Photograph of No.43 without trolley poles being moved by No. 35 at Wendouree Depot 13-4-1956. Photo by Wal Jack, see item 5211 for a digital image. Note the "Belmont" destination.Yields information about bogie trams prior to entering service in Ballarat.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, bogie trams, depot, wendouree parade, new trams, tram 43, tram 35

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is the trolley pole being turned by conductor/motorman of the first tram to Lydiard St. Nth 30-8-1937. Both step boards of tram are up showing doors closed. Trolley pole rope has a flag on it. Caption on 587 is "First Tram at Terminus, Driver swinging pole to return to city" Person turning pole has a cash bag over shoulder. Destination on tram is "SPECIAL". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

Model of Melbourne City Circle tram No. 812 in a presentation cardboard box, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. Tram secured into the card box by two screws just behind the life guard. Made from plastic with trolley poles from metal (trolley poles can be moved) light brown roof, green and yellow sides, black No. 15 trucks, advertising the Army and Haig Scotch Whiskey. The box sides provides details of the tram, scale and a photo of a tram with Luna Park in the background and interior view of a tram.trams, tramways, models, city circle, cooee models, sw5 class, tram 812

Model of a Hong Kong double deck tram, No. 45 made by Bachmann models, China. Painted in an overall advertising scheme for Prime Routing for JCDecaux advertising.Demonstrates of a model of Hong Kong double decker tram.Model of Hong Kong double decker tram in cardboard box, clear plastic packaging, instruction sheets made fitted with a motorised bogie, trolley pole. Model shows seats and stairways on upper deck. HO Scale. Model is operable.models, tramcars, hong kong, bachmann models

The photo shows Geelong Birney tram 15 at the Eastern Park terminus. Note the large overhead pan to assist crew in locating the trolley pole, particularly at night. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Geelong Eastern Park terminus and tram 15.Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear "SEC system Geelong, Birney safety car No. 15 at Eastern Park terminus, May 1947". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 15

Photograph shows side on view of bogie car VR tram 42, most likely on an outside track in Elwood Depot yard. Trolley pole is raised with a background of low vegetation and likely car shed.Yields information of Railways tramcar 42 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter C showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. No notes on rear.victorian railways, elwood depot, vr tram 42

Yields information about the tram operations in Victoria St.Digital image of No. 26 in Victoria St, near the King St loop on a wet day. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Person standing behind the tramcar looking up - the trolley pole may have be dewired.trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 26

Photo shows tram 26 nearing completion of the conversion to a California Combination car. Seat backs and trolley pole yet to be fitted. On display at the BTPS depot fan with tram 28. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 26Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 26

The photo shows Geelong tram No. 10 at the Newtown terminus, showing the return destination of Beach. Note the large overhead pan to assist the crew in locating the trolley pole, particularly at night. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Geelong Newtown terminus and tram 10Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear "Car No 10 at the Newtown terminus (Geelong), May 1947". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 10

The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 22 at the Geelong Railway station . Photo by Roy Field 6/49. Roy provides notes on the rear of the photo about the tram's two trolley poles, radial truck and that it was built by Pengelley. Yields information about tram 22 and the railway station terminus.Black and white photograph with details on rear.See rear image a C Roy Field stamptramways, trams, geelong, geelong railway station, tram 22

Kodachrome colour slide, by Keith Kings, 11/4/1955 of SW6 919 shunting at the Victoria St sidings, with destination of East Malvern. Both Trolley poles lifted and fitted with wheels. In the background are the Redmond Inglis printers and a building selling Used Cars.Keith Kings stamp with number "K(A)(46) and hand written in ink "MMTB 919-SW at Victoria St shunt (B seating) 1/50on f5.6, 11/4/55"trams, tramways, victoria st, east malvern, sw6 class, tram 919

Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 on display in front of No. 7 road at the BTM Depot 20-2-2000. The trolley pole and head lights etc are yet to be fitted. The BTM acquired the tram in Sept. 1999.Yields information about the scrubber tram 8 at the BTM Depot following its acquisition.Colour print - on Agfa paper - two copies held.tramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, scrubber tram, btm, depot

Item used to switch on or off the red tail lights circuit on a tram. Made by the SECV. The board was located next to the 6V battery that was used to power the tram tail lights when the trolley pole was being reversed under a passenger seat.. Demonstrates an item fitted to a tramcar to switch an external lighting circuit.Softwood wood board with a bakelite two pole switch marked "on" and "off" and a Federal 250V 15A rewireable ceramic fuse attached. Has remnants of cloth covered copper wire on the rear. See item 9024 for an associated drawing."12" in blue pencil.fuse, tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, electrical switching

Yields information about trams at the Lydiard St North terminus and the cemetery gates.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 33? at the Lydiard St North, terminus, taken through the cemetery gates with a number of passengers, mostly women having alighted or waiting to board. Appears to be two other trams as well given the trolley poles. "11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, cemetery, tram 26, tram 33

Colour print of Ballarat No. 17, at the TMSV's Bylands gate with Len Millar observing the trolley pole. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and touch up red paint on the drivers front dash panel. Photo early 1990's? Photographer unknown. On Kodak paper.tmsv, bylands, tram 17

Model wide body W class tram, made from metal painted green and cream fitted with a pantograph and a trolley pole which has been broken off, No.15 trucks. No details as to who or where the model was made, has a label on the bottom that it is not a toy.trams, tramways, models, w class

Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red, cream and green roof made from wood and plastic and trolley poles - wire and string. Has a label on the bottom "W2 Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob".trams, tramways, models, w class, city circle

Folded A4 sheet to give an A5 printed - provides a check list of things the Trainer Conductor should show and teach a trainee conductors, such as punching tickets, booking up, changing trolley poles, rosters and reporting. Has a set of columns which were to be ticked.trams, tramways, mta, training, conductors, hawthorn

Model of a Melbourne SW6 tram, partly assembled with parts in three plastic bags, including trolley poles. Painted Melbourne colours of green and cream. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors.Demonstrates a model that represented a very successful Melbourne tram.Model Melbourne tram SW6 922 - partly assembled with parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, sw6 class, melbourne, tram 922

Photograph shows Z1 No. 39 (with "00" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a livery advertising the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Melbourne, on behalf of the Department of Labour. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-scrapped tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that advertised legislation.Colour Photograph - Z1.39 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 39, all over advertising

Yields information about incidents of an unusual nature that can happen on an operating tramway - the loss of the trolley pole apparatus. The tram is awaiting recovery.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/08/1971, published 3/08/1971 of No. 17 with broken trolley pole, Barkly St. Has a crewman looking out the door, some children looking out the window and a lady looking at the trolley pole spring mechanism on the ground. The tram has an "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen!" roof advertisement. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, trolley pole bases, barkly st, mt pleasant, accidents, tram 17

Yields information about the appearance of tram 14 at the Victoria St terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 14 at the Victoria St terminus. Has a dash canopy advert for Twin Lakes. Shows the terminus pan used to assist to locate the trolley pole. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 14, Victoria St terminus"tramways, trams, victoria st, overhead, tram 14

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 26 at St Aidans Drive Terminus during the mid 1970's. Richard Gilbert is photographed about to turn the trolley pole. Note the rather desolate area immediately behind the tram. Tram has the Sovereign Hill advertising sign. tramways, trams, btps, st aidans drive, tram 26

Yields information about the appearance of SEC tram No. 21 in the mid 1940's.Black and white negative of No. 21, at the Lydiard St North terminus? (No buildings in background) Tram has the destination of Grey St Sebastopol. Note the pan in the overhead to assist the trolley pole positioning at night. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, overhead, tram 21

This photograph shows what is possibly a longer Birney electric tram with two trolley poles and pram/bicycle carrying frame at front. On the tram is painted 'No Passengers Training car' and on the destination display 'Take Next Car'. At the side of the roadway is an industrial/retain area.Postcard with black and white photograph photo of tram on one side and stamps and biro written message on rear. Message from 'Marg' in Canada to Cotter Family in Pascoe Vale South. Full message about trip to USA by plane.san francisco, tram, birney, driver training, postcard

Photo shows MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 at Preston Workshops, possibly decommisioned as no trolley pole is apparent. Parked behind possibly a U class tram and with two other trailers behind it. The tram has scrap materials loaded onto it. Was scrapped in 1949. Yields information about MMTB Service trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, tram 11, preston workshops, trailers, ballast motor

Yields information about the tram depot during August 1967.Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham of No 21 in the depot yard, with the trolley pole tied down around the bumper bar. Tram has a SEC Roof advert that Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen.tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tram 21

Photograph shows Tram 18 at depot gates. Trolley pole would indicate that tram is, or is about to depart the Depot. The destination is shown as 'Gardens via Sturt St Nth'. This would have required the tram to reverse direction on Wendouree Pde just outside the depot. Circa 1950.Yields information about tram 18 at Depot.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 18, depot, depot gates, wendouree pde, gardens

This photograph shows empty maximum traction tram at right angle to the rails with both trolley poles lowered rests against a span pole. It is clearly marked as Municipal Tramways but no car number or destination is evident. The crew and some young children are clustered at the end that has mounted the footpath.Yields information about potential of derailments Black and white photograph fixed to cardboard, no notes tram, accident, collision, maximum traction, prahran and malvern tramways trust, derailment

Photograph shows SW5 No. 829 on Victoria Parade, between Nicholson Street and La Trobe Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Eve Glenn and Megan Evans. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.829 on Victoria Paradetrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, tram 829