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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 of the Take Care in Metland" tram SW6 947, in Swanston St near La Trobe St. The street has been partially closed as Swanston Walk during 1992. The tram was given the all-over scheme as part of a Safety campaign for public transport users. The reference has a photo of the tram in 1995.Yields information about tram 947 with a The Met safety message.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, sw6 class, safety, the met, swanston st, tram 947, decorated trams, trams

The photograph is of an illustration of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St of a busy scene with a large horse drawn Landau open carriage arriving at the Town Hall. There is one north bound cable tram in the view along with a horse drawn cab and many pedestrians. Possibly taken from a magazine showing a state occasion. Possibly c1890.Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and possibly a state event.Black and white photograph with a plain back.melbourne town hall, swanston st, cable tram, horse drawn vehicles

Photo shows Flinders St Railway Station with a W class tram heading north, a G class on the east side of Swanston St and a four wheel car waiting on the west side. Very busy view with many pedestrians. Photographed at 1215, possibly a Saturday. See item 7218 for a enlarged version of the G class tram.Yields information about Flinders Station, mid to late 1920sBlack & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w class, flinders st station, g class

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

Rose Series postcard No. P 4693, titled "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne". Photo taken from the north side of Bourke St between Swanston St and Russell St. Has a number of double decker and single deck buses in the view. A W2 class tram is waiting on the south side of Bourke Street in Swanston Street. Photo late 1940s. The former cable tram tracks remain in the street. the Foys Department store is on the right. Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, leyland, td5c class, w2 class, swanston st

Photo taken from the Town Hall shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston St looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is St Paul's Cathedral, the Graham Hotel, and the Wales Corner building. Several trams are in the view including W2 596 westbound in Collins St, See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by W Bartel of Sydney - NoM301postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, w2 class, tram 596

Photograph of W7 1024 as the United Insurance Company advertising tram, September 1973, crossing Bourke and Swanston St on a City Spencer St Route 97. Date from http://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams accessed 24/4/2019. Has the Bradmans, Portmans, Myers and Buckley and Nunn stores in the view. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 Advertisement Tram Melbourne"trams, tramways, w7 class, advertising trams, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, tram 1024

Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 885 reversing in La Trobe St, just before Swanston St. A parade is being undertaken in the background - Moomba. In the background is the Shot Tower with an advert for Penfolds Wine and the Travellers Hotel on the corner. A conductress is tying the pole down. Behind the tram is a red private bus - ? Passenger Services. 14/3/1966In ink "La Trobe 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, sw6 class, deepdene, route 45, moomba, la trobe st, swanston st, conductresses, tram 885

Colour postcard divided back, vertical format, - Biscay Greetings, looking west along La Trobe St with the Melbourne Central building the photo. The building was completed during 1971. Has three trams in the view in Swanston St. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly late 1980's. Card No. BG318trams, tramways, swanston st, latrobe st, buildings

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 923 (Camberwell Route 7) decorated as the RAAF tram during late 1953 at the Victoria St shunt, in Swanston St alongside the signal box and waiting room. Has W2 361 coming into the view. In the background is the City Baths and the works of Greer & Ashburner wire works See also Reg Item 4655 for a coloured photo of the tram.trams, tramways, sw6 class, victoria st, swanston st, decorated trams, raaf, route 7, tram 923

Set of six Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams passing the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. Slides undated - c1967/68, possibly 3/68, aligns with similar scene and time on Reg Item 4315 .1 - W4 670 crossing Flinders St with both the driver and conductor in the view. Has destination of Hanna St. .2 - L102 crossing route 61 to South Caulfield Junction. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and a fast courier. In the background is SW6 940 (University 2A) and W2 389? (East Malvern, route 4D) .3 - W3 668 to South Melbourne Beach, route 1 .4 - W3 669, route 1 to South Melbourne Beach, has advert for White Crow sauce. .5 - W2 627, North Balwyn with other trams at the Swanston St stop, including a SW6 on route 64 .6 - a long line up of up to 9 trams northbound at the Swanston St stop outside Flinders St Station, led by SW6 917 (University, route 64) with adverts Suptuned, Sony and "take my advice" featuring an owl. Following is another SW6, 913? with adverts for Tiger Paw, also a route 64. In the background is the Flinders St station awing with a Craven Filer cigarette advert.. Photos have Young and Jackson, the Classic Restaurant Coffee lounge bar in the view, Coles,.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has W4" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w4 class, w3 class, l class, sw6 class, w2 class, hanna st, south caulfield, university, route 2a, route 4d, east malvern, st kilda beach, route 1, route 64, north balwyn, tram 670, tram 102, tram 668, tram 669, tram 627, tram 913

One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows W2 327 in Swanston St crossing Flinders St. The station building has the area above the clocks promoting Flinders Gate, a future project that occupied the former Princes Bridge station site. As well adverts for Mitchells Brushes, the Arts Centre fund raising, a five day east coast tour and Astoria Rent-a-carYields information about the appearance of Flinders Station building in the early 1970's and shows a busy or bustling intersection prior to the construction of the City Rail Loop.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - Flinders St Station early 1970's - serrated edges of Flinders and Swanston St. ML 138swantson st, flinders st, w2 class, tram 327, nucolorvue, postcard, souvenir, trams, tramways

Comb bound (brown plastic) report, manila card covers, approx. 10 pages, plus yellow sheets plus four folded drawings titled "Engineering Department - Planning Branch - Modal Interchange Investigations 1974 - 1975". Study looks at five possible modal interchanges: 1. - Box Hill Railway Station 2. - High St / Harp Road, Kew 3. - St Kilda Road / Park St / Domain Road 4 - Swanston St and Flinders St station 5 - Blackburn Railway station.In red felt pen on top right hand corner "(118)". Has stamp "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct. 1989" on front cover and the first sheet.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram stops, railways, domain junction, swanston st, flinders st station, blackburn

Bourke St from just east of Swanston St looking west with two cable sets (trailer 457) in the view along with many motor cars, including a number doing hook turns. In the photo are the Leviathan, London, Buckley and Nunn and Myer stores, Helmers Showrooms. Rose Series Postcard - P4765/ see Charles Craig series for original postcard - CC81Yields information about Bourke StBlack and white photograph of a Rose Stereograph postcard.Has "51260" on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, bourke st, tram 457