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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, B1, number 2002, c1984
... Trams tramways Models B class The Met Royal Show Model tram - B ...Model tram - B or B1, number 2002 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - 2 x Fibreglass sections - one with a pantograph, painted in The Met colours with number 2002 with destination of "Special". Pantograph made from wire. 2 - small articulated section made from fibre glass and black vinyl, painted yellow and green. 3 - two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 7A and 9B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Z3 No 167, c1984
... Trams tramways Models Z3 class The Met Royal Show Model tram ...Model tram - Z3 No 167 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - Fibreglass section, Z3 body, fitted with two trolley poles, painted in The Met colours with number 167 with destination of "City". 2 - Heavy duty electric motor, geared to two four wheel bogies. Numbered MMTB No. 6 on one side. Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with one section of O gauge track - 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met, c1984
... Trams tramways Models B class The Met Royal Show Model tram ...Model tram wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 9A with motor section given "10" and 7B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1923
... Trams tramways W Class Tramcar Construction Thornbury Depot New ...Set of four Black and White Photographs, of W 219 prior to completion at Thornbury Depot - late 1923. .1 - 3/4 view of W2 - incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. .2 - side on view showing tramcar number and monogram (not adopted) .3 - Front of tram - shows a white or cream bumper bar. 4 - enlargement of the central section. Official MMTB Photograph?Notes about the tramcar and image numbers. Note "incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. Late 1923 Thornbury Depot/"trams, tramways, w class, tramcar construction, thornbury depot, new trams, tram 219 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Keenan, Oct. 1973
... Trams tramways Royal Park West Coburg Route 68 SW6 class tram ...Photographs, Black and White, of SW6 911, in Royal Park with the golf course in the background. Tram has the destination of "West Coburg via Royal Park (Zoo), Route 68. The "Curves Max Speed 10 MPH" board alongside the wooden fence. Tram has advert for BOAC return airfares, Tudor Royal Whiskey. Photo appears on the rear cover of David Keenan's book "Melbourne Tramways in 1974". The author advises that all photos by the author in Oct. 1973, See htd4644doc.pdf for a letter from the Author to Keith Kings advised of the photograph.trams, tramways, royal park, west coburg, route 68, sw6 class, tram 911 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Herald and Weekly Times, 26/06/1967 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways South Melbourne Depot TV Broadcasts W5 class SW6 ...Photographs, Black and White, of: "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67" Herald and Weekly Times photograph with Copyright stamp on rear. The TV programme was the first world wide made through new overseas satellite systems.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-1082 "South Melbourne Depot - re "Our World" TV programme. Hosing the yard to produce a wintry affect. W5 774 at left, then 980, 834, 955, 940. Monday 26/6/67"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, tv broadcasts, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 774, tram 980, tram 834, tram 955, tram 940, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 15/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Photographs, Black and White, Photo of T modified No. 178 on an all-night service to East Brighton at corner of Swanston and Flinders St, 15/1/1956. Photo by Keith Kings. Photo shows two Austins passing the tram stop with road works signs in position. Would appear that Flinders eastbound has been closed to traffic. In the background is Young & Jackson's, Crofts Store, Coles Store, Nicholas Building, Lyons Cafe,In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number R(f)(3) "M&MTB - T-178 as "All Night trams, in Swanston St Cnr Flinders City 15/1/56 to East Brighton 7.08am 1/250 f8"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, t class, all night services, road works, tram 178 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 24/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Batman Ave Prahran Wattle Park Route 77 W2 class ...Photograph, Black and White, Photo of the Batman Ave terminus, passengers loading into trams 5.25 pm 24/6/1968. W2 535 has destination of Prahran, route 77 and W2 273, destination of Wattle Park, Elgar Road along with two White Crow sauce adverts.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number 35-36 "M&MTB Batman Ave terminus loading platforms W2 535 and W2 273 5.25pm 24/6/1968" "1/15 @ f3.5 HP4"trams, tramways, batman ave, prahran, wattle park, route 77, w2 class, tram 535, tram 273 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 24/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Elizabeth St Bourke St SW6 class W5 class Route ...Photograph, Black and White, Photo of the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth St at evening peak on 24/10/1968, 5.35pm. SW6 872, route 20 to Coburg and W5 740 at the Safety Zone tram stop. Many pedestrians heading towards Flinders St station . In the background is the State Savings Bank and London Stores. The man bending over is possibly a newspaper seller given the leather straps around his back.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number 44-23 "M&MTB SW6 872 and W5 740 in Elizabeth St at Corner Bourke St, city 5.35pm 24/10/68" "1/60 @ f8 HP4"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, sw6 class, w5 class, route 20, coburg, tram 872, tram 740 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 11/11/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways 100 years of trams TMSV Swanston St Y Class tram ...Set of three Photographs, Black and White, Photo of: .1 - Minister for Transport Tom Roper unveiling a plaque at the City Sq, 11/11/1985? celebrating the centenary of 100 years of Melbourne tramways. See image i1 and i2 for close up of the plaque. .2 - display of cable car 299 and grip car at the city square along with a pseudo railcar. .3 - group of four cars on display in Swanston St with Y469 on the rear.trams, tramways, 100 years of trams, tmsv, swanston st, y class, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 20/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Camberwell Depot Decorated Trams SW6 class ...Colour slide, 35mm of SW6 class No. 923 painted for the RAAF recruiting campaign, Camberwell Depot 6/12/53. Tram has the destination of Camberwell Junction, route 7A. .1 - Duplicate cardboard slide by Keith with his notes. .2 - duplicate plastic mount slide duplicated by Dr Wilfred Brook of Glen Waverley. Both slides located within a small envelope with Wilfred's card and an apology for the delay. This item stored with Reg Item Document No. 4644. See Reg Item 5180 for another photo.In ink on the rear: "Copy of K(b)(12), MMTB SW6 class tramcar No. 923 painted for RAAF recruiting campaign Camberwell Depot 6/12/53" Has other reproduction notes as well.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, decorated trams, sw6 class, camberwell junction, route 7a, raaf, tram 923 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, c1956
Colour slide, 35mm in a white / black Agfachrome plastic mount of VR 53 at the Elwood Depot with the destination of St Kilda Rly. Maybe a duplicate slide made by Keith but retained.Has numbers "33" and "78" stamped on rear.trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr, vr class tramcars, st kilda, st kilda brighton, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1960's
... Trams tramways L class Victoria Parade Route 46 Kew- Cotham Road ...Black & White Photograph of L class No. 106, possibly during the 1960's in Victoria Parade at night. Has the St Vincent's Hospital in the background. Tram has the destination of Kew Cotham Road, route 46 display. Has adverts for Cheney's used trucks and Kings "Old style" smoked Strasbourg meat.trams, tramways, l class, victoria parade, route 46, kew- cotham road, tram 106 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", Jun. 1965
Specification or Tender Document - titled "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", and "Background Information and Preliminary Specification", dated June 1965. Bound into a brown foolscap card cover. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Comprises: 1 - Conditions of Tendering - 1 page 2 - Conditions of Contract - 4 pages 3 - Contents - 3 pages 4 - Notes for prospective tenderers - dated June 1965 5 - General nature of contract - 21 pages 6 - Appendix A - climate data - two sheets 7 - List of 14 appended drawings 8 - O.6887A - cross section of trolley wire 9 - P.13855 - Glenferrie Road, Longitudinal Section 10 - P.13856 - Wattle Park Route 11 - P.13857 - East Preston Route 12 - P13858 - Concrete track construction 13 - P13859 - Open track construction 14 - P.13860 - Paved ballast track construction 15 - P.13887 - Tram Route - locations of substations and section switches 16 - P.13888 - Minimum radius service curves to give minimum clearance between tramcars 17 - P.13889 - Grooved Rail - 102 pounds per yard and tire profile 18 - R10-301 - Loading gauge, proposed electric tramcars 19 - R9706K - Rolling stock data, tramcars 20 - R10306 - Collins Points Shifter - Wiring diagram. 21 - Schedule of data to be supplied by the tenderer 22 - notes on Automatic Points shifters - 2 sheets 23 - Tender prices and delivery periods - 2 sheets. See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 1583 for the August 1966 version. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings. See file htd4667i1.pdf for scans of the drawings.In ink in top right hand corner - "Lees"trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre, c1912-14
... Trams tramways O class High St Prahran Route 2 tram 23 PMTT ...Photograph - mounted onto a heavy card, numbered 65-1347 in the top right hand corner of PMTT No. 23 in High St Prahran, c1912 to 1914. Tram has route number "2" in one front window, indicating it is on the Glen Iris to St Kilda Road route. This tram later became MMTB O class No.129 In the background is W Klenert Coach builder premises, which from a Trove search was at 271 High St Prahran between 1910 and 1914. c1912-14trams, tramways, o class, high st, prahran, route 2, tram 23, pmtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Roy Mitchell, late 1970s
... Trams tramways TMSV Bylands X1 class tram 467 .1 - "circa 1980's ...Set of 3 Pakon white plastic mount slides of a visit to the TMSV Bylands, late 1970's, prior to the start of electric tram operations. Photos by Roy Mitchell. .1 - X1 467 on display with a W2 behind. Tram has destination of "Glenhtly Depot" .2 - Horse tram - Zoo - No. 263 with Rebekah standing alongside. .3 - Ballarat 42 on blocks, possibly soon after delivery given its position on the site..1 - "circa 1980's (photo taken) by Roy Mitchell .2 - "1983 tram - unknown adult and Rebekah" .3 - "Tram 1983 by Roy Mitchell"trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, x1 class, tram 467 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, J D Nowell, 1938
... Trams tramways Trucks Bogies St Kilda Rd W2 class tram 385 Black ...Black and white print of W2 class 385 fitted with MMTB No. 13 trucks. in St Kilda Road late 1938. Tram has the destination of Hanna St Depot in St Kilda Road late 1938. With the item is extensive correspondence and notes prepared by Keith and Roger Greenwood about the photograph and the trucks, 2007 and the families work. Photo by J. D Nowell supplied by CC Nowell - see notes re publication. Photo filed with paperwork within a A4 folder.trams, tramways, trucks, bogies, st kilda rd, w2 class, tram 385 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Treasure House of history to shed light on millions of museum's secrets", 8/03/2008 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Commonwealth Games Museums Events W Class tram ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 8/3/2008, titled "Treasure House of history to shed light on millions of museum's secrets", reporting on the Museum's intention to show more of its exhibits. Features a photo of the Flying Tram - 2006, that was used in the opening of the Commonwealth Games and other objects. Quotes Museum Director, Dr Patrick Greene and Vegan McMasters of the Museum. Item written by Chee Lung with photos by Andrew De La Rue.Keith has written in ink "This opportunity is not the one we visited in '05 which has a cable tram (front half only)".trams, tramways, commonwealth games, museums, events, w class, tram 2006 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Police Car crunched into bollard after colliding with tram in CBD", 16/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Z3 class tram 276 Digital print of page 2 of an on-line ...Digital print of page 2 of an on-line article in The Age 16/10/2019, titled "Police Car crunched into bollard after colliding with tram in CBD". Incident at intersection of Flinders and Spencer St on 15/10/2019. Tram Z3 276, on route 70. Shows minor damage to the front of the tram. The bollard won.trams, tramways, accidents, police, spencer st, route 70, flinders st, z3 class, tram 276 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, Comeng Train (404M), A class (238) and MAN Bus (117) - new The Met livery, c1984
... Trams tramways Posters The Met Comeng A class Buses Mont Albert ...Poster - printed on heavy card paper, featuring a Comeng Train (404M), A class (238) and MAN Bus (117) all in the then new The Met livery featuring the circular logo. Train showing a destination of Werribee, tram - Mont Albert route 42 and the Bus, Warrandyte, route 265.trams, tramways, posters, the met, comeng, a class, buses, mont albert, tram 238 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, L 104 in chocolate colour scheme, at Riversdale Junction, Jul. 1982
... Trams tramways L class Tram Stops Bundy clock tram 104 Hawthorn ...Digital image of L 104 in chocolate colour scheme, at Riversdale Junction July 1982. Has the Hawthorn tram depot in the background, along with a Bundy clock. Tram coming into the tram stop, running a tour special. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 104_Hawthorn_DickJones_8207M5.16.194trams, tramways, l class, tram stops, bundy clock, tram 104, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, Y1 613 at Hawthorn Tram Depot, Oct. 1975
... Trams tramways Y1 Class Hawthorn Tram Depot tram 613 Digital ...Digital image of Y1 613 at Hawthorn Tram Depot, Oct. 1975. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 613_Hawthorn_DickJones_7510WP.14.174trams, tramways, y1 class, hawthorn tram depot, tram 613 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, VR 53 at the Footscray terminus, Apr. 1970
... Trams tramways VR Class Tramcars Footscray Moonee Ponds Route 82 ...Digital image of VR 53 at the Footscray terminus, April 1970. Tram showing route 82, Moonee Ponds. In the background is the Appleton and Wright quality garments shop and the tram stop signage. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 53_Footscray_DickJones_7004M8b.15.145trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, footscray, moonee ponds, route 82, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, X2 676 in Albert Road, South Melbourne, Apr. 1970
... Trams tramways X2 class Albert Road Football tram 676 Digital ...Digital image of X2 676 in Albert Road, South Melbourne. Tram showing Football, most likely on a tram tour. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 676_AlbertRd_DickJones_7004M3.13.148trams, tramways, x2 class, albert road, football, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, W2 510 east bound in Collins St, Nov. 1967
... Trams tramways W2 class Collins St Kew Depot Route 47 tram 510 ...Digital image of W2 510 east bound in Collins St, with the King St intersection in the background. Tram showing route 47, Kew Depot. In the background is a RACV station wagon, a policeman on point duty. The tram has adverts for Berec butter, Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 510_CollinSt_DickJones_6711M7.34.62 Buildings as advised by Rod Atkins 11/11/2019 William Angliss Building 528 - 534 Collins street - NE cnr. of King street - since demolished New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Company Ltd. building 538 – 544 Collins Street – NW cnr. of King street. McPhersons Building 546 – 555 Collins Street. Edwards Dunlop and Company Ltd. Building 568 – 580 Collins Street – since demolished.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, kew depot, route 47, tram 510 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Dick Jones, W2 380, at the intersection of High St and Mont Albert Road Kew, Sep. 1966
... Trams tramways W2 class Kew Junction Route 42 Mont Albert Rd ...Digital image of W2 380, at the intersection of High St and Mont Albert Road Kew, Kew Junction. Kew Post Office is in the background along with a Bank of NSW building. Tram showing route 42, City. Photo by Dick Jones - reference - 380_KewPO_DickJones_6609x34Pe.11trams, tramways, w2 class, kew junction, route 42, mont albert rd, high st, tram 380 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, changing the points for the cross over in Latrobe St, late 1960's or 1970
... Trams tramways W6 class Latrobe St Crossover Events Swanston St ...Digital image of a photograph from the Ron Scholten Collection of a conductress / conductor changing the points for the cross over in Latrobe St on the east side of Swanston St. The tram has terminated, for a Parade, possibly Moomba during the late 1960's or 1970 as the tram not fitted with side marker lights. In the background is the shot tower with a Penfolds Advert, the Argus building and the ? book Depot. A St Johns ambulance first aid van is parked. The tram has an advert for Queens Bridge Motor Holden and Viva cars (Vauxhall originally) and has a destination of Thornbury - Miller St Tram either SW6 855 or 955.trams, tramways, w6 class, latrobe st, crossover, events, swanston st, thornbury, conductors, conductresses, tram 855, tram 955 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Negatives, Phil A'Vard, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Maribyrnong Rd Wests Rd Queensbridge St W4 class W3 class tram 670 Set ...Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - W4 670 passing under the King St bridge in Queensbridge St, South Melbourne. Has an AETA tour Auxiliary board is showing Special. .2 - ditto, followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. .3 - ditto - turning on the reserved track alongside Wests Road. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular. and see 5998 for other photographs.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, maribyrnong river bridge, maribyrnong rd, wests rd, queensbridge st, w4 class, w3 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Colour Prints, Phil A'Vard, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Footscray AETA Footscray Depot FTT X1 class tram ...Set of 2 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - Scene at Footscray Tram Depot with the name "Footscray Tramways Trust" Prominent on the building with tram X1 467 sitting on the depot fan with many of the travellers in the view on the hot day. .2 - as above. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, footscray depot, ftt, x1 class, tram 467 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Negatives, Phil A'Vard, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... St X1 class X2 class tram 677 tram 467 Set of 3 photographs ...Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - X2 677 inbound at the corner of Gannon and Charles Sts Footscray with a BP service station in the distance. .2 - X2 677 and two X1 class cars at the Williamstown Road terminus in Somerville Road. .3 - ditto, with X1 467 at the rear of the 3 trams. Has the tram sign on the left hand side of the photograph, with a Craven A and Nugget boot polish signs in the view. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, williamstown rd, charles st, gannon st, x1 class, x2 class, tram 677, tram 467