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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - SW6 850 Chapel St - Brighton Road Prahran, c1939
Photograph of SW6 850 (Route 77) at the Prahran terminus, Chapel St and Brighton Road, probably soon after its construction and entry into traffic on 31-3-1939, although the roof appears weathered. The tram has a sign promoting off peak travel, dash canopy lights and a tail light. In the background are the shops at this location. The tram was the first of its class and was considered a luxurious car compared to the W2's and W5s.Yields information about SW6 850 and the Prahran terminus.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, chapel st, prahran, brighton road, sw6 class, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - 1926 Hudson Super 6 - Riversdale and Warragul Roads, Ray Pearson, 1930s
Photograph of a 1926 Hudson Super 6 parked at the tea room/kiosk on the intersection of Riversdale Road and Warragul Road. Distinguishing features of the car include the triangular badge on the radiator and the unusual disc wheels. The 1926 Hudson also had horizontal radiator shutters. On this vehicle, a finer mesh has been attached in front of the shutters. This is normal practice when insects such as locusts are in plague. At the time, Warragul Road was known as East Boundary Road. Behind the car on the tramway pole is a colour light tramway signal for the single-line section between Warragul Road and the terminus. On 1 July 1928, the Wattle Park line was extended from Boundary Road via Riversdale Road to Elgar Road. It was built as a single track with a passing loop about halfway along, plus a passing loop at the former Boundary Road terminus. The tramway pole has a stop sign and a telephone box as well. In a box of negatives received is an envelope noting the car was owned by Ray Pearson and photo taken during the 1930s. Inside the motor car are two people, the driver, and a lady. In the background is part of the tea rooms located at this corner with a Shell gravity-fed petrol bowser. At the time, petrol was not sold at Service Stations on a Sunday - Sunday trading laws, but they allowed Tea Rooms or kiosks to be open.Yields information the intersection of Warragul and Riversdale Road and MMTB single line signals.Black and white photograph on Velox paper.On rear in pencil "Colour light signal Wattle Park Route, down end loop line, corner of Riversdale and East Boundary Roads".trams, tramways, riversdale road, wattle park, warragul road, motor cars, hudson super 6, shell fuel, signalling, single line, ray pearson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Armistice Peace Tram, 1919
Photograph the cable tram set decorated by the Tramway Board for the Armistice or Peace following the second world war. Was illuminated and ran throughout the cable tram system. See Records 4255 and 4256 for further details and a pamphlet. Image used in a MMTB Poster - see record 6368.Yields information the Peace tram used to celebrate the World War 1 Armistice.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, tramway board, world war 1, cable trams, celebrations, peace tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - tram 249 Luna Park Jubilee and negative, 1938
Photograph of W2 249 painted in silver and blue for the silver Jubilee of Luna Park 1938. Tram has the destination of Moreland, route 15. The photo is taken at the intersection Fitzroy St and The Esplanade. There is a compulsory tram stop sign on the left side of the photo. Photo also in item 4601, TAP73. This view has not been cropped. Photo by either Peter Duckett or Ray Pearson. The tram is now owned by the Sydney Tramway Museum and was painted a burgundy colour to promote a heritage tram line in Canberra in 2001. See item 5602. Demonstrates a specially painted tram for a Luna Park event.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 249, luna park, the esplandade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Swanston St looking north from Flinders St, c1900
Photograph of Swanston St looking north from Flinders St. There is one cable tram set in the view along with many horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, and many pedestrians. In the background is part of Young and Jackson's Princes Bridge Hotel, a sign for "New American system without pain Dentistry", Ayers Henry & Co. clothing, Stainer & Co., Keystone Elgin watches. Visible is an open wire telephone lines on poles. Photo c1900. Understood that the photo appears in the James Flood book of Melbourne photos.Yields information about Swanston St, c1900.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Track cleaner No. 6, 1940s
Photograph of MMTB Track cleaner - dust vacuum car No 6 at Preston Workshops. Reference page 76 of Destination City says the tram was built in 1915 by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust as a general works car and rail flusher and further modified by the MMTB adding the vacuum equipment to try to control dust. Became known as No. 6 in 1934. Was out of use from the early 1940s and scrapped in 1948. Photo possibly early to mid 1940s.Yields information about track cleaner No. 6Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, tram 6, track cleaner, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne W2 tram, Weico Models, 1983
Model of a Melbourne W2 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1983. Has a price label of $51.50 on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W2 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, w2 class, weico models -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - Fake - Melbourne & District Steam tram
Photograph of a Rowan steam car with a combined vertical boiler unit which has been lettered "Melbourne & District Tramways", possibly to sell to a rail or tramway promoter - Photoshopped. Actual unit is of German origin, though the boiler unit is different to that used in the illustration. Collected by H H MatthewsYields information about sales promotion photograph Black and white photograph on paper. Has H H Mathews stamp on rear and No. 1015trams, tramways, steam trams, melbourne, fake photo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram axle box
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne SW6 tram, Weico Models, 1986
Model of a Melbourne SW6 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1986. Has a price label of $45.95 from Hobby Place on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, weico models, sw6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - view of Sorrento tram track
Photograph of a view of the Sorrento tram track - based on the identification by the photo collector. The tram line closed in 1921.Yields information about the Sorrento tram line.Black and white photograph on paper. trams, tramways, sorrento, tram tracks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two colour prints of L class 102 on a tram tour, Bill Kingsley, July 1974
Set of two photographs, possibly during a Footscray Technical College tour in July 1974. Such tours were arranged by Bill Kingsley. 1 - L 102 at Brunswick Depot. Note the destination of "Fawkner" - which was used to link with bus services at various times of the day between North Coburg and Fawkner station - see reference. 2 - ditto turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St North Fitzroy, part of the single track Holden St. line.Yields information about the use of L class trams.Set of two colour prints, Kodak paper with date of July 1974 on rear.Location and tour notestrams, tramways, l class, tram 102, pilkington st, barkly street, bill kingsley., brunswick depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - W5 808 The Esplanade St Kilda, Ray Pearson
Copy negative of a photograph of W5 808 in The Esplanade St Kilda near the corner with Fitzroy St. The tram entered service on 23/12/1937. The tram appears in a very new condition. The tram has the destination of Moreland. Photo considered to be post WW2Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, tram 808, st kilda, the esplanade, w5 class, moreland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - Y1 611 Wattle Park, Ray Pearson, early 1930s
Copy negative of a photograph of Y1 611 at the Wattle Park terminus in Riversdale Road, prior to the construction of the shops that were built behind the tram. The driver is standing in the open doorway. The tram line to the Wattle Park terminus opened in 1928. The tram entered service in 1930. Photo early 1930s.Yields information about W5 808 soon after construction.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, wattle park, y1 class, riversdale road, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - Flinders St Station and trams, 4-9-1926
Copy negative of a photograph of Flinders St station building, at Swanston St with two W class trams crossing Flinders St, a cable tram in Flinders St and a horse drawn cab. The Station is advertising Dried Fruits Week and Pasteurised Milk is "Safe" Milk. The top of the negative has written in ink "Flinders St Stn Melbne 4-9-26" . The Swanston cable tram was replaced by an electric tram in Jan. 1926 and Flinders St cable trams during 1927.Yields information about Flinders St station during 1926.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st, w class, cable trams, milk, dried fruit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - W5 811 Caulfield Racecourse loop, late 1940s
Copy negative of a photograph of tram W5 811 turning from the railway underpass at the Caulfield Railway Bridge into the former Railway Avenue. Part of this track was removed during1983 and changed arrangements provided for Caulfield Race traffic. An inspector is standing behind the tram on the left hand side of the photo. On the right side is the Caulfield Marketing Emporium. Based on depot listings and a Glen Huntly run number in the back cab, photo is dated to the late 1940s.Yields information about the Caulfield Racecourse loopCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, w5 class, tram 811, racecourse, caulfield, dandenong road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - CW5 685 Hawthorn Road, Balaclava Junction, early to mid 1940s
Black and white photograph of CW5 685 in Hawthorn Road with Caulfield Park in the background, just before Balaclava Junction. Tram has white strips on the bumper and under the cab windows. Photo during the early to mid 1940's. Tram has an Auxiliary board "Via Dandenong Rd" and showing, Route 67. At the time, Route 67 ran from St Kilda ran from Balaclava Junction to St Kilda, Acland St via Dandenong Road. Ceased in 1955. See 3599 for a poor print.Yields information about the use of L class trams.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, caulfield, hawthorn road, cw5 class, balaclava junction, route 67., tram 685 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - W2 533 Balaclava Junction, late 1940s
Copy negative of a photograph of W2 class tram 533 about to do a right hand turn from Hawthorn Road into Balaclava Road, with a destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava Road, Route 69. Behind the tram is a sign stating the trams could be taken to Balaclava, St Kilda Beach and Caulfield, along with a tram stop sign and an End Section sign.Yields information about the use of W2 class tramsCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, caulfield, hawthorn road, signs, balaclava junction, w2 class, tram 533, route 69 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, 9/1/2001
Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson. Keith was a Ballarat Tramway Museum member and benefactor.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. trams, books, keith atkinson, melbourne, train hobby publications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Code of Procedure for use in Emergencies involving trams", 1960s
Produced by MMTB to provide procedures for the recovery of tramcars and buses by the Emergency Vehicle Crew known as R10 - their radio call sign. Includes many photographs showing equipment in use. Prepared based on photographs during the 1960s. Provides details on the use of equipment for derailments, damaged equipment including the use of transporter bogies on trams.Shows the preparation of training materials for the Emergency Recovery crews.Folder by "Rexel nyrex" - green covered plastic containing 24 clear plastic sleeves. Each sleeve has two sheets back to back with some black and white photographs, typed foolscap. The folder has a typed tab or document titled "Emergency Procedures". Two photocopied sheets - fault class or number for W and Z class trams and how to install an emergency trolley pole on a pantograph fitted A class tram. Note: Pages are out of order.mmtb, tramways, trams, emergencies, r10, derailments -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Section of 1906 rail - Essendon Tram Depot, Carnegie Steel Co, 1906
Rail used by The North Melbourne and Essendon Tramways and Lighting Co. at their Essendon Depot. Based on item 2566, originally rolled by Carnegie Steel in Pittsburg. The reference link provides the history of the company. Section taken from No. 13 road July 2005. Has rolling date welded onto one side, with location and date written in yellow paint on the foot of the rail.Yields information about the type of rail used in 1906 at Essendon Tram depot.Section of rail recovered from Essendon Tram depot relay with "1906" welded to one side. Has a hole on the underside cut using an oxy-acetylene torch for a bolt possibly to secure the rail. Has been sawn from a salvaged section of rail. See item 2566 for a photograph of a section of rail at Essendon depot with the date and manufacturer's name rolled onto it. tramways, rail, essendon tram depot, carnegie steel, nmetl -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne tram SW6 922 - partly assembled, Weico Models
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne A class tram 276 - partly assembled, Weico Models
Model of a Melbourne A class tram, partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with an operable pantograph. Painted Melbourne colours of green and cream with PTC logo and number 276 in black on the trolley pole retriever position showing the destination of Mont Albert, Route 42. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats and driver's seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model of Melbourne A class 276 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, a class, tram 276 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Z's 1, 2, 3 at Preston Workshops, June 1975
Colour print showing Z1 class trams, 1, 2, and 3 on the fan at Preston Workshops, possibly late May or June 1975 at the time of entry into service. All the trams are showing special. In the background is a W7, possibly 1036. Yields information about the then new Z1 class trams at the time of the entry into service. Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, z1 class, tram 1, tram 2, tram 3 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of five colour prints - last day of Footscary - AETA tour, 10/2/1962
Colour prints show the trams used by the AETA (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 10/2/1962 to mark the closure of the local routes at Footscray. 1 - W3 655 at South Melbourne depot 2 - W3 655 shunting at Moonee Ponds Junction 3 - W4 670 followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. 4 - The two trams at Footscray Station 5 - At Footscray tram depot with local cars. See item 3992 for other photographs. Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of five Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w3 class, w4 class, tram 655, tram 670, footscray, maribyrnong road, moonee ponds junction, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two photos - route 82 cars on the day of the closure of the Footscray local routes, 10/2/1962
Colour prints showing two of the service cars running route 82 on the day of the closure of the Footscray local routes 10-2-1962: 1 - W5 750 (Moonee Ponds, route 82) at the Footscray terminus in Leeds St. 2 - VR 52 (Moonee Ponds, route 82) turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon St.Yields information about route 82 service cars on the day of the closure of the Footscray local routes. Set of two Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, ballarat road, leeds st, footscray, w5 class, vr class, tram 52, tram 750 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - City Circle tram - Docklands, Jan. 2003
Colour print showing a City Circle car fitted with trolley poles on the City Circle route in Harbour Esplanade with the Collins St bridge and Queens Warehouse in the background. This building now houses the Fox Classic car museum. Given the flagging on either side of the road, photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne City Circle tram route.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, city circle, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 colour prints - Docklands Drive Docklands track construction, early 2009
Colour prints showing the methodology of track laying in Docklands Driver from Harbour Esplanade to New Quay or Waterfront City in early 2009. The palm trees were there first.Yields information about the construction of Docklands Drive track in 2009.Set of 6 colour prints on Fujicolor Crystal Archive papertrams, tramways, city circle, docklands melbourne, docklands drive -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Harbour Esplanade - Docklands, Jan. 2003
Colour print showing two W class trams in Harbour Esplanade with the "Telstra Dome" in the background. Photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne Docklands.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional papertrams, tramways, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne, telstra dome, w class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - B class tram - La Trobe St bridge, c2000
Colour print showing a B class tram (Bundoora RMIT) reversing at the western end of the then new LaTrobe St bridge. This section of track was opened during March 2000 - see Reference.Yields information about the LaTrobe St bridge.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, bundoora rmit, latrobe street, docklands melbourne, route 86, b class