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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Shunting cable trams at Bourke St terminus, C Roy G Field, 1937
... tramcars ...Photograph shows cable trailer 601 and grip car shunting at the Bourke St terminus. The trams have the destination of Northcote. In the background is the Peoples Palace and Hudsons Stores and St Augustines Church. Photo by C Roy Field, 1937.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus in 1937.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "16" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 601 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Awaiting departure from Bourke St - cable trailer 601, c1939
... tramcars ...Photograph shows cable trailer 601 and grip car at the Bourke St terminus. The trams have the destination of Northcote. In the background is part of the MTOCo Head Office. Photo from the CB Thomas Collectioin, c1939. Trailer 601 was the last built cable trailer; built by the MMTB in 1923.Yields information about the Bourke St terminus in 1939.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "17" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 601 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - "Y 469 at Preston Workshops", C J Frazer, 1927
... tramcars ...Photograph shows Y class tram No. 469 at Preston Workshops at the time of its entry into service June 1927. Designed and built by the MMTB. Has the timber rack in the background. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum at Hawthorn Depot. See item 3161 for a published MMTB photo.Yields information about Y class tram 469 when new.Black and white photo with source notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "1 man/ 2 man car recently put on road. Designed & made at Preston Workshops" and the photograher's stamp "C J Fraser Collins St Melbourne".tramcars, tramways, preston workshops, y class, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - MMTB Inspector - Norma Frost, The Herald, 1970
... tramcars ...Photograph shows tramway traffic inspector Norm Frost. Her job was to specifically look after the conductresses and she had no immediate supervisory role over the male staff. Yields information about an MMTB Inspector who was appointed to look after conductresses.Black and white photograph with source notes on the rear.Has the stamp of the Herald Sun on the rear and the date of 8/1/1970.tramcars, tramways, inspectors, conductresses, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Scrubber tram No. 8 Wendouree Parade, Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell, 19/1/2025
... tramcars ...Set of two Digital image of BTM Scrubber No. 8 in Wendouee Parade 19/1/2025 Photos by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell. Yields information about the BTM Operations Jan. 2025Digital image of 2 colour photographstramcars, btm, tram 8, wendouree parade, scrubber tram -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - "Maroon Day" - BTM, Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell, 19/1/2025
... tramcars ...Digital image of a "Maroon Day" 19/1/2025 1 - Trams 41, 28 and 26 on the depot fan 2 - Trams 41 and 28 at Depot Junction. Photos by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchell. Yields information about the BTM Operations Jan. 2025Digital image of 2 colour photographstramcars, btm, tram 41, tram 28, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - BTM - 21E truck for ESCo 12, Paul Mong, 11/12/2024
... tramcars ...Set of four digital images of the Brill 21E truck for ESCo No. 12. First two at Harrybuilt Engineering 20-11-2024 and the two of the delivery to Ballarat are on 11/12/2024. All photos by Paul Mong. Yields information about the construction of the Brill 21E truck by Harrybuilt.Digital image of 4 colour photographs.tramcars, btm, brill 21e, tram 12, harrybuilt -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Provincial City Operations", 1/2/1955
... tramcars ...Letter or memo from Acting Engineer and Manager to Commercial Manager, dated 1/2/1955 titled "Tramways Provincial City Operations", with notes on Fares, headways, One-man operation, route abandonment, (Geelong and Bendigo), pay-load for one man/two man operations, feeder buses in Geelong, broken time (broken shifts of employees), light traffic economics.Demonstrates a SECV form for reporting on annual maintenance activities.Manila file folder marked "Provincial City Operations" with an 8 page typed document, stapled in top left hand corner, with marked up changes or corrections.Extensive marked up.tramways, tramcars, secv, maintenance, reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Maintenance report - Rolling stock"
... tramcars ...Blank form to provide an administrative record - for each Provincial tramway branch to summarize the work done for a year end. Has sections for tram bodies, trucks, motors, brake blocks, tyres etc. Not dated.Demonstrates a SECV form for reporting on annual maintenance activities.Form - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Maintenance report - Rolling stock"tramways, tramcars, secv, maintenance, reports -
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Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Tail lights", 1/11/1949
... tramcars ...Document or report dated 1/11/1949, titled "Tramways - Tail lights" about the fitting of tail lights to trams in Ballarat. Notes that tram 26 has been fitted with them as a trial. Looks at the various electrical aspects of the light fittings, bulbs, batteries, resistance units, current draw, use of automobile lamps and costs. Signed by A V Mawby.Yields information about the fitting of tramcar tail lights in 1949.Document - memo - typed original copy on 3 foolscap sheets.tramways, tramcars, tail lights, tram 26, secv -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Auxillary lights for safety on blacked out trams, August 1960
... tramcars ...Memo dated 26/8/1960, titled Auxillary lights for safety on blacked out trams from Works Supt to Branch Manager about the installation of a dome light (inside trams?) when the tram is blacked out at a terminus or when the pole has come off the overhead. Suggests a good idea at a cost of 9 pounds / tram. Yields information about the possibility of installing lights inside a tram when it was blacked out. Not know if there was any further work on this.Document - memo - typed on half size foolscap sheet.tramways, emergencies, lights, tramcars, night lighting -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - GE-T7-7659, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Brake Rigging - Brill 22E Truck, 1949
... tramcars ...Drawing detailing the brake rigging, dimensions, equations and forces for a Brill 22E Maximum Traction Truck. Prepared by the Geelong office of the SECV 1949, signed by Mr Hornabrook. See also item 9025.Yields information about Brill 22E brake rigging and equipment.Photocopied A4 sheet from original foolscap drawing.tramcars, brill 22e, brakes, brake rigging, geelong -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Northcote cable tram off to a new home, Herald Sun, 11/5/1923
... tramcars ...The photograph shows a Northcote 6 window cable tram trailer being hauled by two horses to a new home - to act as a summer house for Cr. Plant of Northcote. The tram was replaced by larger cars when the MMTB took over the Council-operated tramway. The photo appeared in The Sun News-Pictorial on 11/5/1923 - page 20 - see second image. Also appeared in Trolley Wire Dec 1985 issue.Yields information the disposal of a former Northcote Council cable tram trailer.Black and white photograph with a plain back and digital image.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, northcote, sale of trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - X class 217 at Point Ormond, 15-1-1954
... tramcars ...The photograph shows X class 217 at Point Ormond terminus in Glen Huntly Road with a MMTB bus passing in the background. Photographer unknown, dated 15-1-1954.Yields information the Point Ormond terminus in 1954.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "Birney car 217,at Point Ormond 15-1-54, with MMTB bus in the background" and "1037".tramcars, tramways, point ormond, x class, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - X2 class 679 Footscray Depot, Jan. 1948
... tramcars ...The photograph shows X2 class 679, at the Footscray Depot during Jan. 1948. Photographer unknown.Yields information tram 679 at Footscray depot in 1948.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "MMTB 679 X type, Footscray Jan 48, R179"tramcars, tramways, footscray depot, x2 class, tram 679 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Kew Horse tram - Barkers Road cutting, c1910
... tramcars ...The postcard photograph shows a Kew horse tram about to descend the Barkers Road hill. It appears that the conductor is standing on the back possibly ready to apply the hand brake.Yields information the Kew Horse tram and Barkers Road.Postcard - Divided back with hand written note on the rear."Victoria" in inktramcars, tramways, horse trams, kew horse tram, barkers road -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - PMTT tram 34 at Malvern Burke Road terminus, c1916
... tramcars ...The postcard photograph shows PMTT No. 34 a Maximum Traction bogie, drop centre and drop ends at the Malvern Burke Road terminus. Has the driver and conductor standing by the front of the tram. There is a large "1" in the front window, indicating the route number and the destination of Burke Road.Yields information the PMTT Tram No. 34 and the Malvern Burke Road terminus.Postcard - divided back with hand written note on the rear.In pencil "8 wheel maximum traction bogie, end saloon, drop centre loading, 48 pass, Duncan and Fraser builder 1912, to MMTB as C34, 1920"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, mavern burke road, tram 34 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - X1 459 Elsternwick Station, 30-8-1950
... tramcars ...The photograph of X1 class tram No. 459 at Elsternwick Station, with passengers waiting to board. The tram has the destination of Point Ormond. In the background is an advertising hoarding for a Gin and on the right-hand side is the Meteor service station. Photographer unknown.Yields information the MMTB X1 class tram No. 459 in 1950.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "MMTB photo taken Elsternwick 1950, one man tram at Elsternwick station, 30-8-50". tramcars, tramways, x1 class, tram 459, elsternwick -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign - "Metropolitan Transit" logo for tramcars, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), c1983
... tramcars ...Metropolitan Transit logo for use on the side of vehicles, such as trams, c1983. See item 3688 for the introduction document and 6856 for a sample of "The Met" logo.Demonstrates a Metropolitan Transit logo for the use on the sides of vehicles.Adhesive sign with a paper backing.the met, logos, tramcars, metropolitan transit, signs -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Memo re tram 20, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Damage to Property", 2/2/1971
... tramcars ...Typed note SECV departmental letterhead, dated 2/2/1971, advising that the accident which resulted in almost the complete destruction of tram 20 has been settled for $750. Yields information about the settlement for the accident damage caused to tram 20 in Victoria St.Document - half-foolscap typed sheet, carbon copy with hand written note.On front in ink "Depot/F"tramways, secv, tramcars, tram 20, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram 30 being loaded for Kaniva, The Courier Ballarat, 10/2/1972
... tramcars ...Photograph of former SECV tram 30 being loaded at Ballarat B Power station for Kaniva on 10/2/1972 - see item 2177 for the published photograph. Photo shows three cranes loading the tram onto the truck at the SEC's Ballarat North yard where it had been stored. Yields information about tram 30 and its stay at Kaniva following the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat Tram system.Black and White photograph with The Courier Ballarat stamp on the rear.tramcars, kaniva, transporting trams, disposal, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable tram Flinders St - tram 44, Bill Simpson, c1920
... tramcars ...Photograph shows a Richmond line cable tram set in Flinders St with Flinders St station in the background. Tram appears to be No. 44 Yields information about Flinders St cable trams c1920.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back and negative.tramways, tramcars, tram 44, flinders st, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable tram Flinders St, Bill Simpson, c1920
... tramcars ...Photograph shows a Richmond line cable tram set in Flinders St with Flinders St station in the background. Yields information about Flinders St cable trams c1920.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back and negative.tramways, tramcars, flinders st, flinders st station, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PMTT High St Malvern, 1910-1916
... tramcars ...Photo probably from a technical journal with the title "View of Track showing compressed rock pavement and wood blocking on sides. Shows two trams in the view. Numbers are blurred.Yields information the assembly of PMTT Tramcars in 1910 at their Malvern Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink "Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. Looking west in High St not far east of Chapel Street between 1910 - 16 when the centre poles were removed. PWD"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, high st, track -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR Tram 53 at Brighton Beach
... tramcars ...Photo of VR tram No. 53 at the Brighton Beach terminus with Port Phillip bay in the background. Has the driver standing by the front of the tram. Date and photographer unknown.Yields information about VR tram No. 53 at Brighton Beach.Black and white photograph with a stamp on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp and number "2160" written in.tramcars, tramways, vr, brighton beach, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Barkers Road cutting and tram 80, A H Enticott, c1915
... tramcars ...Photo of PMTT tram No. 80, showing route 6, descending the Barkers Road cutting to Victoria Bridge. Has along the bottom edge the words "by A H Enticott, Victoria Bridge - an instance of topography disregarded." Possibly from a journal with the photo supplied by Mr Enticott, c1915.Yields information about PMTT tram 80.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "Prahran & Malvern"tramcars, tramways, tram 80, pmtt, barkers road -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong tram 16 and others Ryrie St, c1950
... Tramcars ...Photograph of Geelong No 16 and at least 5 others. No. 16 has the destination of Depot. Probably Ryrie St, just south of Garden St intersection, East Geelong, opposite Geelong High School, 1950 or 51. Maybe the afternoon pickup with cars going to all other termini except Belmont. Or an excursion. The mix of rocker panel colours limits the date.Yields information about SECV Geelong 16 and the use of trams in Ryrie St.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 16, ryrie st. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong tram 22 at Belmont, 1950s
... Tramcars ...Photograph of Geelong No 22 at the Belmont terminus with the motorman boarding the tram for the return trip. The destination has yet to be reset.Yields information about SECV Geelong 22 at the Belmont terminus.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 22, belmont -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram 16 at Depot, Circa mid 1950s
... Tramcars ...Photograph shows Tram 16 at the Depot after withdrawal from service in 1952. Note that the first photo shows another unidentified tram behind.Yields information about tram 16 at the depot.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, depot, tram 16 -
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Article, John M Moore, "Geelong's Tramways", Sept. 1986
... tramcars ...Article by John M Moore about the history of Geelong's Tramways, that appeared in the September 1986 issue of the Australian Railway Enthusiast. See also item 9810 for a similar article that appeared in the Geelong Historical Society journal, the Investigator. Includes a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Includes names of many of the people involved with the Tramways, the SECV and Councils. Includes a diagrammatic map of the system.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Five A4 pages copy of an article from the Australian Railway Enthusiasttramways, secv, geelong, tramcars, mesco
