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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers", late 1941
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in coloured pencil to show the routes and route numbers. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, which opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built-in 1942. See Reg Item 1561 for a 1963 version and 1683 for a 1987 versionDemonstrates the use of a MMTB drawing to show tram routes and their route numbers at the time.Drawings - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "All night tram routes in colours", late 1941
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in colour pencil to show the all-night routes and the individual services. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942.Demonstrates a detail drawing of Melbourne tramways, junctions and pole numbers.Drawings - dyeline cloth-backed print - titled - "Route Map showing the location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "All night tram routes in colours". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, night trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "substations", late 1942
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, and the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942, but not the Queen St North Essendon substation. Shows underground cables, tram and bus depot, workshop locations, and substation locations and their priority.Yields information about the MMTB substation locations in 1942.Drawing - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Substations". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", 23/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Drawings - coloured - titled "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", signed by D. H. Eakins on 23-3-1960 showing a proposed layout of the depot following the closure of the Footscray system and the use of the entire block of land for buses. Has drawings of the Traffic Office and Amenities.trams, tramways, footscray, buses, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, mid 1980's
Black and white photograph - Z3 138 running a Special on the East Burwood line mid 1980's at Station Street. Official looking photo, possibly soon after the new stop signage by The Met. Has a tram stop with The Met sign and timetable board. Route number not shown. Has a number of school boys with hands outstretch - hailing the tram?trams, tramways, east burwood, burwood highway, z3 class, station st, tram 138 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. 58 in Wellington St. St Kilda, about to enter St Kilda Junction and continue to St Kilda beach via Fitzroy St St Kilda, late 1925 or early 1926 - Wellington St electric line opened 27/12/1925. Note the sign on the left hand pole about travel to Malvern and St Kilda Beach, the workmen and that another tram has left heading outwards. On the right hand side is part of a sign advising people to catch cars to the Esplanade. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H102. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. See Image 3673i2 for a digital image of the card photograph at the PRO on 7/1/2019 that this photograph comes from. Further notes from Rod Atkins: Note the Electrical box at base of the pole on left hand side of the photo. No section insulators yet as power would have been stretched from Dandenong Road / Chapel Street right through to Fitzroy Street to run the first services. Great shot of the "H" car. Malvern bound is a another Californian combo car, but with original destination boxes and PPTT style "No" on the left side of the apron but cant make out the number.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 102" in ink on rear and "2-3"trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda junction, wellington st, trackwork, st kilda beach, tram 58 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, D. H. Eakins, David Eakins appointment, Jun. 1922
Memorandum consisting of 11 quarto type and handwritten sheet or letters, appointing David Eakins as a assistant to Mr Lormer for the preparation of the General Scheme. Includes references, letter of application, and other reference material supplied by Mr. Eakins and signed by the Chief Engineer Mr Strickland. Memo to the Chairman dated 26/6/1922. Mr Eakins was to become the Chief Engineer in the 1950's. Includes a reference from Mr. Maurice Kernot chief Engineer for Railway Construction.trams, tramways, chief engineer, personnel, staff, engineers, general scheme -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, R. J, Hamer Premier of Victoria, Premier R. J. Hamer to Mr. W. Aird, 29/3/1977
Letter on foolscap paper, typed on State of Victoria letterhead from the Premier R. J. Hamer to Mr. W. Aird, MMTB thanking the Board for its work on arrangements for the visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for the Jubilee year of her accession. Notes the work of Mr. N. Elliott. Dated 29/3/1977. Signed by R. J. Hamer as Premier. Has the received stamp of 30 March 1977 and the Chairman's stamp of the same date.trams, tramways, royal visit, victorian government, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets", 1971
.1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. Advises of concession fares for the East Brighton - City via William St via either Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway. Question - was this poster depot specific, given the advice of the concession fares. .2 - similar document issues for 29/8/1071, but that Scholar's Concession tickets will apply form the 1st term 1972. .3 - similar document, but printed in red ink titled "Scholars' Concession Tickets", notes fare increase of August 1971 and gives prices. Dated November 1971. Addressed to the Parents.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, concession fares, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dec 1925 or Jan 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the Flinders St end of Swanston Street from cable trams to electric trams. Note the signs advising passengers to go to Princes Bridge for buses, horse drawn vehicles with excavated spoil, air compressor, the cable tram slot rail supporting yokes. In the background is the Flinders St Station. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "2-4"trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1926
Black and white photograph of the conversion of the intersection of Domain Road, St Kilda Road, Domain Junction from cable tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining trackwork, the temporary track for the electric trams with 276 inbound with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St Kilda Beach. Note the temporary platform and the temporary board crossing. Has "The Foundation Company Engineers and Contractors" sign in the view and the petrol? powered roller. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H513" in ink on rear and "2-5".trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Boselli Italy, Luminator Texas, Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams, c1975 - 1990's?
Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams. .1 - dot matrix type destination sign fitted to the side of a B class tram - set at Preston Depot - serial number 232636 - Luminator type, back cover loose, 180H x 1300W x 100D. See images 3704i1a to e. .2 - dot matrix type route number fitted to the front of a tram, type fitted to B2 class tram, set at 86D, serial number 273644 - Luminator type, marked "163 No", 240H x 350W x 135D. See images 3704i2a to d. .3 - flipper type, side destination type, marked "ex 53" (Z class tram), made in Italy by Boselli has yellow label 37/702S, serial number 40A1603, set to St Kilda Beach and stamped 136 on one flange. 120H x 330W x 165D. See images 3704i3a to c .4 - flipper type, destination box, with markings "B'Wick Flaps", with labels "New" "Universal A flaps" made in Italy by Boselli, serial number 40A6623, set to St Kilda Junc". 210H x 1000W x 1900. See images 3704i4a to d. .5 - flap from an above type box, half of "Richmond" and "South Melb Depot", 970W x 80H. See images 3704i5a to b .6 - controller box, marked "No. 105" on rear, serial number 202311 Luminator, numeric pad, illuminated display and five control buttons made by gulton Luminator division fitted to a B2 tram. See images 3704i6a to b .7 - dot matrix destination sign fitted to the front of a B2 class tram, set to "Not in Service", Serial number 502626 Luminator, 220H x 1300W x 165D, See images 3704i7a to e. Source of items 3 and 4 name based on drawings held by the Museum for the destination signs fitted to Z class trams. Refer to drawing R11-982 as an example. Luminator made by Luminator Technology Group Texas - see https://www.ltgglobal.com/ access 12/7/2019. Imagetrams, tramways, destination indicators, z3 class, transport equipment, z class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1926
Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways", 1/03/1921 12:00:00 AM
Letter, carbon copy, quarto sheet - to the Secretary of the Victorian Railways titled "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways" dated 1/3/1921, regarding the crossing of the electrified railway at Footscray by the Boards 6000V transmission line to approved plans. Signed by H. S. Dix Chief Manager and Acting Chief Engineer.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, footscray, new tramway, power supply, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars January 1970", 5/01/1970 12:00:00 AM
Two foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner, Gestetner printed, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars January 1970", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal (disposed / approved) Signed K. T. Hall as Works Manager 5/1/1970.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, B. J. Roberts and D. Eakins, "Visibility of tramcars at Night", Mar. 1960
Memorandum - yellow paper titled "Visibility of tramcars at Night" .1 - foolscap sheet from the Designing Engineer Mechanical and Electrical to the Chief Engineer, dated 23/3/1960 outlining four proposals for improving the visibility of trams at night, signed by B. J. Roberts. .2 - half foolscap sheet - from Chief Engineer to the Chairman, forwarding report and asking what further action to be undertaken - signed D. Eakins and dated 25/3/1960.Has number "102553" and "6704" on original memo.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, lights, tramcar equipment, night lighting -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), finances of the MMTB in about 1930, c1930
Report - carbon copy 6 foolscap sheets untitled and not signed. Report looks at the finances of the MMTB in about 1930 based on the report, its constitution, payments to consolidated revenue, the tramway system in general, the board's financial position, the cable tram system, trams vs buses, the possibility of buses in Melbourne, Co-ordination of Public Transport and the Ministry of Transport Bill. Written by A. Cameron Chairman??Has some pencil correctionstrams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, tramways, cable trams, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, mid 1940's
Black and white photograph of tramcar 869 in Glenferrie Road with Dash Canopy lighting. 1941 eleven SW6 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered service 19 June 1941. Based at Malvern Depot c1948 to c1991. Advertisements in shop for Turf and Ardath. Sign on front of tram: "For comfort travel between 9:30 & 4:00" Tram has the destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava. Route number 69. Extensively damaged by fire in Church St at North Richmond terminus Tuesday, 14th November 2006. August 2014 transferred from Preston Workshops to Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, sw6 class, glenferrie rd, dash canopy lights, tram 869 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1940?
Black and white photograph of VR tram 34 in Brighton VR tramcar 34 built at VR Newport Workshops as one of 5 bogie drop centre trams (33-37) and entered service in 1918. Operated by VR on the St Kilda to Brighton broad-gauge line until it was withdrawn in 1959 when the line closed. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Rd. Advertising signs "Robur". On the rear is the photograph stamp of Lee A Ratten of 51 Cotham Road Kew.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, brighton, st kilda brighton, tram 34 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1950
Black and white photograph of PCC class tram No 980 at Malvern Depot. Has an AETA tour sign on the front of the tram, indicating. The tram was built in 1950 by MMTB from equipment imported from the USA and a locally built body. See page 42 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Glenferrie Road at Toorak Road in 1953.trams, tramways, pcc, malvern depot, aeta, tours, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 10/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour negative of trams 514 and 953 in Dandenong Road. Tram 514 has destination Malvern - Burke Rd and Route No 5. Photo shows tram on the left track (city-bound), although facing towards its destination (Malvern). Driver standing in door of cab and conductor standing in doorway to tram. Tram 953 has destination East Brighton via Caulfield and Route No 64. Sign on front states: "Connect with Malvern-Burke Rd tram".Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR75B" and date written as 10 Jun 62 in red ink.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 5, route 64, dandenong rd, wattle tree rd, malvern burke rd, tram 514, tram 953 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Best City Tram Rides”, 10/03/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Best City Tram Rides” Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/3/2019 by Michael Gebicki Michael Gebicki writes about the best 10 tram rides around the world. Tram Route 96 East Brunswick to St Kilda featured in the top ten. De describes features of Melbourne that a tourist might encounter on this trip. Photo shows destination sign and route number of a W class tram, i.e. St Kilda Beach 96. Other cities featured include New Orleans, Lisbon, Budapest, Vienna, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Rome, Amsterdam and Blackpool.trams, tramways, public transport, tourist trips, route 96, st kilda beach -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Decal, Number decals numerals, 1940s - 1960s
Set of number decals for tram numbers or numerals or sign. , "1" x 12 copies - 230H x 68W, 400 12 61 numbered on back - 236H x 83W, 400/11/60 - 225H x 68W, 72-2-64 - 194H x 62W, 72/9/59 (2 copies, 1 copy has "48 RG" stamped on back) - 7 unnumbered copies inside paper band with "12" written in blue ink , "2" x 6 copies - 192H x 171W, 2 copies, unnumbered - 195H x 160W, 144/9/56 (4 copies, 2 stamped on back "MILL 630") , "3 x 7 copies - 193H x 163W, one copy stamped "48 RG" on back , "4" x 9 copies - 192H x 183W, one copy with "Tramway Green 388 5175" and "Tramway Cream 388 5176" written on back in red ink , "5" x 14 copies - 191H x 161W, 72/10/54 (8 copies, one copy has "6" written in pencil on front) - 149-3-48 (6 copies) , "6" x 8 copies - 199H x 175W, 2 copies have "six" written on back in blue. One paper band with "6" and "3" written in black on back. 48/3/33. 195H x 165W folded on LHS. 170H x 135W cut out of number. , "7" x 5 copies - 198H x 175W, stamped on back in blue, unreadable. , "8" x 3 copies - 198H x 176W. , "9" x 4 copies - 198H x 159W, 144/10/53 - 197H x 160W, 144/11/49 (2 copies) - 193H x 154W, 72/5/59. , "0" x 3 copies - 195Hx162W, 144/10/53.trams, tramways, decal, numbers, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Recitals by Tramways Band at Wattle Park, 3/10/1946 12:00:00 AM
1 - Memorandum from Assistant Manager, Mr Simpson concerning recitals at Wattle Park. 2 - Letter to Mr Steains, architect, regarding sign to be displayed at Batman Avenue. 3 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot. 4 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Head, Camberwell Depot.Several comments written in ink, red and black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, wattle park, batman ave, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, special trams, tramways band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park, 22/01/1946 12:00:00 AM
Australia Day Celebrations - Olympic Park Swan St Saturday 26, Sunday 27 & Monday 28 January 1946 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Masters, Hawthorn & Camberwell. Memo dated 22 January 1946 Letter from Manager to Mr W Darwin regarding the display publicity signs on trams for the event. Letter from City of Melbourne to MMTB dated 11.1.1946 advising that permission had been given for the ANA to conduct a procession, including assembly positions and the route to be taken."Mr Harry for your information" written in pencil top left corner. Numerous notes written in red and black pencil across the lettertrams, tramways, events, festival, australia day, ana -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 Colour Print/s, Ray Jackson, 1979
Set of six colour prints of trams at Preston workshops 1979. .1 - 9W Scrubber on temporary cable tram bogies while body is repairs. Side panels have been removed. .2 - W2 234 (Transporting Art) and other stored trams. .3 - SW2 275 with lights on and a "Tram Alive" sign. .4 - Z1 class tram front with power on. .5 - Z2 114 being commissioned - vicsig.net gives the in service date of July 1979. .6 - PCC 1041 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, service tramcars, scrubber tram, transporting art, w2 class, z class, tram 9w, tram 234, tram 275, tram 114, tram 1041, pcc class, sw2 class, z2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, impact of the Workers Compensation Act, 23/02/1918 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, Gestetner duplicated on a quarto sheet, dated 23/2/1918 to all depots regarding the impact of the Workers Compensation Act and the impacts if workers are already partly incapacitated - advise Head Office. Signed by the General Manager, H Wilcox using a stamp.trams, tramways, tramway board, personnel, wages, workers compensation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Tramway Board, "Specification for External Painting etc House No. 449 Rae St North Fitzroy", 16/09/1919 12:00:00 AM
Tender form, duplicated foolscap sheet, titled "Specification for External Painting etc House No. 449 Rae St North Fitzroy", gives details of the building and the paint. Dated 16/9/1919, Signed by H. Wilcox as General Manager of the Tramway Board. Has a tender response form at base.trams, tramways, tramway board, north fitzroy depot, paint, specification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Notice - Last Cars", 13/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - dated 13/1/1920, issued by the MMTB advising that a bonus will be issued similar to cable tram gripmen and conductors (see Reg Item 4247) to all employees. Signed by W Strangward as Acting General Manager using a rubber stamp.trams, tramways, tramway board, mmtb, wages, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instructions, Tramway Board, "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees", 1/03/1919 12:00:00 AM
Set of two instructions, duplicated foolscap sheets. Both signed by H. A Wilcox, General Manager. .1 - "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", notes care for lamps, battery leads, failure, electric shock (7 volts) and cautions. Two sheets, Two copies held. Dated 1/3/19. .2 - "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees" - 4 sheets with brass pin in top left hand corner, giving details of connecting the batteries for charging, charging, battery car, methodology of using the rheostat, cleaning, jumper cables, reports, faults and contact electrical foreman Mr. T Dawe. Not dated.trams, tramways, lights, cable trams, batterymen, equipment