Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 741 outbound in the reservation, Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon. Tram number identified on print in album. Has the destination of Essendon, Route 51 Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, w5 class, route 51, tram 741

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Maribyrnong River, route 54), passing under the rail over bridge for the Coburg railway line in Racecourse Road, Flemington. Tram about to cross the Moonee Ponds Creek bridge. Tram number identified on print in album. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, racecourse road, w4 class, route 54, tram 670

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 365 - Leyland OPS1, Leyland chassis, body by Preston Workshops. Showing route 65, bus is unregistered, indicating that it may have just been built. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, route 65, tram 365

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 500 - an Austerity bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Austerity Type bus - 25 seats" Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H48.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, bus 500, ford motor company, austerity buses, mmtb buses

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 197 - Munitions bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Munitions bus - designed for rapid construction. Timber frames covered with Masonite and canvas. Seating capacity 30." Has head light covers. Showing route F - Footscray station? Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H51trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, route f, tram 197

Black and white print of the interior of the MMTB Ambulance bus made by Preston Workshops for Workshops use. Shows 6 beds on the lower level and more on the upper level. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H8012Atrams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, ambulances

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 568 waiting to enter the terminus at Bourke St, c1940. Tram has the destination of Spencer with the trailer having the side destinations of Northcote and Smith St. Note the lady with an overcoat and suitcase on the right side of the photo. In the background is the Peoples Palace, Hudson's Stores, advertising Alsatian paints, Dockers Revelite paints, tools, Shell products. Also St. Augustine's Parish church and the West Melbourne police station watch house.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 568

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 550 running westbound in Bourke St crossing William St with the Menzies building in the background. The gripman has his hands on the respective levers as the tram moves cross the intersection.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, william st, tram 550

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set at the Bourke St terminus. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and W2 269? northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. See Reg item 5056 for a similar image. Note the street light stand built into the verandah of the hotel and possibly that of Spencer St station verandah.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, spencer st, w2 class, tram 269

Used on trams that ran out of Glen Huntly Dep;ot to indicate to traffic staff, the tram run or service number.Demonstrates the MMTB method of indicating to traffic staff, the trams run number.Circular steel plate, with the numerals "8" and letter "GH" cut into the plate with two slotted holes on the top . Has numerous pencil marks on one side.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, glen huntly depot

Programme - folded sheet, duplicated titled "Camberwell Tramways Social Club" to celebrate Camberwell as the Cricket Premiers in the VTSSA completion - for 1939-40. A Francis Captain. Lists the musicians and some verse. Has numerous autographs on the inside and back page.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, cricket, celebrations, sports

Circular steel plate, with the numerals "27" and letter "C" cut into the plate with two slotted holes on the top . Coburg Depot - Run 27 Used by Coburg Depot until its closure in Oct. 1952trams, tramways, mmtb, coburg depot, timetables

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has been run into the back by another double decker bus.trams, tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage

Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TS7 or TS8, with a Cheetham and Borwick body work. Post war photo due to the sign writing being M.M.T.B on the side. Rear door assembly and panels above the tyre damaged.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland

Black and white photograph of a view looking south over North Fitzroy Depot towards the city, dated 11-11-63trams, tramways, tow trucks, road roller, north fitzroy

Black and white photograph of three tramway people standing in front of a depot office - includes a man in a Inspectors (could be the Depot Starter) uniform, a conductress and Eric Benson. Shadow of another person taking the photograph.On rear in ink "Eric Benson Tram Driver - Eric Edwin Benson (Jacket Open!)"trams, tramways, crews, inspectors, drivers, conductresses

Made by Gertrud Streker as an internee at camp 32 small leather buttons, made from old leather shoes. Each button is made of 2 circles of leather over sewn around the edges and thread in the centre where they have been sown onto a garment.gertrud streker, buttons, leather buttons, internee hand crafts

Changing the Guard at Dhurringile POW camp MansionBlack and white photograph of Mansion. right of centre electric light pole with ball on top. Three soldiers changing of the guard. Tent on the left.dhurringile pow camp, dhurringile mansion, army guards, tatura pow camp

The Swallow and Ariell's, Port Melbourne factory was set up by Thomas SWALLOW in 1854 and produced cakes, biscuits and puddings until it closed in the late 1980's.Large yellow painted Swallow & Ariell biscuit tin with flowers & leaves in a semi circle on the front.This tin is not sold with the contents thereof but remains the property of Swallow & Ariell Port Melbourne.built environment - industrial, industry - manufacturing, thomas swallow, swallow & ariell ltd

From it's beginning in 1867, the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grew in size and its number of employees and benefactors. These bound volumes of annual reports contain the information sent to subscribers of the Institute and outline the notable events and difficulties facing the blind and the RVIB.1 volume bound with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Envelope - formed from dove grey coloured paper with an adhesive (lick it) strip and printed with the words "Tramway Car or Bus Depot" with an address line under and at note about retaining and reusing the envelope. Would have been used to return or send notes or returns to depots.trams, tramways, mmtb, depot, envelopes, stationery

ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge No. 1440. Badge was made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "1440" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. See image files for front and back of badge. .1 - similar badge with a deep varnish finish - a pin on the rear has been ground off. No manufacturer name or number..trams, tramways, unions, badges, atmoea, employees

Set of three MMTB transfer tickets. .1 - printed in red on off white paper, with black number (A153864) for transfer to the Burwood Route, Malvern Town Hall, Esplanade or the City. Has been punched for the Burwood route. Has the conditions on the front of the ticket. .2 - printed in blue on off white paper, with black number - A EHF, 064305, for Elizabeth St and Flinders St with fares along the bottom edge ranging from 1d to 9d. Has the conditions on the rear. Has been punched for Elizabeth St and 8d. .3 - printed in green on off white paper, with black number D MCG, 948461 - has 14 different destinations on the ticket, has been punched for Gardens? Has the conditions on the rear. Could be related to the cable tram era.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, transfer tickets

Black and white photograph taken from St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne, looking south over Princes Bridge, early 1950's. Has nine trams in the view, mainly W2's, but one W3 and many motor vehicles, trucks etc. Shows the gardens in the now Southbank area, the junction just past the bridge of South Melbourne tram line, Wirth Bros Circus and other buildings, Prince Henry's Hospital. In particular is an Olympic pool direction sign hanging below the Batman Ave tram sign. This would have been the pool in Batman Ave, nearer to Flinders St, within the Flinders St yard complex, not the 1956 pool. Directly below is a female pedestrian dress in the classic 1950's "Dior" look. Over the bridge on the west side is "The Trocadero" formerly The Green Mill Dance Hall opened on 07/09/1926. West of that again is "Olympia" run by Wirth's . In the distance is Prince Henry's Hospital, the tall section was built in 1942, since demolished. Rod Atkins noted that the Olympia burnt down in the early fifties about the same the Trocadia closed, so pre 1953. Note the centre pole is still place at the Sturt Street intersection. In Batman Ave we have two W2's 401 and earlier one. In St Kilda Road we have four W2's in foreground in then W3 - No. 667 then a W4 then a SW6 in the distance. Outbound on route 4D is 578, behind it is 340 on route 5. A safety zone is between 578 and 340.Stamped on rear "Australian Official Photograph / Department of Information" and the number "L3121" in pencil.trams, tramways, swanston st, princes bridge, melbourne, south melbourne, tram 401, tram 667, tram 578

Copied from loaned official school photo.Black and white photograph showing group of seventeen children from Kalimna West Primary School. Kalimna West Victoriaschools, students

Shield Shaped Enamelled R.S.L. Enamelled Blue & Red Badge stawell, ww2