Poster - full colour, printed on heavy card paper, titled "A History of Melbourne Trams - 1885 to 2000". Has a montage of Melbourne trams from the cable tram set to B class trams on the front. Prepared by Yarra Trams. On the rear has timeline photo and short history of the various trams: Cable Tram Set 1 V214 HTT 8 Y1 613 X2 676 W1 380 SW5 758 SW6 909 Z2 166 B2 ? B1 2001 A 241 Two copies held - A3 and A1 size.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, posters

Full colour, A4 size when folded, A2 when unfolded pamphlet titled "Combino Plus" providing information and photographs about the 100% low floor tram that was tested in Melbourne , Lisbon C008, running between March and June 2007. See Reg Item 2610 for a memento of this tram running in Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, siemens, tramcars, combino

Report by Alex Ford with photos by Lachlan Bence of the operation of Horse tram No. 1 on Sunday 7/4/2024. Clydesdales from Sandy Creek Clydesdales Noah and Brooke hauled the tram. Quotes Paul Mong.Yields information about the BTM's activities in running the horse tram.Newspaper pages 1 and 5 - full colour photos on newsprint.horse trams, btm, clydesdales, tramcars, operations

Photograph shows Ballarat No. 14 in Sturt St crossing Lydiard St on its way to the Gardens. Tram has the dash canopy lighting but not the extended white strip on the front of the tram, indicating the photos is between 1961 and 1965. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank and the small newspaper kiosk advertising The Sun, the Herald, Craven A and Turf cigarettes. Photographer unknown. Two copies held.Yields information about tram 14 and the instersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts.Black and white print - plain back.tramcars, city, sturt st, tram 14, commonwealth bank

Photograph shows Ballarat bogie tram No. 15 at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts), c1948. Has a destination of Mt Pleasant with a crewman leaning on the front of the tram. In the background is the Town Hall. The tram was originally Hawthorn Tramways Trust No. 26, then MMTB 132 and sold to the SEC in 1945 becoming tram 15. It was later renumbered to No. 36 during 1953. Photographer unknown. Two copies held.Yields information about tram 15 late 1940s and the Town Hall.Black and white print - plain back.tramcars, city, sturt st, tram 15, town hall

The photograph shows Ballarat tram No. 19 (Mt Pleasant) at Gardens Loop North in Wendouree Parade. Photo mid 1950s. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 19 at Gardens loop in the mid to late 1950s.Black and white print - plain back. Two copies held.tramcars, tramways, wendouee parade, tram 19, gardens loop

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

Item used to hold a light bulb inside a tram roof. Made in England, with a horse shoe makers mark and that it is "Vitreous" formed into the base of the item. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the trams. New light fittings are 24V rather than 125V DC.Demonstrates an item to hold a Edison Screw lamp inside a tram.White ceramic base fitted with a brass formed Edison Screw lamp holder fitted with screw terminals and brass parts. One of the securing brass screws remains in the holder.tram 14, tramcars, lights, electric lighting, tramcar maintenance

Example of small diameter airpipe for the supply of air to the air gauge or sanding mechanism. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to replumb or replace the air system on the tram. Has been corroded internally.Yields information about the size of air piping fitting to a tram.Length of steel air pipe - with screw thread at one and half of brass union at the other. Has corroded internally.tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, air gauges, piping

Item used to switch the power for the red tail lights circuit from the trolley pole to the battery circuit when the trolley pole was being reversed and not able to provide power to the internal and external lights. Made by the SECV. Salvaged from tram 14 during the project to renew the wiring and electrical arrangements of the tram. The box was located adjacent to the driver's windows and would click when the trolley pole was placed back on the overhead.Demonstrates an item fitted to a tramcar to switch an external battery tail lighting circuit.Wooden box made from softwood with bevelled corners, plywood top painted green containing an 8 Ohm "Post Office" type relay (see reference) fitted with two "break" contacts and associated insulated wiring soldered to the relevant contacts. See item 9024 for an associated drawing. Two examples held.fuse, tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, electrical switching

Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the tram and replaced by equivalent size wire, both control and accessory wiring.Demonstrates the type of wiring used in the tram.Six pieces or sample of wiring from tram 14. Three are original wiring showing deterioration of the cotton/rubber sheathing over the copper wire. The other three are replacement samples used in the 2024 project to rewire the tram.tram 14, tramcars, lights, electric lighting, tramcar maintenance

Set of 16 colour prints showing the reconstruction of the underframe and other parts of ESCo tram 12 during 1994. Yields information about the reconstruction of the underframe of tram 12 and other components.Set of 16 colour photographstramcars, esco, tram 12, reconstruction, underframes

Photograph of Horse Tram No. 1 of Professor Weston Bate, 7 November 1992 launching the horse tram. On Agfa paper. Used in the November 1992 issue of Fares Please! Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour photo with Photographer's note on the rear.On rear "14 7.11.92, " in blue ink.horse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1

Colour duplicate slide of EX SEC Ballarat tram 34 - Adelaide Tramway Museum, operated by the Australian Electric Traction Museum at St Kilda Adelaide. Tram is in the SEC livery with the dash canopy lighting and tiger stripe panels removed. Photo taken at the the then St Kilda Beach terminus. Slide by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, probably 1972. Yields information about Ballarat tram 34 which was donated to the AETM following closure of the SEC system.Colour Kodak duplicate slide - white cardboard mountaetm, tramcars, tramway museums, tram 34, st kilda beach

Sign - "Passengers are not allowed in this Compartment / By-Law No. 5 Maximum Penalty Five Pounds" - provided in each driving compartment of a W class trams to advise passengers that they were not permitted in the driver/s cabin. Demonstrates MMTB tramcar signage.Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner.tramways, tramcars, sign, passenger signs, behaviour

Photograph of the first SW6 class tram built by Preston Workshops. Note the dash canopy lighting, tail lamp and the sign "This is you car Use It"Tram 850 was the first SW6 built by MMTB 1n 1939, and featured sliding doors. Some earlier class trams were retrofitted with sliding doors.MMTB SW6 Class Tram 850, possibly photographed at South Melbourne Depottramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850, dash canopy lighting

Gives details of the times and the depots served, meal breaks and servicing at South Melbourne depot on a Wednesday. Also provides route to be taken, precautions and that the Batman Ave turnout is not to be used. Issued by the Acting Controller of Stores who managed the operation of this service. See Reg Item 1908 for May 1976 version. Yields information about the distribution of the Melbourne tramcar fleetFoolscap duplicated sheet providing a timetable for the Freight tram, dated 25/3/1963, notes normally uses tram No. 17. tramcars, tramways, mmtb, freight tram, stores deparment

Fitted to the folding doors of a Z3 class trams to warn motorists that a passenger was about to alight or board and that they must stop. Sign shaped to be above heads of people waiting on platform stops.Demonstrates methods of warning motorists that they must stop when passing a tram.Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" Two samples held - one with a more extensive red section. Has three stainless steel bolts with washers on the right hand side to fix the sign to an opening door.tramcars, z3 class, signs, passengers, safety

Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 22 on the Australian Electric Traction Association's ( AETA) first tour to Ballarat on 14-3-1949. A number of passengers are leaning out of the tram. The tram was later renumbered to 27 during 1952. Yields information about tram 22 and the first AETA tour to BallaratBlack and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 22, aeta

The set of three colour prints shows various stages housing Geelong trams 2 and 28 by their donor when he was living in Canberra. 1 - tram 2 being winched into position with the frame of the shed to house them being built - 20/6/1991 2 - Temporary truck for Geelong 2 before unloaded - 25/5/2004 3 - Showing the "shed" housing the two trams - 26/5/2004.Yields information the reconstruction of two Geelong trams in Canberra before being gifted to the BTM.Set of three colour prints on Kodak paper with dates on rear.Two have the date and details on rear.tramcars, tram 28, geelong 2, geelong 28, tram 2

The set of three colour prints of tram 28 in the ESCo colour scheme on the depot fan soon after the completion of the repainting and re-entry into service. First print has visiting tram No. 44 in the background. Dated 30-11-2003, photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 28 soon after its repainting into the ESCo colour scheme.Set of three colour prints on Kodak Royal paper with date on rearEach have date of 30-11-03 in ink on rear.tramcars, trams, tram 28, repainting, btm

The photograph shows SEC Geelong 23. Envelope photo received in dated "25-3-56", the last day of Geelong trams between the City and Belmont. Has a Geelong Towing Services advert in the background. Photographer unknown.Yields information about Geelong tram 23 on the last day of services.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper. tramcars, trams, geelong, last day, tram 23

The photograph shows former SEC Geelong 17 after closure and disposal at a farm in deteriorating condition. Based on item 6747, in Anakie. Photographer and date unknown, c1970Yields information about Geelong No. 17 following sale after the system closed.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper tramcars, trams, geelong, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Photograph of SECV tram 30 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 at Gardens Loop.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description CC271 Y1 610 and another at Camberwell depot CC272 Ditto CC273 Y1 613 at Batman Ave CC274 Y1 611 Peel St North Melbourne CC275 Y 469 Camberwell depot CC276 Ditto CC277 Postcard – L104 – MMTB CC278 L103, Hawthorn Road CC279 L103, Hawthorn Road CC280 L103 Dandenong Road CC281 L103 and w5 847 Dandenong Road CC282 L104 on Preston Workshops traverser CC283 Flinders St station with Ws CC284 Flinders St looking south along St Kilda Road to Shrine CC285 Postcard – Nu Color vue – Flinders St CC286 Postcard – Valentines – Flinders St No. 13 CC287 Postcard – Rose Series – 13595 – has been trimmed CC288 Postcard – Rose Series – 10660 – Princes Bridge and Flinders St yard CC289 Postcard – Rose but has been trimmed of Flinders St CC290 Postcard – same as CC285 CC291 SW6 914 and another car in Swanston St by Flinders St CC292 SW6 903 and bus 436 with Flinders St Station in background CC293 W5 776 at Flinders St Station CC294 W2 596 at Flinders St Station CC295 L101 and W2 Swanston St by Ian Brady CC296 Postcard - Biscay BG 250 – A 281 - CC297 W5 779 Maribyrnong River CC298 SW5 787 Queensbridge St CC299A Duplicate copy CC299 Ditto CC300 W5 812 St Kilda Junction CC301 W5 721 Carnegie? - CC302 W5 817 Elliot Ave – see also CC150 CC303 CW5 682 CC304 CW5 682 Dandenong Road CC305 SW6 855 Power St Hawthorn CC306 Argus photo same as CC8A CC307 Freight car 19 leaving South Melbourne depot CC308 Freight car 19 at South Melbourne depot CC309 Cleaner 7 CC310 W2 295 and 8 at South Melbourne Depot CC311 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 and S or T at South Melbourne depot CC312 Freight car 17 with crew member CC313 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 along with a tower truck and another road motor CC314 Wheel Transport car 16 at Preston CC315 Cleaner 7 CC316 Cleaner 6 Brunswick Depot R Hudson and Bob Prentice CC317 SW6 867 in Swanston at Flinders CC318 SW6 850 at Chapel and Brighton Road CC319 SW6 914 at Batman Ave CC320 SW6 963 and W5 826 in Collins St near Spencer St CC321 Sw6 923 RAAF tram CC322 Same image at 318, but better has initials T McC (Tom McCaw) CC323 Sw6 963 In Collins at Spencer St CC324 SW6 947 in Collins at Spencer St CC325 Ditto with crew CC326 SW6 850 at Preston Workshop – Argus photo CC327 SW5 843 at Swan and church, severely derailed – Herald photo CC328 SW6 886 in Victoria Parade near La Trobe CC329 SW6 948 turning from Union St into Maribyrnong Road – single curve CC330 W5 731 CC331 SW5 on a 4D – Herald WT photo CC332 Sw6 867 Swanston St with driver carrying handles etc CC333 SW6 954 – Truganini Cres CC334 SW6 915 illuminated for Christmas, the CDA father Xmas special CC335 SW6 850 on route 77 side on view CC336 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer in a busy road CC337 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer CC338 Ditto CC339 Ditto – on trailer turning from a local street CC340 MMTB Emergency van CC341 Ditto CC342 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC343 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC344 Welding truck in Hopkins St Footscray CC345 Negative – Hobart tram 103 CC346 Launceston tram CC347 Trackwork – East Kew CC348 Trackwork and a W2 East Kews CC349 SW6 892 and trackwork – East Kew CC350 W4 670 – FRONT ON CC351 W3 654 – Brunswick Depot CC352 W3 666 – St Kilda Road and High St Demonstrates the work of Charles Craig in photography and collection of prints.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 80 photographs from the Charles Craig Collection - 31 sleeves - part 2 of 2. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details where possible has been compiled. Victorian Provincial, Launceston, Hobart and Sydney tram photos have been transferred to other Museums, image files retained.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, trams, charles craig

Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed to fit a Westinghouse self lapping W type brake valve.An essential part for the control of an air-braked tramcar.Brake handle or key consisting of cast steel handle and a welded section that fits into the brake valve. The angled section allows the handle to be removed when the brake is fully applied.tramcars, trams, brakes, westinghouse, drivers

Photograph of SECV tram 30 at a park in Kaniva. The tram was given to the Kaniva Lions Club and transported there in 1972 (see item 2177) and stayed there until July 1974 (see item 6615). See also item 9595 for another photograph. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 at Kaniva.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, kaniva, disposal

Photograph of SECV tram 30 at a park in Kaniva. The tram was given to the Kaniva Lions Club and transported there in 1972 (see item 2177) and stayed there until July 1974 (see item 6615). See also item 9594 for another photograph. Photographer and date unknown, though possibly soon after arrival given its appearance.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 at Kaniva.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, kaniva, disposal

Photograph of SECV trams 13 and 18 at the City Centre - corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts, early 1970s. Tram 18 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat tram services late 1960s or early 1970s.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, sturt st, tram 18, tram 13