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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, model of a cable tram, c1940
... model of a cable tram...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Models Laminated reproduced ...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram set against a paling fence. Model of grip car and saloon - not numbered. Further details as to origin or date unknown. Print made with a course screen.trams, tramways, cable trams, models -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram Flinders St - tram 44, Bill Simpson, c1920
... Cable tram Flinders St - tram 44...Photograph shows a Richmond line cable tram set in Flinders...Photograph shows a Richmond line cable tram set in Flinders ...Photograph shows a Richmond line cable tram set in Flinders St with Flinders St station in the background. Tram appears to be No. 44 Yields information about Flinders St cable trams c1920.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back and negative.tramways, tramcars, tram 44, flinders st, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "The last cable tram makes its final run", mid to late 1980's
... "The last cable tram makes its final run"...", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about... Trams tramways Cable Trams Closure Last Tram Cutting from ...Cutting from The Age, date unknown, mid to late 1980's? when he was a columnist for "A Day in the Life of Australia", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about the closure of the Bourke St cable system 27-10-1940. Notes the early run in to prevent damage, quotes Mr. Bell, life of the cable in Bourke St (17 weeks), quotes a gripman Mr. Arthur Coppledick about the rules, and has a photo of a cable tram set.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, City of Richmond, "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985", 1985
... "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985"...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Centenary Richmond Posters Poster ...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road, 22/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
... demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of... the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bridge Road Hoddle St Winding Houses ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/12/1990, about the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road by VicRoads, to open the areas to traffic, despite National Trust pleas.trams, tramways, cable trams, bridge road, hoddle st, winding houses, power house, demolition, national trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A cable tram ride into history", 7/03/1987 12:00:00 AM
... "A cable tram ride into history"...-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about... the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 ...Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Newspaper clipping, from the front page of The Courier, 7-3-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about the operation of a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Notes the owners and builders, Darryl Hawksworth and Newton Williams, cable dummy. Has photo of Darryl waving a flat from the front of the tram with Newton at the controls. Principal Headline of the day was "Joh is the Go" - see page 2. See Reg item 3834 for a print of the actual photograph used in the newspaper. Two copies held.btps, cable trams, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram 306 - Prk St Sth Melb, c1930
... Cable tram 306 - Prk St Sth Melb...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South ...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South Melbourne with the St Vincent Gardens in the background. The photo is taken after the construction of the Collins St electric line in 1929 as the destination board notes the tram is connecting with Collins St electric trams. The gripman is waiting for the phtograph to be taken, with the Conductor on the platform of the trailer car. In the background are the Gardens and housing of this area. Photo c1930. The South Melbourne cable tram line closed for conversion in 1937.Yields information about the South Melbourne cable tram line and Park St.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, south melbourne, tram 306, cable trams, park st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Tram 514? Nicholson St - Royal Terrace, 1930s
... Cable Tram 514? Nicholson St - Royal Terrace...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer possibly 514...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer possibly 514 ...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer possibly 514 inbound to Spencer St passing the Royal Terrace building in Nicholson St Fitzroy, during the 1930s.Yields information about cable trams in Nicholson St and the Royal Terrace during the 1930s.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Has the number "146" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, nicholson st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops, Dec 1974
... Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops...Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram... Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 ...Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops Dec 1974 See also items 1036 and 72 for other photographs of this event.Demonstrates the prototype all electric tramcar alongside the first cable tram set of 1885Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear.tramways, trams, tram 1041, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 1, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digtial image, Geoff Brown, Howard St North Melbourne - a cable tram car house or depot, June 2017
... Howard St North Melbourne - a cable tram car house or depot...Set of 7 images of the last built (1925) cable tram car...Set of 7 images of the last built (1925) cable tram car ...Set of 7 images of the last built (1925) cable tram car house or depot in Howard St North Melbourne. This building replaced the Flemington Road car house when the cable tram track in Flemington Road was electrified during July 1925. The building is on the Heritage Register - see reference. When closed in 1935, it was subsequently sold to a furniture company. In 2017 it was occupied by City Prestige Automobiles. During 2025, part of the building is occupied by a coffee shop - Le Bajo Milkbar. Photos by Geoff Brown June 2017 and Jan. 2025.Yields information about the Howard St cable car house. Set of 7 digital images of 8-10 Howard St North Melbournem&mtb, howard st, cable trams, car houses, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Tram 266 Brighton Road - conversion, c1926
... Cable Tram 266 Brighton Road - conversion...Photograph shows a cable tram set in St Kilda Road, during...Photograph shows a cable tram set in St Kilda Road, during ...Photograph shows a cable tram set in St Kilda Road, during the conversion of St Kilda Road to electric trams. Trailer No. 266. Near Mowbray St, late 1925 or early 1926.Yields information about the conversion of St Kilda Road.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "M&MTB cable & 266 trailer, scene shows laying of electric tram lines about 1925 or 1926. Brighton Road bound in St Kilda Road, near Mowbray Street." and Ken Magor stamp No. 19 Has the number "165" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, conversion, st kilda road, tram 266 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Tram 522 Bourke St terminus, c1940
... Cable Tram 522 Bourke St terminus....Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 522...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 522 ...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 522, at the Bourke St terminus with a boy looking into the grip area. The conductor is standing near the Mail Exchange building. The tram has the destination of Northcote.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus c1940.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "522 Northcote". Has the number "27" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, bourke st, conductor, gripmen, tram 522 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram axle box
... Black and white - cable tram axle box...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram... Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing ...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing the axle box, springs and wheel supporting the body of a trailer. Shows the side skirts around the wheel. Part of the brake rigging can be seen as well.Yields information about cable tram trailers wheel sets.Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mtoco, cable trams, trailers, wheels, axle boxes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, two tramway cable tram employees, in full uniform, c1920
... two tramway cable tram employees, in full uniform...Digital image of two tramway cable tram employees, in full... Trams tramways MTO Co Cable Trams Personnel Employees gripmen ...Digital image of two tramway cable tram employees, in full uniform - both gripmen? No bell punch safety pins in use. Shows the style of the uniform - cWW1. Note the Masonic badge on the person sitting. The donor advises that Edwin is standing - see notes.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, employees, gripmen, masons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Copy - Cable tram at Rathdowne St car house or depot, c1900
... Copy - Cable tram at Rathdowne St car house or depot.... on the North Carlton line. tramways cable trams tram 57 North Carlton ...Copy photograph (based on the photo corners on the right-hand side) of a cable set outside the Rathdowne St or North Carlton line, car house. Trailer No. 57, lettered "St Kilda Beach and North Carlton" Has the grip man and conductor standing in their positions. The photo shows the construction of the car house.Yields information about the Rathdowne St car house and a cable set on the North Carlton line.Black and white copy photograph, plain back.tramways, cable trams, tram 57, north carlton, rathdowne st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Cable tram records - book 4 of 4, Alf Twentyman, 1918
... Cable tram records - book 4 of 4... Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars... Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars ...This is the fourth of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. Lists cars (trailer and grips) observed 1917 and 1918 and other notes. Alf's notes on Physics remain in the book, though not scanned.Demonstrates the recording and drawing work of Alf Twentyman and his notes.Exercise book - printed for Scotch College, ruled in a graph paper format - 40 pages with red card covers.Has been used for Physics lessons tramways, cable trams, alf twentyman, history, records -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St, c1980
... Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St....Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside... Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science ...Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science Museum in Russell St Melbourne. The tram was on display from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display. It is owned by Museums Victoria. Yields information about cable tram 1 and its display in Russell St.Colour prints - set of 2. trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, tram 1, russell street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 - demolition of cable tram track, c1954
... Set of 2 - demolition of cable tram track...The photographs show the removal or demolition of cable... the removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Gertrude ...The photographs show the removal or demolition of cable tram track in c1954 at the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Shows the temporary barrier system and the hurricane red lamps. Has the Royal Terrrace buildings in the background and the engine house. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts. Set of two Black and white photographs with notes on the rear. Has the number "140" and "142" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, track removal -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram and bus - Lygon St, Wal Larsen, 15/4/1939
... Cable tram and bus - Lygon St....Photograph, shows a cable tram with a decorated lower panel...Photograph, shows a cable tram with a decorated lower panel ...Photograph, shows a cable tram with a decorated lower panel, northbound in Russell St at Lygon St at Victoria St, with a destination of Collingwood. Along side is a MMTB bus. In the background is the Emily McPherson college and the 8 hour day monument.Yields information about the last day of the Collingwood tram in Lygon St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil number "158" - "Tram and bus which took over the following day. Taken ? running 15 April 1939, Victoria Parad in Lygon St. Photo Wal Larsen"tramways, cable trams, collingwood, russell st, lygon st, buses, last day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - decorated cable tram - Peace - World War 1, Tramway Board, 7/1919
... Black and White - decorated cable tram - Peace - World War...3692 - Black and white photograph of a decorated cable tram... on the image as 6170 and 7485 Yields information about the cable tram ...The National Library notes in its collection - Decorated dummy and car which, electrically illuminated, traversed the Melbourne cable tramways in celebration of peace, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th July, 1919. Has a illustrated card published by the Tramway Board 1919. Five men on the tram in full uniform of the time. Based on the background - billboards and a church, the photo was taken at Prahran. Same handwriting on the image as 6170 and 7485Yields information about the cable tram set decorated to celebrate Peace after World War 13692 - Black and white photograph of a decorated cable tram set, celebrating the peace after World War 1, soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. 3692.1 - block mounted version - with the caption "Mr. Potter early Brunswick Gripman in front of Dummy". Has Department of Infrastructure copyright stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "1-14"tramways, trams, cable trams, world war 1, decorated trams, crews, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram engine house interior, Darge Photos, c1920
... Cable tram engine house interior... Melbourne cable tram engine house or winding house. Shows the drive... Melbourne cable tram engine house or winding house. Shows the drive ...Photograph by Darge Photo studios with a Collins Street address and telephone number, shows the interior of an unknown Melbourne cable tram engine house or winding house. Shows the drive mechanisms, tension adjustment, steam engine and possibly an auxiliary electric drive.Yields information about the interior engineering arrangements of a winding house.Block mounted black and white photograph onto dark grey card, stamped with studio name in gold.tramways, william st, cable trams, interior, engine house, winding house -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram No. 32 Swanston St, 1920s
... Cable tram No. 32 Swanston St...Photograph shows a cable tram set in Swanston Street...Photograph shows a cable tram set in Swanston Street ...Photograph shows a cable tram set in Swanston Street at Flinders Street bound for Carlton with Flinders Street railway station in the background. Has a Safety zone sign in the foreground. Photo early to mid 1920s, the line was converted to electric trams in 1926.Yields information about cable trams in Swanston Street in 1920'sBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Swanston St at Flinders St" Has the number "21" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, swanston st, flinders street station, tram 32, flinders st, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and records, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), up to 1930
... Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and... and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams... Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram ...Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Tram 575 Bourke St at Spencer St, L A Clark, Dec. 1937
... Cable Tram 575 Bourke St at Spencer St...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 575...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 575 ...Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer 575, at the Bourke St terminus Dec 1937 with the Mail Exchange building in the background. The conductor is selling a passenger on the grip car a ticket while the Gripman sits waiting for time. The tram has the destination of Northcote.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus in Dec. 1937Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Bourke St Melbourne Dec. 1937", with stamp of L A Clark, and photo Number 642 written in. Has the number "54" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 575, conductor, gripmen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Board, Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type, late 1910's or early 1920's
... Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type...Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - orange... Trams tramways Tickets Cable Trams Bell Punch Clifton Hill TB ...Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - orange card, 3d fare, unused. Printed for the Tramway Board. Has space for 15 journeys. On the up fare side, has space for name Line, Date, Badge, car, time of starting and signature if a student conductor.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, bell punch, clifton hill, tb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Leedon Printing, cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at Russell St, c1980
... cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at...Postcard - cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass... Trams tramways Cable Trams Science Museum MTO Co Displays tram 1 ...Postcard - cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at Russell St at the then Science Museum of Victoria, c1980. Postcard by Leedon Printing, possibly for the Science Museum. Rear is a divided back with a caption, location of Leedon Printing, location for stamp and address and an image of the Science Museum and its address.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, mto co, displays, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour", Nov. 1975
... "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour"... Special Tour - 8/11/1975) titled "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour... Trams tramways TMSV Tours Cable Trams Gestener duplicated five ...Gestener duplicated five page tour notes for TMSV (64th Special Tour - 8/11/1975) titled "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour", held in conjunction with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Gives details of vehicles used and the routes used. Stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors Bell - cable tram, c1890
... Conductors Bell - cable tram... it was used on a cable tram, rather than an electric tramcar which... on a cable tram, rather than an electric tramcar which were fitted ...Bell used by the conductor to signal to the driver to stop, proceed or an emergency stop. The flat leather strap indicates it was used on a cable tram, rather than an electric tramcar which were fitted with round leather cords. The leather strap is riveted to a round steel ring.Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on cable trams.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell striker and bell pull part. Has at both ends, four open screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof of a tram with a flat 22mm wide leather strap attached using a steel ring.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Bourke Street at Spring Street, Herald Sun, late 1930s
... Cable tram - Bourke Street at Spring Street...Photograph shows a cable tram set - trailer number 576... Photograph shows a cable tram set - trailer number 576 ...Photograph shows a cable tram set - trailer number 576 with the destination of Spencer St in Bourke St at the intersection with Spring St. Has Victorian Parliament house in the background. There is a safety zone sign in the foreground for the outbound tram service. Photo late 1930s or 1940Yields information about Bourke St cable trams.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of the Herald Sun and pencil number "KM-M-006" and Ken Magor stamp.cable trams, bourke st, spring st, parliament house, safety zone -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "First Cable Tram for Museum", 1940
... "First Cable Tram for Museum"... with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne... Trams tramways Cable Trams Museum Closure Donations tram 1 Set ...Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the first cable tram set in Melbourne. .1 - Original cutting and copy with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne - undated, notes it has been in daily use for 40 years - c1925. Has a photo of the tram showing its different support structure on the grip car. The cutting has been glued to a piece of scrap of paper which has handwriting on both sides in ink . A copy of the cutting has been trimmed in the corners. .2 - Cutting from a unknown Melbourne Newspaper - titled "First Cable Tram for Museum", reporting that cable car set 1 has been donated to the Melbourne Museum by the MMTB. Quotes the Chairman Mr. Bell. Noted that the car set was running on the Bourke St line. Cutting costs. 1940. Photo in cutting not of the cable car set itself. A short report appears in The Argus 29/11/1940, page 3, accessed 16-11-2016, that the cable car set was taken to the Museum of Victoria the previous day.trams, tramways, cable trams, museum, closure, donations, tram 1