tram was serving.Photograph - SW6 947 Truganini Road Carnegiein ink on rear - MMTB - SW6 947 Truganini Rd Carnegie About 1960 R Lilburn phototramways, carnegie, st kilda football ground, qantas, sw6 class, tram 947, trams, route 4, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Track cleaner 7 - East Coburg, Bob Lilburn, 24-4-1966
Photo shows MMTB Track cleaner No. 7 on the east Coburg Route in use during roadworks. The tram was fitted with cabins of W2 class trams when built. It is now at the TMSV Bylands site.Demonstrates the use of a track cleaner tram No. 7Photograph - Track cleaner 7 - East Coburgin ink on rear - MMTB - No. 7 - East Coburg Route 24-4-66 R Lilburn Photo.tramways, works trams, track cleaner, tram 7, east coburg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrapped Melbourne T class trams 179 and 182, Bob Lilburn, 1965 & 1970
Two photos of scrapped former Melbourne T class trams 1 - T179, photographed at Dean (north of Ballarat), 14/3/1965 2 - T182, at Wangaratta on wooden support stands, 9/1/1970Yields information about two scrapped T class trams.Set of two black and white photographs of scrapped former Melbourne T class tramsDetails written on the rear with information labels along with photographer's R Lilburn name.tramways, t class, tram 179, tram 182, scrapped trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 34 at Brighton Beach terminus, Bob Lilburn, 1965 & 1970
Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach terminus, late 1950s. On the left-hand side, a suburban train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.Yields information about VR tram 34 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Photograph - black and white - VR Tram 34 at Brighton terminusOn rear in ink - '"VR No. 34 at Brighton Beach terminus - late 1950's R. Lilburn Photo"tramways, melbourne, victorian railways, tram 34, brighton beach, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Swanston St with Melbourne Town Hall, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1970c
National View postcard of Swanston St with Melbourne Town Hall and St Paul's Cathedral with W5 824 (City Route 2) northbound in Swanston St.Yields information about Swanston St and the Melbourne Town Hall early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1012-1trams, tramways, swanston street, melbourne town hall, st paul's cathedral, w5 class, tram 824 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Olympic Swimming Pool - Swan St - Z31, Carinya Postcards, late 1970s
Carinya postcard featuring the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Swimming pool in Swan St with Z class tram No. 31 in bound to the city.Yields information about the 1956 Olympic Swimming pool and tramsPostcard - by Carinya Postcards with rounded corners, address block, Number LV013trams, tramways, swan st, olympic swimming pool, z class, tram 31, olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - St Kilda Road - W2 592, Arght Industries, late 1970s
Arght Industries postcard of W2 class number 592 (Carnegie, Route 67) outbound in St Kilda Road Melbourne. Postcard very similar to those of Carinya postcards - possibly related.Yields information about St Kilda Road and W2 class trams.Postcard - by Arght Industries with rounded corners, address block, Number LV019 trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 592, st kilda road, carnegie -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke St with PCC 1041, Carinya Postcards, mid 1970s
Carinya postcard looking east from Queen St with PCC class tram 1041 westbound to Spencer St. Has the McEwans building in the view along with a multistory car park.Yields information Bourke St and the use of PCC class tram 1041, the forerunner of the Z class tram.Postcard - by Carinya Postcards with rounded corners, address block, Number LV028trams, tramways, bourke street, pcc class, tram 1041, mcewans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Last green tram leaving Camberwell Depot, Paul Nicholson, 5-8-1979
Photo shows W2 630 leaving Camberwell depot on 5-8-79. The photographer has noted that it was the last green tram to leave before being replaced by an all orange Z class fleet. Tram is showing Special, indicating a depot transfer. Has adverts for Jex Soap pads and James Ould Motors. In the background is the Camberwell depot offices and a shelter.Yields information about Camberwell depot and the transfer to an all orange Z class fleet.Photograph - Black and White - Last green tram leaving Camberwell DepotOn rear in ink - ''w2 630 leaving Camberwell Depot 5-8-79, last green tram out of Camberwell - Paul Nicholson.tramways, camberwell depot, w2 class, tram 630, last tram, shelters