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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 5, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1936
Yields information about the reconstruction of the depot trackwork during 1935/1936 and the condition of the rails, types of rails and methodsSet of 5 Black and white photo prints from collected negatives of the relaying of the depot fan at the SEC Ballarat depot building, during refurbishment by the SEC during 1935 or 1936. 1351.1 - Wendouree Parade depot junction, track - relaying the 2nd set of points. One track was still useable at the time. Note fences and tools lying around the work area. 1351.2 - laying out the trackwork for two and three roads, note machines and cylinders in background. 1351.3 - looking along No. 2 road out of the depot doors, not connected, possibly taken some time after 1351.2, as the area appears to be cleaned up. 1351.4 - Photo showing the various rail weights for possibly the western rail on No. 3 road and how the fishplates were at the time of the photograph. Not known whether this was the final arrangement, taken looking towards the depot building. 1351.5 - ditto but from the other end - note the damaged flangeway on the depot end rail - horse tram rail? Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (203H x 253W) - added 28/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3901 for a mounted set of these photographs along with those of Reg Item. 1352. Negatives scanned at high res and images updated 14/5/2020. tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, rehabilitation, trackwork -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph. black + white
The Stony Creek Trestle Bridge was built in 1916 when the existing rail line from Melbourne to Bairnsdale was extended to Orbost. This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria. In service for over 60 years the bridge was damaged by bushfire in 1980, with the last train crossing in 1987. At 247m long and 20m high, it is the largest standing bridge of its kind in the State, and is listed on the Register of Historic Sites. Built of red ironbark and grey box timber, it is a fine example of the early engineering skills that utilised the resources and materials found on site. (More information Newsletter July 2013)Built during the period 1914-16, of Gippsland Grey Box and Red Ironbark, the Stoney Creek bridge on the East Gippsland Railway is a fine example of early engineering skilll , being constructed without the aid of any of the modern machinery available today. This is a rare photograph and of high significance in showing the bridge under construction.Landscape format black + white photograph (unframed). Four pin holes in each corner, tear to top left quadrant and fold / crease top to bottom in centre of image.construction, 1916, railway bridge, timber industry, trestle construction, stony creek bridge, east gippsland, bairnsdale to orbost line -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
Pigs were taken to Bairnsdale by coaxing them with maize thrown from a wagonette . From Bairnsdale they were freighted to market by train. The journey to Bairnsdale took about five days . This method of transport continued until the rail line to Orbost was opened in 1916.This photograph is a pictorial record of farming practices in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph on a brown buff card showing pigs being taken to market. The photograph shows the pigs close up with men on horseback behind them. The pigs are on a gravel road with a fence on one side and and the Orbost flats can be seen in the background.on back - "Pigs being driven from Orbost to Bairnsdale. M.Gilbert, Orbost"agriculture farming-orbost pigs -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century - early 20th century
Pigs were taken to Bairnsdale by coaxing them with maize thrown from a wagonette . From Bairnsdale they were freighted to market by train. The journey to Bairnsdale took about five days . This method of transport continued until the rail line to Orbost was opened in 1916. This photograph is a pictorial record of Orbost farming practices in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of pigs being taken to market. There are men on horseback with them.on front - On the Way to Market W.S. Vogt Bairnsdaleagriculture farming-orbost pigs -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph
Macintosh's sawmill was on the banks of the Murray River in Echuca east where the Banyule State forest is now located. A tramway ran out to it from the main rail line near the iron bridge. Macintoshes Sawmill was one of the largest in the area. (Ref. Clare Jackson. )Macintoshes sawmill was set up by James Macintosh in 1868 in Echuca East. His sawmill prospered and in 1878 was "equal to five normal sawmills" (Ref; Coulson, Helen, "Echuca Moama On the Murray." P.158) He also owned 2 paddle steamers and 8 barges. The Macintosh Family contributed substantially to the development of Echuca East, but by 1901 the Family was in severe debt and were forced to sell the sawmill to the Nicholas Family.A black and white photograph of a large group of men outside a sawmill, reputed to be Macintoshes Sawmill in Echuca East.On the back of the photograph written in pencil are the words "Believed to be workmen at McIntosh's mill (Charlie Dowell says)macintosh's sawmill, sawmill industry, echuca east, banyule state forest, macintosh james, dowell, charlie, logging industry, jackson, clare -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Log bridge over Pheasant Creek, Kinglake, c.1920
Reproduced on p74 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Driver is Mr. F. Thomson, brother of Mrs McMinn. The timber tramway bridge was built by Mr. Munro, owner of the saw mill. The wooden tram rail ran from the timber logging site to saw mill to Whittlesea.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 4 framesAgfa APX 100shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, bridge, f. thomson, kinglake, log bridge, mr. munro, pheasant creek, pioneers and painters, timber tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, City of Ballarat, "Statement regarding tram tracks at Bridge Mall", 21-11-2023
The two items concern the work being undertaken at the time by the City of Ballarat to reconstruct Bridge St Mall. The City of Ballarat notes the archaeological significance of the works. The photograph shows some of the rail being excavated. Understood that the work is being done in four stages.Demonstrates the work to return road traffic to Bridge St BallaratReport downloaded from the City of Ballarat website - 21-11-2023 and digital image from [email protected] received by email 21-11-2023bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, roadworks -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest: timber stacks, 1906, 1906
Beech Forest was the principal despatch centre for split timber and mining laths in 1906, most of which was carried to the railway yards by bullock wagons, or a horse-hauled wooden tramline along the Olangolah Road to the east of the town. At the yards it awaited trans-shipment by rail.B/w. 190mm x 265mm. Timber stacked in the Beech Forest railway yard. Four roads passing. A goods shed in the background. beech forest; railways; -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, The 'Crack Express' 204
This photo originally appeared in the Canterbury Courier in an article by Dave Staig. This type of train was used on all the rail lines in 1883 - the date when the railway came through to Surrey Hills. it is thought that the photo was taken in the Spencer Street yards. There is a copy of the article in this collection. Black and white photo of a steam train with more than four carriages. It was taken in an unidentified railway yard. railways, canterbury courier, public transport, david staig, crack express, dave staig -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "The New Preston Depot Redevelopment", 4/2016
Pamphlet issued to crews and staff about the "The New Preston Depot Redevelopment", including a track and building plan, showing the locations of the various buildings, rail lines and roadways. On the rear cover has the logos of Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams, PTV and the Victorian Government. Yields information about the New Preston Depot and Workshops.Pamphlet, printed in colour with fold out corners and matching images - approx A3 size when opened.tramways, preston workshops, preston depot, trams, yarra trams -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Cool Stores, Hurstbridge, 1917
View overlookng Hurstbridge with the Cool Stores complex in the middle of the view (opened in March 1915) surrounded by an orchard of fruit trees. Local orchardists housed their fruits in cold storage here before despatch by rail to domestic and international markets, sometimes out of season.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, cool stores, orchards, cool store -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, V/Line, "Services for Cusomers with special needs", 12/1991
Booklet titled "Services for Customers with special needs", dated 1/12/1991 published by The Met and V/Line providing details of disability services at major railway stations, Travellers Aid, lifts, wheelchairs, vision impairment, hearing. Primarily rail focused.Yields information about the scope of disability services on Victorian Public Transport in 1991 - poor compared to now.Booklet - 24 pages finished to DL size, centre stapled.the met, disability services, v/line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - Route 96 and 111, The Met, 12/1992
Light Rail Timetables from 6 Dec. 1992 for routes 96 East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach and route 111 - Port Melbourne to Exhibition St. Gives frequency of the trams for weekdays and weekends. Has the depot locations and numbers for further information.Demonstrates a set of The Met timetable for routes 96 and 111 for 1992.Timetable - set of two A4 printed sheets.tramways, the met, route 111, route 96, timetables, light rail -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Saving Box Hill Brickworks, Feb 2025
A community campaign is seeking to save the Box Hill Brickworks site for parkland.non-fictionA community campaign is seeking to save the Box Hill Brickworks site for parkland.suburban rail loop authority, box hill brickworks, wolahan keith mp -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Queens Parade Clifton Hill - cable tram set, Frank Shennen, c1940
Photograph shows car 586 in Queens Parade, Clifton Hill with the rail line and over bridge in the background. The grip mechanism has been lifted. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. Same handwriting as that of Frank Shennen though it may not be his photograph. Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and tram 586.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Car 586, possibly at Clifton Hill." Has the number "179" in pencil in top right-hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, tram 586, clifton hill depot -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Rail Fitting
Part of the Hand Rail Fitting from the Loch Ard, cast iron and features a raised floral and palmette design around the central part. In poor condition and deteriorating. L 205mm x W 85mm. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Previous number PWO 2874.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hand rail fitting, loch ard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GIRLS WITH DOG: C 1910, C 1910
photo of sepia appearance, but may be a black and white. Two females, one adolescent, one young adult ( seated ) Dog on collapsible table. Girls wearing lace-up footwear and lace collars. Young girl with hair ribbons. 3 rail paling fence with creeper in background.person, group, two girls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW CHUM RAILWAY GOLD MINE
Slide: railway track running alongside New Chum Mine, Breen Street, Golden Square, Bendigo. Mine buildings on right hand side of track, chimneys, poppet head, horse and dray and large stacks of timber in foreground of image. Boy standing on rail way line.number 1 in blackmine, gold, new chum railway, poppet heads, chimney stacks, timber stacks, 3 mine bridges, horse and dray, mining, bendigo, gold mining, railway line, new chum mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR'S OFFICE: VIEW STREET, BENDIGO, late 1850's
black and white photo ( copy ): Brick two storey building, with three arched portico at front. Picket fence on side front of building, with railed fence at front. Road is unmade. Tree to RH side of building, small brick building visible to LH side read of building.organization, government, surveyor's office -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lindsay Charles' truck delivering oranges to Tom Piper, Port Melbourne, 1960s
Two colour photographs showing Lindsay Charles' truck delivering oranges to the Tom Piper factory in the mid 1960s. The loading dock would be tilted and the side guard rail on the truck lowered so the oranges could roll via gravity onto the conveyor belt and then straight into the factorybusiness and traders, industry - food, tom piper ltd, lindsay charles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SANDHURST TOWN HALL, 1860's
Photograph of the Sandhurst Town Hall, Bull Street. There are six males standing in front of the building, including Lachlan McLachlan (Bendigo Mac) and J. J. Casey (mayor). To the right of the building there are some post and rail fences and in the left background can be seen the single storied Sandhurst Hotel.Batchelderbuildings, government, sandhurst town hall, sandhurst town hall, bull street, sandhurst hotel, lachlan mclachlan, bendigo mac, j.j. casey, mayor of sandhurst -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 20 December 1945
This aerial image covers a section of Cheltenham, with a large paddock yet to be converted to an industrial and later a commercial zone.This aerial photograph provides evidence of the changing landscape of Cheltenham and Highett since WWII. Photographed in 1945, the image features a large block of land now the site of site the major transformation of Cheltenham with the development of the Southland shopping centre in the 1960s and expansion in the 1990s.Aerial photograph of the Cheltenham area in the City of Kingston. This 1945 image is concentrated on the area between Bay Road and Garfield Lane with the distinctive bend into Jean Street. A large block of land runs between the Nepean Highway and the rail line. This is now the area occupied by the extension of Southland in the 1990s.cheltenham, southland, aerial photograph, highett -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Princes Highway Kalimna, 1940c
Plus 3 identical black and white|Plus 2 tinted, (one tinted copy has inscription, 'Jemmy's Point')Black and white small format postcard of the road as it winds around Jemmys Point. It shows a motor car travelling up the hill between the steep cliff of the road cutting and the post and rail guard fence. Glimpse of Bullock Island, lake and hummocks in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, roads and streets, transport, coast -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Princes Highway Kalimna, 1920c
Sepia toned large format postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway at Kalimna. It shows a bracken covered hill in foreground, some larger trees, steep roadside cutting and post and rail fence at the edge of the road. Picture shows fog rising through trees. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPrinces Highway Lakes Entrance roads and streets, topography -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - S.S. Gippsland, 1910
Black and white photograph showing S S Gippsland at Bairnsdale wharf, background shows butter factory on left, soap factory on right, rail line and goods wagon on wharf, jinkers and buggies at wharf, town buildings in background large crowd on boat. Lakes Entrance Victoria ships and shipping, waterways, wharfs, buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1964
Black and white photographs of Swan St Richmond looking east from near Punt Road - shows the plastic coated rail laid during the late 1950's. See also Reg item 4516 for photos of the methodology. On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59"trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victorian Railways, "St Kilda - Elwood Tramway Service", 1959
Poster - printed on heavy card, titled "St Kilda - Elwood Tramway Service", advising that the tramway service would cease as of Sat. Feb 28 (1959). Gives details of the replacement service and combined road/rail tickets. VR Printed 542-59 2 copies held.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, elwood depot, closure, victorian railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Transport Cards, City of Yarra, "Trains not Toll Roads", c2012
Two full colour Transport (policy) cards, titled "Trains not Toll Roads", Yes to Doncaster Rail, No. to East-West Toll Road, published by the City of Yarra, c2012. Has political policy position of the Council on the rear. Front has a photo of a European train, but destination of Doncaster.trams, tramways, city of yarra, toll roads, doncaster -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Cunninghame township, Lakes Entrance Victoria c1905, 1905c
Also Black and white copy 12.5x20.5 Good condition P01146.1Black and white postcard of Cunninghame township, mud flats, North Arm Bridge, wooden bridge to mud island in North Arm, post and rail fence, beside main road. Road appears to have a sand surface. Bicycle leaning against fence. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, fences, topography, roads and streets -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Gainsborough House Lakes Entrance Victoria, 1930c
Black and white photograph of Gainsborough House, showing guests on the veranda of an attractive guest house, iron roof, single brick chimney centre rear of roof ridge. Building is of concrete construction. White painted rail fence, wire lace single gate. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, architecture, tourism, people