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Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionWork on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Horse-drawn tram, 1977
... Horse-drawn tram...Horse-drawn tram... tram Tram Public transport Horse Beaumaris Tramway Company ...In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003.Annette Meikle, Horse-drawn tram 1977, ink and watercolour, 35 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, horse-drawn tram, tram, public transport, horse, beaumaris tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, the first horse drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill, Apr. 1975
Yields information about the horse drawn tower wagon first used in Ballarat and has a strong association with some of the COTMA 1975 Conference participants.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed April 1975 of the first horse-drawn tower wagon at Sovereign Hill. This item was offered to the BTPS but declined as it did not have the storage space for it. Understood to have later been dismantled. Photo dated 24/4/1975. See also Reg item 7280 for another photo by David Verrier. The tall person in the photo is John Radcliffe, and standing next to him is Bill Kingsley, The person with his hands in his pockets is Peter Kahn, and behind him is Mal Macaulay and Rolf Jinks. Standing alongside Bill Kingsley is Noel Forster person with tie - Geoff Cargeeg.ballarat, tramways, trams, tower wagon, sovereign hill, cotma -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Henry Smith, "Report on probably cost of construction of the Ballarat and Dunolly Tramway", 23/6/1857
Report - 9 pages- handwritten, dated June 23 1857 to the Provincial Committee of the Ballarat and Dunolly Railway" Prepared by Henry Smith Civil Engineer, looks as various aspects of a prolapsed timber rail / sleepered tramway plated, horse drawn, grades, earthworks. Gives a total cost of 2897 pounds. Last page has a ink and washed sketch of the track structure - plan and cross section. Only the cover, first page and last page imaged.trams, tramways, tramways, costs, dunolly, timber tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, early 1960's
Yields information about trams in the early 1960's using City Loop.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 21 and 17 in the City Loop, c1955. No. 21 has a roof advert for A. H. Collins Hardware St Sebastopol and a White Horse Whiskey Advert. Early 1960's In the background is Thomas Jeweller store, Hartley's Sports Centre, The Ballaarat Gas Co. and Patersons.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 21 tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, early 1960's
... North Level crossing at the railway station. Tram has a White... at the railway station. Tram has a White Horse Whiskey Advert. Negative ...Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 30 about to cross the level crossing in Lydiard St North at the railway station.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 30 to Sebastopol about to cross the Lydiard St North Level crossing at the railway station. Tram has a White Horse Whiskey Advert. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 1954
Yields information about the type of public transport used in Ballarat in the late 1800's - a Hansom Cab.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of horse drawn cab outside the Ballarat Town Hall with a dais set up on front of the doors. Note the lamp post alongside and the flags on the door. In the building windows are signs for "The Commercial Bank of Australasia Limited - Ballarat Branch". Most likely for the 1954 Begonia Festival. Photographed at the time of the event. trams, tramways, town hall, begonia festival, cabs, horse cabs -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, late 1940s
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 9 at the junction in Pakington St between the Newtown and Chilwell lines. Note the two tram stops on either side of the line, one a compulsory stop and the other a request stop. On the right hand side is a horse drawn vehicle, possibly delivering bread given the basket in his hand. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 9 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Charing Cross and Pall Mall
... on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams... on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams ...View of Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo, featuring the Alexandra fountain still under construction. The fountain was jointly funded by the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in 1879, a 500 pound donation by George Lansell and a 700 pound grant from the Sandhurst City Council. The fountain was designed by William Vahland and was opened 5/7/1881. The fountain is 28 feet tall and sits in a 2 feet deep pond that is 50 feet in diameter. It was built with 22 tons of Harcourt granite, cast iron and painted stone.8531 A4 B&W photograph of Charing Cross and Pall Mall, Bendigo, in the late 1800s (prior to automobiles); taken from the City Family Hotel. Photograph shows work underway on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams, pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. Pall mall shows Post Office, Shamrock hotel and TAFE towers.charing cross, post office -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong tram body being delivered from the Railway Station c1924
... a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system ...Demonstrates the method of delivery of a tramcar body for Geelong from the railway station using a horse drawn jinker with the horse driver standing in the same location as a tram driver would have. Tramcar built by Pengelley of Adelaide. The tramcar bodies were delivered during 1924 and 1925.Yields information about the Pengelly built tramcars for Geelong c1924 and how tramcar bodies could be transported using a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway station.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, horse drawn jinker -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong tram body being fitted with a truck or wheelset
Provides information on how a tramcar body was fitted with a wheelset or truck (Brill Radiax EB1 type). Lifted on the jacks after delivery by a horse drawn jinker from the Railway Station (See Reg Item 8321) The wheel set is being pushed under the tramcar by another tramcar. Once fitted the tramcar would have been towed back into the depot and the motors etc connected. Has the Blakiston & Co. building in the background. Yields information about how tramcar bodies were lifted outside the Geelong tram depot in Brougham St in order to be made operational. Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body on jacks being fitted with a truck or wheel set.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, brill radiax truck, brougham st, trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus, c1920
The photograph shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration, c1920 at the Wharf terminus, known as the Moorabool Street Pier. The tram line was opened in 1912 and closed in 1940 when the track in Corio St was extended to the Beach terminus. There are a number of horse-drawn vehicles in the view with goods being loaded or unloaded on the ship moored on the right. The tramway was operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo). The photograph from the collection of Ken Magor was published in the Sydney Tramway Museum's magazine Trolley Wire in April 1981. The photo caption advises - "The steamship to the right is the Edina, a veteran Port Phillip steamer which was launched in 1854 and was not broken up until 1957." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about Geelong No.2 and the Wharf terminus.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus c1920. geelong, wharf, mesco, moorabool st pier, edina, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard - Bridge Sreet Ballarat Vic, VSM Melbourne
... , Ballarat Vic showing tram tracks, a number of horse drawn carts ...Postcard - Bridge Sreet, Ballarat Vic showing tram tracks, a number of horse drawn carts and cabs. On the far right, a tram stop sign can be seen, along with men talking. In the view are shops, businesses or advertisements for: Junction Boot Store, Havelock Tobacco, Halls Corner, A Bregeut Ales & Butter shop, W A Stark Wines and Spirits, Velvet Soap, Thomas Dunstan? Leather Merchant.Yields infomation about the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets.Black and white postcard titled Bridge Sreet Ballarat Vic, looking west from the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets 1910c. Divided back type, published by VSM Melboune and printed in Prussia.bridge street, ballarat, stones corner, victoria street, main road, tramways, tram track, horse drawn vehicles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Post Office Ballarat, c1910
Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and a number of horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. Has written on the rear, over the full width of the card a message to Ted from Ena? See item 8238 for a colour version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - sepia toned - divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "400.401 JV"See Contextsturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, "City Hall, Sturt Street, Ballarat"
The image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. From Reg Item 5129, appears to be tram No. 5. See also 8890, 8414 for other versions of this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsPostcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B374 19, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stamp, possibly during 1911ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, town hall, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard - Reproduction, City Hall Sturt St Ballarat - C1910
Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image of ESCo tram 5 in Sturt St c1910
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of ESCo No. 5 in Sturt St, east bound at Armstrong St. with the Town Hall, National Mutual building and other shops in the background. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, and people on both the rear and front end of the tram.Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams.Digital image of a photograph that was made from a postcard.On rear in ink "B'rat ? No. 5 in Sturt St" and in bottom right hand corner, CRC Field of Sydney photograph stamp, "2203 ?" and "per C. Fere"trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, tram 5, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - copy of postcard - Sturt St Ballarat
Black and White copy photograph of a Ballarat Municipal library (No. 947) postcard at the time of the opening of the Electric tramway in Ballarat. Photo taken in 1905. Photo taken from the Town Hall with Snows building in the foreground and other buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the background. A number of horse drawn cabs and men and ladies - well dressed crossing the roads. The photograph also shows cabling on a telephone/telegraph line running directly in front of the photographer. See 8419 and 8999 for the postcard and a printed illustration.Yields information about the opening configuration of the trams and the street scene at the corner of Sturt and Armstrong Streets. Also shows a number of well dressed people walking along Sturt St.Copy photograph of a postcard held by the Ballarat Municipal Library - see also item 8419sturt st, armstrong st, esco, tramways, ballarat, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Keith Kings, "The Ballarat Tramways", Sep. 1971
Yields information about the history of the Ballarat Tramways from horse to the closure of the electric trams in 1971. Gives a good understanding of the development and operation of the tramways. Has a strong association with the author.Book, 64 pages, gloss art paper, in black ink with a light brown card cover in green ink, centre stapled, titled "The Ballarat Tramways" Details history of Ballarat tramways, its tramcars and the involvement of the various operators. Has maps and photographs. Written by Keith Kings and published by the Victorian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society at the time of the closure of the Ballarat system. Inside front cover is a typed sheet of amendments for the book - typed on Charles Martin Watermarked paper. Has details of the various organisations that published the book on the rear cover. 114.2 - as for 114.1 - but with many hand written notes etc. 114.3 - as for 114.1 - but with "City of Ballarat" stamped on front cover. 114.4 - as for 114.1 - but with "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover. For entire book see pdf images i1 to i3.114.2 - notes on pages 7, 10, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 36, 49 and 63 - has in blue or black ink, many notes, corrections and additions. 114.3 - "City of Ballaarat" stamped in red on top right hand corner. 114.4 - "To Mr. L. J. Denmead, Departmental Tramways Supt. from K. Kings 12/9/1971" handwritten on front cover in blue ink and on title page (page 1) in red ink "Mr. L. J. Denmead / Dear Les, / Best Wishes for the future! / Bob Prentice" and on same page, in blue stamp "L.J. Denmead".trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, history, tramcars of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, GPC Depot Melbourne, Collins St. Melbourne
Glossy postcard with edges raised above the photograph itself of Collins St. Melbourne looking east along Collins St towards the NE corner of the intersection with Elizabeth St. Cable trams in distance with many horse drawn vehicles on both sides of street and pole lines with wires. B.H.Alston building features. Some motor cars in photo. On base of card is title & in bottom RH corner is 'No. 10'. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. Title is 'Collins St. 'The Block' Melbourne'. On rear as well is publisher details with Melbourne mis-spelt. Rear of card is finished off white , while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using photographic paper. Printed in Great Britain. trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east
Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill and other horse drawn vehicles. Buildings in view are GPO, 'W.T.Henleys Telegraph Works Company Ltd,', 'John Dansk & Son'. Date unknown. On rear area areas set aside for address, correspondence and stamp. Postcard made in Belgium.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., cable trams, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 23/02/1963 12:00:00 AM
Photo with Ballarat tram No. 38 in background, floral clock in foreground, Ballarat Town Hall with Begonia Festival sign on Sturt Street face, Myers building and a horse drawn cart about to cross Sturt St. Tram fitted with large triangles, dash canopy lights and small white stripe. 23/2/1963'SEC Ballarat, No. 38, Floral clock and Sturt St. 23/2/63' in blue inktramways, trams, sturt st, floral clock, town hall, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 23/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Ballarat Tram No. 26, in Barkly St, near Main St. - 23.3.1962. Tram has dash canopy lighting, but small white strip. Has large briquettes roof ad and White Horse scotch whiskey ad on front. In back is vacant block and land and corner store. Young lady walking across the road to catch the tram.'SEC Ballarat, No. 26 in Barkly St. near Main St., Ballarat East, 23/3/62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, barkly st, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 30/03/1959 12:00:00 AM
Ballarat tram 12 waits at end of double track section in Lydiard St. Nth for 32, heading for Sebastopol to leave single line section, by Reid's Coffee Palace, 30-3-1959. Photo a bit over exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous parked cars. Both trams have large white triangles on the front dashes.'SEC Ballarat, Nos 32 and 12, Lydiard St. Nth, 30-3-1959, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, mair st, tram 32, tram 12 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Corner of Cotham and Burke Roads, Kew, 1919
Black and white photograph of the corner of Cotham and Burke Roads in Kew. The house at centre is 'Deepdene'. Public and private transport is represented by the two horses pulling a carriage into Whitehorse Road and the tram at the terminus. The photograph is one of two of the vista gifted by the Bennett family in 1980.NEAR COTHAM ROAD CNR / HORSE TRANSPORT 1890s? / GIFT FROM BENNETT FAMILYburke road (kew, cotham road (kew), deepdene, trams -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Corner of Cotham and Burke Roads, Kew, 1919
Black and white photograph of the corner of Cotham and Burke Roads in Kew. The house at centre is 'Deepdene'. Public and private transport is represented by the two horses pulling a carriage into Whitehorse Road and the tram at the terminus. The photograph is one of two of the vista gifted by the Bennett family in 1980.1919 BURKE AND WHITEHORSE RDS CORNER / GIFT BENNETT FAMILY. REG NO KH-408burke road (kew, cotham road (kew), deepdene, trams -
Kew Historical Society IncJournal, Kewriosity : November 1991
... community newsletters The Horse Tram returns to Kew [Kew Depot Open ...The Horse Tram returns to Kew [Kew Depot Open Day] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew Junction] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew Junction Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Diary Dates for November / p4. Diary Dates for December / p5. The Lioness Club of Kew / p5. Market [Kew Community House] / p5. Invitation to Lawn Bowls [Auburn Heights Bowling Club] / p5. Leader Sports Challenge Camp / p6. New face [Heather Crichton] / p7. New Way Theatre [Company][Kew Cottages] / p7. Safe disposal of chemicals around the home [Disposal options - Waste type by location] / p8. Insects / Marlowe p9. Bothered by pests? [Improved and cheap pest control for Kew residents] / p9. Kewriosity advertising rates / p10. City of Kew Waste Disposal Services for 1991/92 / Malcolm Hutchinson p11. New mum presentation [Nursing Mothers' Association; St George's Hospital] / p12. Kew Auxiliary - Royal Women's Hospital / p12. L.Bear [Library Bear] / p13. Arthritis self help / p14. Mural [by Bill Wood] / p14. Old Trams [request for photos] / p14. Kew Info Youth / p15. Local Artist [Mary McQueen] / p15. Golden putter golf [Studley Park Golf Course] / p15. City of Kew Residential Policies Review Committee [update] / p16. Apology [Kew Community House program] / p16.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionThe Horse Tram returns to Kew [Kew Depot Open Day] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew Junction] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew Junction Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Diary Dates for November / p4. Diary Dates for December / p5. The Lioness Club of Kew / p5. Market [Kew Community House] / p5. Invitation to Lawn Bowls [Auburn Heights Bowling Club] / p5. Leader Sports Challenge Camp / p6. New face [Heather Crichton] / p7. New Way Theatre [Company][Kew Cottages] / p7. Safe disposal of chemicals around the home [Disposal options - Waste type by location] / p8. Insects / Marlowe p9. Bothered by pests? [Improved and cheap pest control for Kew residents] / p9. Kewriosity advertising rates / p10. City of Kew Waste Disposal Services for 1991/92 / Malcolm Hutchinson p11. New mum presentation [Nursing Mothers' Association; St George's Hospital] / p12. Kew Auxiliary - Royal Women's Hospital / p12. L.Bear [Library Bear] / p13. Arthritis self help / p14. Mural [by Bill Wood] / p14. Old Trams [request for photos] / p14. Kew Info Youth / p15. Local Artist [Mary McQueen] / p15. Golden putter golf [Studley Park Golf Course] / p15. City of Kew Residential Policies Review Committee [update] / p16. Apology [Kew Community House program] / p16.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Visit from Kew to Doncaster, 1914-18
Members of the Milo family of horse-in a carriage travelling from Stawell Street Kew on a list to a violet farm in Doncaster."NAN TERRY W RAY FOX & JACK COGLIN GOING TO VIOLET FARM / DONCASTER / 'BUS' RAN FROM END OF TRAMLINE TO DONCASTER / MONT ALBERT TRAM / WILD LIFE SANCTUARYfamilies -- stawell street -- kew (vic.), milo family, violet farm -- doncaster -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows both a horse drawn and steam roller. A works supervisor and two men on bikes stand on the road to the left of the horse drawn roller. Annotated recto: "Preparing electric tram track / Cotham Road Kew / Near Normanby Road x. Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric tram / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Normanby Road.theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows a pair of horse drawn drays with workers posed beside them. An annotation on the reverse of the photo notes that the drays were used to transport the steel tram tracks from the Hawthorn Railway Station siding. Annotated verso: "1913 / Preparing for Electric Tram Cotham Road Kew / Metal [tracks] transported by horse and dray from Hawthorn Railway siding"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
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Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Workers, horses and drays in Burwood Road [Hawthorn], E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction workers, horses and drays Hawthorn. The intense activity involved collecting materials for transport to the construction site in Cotham Road, Kew. Annotated recto: "Unloading trucks of metal for Kew Electric Tram Line in Cotham Road / At Hawthorn Railway Siding" Annotated verso: "Taken by E.J.D. / 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.), hawthorn railway station
