Yields information about tram 35 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 6 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 27mm square slides of former bogie tram 35 at the Ballarat College junior school, c1973. .1 - tram at the school. .2 - ditto .3 - interior .4 - interior .5 - interior 6 - interior See btm3929 for details of disposal.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal, tram 35

Colour slide of Legatees setting up for the Christmas party at Government House in 1958. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. Junior Legatees were given gifts. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of legatees setting up at a Legacy Christmas Party at Government House, in a cardboard Kodachrome mount with red border.Imprinted '18 in black ink. Handwritten 'Legatees preparing for Childrens party' and '1958' in blue ink.christmas party, government house party, tents

Colour slide of five ladies with a table of refreshments for legatees in a timber yard in Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. They were wives of the legatees who were cutting and loading wood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of five ladies near a table with refreshments in a timber yard in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Wives look after the _____ / Eildon' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, wood, wives

Colour slide of a legatees standing near a loaded semi trailer in Eildon. The blue cabin had a yellow 'Operation Firewood' sign on the door. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a group of men beside a semi trailer loaded with wood in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Handwritten 'Smoke Oh / Eildon' and '19' in blue pen and '21' in pencil. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, semi trailers, wood

Colour slide of a legatees standing near a loaded semi trailer in Euroa. The blue cabin had a yellow 'Operation Firewood' sign on the door. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a group of men beside a semi trailer loaded with wood in Euroa during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Handwritten 'Euroa' and '21' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, semi trailers, wood

Colour slide of a merry-go-round ride and crowd of people at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of a crowd and a merry-go-round fun ride at a Legacy Christmas Party at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, carousel

Colour slide of children being served cold drinks by Legatees at the Christmas party at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of legatees serving drinks to children under an umbrella at a Legacy Christmas party at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party

Colour slide of people watching a puppet show in the gardens of Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of types of entertainment at a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slides x 2 of people watching a puppet show at a Legacy Christmas Party at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, puppets

Colour slide of a toy display. The toys were part of an arrangement with the Department of Education. Schools would produce the toys, often in wood work classes and they were donated to Legacy and Carry On. The toys were given to Junior Legatees at the Government House Christmas Party. Excess toys were passed to a dozen additional charities. The scheme started in 1949 and by 1962 over 8,200 toys were donated, from 201 schools. The total to that date was over 72,500 toys. It appears to be 1963 as there was space for the tally to be completed. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of toys donated to Legacy in the 1960s.Colour slide of a display of toys, in a white plastic mount and grey mount on the reverse.The board in the photo says 'Creative toys serve as a wholesome outlet for the many fantasies that come into the young child's mind.'toys, department of education, toy appeal

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB former Q class 199 decorated by Myers for Father Xmas special, East Preston Depot 21/11/1959. See Reg Item 4271 for the tram in Preston Workshops undecorated in August 1959. Slide Number K(l)(289)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 f5.6. Slide has in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, east preston depot, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 199

Colour slide - Kodachrome Duplicate cardboard mount - of a MMTB Grinder at work early morning at the corner of Swanston and Flinders St with Flinders St Station in the background. Station clock showing possibly 6.30. A workman is marking out the work to be undertaken with a piece of chalk. On the station building is a sign for Mitchell's brushes and the Cultural Centre appeal fund board. No slide print date - during the 1960's?On the slide in pencil "MP 6 Dupes", a Tramways Museum Society stamp and the numbers 759 and 1-5trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, flinders st station, swanston st, trackwork, tram 12

One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) taken from a photograph of the facade of South Esk (Ordsall). The photo was developed in 1980. There is a high degree of colour distortion in the transparency.victorian architecture, south esk -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), ordsall

One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) taken from a photograph of the portico of South Esk (Ordsall). The photo was developed in 1980. There is a high degree of colour distortion in the transparency.victorian architecture, south esk -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), ordsall

One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. In the case of this slide, it shows the layout and plantings of the gardens in 1980.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road. The vista includes one of the original street lights that once illuminated a major intersection in Kew. alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.)

Yields information about the Ballarat City fire station August 1971 and Sturt St.Kodak - Kodachrome slide - cardboard mount featuring tram 21, inbound in Sturt St, passing the Ballarat City fire station at intersection of Raglan St - 11 August 1971.In ink on slide "11 Aug 71 (Wed), Up Gdns at Raglan St in Sturt St.tramways, trams, sturt st, fire station, raglan st, tram 21

Yields information about tram 13 and Wendouree Parade near Lake Wendouree.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 13 running in Wendouree Parade opposite the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St, has a Briquettes advert on the front dash panel and a roof advertisement for Georgette.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". In ink "Ballarat"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, depot junction, tram 13

Colour slide of legatees loading cut wood onto a semi trailer. Similar to another slide which was labelled being in Merton Victoria. The white and blue car features in other Operation Firewood photos. Both the car and the truck have yellow 'Operation Firewood' posters stick to them. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees loading wood on a semi trailer near a white and blue car during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, wood, semi trailers, cars

Colour slide of Geelong No. 3 at Eastern Park terminus. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Based on item 9580, photo by Hugh Ballment, 25-5-1954.Yields information about Geelong No. 3 in 1954.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide."G 4" and "1 -4" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 3

Colour slide of food at a function at Legacy House in 1962. The slide shows an elaborate dish of a whole pig and the food laid out in the Level 2 function room. It shows that in the 1960s the walls were painted blue and pink. Was a social function for legatees and their wives. There are 11 slides that appear to be the same function. One mentions President Lobb so it was 1962. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a social function for Legatees and their wives.Colour slide of a table of food, including a whole roasted pig dish, for a social function at Legacy House in the 1962, in a cardboard Agfacolor mount with blue and white stripes on the reverse.Handwritten '5' in pencil.legatee function, wives, food

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Sebastopol terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of tram No. 40 at the Sebastopol terminus. .1 - end on photograph showing the destination sign ready for the return trip to Lydiard St North and the terminus overhead pan used to assist the location of the trolley pole. .2 - similar. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roof Tiles and an SEC Electric Cooking advert. On the dash panel is an advertisement for Dancing at the Civic Hall. In the background is the Royal Hotel and the a Milk bar with a telephone box outside. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 40 Sebastopol Terminus" on both slides.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 40

Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. More images from the same outing are catalogued at 02479 and 02480. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of an event for junior legatees in the 1950s.Colour slide x 10 of operation float in 1958 in red Hanimount slide mounts.operation float, boats, junior legatee outing

Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. More images from the same outing are catalogued at 02478 and 02480. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of an event for junior legatees in the 1950s.Colour slide x 8 of operation float in 1958 in red Hanimount slide mounts.operation float, boats, junior legatee outing

Set of four colour slides, white cardboard, by Kodak, of trams 912 and 1018 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning. .1 - 912 in Flinders St with Flinders St station, platform 1 west in the background - slide dated May 1973. .2 - tram 1018, without the tram protrusion on the top of the car body as in 912 at Victoria Parade and Brunswick St. Tram 644, City Brunswick St, in the background. In the back is Eastern Hill Fire Station. .3 - as above. Has advertising for Amoco Petrol and White Horse Whiskey .4 - 1018 in Brunswick St returning to Preston Workshops. Has St Patrick's Cathedral. Slides 2 and 3 are dated June 1973.All have a running number "1202" and "1218", "1219" and "1221" and "1018" written on the slide.trams, tramways, w7 class, sw6 class, flinders st, testing, safety zone, bourke st, safety, z class, brunswick st, victoria parade, tram 1018

Colour slide of Governor Delacombe and a group of boys at Government House in the 1960s. Major General Sir Rohan Delacombe became Governor of Victoria in 1963. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. Junior Legatees were given gifts. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of Governor Delacombe with a group of boys at Government House Christmas party in a blue Agfacolour plastic mount.christmas party, government house party, governor of victoria, rohan delacombe

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 10 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides or 35mm slides of BTPS workers, c1973/1974 preparing rail joints or welding them. .1 - welding access track .2 - setting up to weld track .3 - welding access track .4 - installing fish plates prior to the extension of 2 road across the level crossing - Noel Gipps .5 - Cutting Rail - Noel Gipps and Barry McCandlish .6 - Cutting Rail - Noel Gipps, Barry McCandlish and Bill Kingsley .7 - welding track across the curve in Wendouree Parade .8 - ditto with Richard Gilbert and Noel Forster .9 - welding track across the curve .10 - dittoVarious notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, trackwork, wendouree parade

Slide photograph of Stanhope residents prepared to go to the ball held in honour of Princess Alexandra's visit to Melbourne in September 1959 posing with Matron Vines. The ball was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. The handwritten note implies it is the visit of the Queen Mother, but it was a ball held to welcome Princess Alexandra in September 1959. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the Stanhope residents participating in an important event.Colour slide of ladies in evening outfits with Matron Vines, in a beige Anscochrome mount.Handwritten on reverse 'Stanhope girls. Visit of Queen Mother' in blue pen.junior legatee, royal visit, ballgown, stanhope, dorothy vines

Colour slide of people in an open sided tent on the Government House lawn. They are large style canvas tents on loan from the Army for the occasion. The caption implies it is a lunch for the helpers who got ready before the crowds arrived. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of people under an open tent at Government House for a Legacy Christmas Party, in a glass mount with green tape.Caption in black ink says 'Helpers' Lunch'christmas party, government house party, tents

Colour slides of Governor Herring and a legatee speaking to people in the crowd at the Christmas party at Government House. It could be the President. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the Governor of Victoria attending the Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slides x 2 of Governor Herring and a legatee talking to some of the crowd at a Legacy Christmas party, in a glass mount with green tape.One has the caption 'Into the mob'.christmas party, government house party, sir edmund herring

Colour slide of a legatee and the Governor of Victoria, Sir Edmund Herring speaking to the crowd at the Christmas party at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the Governor of Victoria attending the Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of a legatee and Governor Herring speaking from the steps of Government House at a Legacy Christmas party, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, sir edmund herring, governor of victoria

A colour slide small boats on the Yarra River or Port Philip alongside larger moored boats in 1957. Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. In 1957 it appears to be several smaller boats taking small groups of children out on the bay. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of outings being organised for children.Colour slide of small boats on the Yarra or bay in a red edged Kodachrome cardboard mount.Printed on reverse in red ink 'Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak'. Handwritten in blue ink 'Heading up river / 22 / 1957'. Imprinted in black ink '19'operation float, junior legatee outings