Rose Series postcard No. P 10531 titled "Swanston St south from Lonsdale St Melbourne". Trams in the view are W class No 337 (St Kilda Beach) with men standing on the footboard, and W Class No 350 (Coburg), both without route number boxes. There is an early MMTB bus heading south at Lt. Bourke Street intersection. On the left is the Worthmore Shore Store. A traffic policeman is on point duty. At least one horse-drawn vehicle is in the view along with a motorcycle with a side car.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Lonsdale St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, swanston st, mmtb buses, w class, tram 337, tram 350, lonsdale st

Rose Series postcard No. P 10526 titled "Swanston St looking south Melbourne", from just north of Collins Stret. Trams in the view are S class No 164 and W class No 381? On the left side is a cable tram in Collins Street waiting to cross Swanston Street. An early MMTB bus is also heading south in Swanston Street with motorcycle and side car behind it. The cable tram signal is visible just to the left of the bus. This signal would continue to control all tram movements through the intersection until the insulation of modern motor traffic lights around 1929. On the left of photo is the imposing Queen Victoria building demolished in the mid 1960's to make way for the City Square. Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, swanston st, s class, tram 164, cable trams, signals, w class, collins st

Laminated A4 sheet featuring a colour photograph of W5 725, Christmas tram with a Santa at the front of the tram. Has an advert for "The Met, Santa's shuttle Bourke St Service". 1991.trams, tramways, w5 class, the met, santa tram, tram 725

Black and white photograph showing G class No. 174 with the destination of Lygon St, in Barkly St North Fitzroy looking towards St Georges Road. The curve into St Georges Road can be seen behind the tram Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the trams used on the Holden St shuttle between Lygon St and St Georges Road in 1947Photograph with typed details on the rear.Typed "MMTB G class car No. 174 (one man operated) on Lygon St - St Georges Rd line, May 1947 " and the K J Magor stamp with "K Winney" typed in. trams, tramways, g class, tram 174, holden st, lygon st, barkly st

The photograph shows MMTB X1 class No. 460 in Buckley Street turning into Nicholson St on its way to Russell St from Williamstown Road. There is a Four Square grocery shop on the corner.Yields information about trams in Buckley St Footscray c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"J Seletto photo"trams, footscray, x1 class, tram 460, buckley st

The photographs shows MMTB track renewal work in Flinders St during 1971. The first photo shows W2 tram 408 and a wide body tram behind running while work is being carried out, with several workers standing clear. The second photo shows a replacement cross over installed near Queen St. In the background are Flinders St Station and the Gas and Fuel buildings. Fletcher Jones building is on the left hand side of the second photo.Yields information about undertaking trackwork while running trams and the minimal closing of the roadway to motor traffic.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"Flinders St 1971" and "Dave Macartney"trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, w2 class, tram 408

The photograph shows MMTB X1 class No. 463 in Gordon St Footscray outside the Ammunition works. The tram has a full load of ladies travelling back to Footscray Station. The conductor is watching the driver change the destination so it is at the correct location.Yields information about trams serving the Ammunition works in Gordon St late 1950s. Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"J Seletto photo" in ink.trams, x1 class, tram 463, gordon st, ammunition factory

The photograph shows an X1 tram, with the destination of Russell St in Victoria St Footscray or Seddon. See item 8210 for an X2 class 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" in ink.trams, x1 class, victoria st, footscray

The photograph shows an X2 class No. 678, north bound in Droop St Footscray, crossing Geelong Road with the destination of Ballarat Rd. Another tram can be seen southbound. Note the street fire alarm pillar on the right side of the photograph.Yields information about the trams in Droop St Footscray, c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"678 Crossing Geelong Road" and "J Seletto photo" in ink.trams, footscray, x2 class, tram 678, droop st, geelong road

Shows a style of promotion of tram badges, sales items, produced by the BTPS at the time. Were very popular early 1980's sold well and gave the BTPS much needed income. Produced by David Frost.Foolscap, photocopied sheet, titled "What the well-dressed young tram enthusiast is wearing", prepared by David Frost, featuring a "young man" wearing BTPS or other organisations tram badges. These include Ballarat 27, Melbourne W2, V214, VR B class loco, Brisbane 47, MMTB half cab bus, Melbourne Z3, VR S class locomotive, Brisbane 136, Melbourne Z2 and Ballarat 27 button badge.trams, tramways, badges, btps, pamphlets

Colour prints of the BTPS Sebastopol store following the arrival of W3 class 661 and W4 class 671, about June 1975. Possibly taken on the day of arrival. The No. 9 truck purchased at the same time can be seen in front of No. 661. Photographer unknown.Yields information about BTPS trams stored at Sebastopol June 1975.Set of two Colour prints on plain paper.tramcars, tramways, ballarat, btps, sebastopol, offsite store, tram 671, tram 661

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980, south bound in Glenferrie Road, about to cross over the Kooyong Station Level crossing while running a route 69, St Kilda Beach. c1950. Alongside is a Sheldon's Baby Napkin Laundry van of Roche Street Hawthorn. trams, tramways, pcc class, glenferrie road, route 69, railway squares, level crossings, kooyong, tram 980

Reports - two A4 sheets, stapled titled "Update on "W" Class Issues", issued to Malvern Drivers, signed by Steve Vosti Human Resources Swanston Trams, 14-10-1998. Photocopy of a faxed message. Covers issues of responsibility for accidents, RTBU, training, modified tramcars.trams, tramways, w class, safety, malvern depot, rtbu, swanston trams, modifications

Sheet produced to show drivers the length that a LRV (B class) takes to stop at speeds at full service braking from 10kmph to 80kmph - varies from 2.9m to 189.9mYields information about tram braking distances for LRVsPhotocopied sheet A4 titled "LRV Braking distances"tramways, trams, brakes, tram brakes, lrv, b class

Colour Slide, white cardboard mount, of W5 815 in Flinders Street mid 1960's to Richmond route 28. In the background is Flinders Street Station and Princes Bridge Station. The tram has adverts for Stillwells Holden, Ferris Car Radios and 3DB."Flinders Street W5 815 mid 60's" in inktrams, tramways, w5 class, richmond, route 28, flinders st station, flinders st, princes bridge station, tram 815

Black and White photograph, laser printed from a digital image onto A4 page of Q 198 at Elsternwick with a Point Ormond Destination. No source information provided or known at time of cataloguing.trams, tramways, q class, elsternwick, point ormond, tram 198

Colour Slide, white cardboard of W7's in Bourke Street in 1975. Route 95 to City - Tram 1018, Route 88 to East Preston and Route 96. The Salvation Army building is visible and the Mitty's News Agency.1018 in penciltrams, tramways, city, w7 class, route 95, route 96, route 88, east preston, bourke st, tram 1018

The photograph places PCC 1041 outside Preston Workshops entrance corner Miller Street & St Georges Road displaying destination 'Special'.Yields information about launch of this prototypeColour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, preston workshops, tramways, pcc class, st.georges road, miller st, thornbury

These photographs show staff in brown coloured uniform leaning out of/standing beside W class driver's cab showing Kew Depot run number 31. All have a advert for K L Dowling Real Estate on the front dash panel.Yields information about multicultural nature of workforceSet of three black and white photographs with pencil notes on rearDriver Robert Anthony Kerr Pakistan Kew Depot 1979, Driver Khac Cang Tran Vietnam Kew Depot 1979, Driver Tran and Conductress Ngoc Nga To Vietnam Kew Depot 1979tram, w class, kew depot, run number, brown uniform, multiculture

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

The photograph shows PCC 1041 at corner of Miller Street and Plenty Road, Northcote displaying destination 'East Preston" Route 88.Yields information about this prototype's limited period in service.Colour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, route 88, miller st, tramways, pcc class, plenty rd, high st, northcote

Body damage around destination box in driver's cab of W class. Service dates of 1959,1961 and 1964 evident above windowYields information about timber frame of driver's cbBlack and white photograph with stamp & biro marking on rearM&MTB Ref No. P251/1953trams, w class, collision, tram frame

The photograph shows interior of PCC 1041 likely inside workshop because of dark exterior. No persons in shot and interior looks in immaculate condition.Yields information about this prototype's interior.Colour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, prototype, conductor's console, tramways, interiors, pcc class, preston workshops

Photograph of the initial building at the Haddon Tramway Workshops, later the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association (MTPA) with the body of W3 656, and trams W3 663 and W4 670 in the view. Photo by Bob Prentice 19/9/1976.Yields information about the buildings and trams of the future MTPA at Haddon.Black and white print with photographers notes on the rear in ink.In ink "Haddon Tramway Workshops site at Haddon Victoria, 19th Sept. 1976. L to R - Body 656, W3 663. W4 670. Bob Prentice photo"tramcars, trams, mtpa, tram 656, tram 663, tram 670, w3 class, w4 class, haddon

"A, B & Z class training assessment including practical tram preparation and & Fault finding assessment. Has detailed assessment sheets including the necessary steps, for each fault. Has the Yarra trams logos at the top of the sheet.Yields information about the assessment for all electric trams c2005"A, B & Z class training assessment" - 6 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, training, exams, a class, b class, z class

"A class Pratical Braking Test". Has detailed assessment sheets including the necessary steps, for each form of braking and possible failures. Has the Yarra trams logos at the top of the sheet.Yields information about the assessment for A class tram braking."A class Pratical Braking Test" - 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, training, exams, a class, braking

Set of four photographs taken at the time of the conversion of the Wattle Park route, in Riversdale Road from single line to double track between Warragul Road and the terminus, alongside Wattle Park itself. Yields information on the single line operation of the Wattle Park line prior the conversion to double track operation.Set of four colour Anscochrome slides, of single line operations on the Wattle Park line. .1 - W5 722 on Wattle Park single line, Sat. p.m. .2 - W2 388 meets W2 344 on Wattle park loop - shows the commencement of roadworks. .3 - SW5 853 from the park .4 - W5 738 at Warragul Road - shows the gates to Wattle park and the Caltex Service Station sign.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.wattle park, route 70, riversdale rd, w2 class, w5 class, sw5 class, trackwork, tram 722, tram 388, tram 853, tram 738, trams, tramways

Set of two colour slides showing the intersection of St Kilda Road, City Road and Sturt St. City Road at the start of work to lower City Road under St Kilda Road. The tracks along Sturt St had been diverted by Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd). The photo shows that only one of the tracks had been brought into use, the other still under construction. Photography by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on the start of the works to lower City Road under St Kilda Road 1-8-1970Set of two Anscochrome colour slides, of trackwork to place City Road under St Kilda Road. .1 - SW6 959 on St.-Kilda Rd deviation - shows the Arts Centre and the scale of the deviation. The former tracks into City Road and Sturt St can be seen in the foreground. .2 - SW6 878 - shows the Arts Centre, YMCA building the intersection with City Road and Sturt StHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.st kilda rd, trackworks, city rd, sturt st, sw6 class, tram 959, tram 878, tramways, track

Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using W2 412. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photography by Warren Doubleday. Ticket - No. 0004, printed on yellow card detailing the event. Date stamped on the rear using and Edmondson ticket dater.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used, the ticket and the locations.Set of four Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram W2 412 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - Shuntiing at Leura Grove Crossover in Burke Road .2 - Shunting at the crossover in Riversdale Road, near Glenferrie Road .3 - at the Burwood terminus .4 - Outside 412 Toorak Road. Since changed to 1412 Toorak Road .5 - Edmondson style ticket for the tourHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, w2 class, tram 412, toorak road, burwood, burke road, riversdale road, trams, tramways, tickets, edmondson tickets

Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using PCC 980 from Malvern Tram Depot. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photographs by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used and the locations.Set of five Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram PCC 980 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - PCC 980 on the depot access tracks for Malvern Tram Depot in Coldblo Road .2 - With the Malvern Tram Depot in the view .3 - In Dandenong Road at Hawthorn Road .4 - Crossing Hawthorn Road - has a tram shelter in the view. .5 - About to use the then new Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd) crossover.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, tram 980, malvern depot, hawthorn road, dandenong road, nolan st, tramways, trams, pcc class