Showing 18796 items matching "tram-stop"
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Legacy Club - Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Old Scotch Oval - Swan St, 17/11/1946 12:00:00 AM
Legacy Club - Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Old Scotch Oval - Swan St Saturday 20th November 1943 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Hobday, Hanna St Depot regarding tram arrangements for the event. Memo dated 17 November 1943trams, tramways, events, field day, gymkhana -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Official Opening of Como Park, 23 Oct 1934
Official Opening of Como Park, Wednesday 24th October 1934 1 - Handwritten note in red pencil "Official Opening of Como Park". 2 - Memorandum from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS Manager, DJ Davidson to Mr Davis at Hawthorn concerning opening of Como Park and tram requirements.Comments written in black pencil on both documents: "Copy to Haw & Hanna St Insps"trams, tramways, instructions, events, como park, special trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1910's?
Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets in the photograph. shows the telephone pole lines with the Wertheim building, a telegraph works, hotels and horse drawn vehicles. See Reg Item 5000 for a different crop and a better print.On rear in pencil "WB 135H"trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 27/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W6 968 at the Victoria Parade junction with Gisborne St. Tram running a route 11, Spencer St service. In the background is the MFBB Eastern Hill fire station and the Eye and Ear Hospital. 27/4/1964In ink "SW car 27.4.64:"trams, tramways, route 11, victoria parade, gisborne st, mfbb, st vincent's plaza, w6 class, tram 968 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1941
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the Workshop Locomotive 18 and a U class car at the Preston Workshops on the track adjacent to St Georges Road. The then Preston tram depot is in the view on the right hand side. Image undated - could be 19-1-1941 or 13-10-1940 or another date.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, st georges road, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, National Express, M> Presentation Standards - A guide for staff", c2000
Book or booklet - pocket size - 20 pages - centre stapled titled M> Presentation Standards - A guide for staff" for use by M>Train or M>tram staff - giving details of the uniforms, rules for wearing, garment details for staff. Has some illustrations and photographs of the uniforms for various staff positions.trams, tramways, uniforms, m>train, m>tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Metcard, "How to validate", "Insert and remove your Metcard", c2000
Adhesive label or sign for use on the Metcard tram validators. .1 - long vertical label that was affixed to the front of a validator with the words "How to validate", showing how to insert your Metcard. Has the Metcard logo. .2 - small label instructing people to insert and remove their Metcard - 2 copies held.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink, ticket machines, validators -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Successful Ambush
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lt. Col Colin Khan Commandig Officer of 5 RAR with Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo and the Senior American Adviser Captain Robert P Heath walk through the rubber after inspecting the site of a successful ambush on the cordon sitephotograph, lt col colin khan, maj tram van ngo, capt robert p heath (us), 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, duc thanh district chief, senior american adviser, rubber plantation, denis gibbons -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Anthony Harvey, The Melbourne Book, 1982
"The Melbourne Book" by Anthony Harvey. Book with yellow background dust cover. Dark reg and black printing . Line drawing of Flinders St Station with tram in forground on cover. Quotes on back cover from John Batman, Charles Stretton, Robin Boyd, Bill Peach. Introduction by Phillip Adamswest gate bridge, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - recreational facilities, memorials, piers and wharves - station pier, port melbourne town hall, band rotunda -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Times Group, "Tip of the hat to trammies", 17/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Ballarat Times, 17 Oct. 2019, letter from Juliana Addison MP, member for Wendouree, titled "Tip of the hat to trammies", praising the BTM, its volunteers and the recent track renewal. Noted the work of the President Paul Mong. Has a photo of the horse tram in use.btm, letters, horse tram -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Wellington St bypass, c. 1968
picture shows ramp from St Kilda Road to by-pass road filed 22.10.68black and white photographAge photo V18369 (titled 22.10.68). Trams using Wellington St by-pass for first time. Picture shows ramp from St Kilda Rd to by-pass road. Copyright. This photo may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the editorof "The Age". 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York Street, Sydney. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 3/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Cable trams Nicholson St winding or engine house, Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940
Photograph of No. 560 and grip turning from Gertrude St into Nicholson St, May 1940. In the background is the Winding house and associated chimney. Photo Wal Larsen.Yields information about the Nicholson and Gertrude St cable trams and the associated engine or power house.Negative of a photograph. Print also held.Written on the back of the album print "Cable tram No. 560 from Northcote at junction of Nicholson & Gertrude Sts, passing power house May 1940" On second copy of print - "Swinging out of Gertrude St onto Nicholson, power house in background, 6/5/40 photo Wal Larsen" and "16" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses, tram 560 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Cutting from SEC News, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained", Oct. 1944
Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Sturt Street looking east from Town Hall", c1907
The illustration looks northeast from Town Hall overlooking the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, towards Black Hill and Grenville St. Has two ESCo trams in view, both with roof-mounted destinations, Post Office, and the Grenville St shelter. C1907. Has the National Mutual building in the bottom right-hand corner advertising Commercial Unity and Doepel & Co.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets and associated buildings.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, post office, sturt st, lydiard st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 17 Sturt Street Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo shows the view looking east from Doveton St of the south side of Sturt St. Has bogie tram No. 15 in the view, westbound to the Gardens via Sturt St west picking up a large group of passengers. In the view are the Town Hall, Myer, Stansfield & Smith, the Block Arcade, and a Hatter and Tailor shop. Another tramcar can be seen in the view as well.Yields information about Sturt St, tram services and patronage.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.In ink on the rear "Looking west from Doveton Street 1948" tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Murray Views, Murray Views No. 29 - Sturt Street Looking West, Ballarat Vic.", 1948
Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Photo of Sturt St. looking North East from Town Hall with tram 32 westbound. Tunbridge store (now demolished in photo), Murray Views Photo No. 29. See image i2 for rear of photograph, and 8971 for the actual postcard. See also Reg Item 189 for a larger wider version of this card.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Post Office c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.On rear of postcard in ink "No. 32 1948"trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - SEC 29 at the tram depot - double exposed & reversed, 24/2/1948
Print of a double exposed photograph of Ballarat 29 at the SEC depot and then printed back to front. Note tries to identify the tram and with Wal's assistance identifies as No. 29 and it has been printed in reverse. Also has notes regarding the photograph exposure and is dated 24/2/1948. No 29 was a high floor car and unpopular with passengers, did not see a lot of use in traffic.Yields information about tram 29 and what can go wrong in photographs.Photograph, black and white - plain black with notes on reartramways, trams, tram 29, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Opening of the new track, Patricia Cameron, 10-9-2022
Digital image by Patricia Cameron at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Paul Mong, Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local GovernmentProvides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork.Digital Image of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 21 Seymour St loop - Lydiard St North
Photograph shows Ballarat 21 descending the Lydiard St Hill at the Seymour St intersection, about the enter the loop. On the left can be seen a Forest City signal, and on the right part of the North Star Hotel, The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. In the background is a milk bar advertising The Sun, Herald and Peter's Ice-cream. Photographer unknown. Late 1960's or early 1970s.Yields information about tram 21 and tram services in Lydiard St North.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, lydiard st nth, seymour st, tram 21, north star hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong vintage bus
Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Fitzroy Street St Kilda Vic", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 957 titled "Fitzroy Street St Kilda Vic" showing two W2 class tramcars at the intersection of Fitzroy Street and The Esplanade St Kilda. Tram W2 class No. 407 (route 15) is inbound while W2 274 (route 67) is outbound. In the view is the Hong Kong cafe sign together with advertisements for Seppelts and Penfolds wines.Yields information about Fitzroy St, St Kilda late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear and remnants of blue card on the rear.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, the esplanade, w2 class, tram 402, tram 274, route 67, route 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to Traffic Staff, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Design of Prepaid Tickets", Dec. 1965
Notice to traffic staff C881, dated 1/12/1965 about the introduction of a new design of prepaid tram tickets. Samples provided for Hospital Travel for both Adults and Children, incapacitated soldiers, and PMG (Post Master General) employees. Gives details of the sections printed for and that old tickets are not to be accepted. The new style of tickets were to commence on 5/12/1965.Yields information about the style of prepaid tickets introduced during Dec. 1965.Notice - printed on both a sheet of quarto and foolscap paper with actual sample tickets glued on.Has in ink in top right hand corner "D/O" and "303"tramways, tickets, prepaid tickets, pmg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Footscray - Victoria St - tram 678, Jim Seletto, c1960
The photograph shows MMTB X2 class tram No 678, southbound in Victoria St Footscray/Seddon on its way to Williamstown Road terminus at the corner with Walter St. On the left side is the Victoria St Methodist church. On the right is a shopping centre with signs for The Sun, The Herald, Keily, Solite floor, and Glen Valley tea. See item 8215 for a photo of X1 in the same street.Yields information about the trams in Victoria St Footscray / Seddon c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"J Seletto photo"trams, x2 class, tram 678, victoria st, footscray -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Copy - ESCo 17 with crew, 1905
ESCo 17 at the time of the tramway opening, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor and another employee in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating arrangements, uniforms and step arrangements. See also Reg Item 3578, 5104, 8700 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906.Black and white print mounted onto a black cardboard back On rear: white label "1" in red ink, "Photo page 43 23 reduced to 5.5" and 3.875" and William F Scott address label.trams, tramways, esco, depot, uniforms, crews, tram 17 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PCC 1041 outside Parliament House
The photograph shows PCC 1041 at front of Victorian Parliament House in revenue service displaying destination 'City - Spencer St." Route 90. The tram is now sporting its first modification of the trolley rope defector on the front right hand side of the cars apron but is not being used on this occasion. The car number has now moved the left hand side of the apron. Yields information about launch of this prototypeColour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, parliament house, route 90, tramways, bourke st, pcc class, spring st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Mail Exchange Spencer and Bourke Streets c1920
Photo of the Mail Exchange Building with a cable tram loading prior to departure and a number of motor vehicles. The photo shows the monumental construction for the then Post Master Generals Department. This building was completed in 1917 to replace the mail sorting functions of the GPO on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth St. It had tunnels that connected with Spencer Street Railway station opposite and was designed for the sorting and transporting of mail.Yields information about the Mail Exchange building.Photograph - Black and White - Mail Exchange Spencer and Bourke Streets c1920tramways, trams, cable cars, bourke street, spencer street, post office, post master general, mail exchange -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depot, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1940
The photograph shows a number of grip cars (dummies with their grip mechanisms lifted) and trailers (Nos. 200 and 512) stored or parked in the open at North Fitzroy depot at about the time of closure of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three double decker buses are in the background. . This Photo is included in the poster - The Passing of the Melbourne Cable tramways - See Reg Item 6367Yields information about cable trams or cars.Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depottramways, trams, cable trams, north fitzroy, mmtb, buses, mmtb buses, north fitzroy depot, td5c class, double deck buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Robert Green, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Proposals for General Scheme, 2-1968
Drawing prepared by Robert Green for the TMSV showing the MMTB Proposals for tramway construction in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area. Traced and redrawn from the original drawing dated 27-8-1923. Shows the proposed tram lines submitted to Parliament for the report into the General Scheme as required by the MMTB Act when it was formed. See items 2088 for the original report and 2089 for a coloured print of this plan. Demonstrates the MMTB General scheme and a copy that could be used to produce further copies.Drawing - ink on mylar film.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, development, parliamentk, map