Illustration from the RACV Royal Auto magazine of June 1957 of an aerial view of Flinders St Station and buildings on the south side of the Yarra River, showing motor cars, trams and one bus. Also possibly shows the curve from Swanston St into Flinders St. Caption: "Flinders street station has almost a monopoly as the point of disembarkation in Melbourne"In ink on the side" "RACV - Royal Auto - 6/57 Before 1955"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st

Set of five pamphlets associated with the installation of Superstops with a bike path in Swanston St during 2010 and 2012. .1 - DL - General redevelopment - Stage 1 - general pamphlet, Published by City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams. 2 - DL - double fold - guide to the new accessible tram zones - City of Melbourne, mainly around the new bike lane arrangements. 3 - DL - tri fold - Information Update 1 - giving an outline of the proposed staging of the works, service changes and dates for works during 2011. Has logos for Yarra, VicRoads, State Government and think tram. 4 - DL - two fold - Tram service changes, for all Swanston St routes, May 2011 with a photo of C1 3525 on the front cover. 5 - DL - six fold - August 2010 - project survey, outlining project for Franklin St to Grattan St Carlton. Has logos for Yarra, VicRoads and think tram.trams, tramways, swanston st walk, swanston st, trackwork, city of melbourne, franklin st, carlton, proposals, tram 3525

Set of three images from stereo pairs - not all complete.Yields information about Melbourne cable trams.Set of three stereo pairs - not complete 1 - Collins St 2 - Swanston St 3 - Part of a stereo pair – Flinders St StationOn rear of prints in ink. 2 - Melbourne – Swanston St (north from Collins St) - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. 3 - Melbourne - Flinders St over cnr Swanston St with the (then) new Flinders St Station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, stereo pairs, flinders street station, collins street, swanston street

A slide image of Legacy House from 1961. after it had been repainted. Junior Legacy Melbourne purchased 289-299 Swanston Street Melbourne (previously called Red Cross House) in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government with money gifted to Legacy in memory of David H Dureau. The donation was initially used to purchase a different building at 342 Swanston St, which was sold in 1954, and 289-299 Swanston St was purchased. Melbourne Legacy is still using three floors of the building, with tenants on the ground floor.A record of what the Legacy House building looked like when just after it was acquired by Melbourne Legacy.Colour slide of Legacy House from 1961.Slide mount has 'Legacy House after repainting 19-6-61' handwritten in blue pen.dureau house, properties, streetscape, swanston st

Colour print with rounded edges of a view across the City Square, Swanston St with a decorated Christmas tree and the Johnnie Walker decorated tram in the view. Vicsig.net, gives the tram as W6 990 - https://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams accessed 29/8/2020On rear in ink "Melbourne Christmas 1981" (not Keith's)trams, tramways, swanston st, christmas, advertising trams, tram 990

Black and white photograph of Collins St looking at the intersection with Swanston St. A number of cable trams in the view, including one with a Port Melbourne destination. Has the Town Hall and many other buildings in the view. In the photo are signs for Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, Kodak and Coles Book Arcade.Has "1900" on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Freight car 17, in Swanston St, to the north of LaTrobe St, passing what is now the RMIT buildings. In the background is a building selling used cars, the Melbourne College of Pharmacy, The Australian Journal printers and publishers. The building is decorated for the Royal Visit - 1954.trams, tramways, swanston st, rmit, freight tram, royal visit, tram 17

Black and white photograph of Flinders St Station looking from St Paul's Cathedral with many people, motor cars and horse drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus by the kerb. Tram may be W 224. c1926 Numerous signs are visible as well.On the rear in ink, "Neg - Bob Lilburn Collection Prob 224"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, w class, tram 224

Set of 9 colour prints taken on 27/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. have Flinders St Station and, Federation Square. Most trams have the PTC livery, with some as noted in Yarra Trams or M>Tram livery. .1 - Z1 24 southbound in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2 - SW6 888 on City Circle .3 - W7 1021 (City) and B2 2061, (Yarra Trams livery) route 75? .4 - Z1 75, Melbourne University, route 56 with other trams in the background. .5 - Z3 126, in M>Tram livery route 64. .6 - B2 2108, in all over Uncle Tobys advertising. .7 - B2 2032, City Market St, route 121 in Yarra Trams livery followed by an A class tram .8 - B2 2059 as Lead Finger all over advertising tram - City Market St, route 121 .9 - C3008 eastbound in Flinders St.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, ptc, m>tram, route 16, route 56, route 64, route 121, advertising trams, z class, z3 class, b class, c class, w7 class, sw6 class, city circle, tram 24, tram 223, tram 888, tram 1021, tram 2061, tram 75, tram 126, tram 2108, tram 2032, tram 2059, tram 3008

Set of 8 colour prints of a tram cavalcade in Swanston St Melbourne - 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , See Reg Item 1876 for event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also Reg Item 1873).. .1 - HTT 8 with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. .2 - 104 ditto .3 - horse tram 256 with No. 8 behind .4 - 774 .5 - 862 .6 - 217 .7 - 431 .8 - 380trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, events, horse trams, tram 8, tram 104, tram 774, tram 862, tram 217, tram 431, tram 380, tram 256

Greetings card with a photo of Swanston St with St Paul's Cathedral and a number of cable cars and horse-drawn vehicles. The card was produced Jack Cranston and published for Glencon Insurance Assessors. See item 8448 for images of the card itself.Yields information about cable trams and St Paul's Cathedral c1905.Greetings card with a colour photograph, printed on stippled paper.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, swanston st, st paul's cathedral

Black and white photograph of a westbound W2 in Collins St. Melbourne at the intersection with Swanston St with the Manchester Unity building in the background and parts of the Melbourne Town Hall alongside. The Manchester Unity building is under construction with the towers being completed. Tram showing destination of "CITY" and has a person standing alongside - see inscriptions.In pencil on the rear - "The escalator building / Ken standing in front of the tram / HSN / 20/11/32"trams, tramways, collins st, swanston st, manchester unity, melbourne

Document - provides the operational details for the large shunt or reversing facility at Melbourne University in Swanston St, including the scope of works, operations, automatic points, and procedures. The shunt was rebuilt in a similar layout in early 2024. A document by Yarra Trams Jan. 2005Yields information about the Melbourne University terminus 2005.Document - 17 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st, terminus, melbourne uni terminus, operations, instructions

Black and white photograph of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts featuring the Flinders St Station building - c1925 features a very busy intersection with only cable trams, pedestrians, motor cars etc. Taken prior to the conversion of the cable trams in Swanston St. Very similar to Reg Items 103, 5272 and 5617 images,Has "1925 VicRail" in ink along lower edge on rear and "H2234" in the middle of the print back along with printing details.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st station

Set of four colour prints of trams in Flinders St taken from the Princes Bridge station building deck - 14-5-1985, by an unknown photographer. All printed on Fujicolor Paper with rounded edges. .1 - W2 517 on route 8 northbound in Swanston St with Flinders St station entrance in background. Has a Winfield cigarette advertisement on the side. .2 - W2 453 on route 8, southbound about to cross Princes Bridge with the Anniversary Arch 1984-85 in the background. .3 - W2 605 and W6 994 northbound in Swanston St, with the Flinders St Station concourse buildings in the background. Has a "new black & white 30's" cigarette, Invicta and King Gee work trousers advertisements. .4 - W5 831, south bound on route 72 at the station stop. Has a Reflex copying paper advert on the side panel..3 has in ink on the rear - "W6 994, W2 605 W5 ? Princes Bridge 14.5.85"trams, tramways, flinders st station, princes bridge, swanston st, tram 517, tram 453, tram 994, tram 605, tram 831

Rose Series postcard No. P 3272 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing W2 class tram No. 325 northbound, (route 6A), and L class 101 southbound (route 4?) in Swanston St looking south from La Trobe St. Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 325, l class, tram 101, swanston st

Series of five views of Melbourne - City Square (mid 1970s), with Swanston St and St Paul's Cathedral, Z class No. 2 (see item 73), Yarra River and city lights, Bourke St looking east at dusk and the Royal Exhibition buildings and gardens.Demonstrates a multi-view postcard of Melbourne.Colour postcard by Nu-Color-Vue No. NCV1316 postcards, city square, z class, tram 2, yarra river, bourke st, st paul's cathedral, swanston st, royal exhibition buildings

Postcard titled "Town Hall and Swanston Street, Melbourne", with one north bound cable tram set in Swanston St and several horse-drawn carts or cabs. Postcard by Valentine and Son with a decorative wattle motif on the left side and a Kookaburra in the bottom right-hand side.Demonstrates a Valentine and Sons decorative postcard.Postcard - coloured divided back unused.cable trams, tramways, swanston st

Coloured postcard of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston, and Collins Sts. Has three cable car sets in the view, one with two trailers southbound in Swanston St. In the bottom right-hand corner can be seen a shelter and signalman for the control of the intersection. The card was printed in Germany.Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and a signal box.Colour postcard, divided back unused. Has number "09 871" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, collins st, swanston st, signalmen, trailers, cable trams, melbourne town hall

Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 259 northbound in Swanston St. The Flinders St Station building is in the background, which is advertising Mt Buffalo holidays. The intersection has been fitted with traffic lights. There are a MFB Fire alarm box and another alarm box in the foreground.Yields information about tram 359 and Swanston St, during the 1930s.Black and White photograph on Velox paper. Has a "Photo by Harringtons" stamp on the rear. and "No. 2 2/" in ink in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, flinders street station, tram 259

Black and white Photo of Ballarat 36 and W7 1024 in advertising livery for Channel O. Tram 36 has destination of 36 and 1024, City, running route 67.. In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St.. September 1971. 2nd copy with details written on the rear by Keith Kings.On rear is the "M. Rowe Copyright Photograph No. 2"trams, tramways, swanston st, ballarat tourism, tourism, w7 class, advertising trams, tram 36, tram 1024

Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other vehicles travelling over Princes Bridge, 1888. Has St Paul's Cathedral under construction and extensive smoke from steam locomotives travelling under the bridge. Looks north along Swanston St. Photo print also held.Demonstrates an artists view of a busy scene of Princes Bridge.Photocopy and black and white print. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, swanston st, cable trams

Rose Series postcard No. P 588 titled "The Town Hall Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north along Swanston St. Has at least eight cable tams in the view, along with many horse-drawn vehicles. The building on the right is the Queen Victoria Building on the corner of Collins Street. Yields information about Swanston St and the Melbourne Town Hall, c1900Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, melbourne town hall, collins st

Set of five Kodak Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell of: .1 - Z59 (East Brunswick, route 96) and Z41 (City route 88) in the Bourke St Mall, with the Buckleys and Myers buildings in the background. Dated 1.11.78. .2 - Z63 (East Brunswick route 96) and another Z at Swanston St in Bourke St with the Foys in the background. Also signs for Portmans, get smart clothing, Dated 1.11.1978. .3 - Z71 (City - Route 96) and another Z at the Spencer St stop, with the Eliza Tinsley building in the background. Dated 1.11.1978. .4 - Z71 (East Preston - Bell St - Route 89) and Z51 (East Preston Tyler St route 89) in Bourke St Mall, with Myers and the Post Office in the background. Dated 2.11.1978. .5 - Night photo of Z69, East Preston, at the Swanston St intersection? Has an illuminated sign for The Carlyon Hotel and South Cross Hotel in the backgroundDates as shown above in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, z class, route 96, route 88, east brunswick, east preston, route 89, night photo, tram 59, tram 41, tram 63, tram 71, tram 69, tram 51

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description Box 17 RT396 Nov. 99 A 239 arriving Batman Ave Route 70 RT397 Nov 99 W7 1012 running Special, Clarendon St RT398 Nov 99 A 300, Port Melbourne, Mont Albert route 109 RT399 Nov 99 A 286 Port Melbourne line, route 109 RT400 Nov 99 Z3 223 Carlisle St St Kilda, route 69 – with destination set for return Kew Cotham Road RT401 Nov 99 W7 1005 Swanston St route 8 with Christmas decorations – route 8 RT402 Nov 99 Z3 140 Swanston St route 8 with Christmas decorations – route 11 RT403 Nov 99 Z3 144 Swanston and Bourke with “Give way to passengers ”sign – route 1 RT404 Nov 99 Z3s 144 and 196 Swanston St – with sign “Tram stop ahead” RT405 Nov 99 W6 977 Swanston St – route 8 and Z1 72 RT406 Nov 99 11W and City Circle SW5 723 – Spencer and Collins Sts RT407 Nov 99 SW6 960 University terminus, route 16 RT408 Nov 99 SW6 960 University terminus with Z2 108 and other trams RT409 Nov. 99 A 234 Wattle Park terminus, route 70 RT410 Nov 99 New track docklands with old shipping shed in the view. RT411 Nov 99 Flinders St extension Docklands new track RT412 Nov 99 A 255 route 109 Port Melbourne terminus with former station building RT413 Nov 99 SW6 954 Route 16, Ackland St terminus with a Z3 behind. RT414 Nov 99 Restraurant tram 442, Esplanade. RT 415 Nov 2000 Z27 and Z1 Balaclava Junction RT416 Nov 2000 A 278 route 109 Port Melbourne terminus with former station building RT417 Nov 2001 B2 2010 in Yarra livery, Bourke St at Spencer St RT418 Nov 2001 B2 2108 turning from Bourke into Spencer St (route 96) followed by another B2 2048? RT 419 Nov 2001 Z 80 and another two Zs in Swanston St RT420 Nov 2001 Z137 and other Z’s in Swanston St RT421 Nov 2001 Z82 Swanston st RT422 Nov 2001 Z3 169 Wests Road, West Maribyrnong terminus with another Z arriving. Route 57 RT423 Nov 2001 West Maribyrnong terminus board with Swanston Trams signage RT424 Nov 2001 Z3 172 route 82, Wests Road RT425 Nov 2001 A class Flinders St extension route 48 in Yarra Trams livery RT426 Nov 2001 11W Bourke St with MTOCco building in the background. Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 31 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. All rights reserved for all photos., melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 239, route 70, batman ave, tram 1012, clarendon st, tram 300, port melbourne, route 109, tram 223, tram 69, tram 1005, route 8, swanston st, tram 140, tram 144, tram 196, tram 977, tram 72, tram 11w, tram 723, city circle, tram 960, tram 108, tram 234, wattle park, docklands, trackwork, flinders st, tram 255, tram 954, tram 442, tram 27, tram 1, tram 278, tram 2010, tram 2108, tram 80, tram 137, tram 82, tram 169, wests road, west maribyrnong, swanston trams, tram 172, route 82, route 48, bourke st, mtoco

Colour print, possibly from a Geoff Grant negative or slide, of MMTB 986 on the opening or commissioning trams in Bourke St, crossing Swanston St - 24/6/1955. See also Reg Item 1609 for other photos of the same day. Has Foys store in the background. Printed on Fujicolor paper. See also Reg Item 478.3 for the black and white image.mmtb, bourke st, swanston st, opening, commissioning, tram 986

Magazine - quarto black and white with a yellow banner - 8 pages - "Trolley Talk - June July 1996 - No. 224" featuring an article and photographs by Peter Duckett of the TMSV horse tram operating in Swanston St on Tram Day, 20/4/1995 and the re-wiring of Balaclava Junction, Grand Union for pantograph operation April 1996. Has items on Brussels and model tramways.trams, tramways, horse trams, events, swanston st, overhead, balaclava junction, balaclava rd, tram day, hawthorn rd, grand union

Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of L103 south bound in Swanston St crossing Flinders St, showing Hanna St Depot. Tram has an advert for Renault cars. In the background is the Young and Jackson's Hotel, the Classic Restaurant coffee lounge and cafe, Portmans, a sign for Visit Tasmania and HMV radios. 3/1968In ink "L 3/68"trams, tramways, l class, hanna st, hanna st depot, flinders st, swanston st, tram 103

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 970 (Toorak Road Route 8) possibly late 1953 (based on Reg item 5180) at the Victoria St shunt, in Swanston St alongside the signal box and waiting room. In the background is the City Baths and the works of Greer & Ashburner wire works Note the flags in the overhead on the right side of the photo - precursor to the Royal Visit?trams, tramways, w6 class, victoria st, swanston st, route 8, tram 970

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W3 658 (City, Route 8) in Swanston St at the corner with Bourke St, Sunday 19-1-1941. Has The Leviathan store, Ezy Walkin, Cafe Majestic. The Leviathan is holding a "Square Deal Sale". Note the two ladies crossing the street wearing gloves. Appears that a solider is standing under the verandah, with a slouch hat.trams, tramways, w3 class, swanston st, bourke st, route 8, tram 658