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

Photograph of SECV tram 39 at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photographer and date unknown - 1950s.Yields information about Ballarat tram 39 at Gardens Loop during the 1950sCopy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 39, gardens loop, wendouree parade

Photograph of SECV tram 26 in Macarthur St, leaving the loop. The tram has the destination of Haddon St via Drummond North . Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat 26 and the short workings to Haddon St loop.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 26, macarthur st, haddon st

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 3 photos of Bendigo 18, painted for "150 years of Gold 1851 - 2001" in Wendouree Parade. The tram was given the number 45, its original number in Melbourne. Envelope photo received in dates it as 29-9-2001.Yields information about Ballarat tram 45 decorated for 150 years of gold in 2001.Set of 3 Colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, gold tram, tram 45, wendouree parade

Adhesive Label or Signs with the word "Metlink" in white and the Metlink logo of the type with an adhesive front type to enable it to placed on a window, printed on Respect paper. 3 copies held.trams, tramways, metlink, signs, tramcars

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at a location opposite the View Point Hotel. The "gazebo" at this location can be seen behind the tram. The tram has the destination of View Point and an auxiliary sign of "Lake View Point Only - connect with launches". On the left side of the photo is a highway advisory sign "Motorists Drive Slowly" Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 18 and the Lake View route.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."No. 18 at View Point terminus, note supplementary sing re ferry connection across Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 18, wendouree parade, lake view, road signs

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 17, with the destination of Lydiard St North mid to late 1950s at the City terminus - Sturt and Lydiard Sts. A "Pay as You Enter" sign is visible on the inside front of the tram. The Ballarat Town Hall is in the background. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 17 in the mid to late 1950s.Black and white print - plain back. tramcars, tramways, tram 17, city centre, town hall

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. There are three schoolboys on bicycles alongside the tram. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat bogie No. 15 at Grant St loop Mt Pleasant line, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 15, grant st, mt pleasant, barkly st

Photograph show SEC Ballarat tram 32 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol which is incorrect. In the background is the grocery shop of H E Herbert. Photo late 1950s.Yields information about tram 32 late 1950s and Hospital Corner.Colour print with photographers stamp on rear.In ink on rear stamp of H R C Ballmenttramcars, city, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st

Item used to operate and record the time in the Cincinnati Time Recording clock. This type of clock was used by the MMTB in the 1930s. The key would be issued by the depot staff to crews for use in the clock to record times so that they could be matched up against the timetable to see whether tram or bus services were running on time. Understood that this style of key was last used on the Port Melbourne bus route. The Museum has one of these clocks at its depot which was obtained from The Met in? The second photo shows the key in position before turning the handle around it. By the 1960's (or earlier) they were only used on the M&MTB bus routes. All the tram routes had M&MTB copies with a very different style of key. Only used on two man bus routes and the conductor held the key due to the half-cab bus design. On the tram routes the driver was responsible for the key and recording the time. The key number represented the crew's shift number. For a while towards the end of their use on the trams they were the Run number. This change led to many lost keys! See item 9568 for an example of the time recording clock itself.Demonstrates a Cincinnati "Bundy" time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock key made for a Cincinnati Time Recording Clock comprising a circular brass section with a key number section secured by a screw at one end and a flat steel strip inserted into the brass section, with a hole at one end that could be placed on a hook. The steel strip is riveted into the brass round section. Two keys held.Steel section stamped "tramways" and "55" and "263"tramcars, tramways, bundy clock, cincinnati, time recorder clocks

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Drummond St crossing between the median Strip in Sturt St at Hospitial Corner. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st

The two photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. The second photo has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.Set of two Black and white prints on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st

The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.Set of two black and white prints, plain back.tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 32 at Hospital Corner, turning from Sturt St into Drummond St Sth. Has the Southern Cross Hotel in the background along with a Shell petrol sign. Note the signal contactor above the trolley pole. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.Yields information about tram 32 and Hospital corner, mid 1950s.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st sth

Photograph of Ballarat No. 18 inbound from Sebastopol to Lydiard St North, leaving the Grey St loop in Albert St late 1960s or early 1970s. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 18 and the Grey St loop areaBlack and white print - plain back. tramcars, tramways, albert st, grey st loop, tram 18

Colour photo of horse tram No. 1 on the rear extension of No. 5 at depot, with the first stairway completed and Warren Doubleday standing on it. Front apron has been taken off to facilitate installation of stairway. Tram body has seat on top deck and detail painting is underway. Photo by Carolyn Dean, 24/3/1991. Photo used in the 1991 Annual Report.On rear in blue ink "24-3-91, C. Dean, Photo" and in purple Texta "91ARPT"horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, tram 1

Colour print of BTM tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at Windmill Drive North. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. Shows the two way traffic sign that was provided at this location, ex St Georges Road.Yields information about tram 18 on the day of the launch of the horse tram.Colour print with plain back.tramways, btps, tramcars, wendouree parade, tram 18