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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1890
... Cable Trams...Black and white photograph of a cable tram set at North... Cable Trams tram 11 On rear in ink along lower edged "LaTrobe ...Black and white photograph of a cable tram set at North Sydney. Trailer No. 11. Crew standing alongside and possibly a passenger.On rear in ink along lower edged "LaTrobe (Brimson) 1890"trams, tramways, north sydney, cable trams, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 1936
... Cable Trams...Negative of cable tram crossing from Queensbridge Road... Trams tramways Cable Trams Flinders St Market St Collins St ...Negative of cable tram crossing from Queensbridge Road into Market St after passing under the railway underpass, along Flinders St. In the background is a the bridge with a Tait train crossing, a work or ballast train on the bridge and the signal gantry. There is a policeman on point duty. The cable tram has the destination of Collins St.trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, market st, collins st, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
... Cable trams... to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction... of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power ...Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Richard Gilbert, "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram", 1987
... "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram"... Cable Trams... "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Cable Trams ...A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying, titled "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Gives details of Grip car 593 (built new by Newton Williams) and trailer 171 (reconstructed by Darryl Hawksworth). Also gives general information about Melbourne cable trams and the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, in particular the horse tram. On bottom of sheet has a advertisement for the "Swiss Mountain Hotel", at the time operated by Darryl Hawksworth. Brochures were printed for the cable tram operation, handed out during the time run and during the following year, when operated as well. See BTPS Annual report, 1986-1987trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 1926c
... Cable Trams... features a very busy intersection with only cable trams... Trams tramways Flinders St Swanston St Cable Trams Flinders St ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
... cable trams...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams... Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams ...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, c1916
... Cable Trams... General Hospital c1916, showing the cable trams and the curve from... Trams tramways Cable Trams Hospital Lonsdale St Swanston St ...Illustration from an unknown magazine of the Melbourne General Hospital c1916, showing the cable trams and the curve from Lonsdale St into Swanston St.In ink on the bottom edge "By 1916".trams, tramways, cable trams, hospital, lonsdale st, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Original photo c 1923
... Cable Trams... John McMahon in cable tram uniform with tickets pinned to his... Trams tramways Cable Trams MMTB Conductors Brunswick Haymarket ...Photograph, copy print of an old photograph of conductor John McMahon in cable tram uniform with tickets pinned to his jacket along with other items alongside another cable tram crewman (grip man or another conductor - has large pins on his uniform and has the same bag over his shoulder) with a Brunswick depot / route cable tram set in the background. Advised by the donor that the photograph was taken c1923 at the Haymarket - thought to actually be at the Brunswick depot - the iron bars of revenue office. Printed AGFA photo Sensatis paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, haymarket, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900", 1900
... "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900"... Cable Trams...Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer... Trams tramways Melbourne Victoria St Cable Trams tram 233 ...Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer 233, at the Victoria St Terminus, c1900. Has a factory and water tank in the background. Cable tram dummy is loaded with gentlemen and there is a paper boy in front of the trailer. Print mounted onto a wooden chip board and sealed with brown tape around the edges. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with one run of string between them. Frame - brown and gold with a buff and black line framed around the photograph. Print has the title "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900".On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, cable trams, tram 233 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Enlargement of a postcard, Bridge Road Richmond, c1900
... Cable trams... Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second... with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from ...The first image shows the shops on either side of Bridge Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from the Town Hall tower, shows two cable tram sets, the narrowing of the road. Has in the view Guddon & Selleck Auction House and Property Exchange also advertising Commercial Union Assurance Co. and George Stirling and Sons store.Yields information about Bridge Road, c1900Set of two A3 enlargements of postcards 1 - Looking east along Bridge Road from near Church St 2 - Bridge Road Richmond - from Town Hall looking westcable trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Charles Taylor, "Know where you are going and when to alight - Tram Routes", 1938
... cable trams... cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars... Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable ...Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars providing a street by street for each tram or bus route passes including a description of the route. Has pasted in slips of paper for routes 40 changes and route 62. Based on the cable trams and the route changes dated to 1938. Compiled by Charles Taylor with the authority of the MMTB.Demonstrates compilation of a route description bookletBooklet - 40 pages + blue coloured light card paper with a stippled finish, centre stapledtramways, trams, buses, cable trams, tram routes, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Stamp, Australia Post, 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set, 1989
... 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set... Cable Trams... cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Stamp Cable ...Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Has "VIC 3000" printed on the top of the stamp - from use? Original stamps not watermarked: Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. trams, tramways, stamp, cable trams, melbourne, australia post -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Alf Twentyman, 3/06/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company... Cable Trams MMTB Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman ...Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, Gisborne St East Melbourne repairs, mid 1920's
... Cable Trams... of a passenger on an inbound cable tram from Victoria Bridge alighting... Trams tramways Cable Trams Gisborne St Road Works Tram Stops ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun, mid 1920's of a passenger on an inbound cable tram from Victoria Bridge alighting at tram stop into a large section of road pavement that has been removed for Roadworks. From The Sun, based on an advertisement for patterns on the rear. Shows many cable trams and motor cars in the street with St Patrick's cathedral, before the spire was built in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, gisborne st, road works, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, Hand written note about cable tram notes, Jan. 1960
... Hand written note about cable tram notes... Cable Trams.../1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Letters Closure Letter, Envelope ...Letter, Envelope and business card from E. W. Moorhead of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, dated 6/1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram in Melbourne to Mr. McComb. Hand written note about cable tram notes and that he advised Mrs Myers on 10/1/1961. Envelope has a 5d stamp.trams, tramways, cable trams, letters, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 13/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Spencer St W2 class tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set at the Bourke St terminus. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and W2 269? northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. See Reg item 5056 for a similar image. Note the street light stand built into the verandah of the hotel and possibly that of Spencer St station verandah.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, spencer st, w2 class, tram 269 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1924
... Cable Trams..., with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric... Trams tramways St Kilda Rd Cable Trams Conversion Trackwork ...Set of five Photographs, Black and White, of St Kilda Road, with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric trams. .1 - Overhead pole holes being dug in the one of the central plantations - pole and a Furphy water cart alongside. A cable tram is passing at speed. Note the scale of the houses opposite and the number of side walk superintendents! .2 - View of St Kilda Road with a few motor cars and one cable tram. Looking south on the Sth Melb. side. .3 - ditto, view of cable tram track, poles laid out on the central plantation, note the street lights. About seven cable trams in the view. Look south towards St Kilda Junction. The Junction hotel is in the view. .4 - similar photo, but further north. Cable trailer 74 in the view. .5 - View of St Kilda Road, vehicle road with a number of vehicles in the view. Looking south on the east side of the roadway. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink and pencil on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB H-60, Kew Depot `1920's (E45 in shed)" and the photographers stamp. .2 - "MMTB St Kilda Road about 1924" and in pencil "Tramway poles erected, pole not removed? Sth Melb side, looking south along motor track" .3 - As above - and in pencil - Tramway poles not erected - ????" .4 - As above with notes in pencil. .5 - As above with notes in pencil. About 1924 KSK print number SA932 to SA936.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, cable trams, conversion, trackwork, overhead, construction, tram 74 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1940
... Cable Trams...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Nicholson... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Spring St Parliament ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Nicholson St turning into Spring St with the Parliament House in the background. Has the Windsor Hotel, and the Princess Theatre in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, spring st, parliament -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, c1980
... Cable Trams...Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams TMSV Northcote tram 436 tram 290 tram ...Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman in Northcote. No details as to date or photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, northcote, tram 436, tram 290, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - St Kilda Junction c1900 looking along Wellington Street, c1900
... cable trams.... A Windsor (Chapel Street to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning... to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning the corner while another ...The photograph shows St Kilda Junction c1900, looking towards Wellington Street from the centre of the junction. A Windsor (Chapel Street to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning the corner while another is approaching. There is a cable tram uniformed person (with his hands on his hips) watching the tram - possible an Inspector. In the view is: AA Sleight Undertaker, Miss Nichols St Kilda Floral Studio, street lights, and a number of pedestrians standing on the roadways.Yields information about cable trams and St Kilda Junction.Photograph - Black and White - St Kilda Junction c1900 looking along Wellington Streettramways, trams, cable trams, st kilda junction, inspectors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - PTC, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "100 years of Melbourne Trams", 1985
... cable trams.... Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams... a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first ...Produced to celebrate 100 years of trams in Melbourne. Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first electric trams, the MMTB, Rolling stock and the transition to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Printed under the Public Transport Corporation logo.Yields information about the history of Melbourne's trams.Four page A4, folded A3 printed two colours, on gloss paper.melbourne, public transport, tramways, history, cable trams, mmtb, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2012"
... cable trams... photo of a cable tram trailer and a Steam tram.... of a cable tram trailer and a Steam tram. Demonstrates production ...Contains full colour photographs of Australian - Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Bendigo, Valley Heights, Brisbane. Includes photo of a cable tram trailer and a Steam tram.Demonstrates production of calendars featuring Australian tram photographsWall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2012" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, brisbane, bendigo, valley heights, steam trams, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Tramway Board, "Returned Soldiers only", c1919
... cable trams... in uniforms with colours for one journey on a cable tram. Could... in uniforms with colours for one journey on a cable tram. Could ...Ticket issued by the Tramway Board for the use by soldiers in uniforms with colours for one journey on a cable tram. Could not be used for a transfer or part payment of a higher fare.Demonstrates a free travel tickets for returned soldiers in uniform - c1919 - possibly for use to or from an event.Set of two Ticket from a strip of tickets - perforated card printed in red ink on pink coloured card.tramways, trams, soldiers, tramway board, cable trams, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Truck and Bus Transportation, "Salute to the Cable Tram", Original July 1948
... "Salute to the Cable Tram"... Cable Trams... and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about... Trams tramways Cable Trams Tramcars Lights Depots Closure ...Photocopy of an article from the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about the author's view on the closure of the cable tram, a child's view point, first services, photos by Wal Larsen, route details, winding down, take over, conversion and finally closure. Based on Reg Item 3908, would have been written by Frank Sheenen.trams, tramways, cable trams, tramcars, lights, depots, closure, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram 306 - Prk St Sth Melb, c1930
... Cable tram 306 - Prk St Sth Melb...cable trams...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South ...Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South Melbourne with the St Vincent Gardens in the background. The photo is taken after the construction of the Collins St electric line in 1929 as the destination board notes the tram is connecting with Collins St electric trams. The gripman is waiting for the phtograph to be taken, with the Conductor on the platform of the trailer car. In the background are the Gardens and housing of this area. Photo c1930. The South Melbourne cable tram line closed for conversion in 1937.Yields information about the South Melbourne cable tram line and Park St.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, south melbourne, tram 306, cable trams, park st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 9/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home... Trams tramways Cable Trams Preserved Trams Northcote tram 436 ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home, grip 436 and trailer 586 9/3/69.Keith Kings stamp and number "47-2", with details of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's Northcote. 9/3/1969.trams, tramways, cable trams, preserved trams, northcote, tram 436, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 1901
... Cable Trams...Copy negative of an illustration of a North Fitzroy cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams Collins St Elizabeth St Written ...Copy negative of an illustration of a North Fitzroy cable tram in Collins St and Elizabeth St Melbourne, along with North Melbourne and Brunswick sets in Elizabeth St in 1901c.Written on the rear of the album print "Melbourne North Fitzroy cables in Collins St., West Melbourne, North Melbourne and Brunswick Cables in Elizabeth St about 1901. T155"trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", 28/05/2007 12:00:00 AM
... "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era"... Cable Trams..., titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Abbotsford St North Melbourne ...Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1900
... Cable Trams... Malvern Road, looking south. Has an city bound cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Chapel St in ink in the corners ...Black and white photograph of Chapel St Prahran from near Malvern Road, looking south. Has an city bound cable tram in the photograph. Taken from a postcard.in ink in the corners "Postcard" and number 51326trams, tramways, cable trams, chapel st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/3/1940?
... Cable Trams...Negative of cable trams shunting at the Bourke St terminus... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Shunting tram 583 tram 507 ...Negative of cable trams shunting at the Bourke St terminus, possibly 22/3/1940, trailers 583 and 507 have been identified by the photographer. In the background is Hudson's Stores.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, shunting, tram 583, tram 507