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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Illustration, c1890
... Cable Trams... from Elizabeth St with many cable trams, horse drawn vehicles... Trams tramways Bourke St Horse Drawn Vehicle Cable Trams ...Illustration, sketch or drawing of Bourke St, looking east from Elizabeth St with many cable trams, horse drawn vehicles, people giving a busy or chaotic scene. c1890?trams, tramways, bourke st, horse drawn vehicle, cable trams, illustrations -
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
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, L. Perrin, mid 1920's?
... Cable Trams... at the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson St with many cable trams backed... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Gertrude St Accidents ...Black and White Photograph of a major tram delay at the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson St with many cable trams backed up in Nicholson St with a cable tram pit cover lifted, two workmen. Photo appears to have been taken soon after when trams were recommencing. In the view is a workman with a trolley and possibly the pit cover. Turning is a Barnet Glass Rubber Co. Ltd. truck with a soft roof. L. Perrin Photo.On rear in ink bottom left hand corner "L.Perrin"trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, accidents, tram 528 -
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 - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament, c1927
... Cable Trams... of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison... Finances Buses Cable Trams Conversion Accidents Report - duplicated ...Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Bureau of Statistics, "Victoria at a Glance - 1990", 1990
... Cable Trams... of a W6? tramcar and a photo of Alf Twentyman's cable tram set... Trams tramways Victoria Statistics Cable Trams W6 class Pamphlet ...Pamphlet - four fold full colour document on light card titled "Victoria at a Glance - 1990" with the interior view of a W6? tramcar and a photo of Alf Twentyman's cable tram set on the rear cover. Documents gives statistics for Victoria of the years 1979, 1988 and 1989. Produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Photo of the W interior Brian Gilkes with acknowledgement to the National Trust. Photo of the cable tram set supplied by Robert Green. Two copies held.trams, tramways, victoria, statistics, cable trams, w6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection, 1940
... Cable Trams...Negative (120) of a cable tram grip car and saloon car 558... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Winding Houses ...Negative (120) of a cable tram grip car and saloon car 558 outside the Nicholson St Winding house tram stop, with another cable tram departing, saloon car 528, towards the city. In the background is Osborne House and shop selling The Age, and the Herald. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3594large.jpg. A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Based on a billboard date in Reg Item 3593, the year is 1940.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, winding houses, conductors, passengers, tram stops, tram 558, tram 528 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, model of a cable tram, c1940
... model of a cable tram... Cable Trams...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Models Laminated reproduced ...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram set against a paling fence. Model of grip car and saloon - not numbered. Further details as to origin or date unknown. Print made with a course screen.trams, tramways, cable trams, models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
... Cable Trams... drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated... drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated ...Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed image - MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 - Preston Workshops, 1974
... Framed image - MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 - Preston...cable trams... No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned... No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned ...Photo is of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable tramset No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned by the Museum of Victoria was refurbished by Preston Workshops during 1974/75. Yields information about cable tram set 1 following its refurbishment by the MMTB at Preston WorkshopsFramed photograph part gold timber frame, glazed, card cutout, colour photograph, paper backing with cloth hanging cord.tramways, preston workshops, cable trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - List, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "MT&OCo Standard lettering', 14/9/1898
... cable trams...Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable... cable trams by the MTOCo. in 1898. Tramways cable trams MTOCo ...Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable trams operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) including horse trams and horse omnibus routes. Dated 14/0/1898. Yields information about the signage applied to the Melbourne cable trams by the MTOCo. in 1898.Drawing or list black ink on linen.tramways, cable trams, mtoco, signs, grip car, dummy, trailes, horse buses, horse tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "The last cable tram makes its final run", mid to late 1980's
... "The last cable tram makes its final run"... Cable Trams...", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about... Trams tramways Cable Trams Closure Last Tram Cutting from ...Cutting from The Age, date unknown, mid to late 1980's? when he was a columnist for "A Day in the Life of Australia", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about the closure of the Bourke St cable system 27-10-1940. Notes the early run in to prevent damage, quotes Mr. Bell, life of the cable in Bourke St (17 weeks), quotes a gripman Mr. Arthur Coppledick about the rules, and has a photo of a cable tram set.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Photograph Card, Kelly Collection, View Productions, Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus, Photo c1920
... Cable Trams...Photograph Card - folded card, blank inside of Cable Trams... Trams tramways Princes Bridge Batman Ave Swanston St Cable Trams ...Photograph Card - folded card, blank inside of Cable Trams, motor cars, pedestrians crossing Princes Bridge over the Yarra River with the Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus with a shelter in the background. Shows five cable tram sets. Has railway signals and Government House in the view. Produced by View Productions GPO Box 1858 Sydney, from the Kelly Collection, titled "On the Princes Bridge, circa 1920, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Has the Publishers logo on the rear.trams, tramways, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, cable trams, shelters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St, Late 1920's
... Cable Trams.... Has cable trams in Spencer St and a cable tram set being... Trams tramways Victorian Railways Spencer St Collins St Cable ...Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. Has cable trams in Spencer St and a cable tram set being shunted in Collins St. The top floor of the VR head office has been added (1922). Possibly late 1920's.trams, tramways, victorian railways, spencer st, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, City of Richmond, "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985", 1985
... "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985"... Cable Trams...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Centenary Richmond Posters Poster ...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, late 1980's?
... Cable Trams...Set of three colour prints of the TMSV's motorised cable... Trams tramways TMSV Hudson Park Kilmore Cable Trams tram 171 ...Set of three colour prints of the TMSV's motorised cable tram operation at Hudson Park Kilmore - late 1980's. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak paper. Prints numbered .1 to .3 in box..trams, tramways, tmsv, hudson park kilmore, cable trams, tram 171 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, David Verrier, 28/04/1976 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... by David Verrier. Two photos of cable tram set No. 1... Trams tramways Cable Trams Melbourne Museum tram 1 In ink: "Wed ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Two photos of cable tram set No. 1 in the glass case by Melbourne Museum, Russell St Photos taken 28.4.1976In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 Cable car & trailers 1 behind Museum Melbourne"trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne museum, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 17/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams...-1963 of Les Twentyman's cable trams set rolled out... Trams tramways Cable Trams Northcote Preserved Trams In ink ...Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 17-3-1963 of Les Twentyman's cable trams set rolled out for photographs in Northcote. Grip car has the destination of West Melbourne.In ink "Cable Grip car and trailer 17-3-1963.trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, preserved trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road, 22/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
... demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of... Cable Trams... the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bridge Road Hoddle St Winding Houses ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/12/1990, about the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road by VicRoads, to open the areas to traffic, despite National Trust pleas.trams, tramways, cable trams, bridge road, hoddle st, winding houses, power house, demolition, national trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO
... cable trams...) General Post Office in the view c1900. Has a number of cable... in the view c1900. Has a number of cable trams in the view. Yields ...Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing a view along Elizabeth Street looking north with the (GPO) General Post Office in the view c1900. Has a number of cable trams in the view. Yields information about Elizabeth St and the General Post Office and surrounding buildings.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO - c1900 "CB22" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, gpo, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote, Alf Twentyman, 6-1-1930
... cable trams...Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after... Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after ...Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote. It was purchased for preservation. It is now located at the TMSV's Bylands Museum.Yields information about the preservation of a cable tram saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram in Australia.Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote 1930Detailed description on rear. tramways, cable trams, preservation, alf twentyman, northcote, trailer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops, Dec 1974
... Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops...cable trams...Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram... Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 ...Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops Dec 1974 See also items 1036 and 72 for other photographs of this event.Demonstrates the prototype all electric tramcar alongside the first cable tram set of 1885Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear.tramways, trams, tram 1041, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 1, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cable set No. 1, c1940
... Cable Trams...Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1...Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 ...Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 inbound in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Carlton Gardens in the background - Destination of Spencer St. Has a small number of passengers and the conductor standing on the trailer. Two copies held. The livery is non-standard for the time. Official MMTB Photograph - used in a Annual Report. .1 - Photo taken in the same location but looking from the rear of the cable tram set. Has the Exhibition buildings in the background. Two copies held. See Reg Item 897 for a newspaper clipping of the 2nd photo.Yields information about cable tram set No. 1, which was presented to the Science Museum when the cable tram system closed.Photographs, Black and White, set of two.In ink on the rear: KSK print numbers SA909 On rear of .1 "MMTB" and "H202"trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, nicholson st, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Swanston Street W class tram c1926
... cable trams..." magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand.... There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos ...Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Collins St east of Swanston St, c1920
... cable trams... of Swanston St. Some 10 cable trams can be seen in the view, along... 10 cable trams can be seen in the view, along with some horse ...The photograph shows Collins Street just to the east of Swanston St. Some 10 cable trams can be seen in the view, along with some horse-drawn vehicles and one open-top motor car. It would appear that a person is boarding the nearest cable tram (Victoria Bridge) from the centre of the road. Trees have been planted between Swanston and Spring St. In the background are signs for Ruskins Studios, W V Dunn Dentist, Kodak Limited incorporating Baker House, Coles Arcade, and Broothorn studios - see reference. The Town Hall is on the right.Yields information about Collins St c1920.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-058".cable trams, tramways, collins st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1890's
... Cable Trams...Black and White photograph of North Sydney cable tram... Photograph Black and White photograph of North Sydney cable tram ...Demonstrates the nature of working of the horse trams in Ballarat when at times three horses were required to take trams from Grenville St to Lydiard St. Yields information about the dress of Gentlemen at the time and the buildings behind the tramcar..Black and White photograph of North Sydney cable tram trailer, No. 1, side on view. From the CB Thomas Collection and published in Sydney tram books. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014. On rear in ink, cropping marks in the top edge. Along the bottom edge "Trailers of this type were converted to electric cars for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria tramways in Ballarat. The trailers were from the North Sydney cable try of the early 1890's" and "Nth Sydney cable trailer No. 1, Late CB Thomas collection". "KM2" and a blue sticker with "9" written on it.trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, esco, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, listing various Acts through to Act 2921 and the tramways authorised, 1920's
... Cable Trams.... Set of hand made sketches and notes of cable tram junctions... Trams tramways Tramways ACTs of Parliament Plans Cable Trams Set ...Set of Quarto and Foolscap hand made papers, listing various Acts through to Act 2921 and the tramways authorised. Set of hand made sketches and notes of cable tram junctions and terminals, with reference to plans and their dates.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, plans, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Smith St Collingwood c1900
... cable trams... manufacturers - department store in the view along with two cable trams... - department store in the view along with two cable trams, one ...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Smith St Collingwood, looking north with the Foy and Gibson clothing manufacturers - department store in the view along with two cable trams, one with the destination of Spencer St.Yields information about Smith St Collingwood streetscape and the Foy and Gibson St store.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Smith St Collingwood c1900 "CB18" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, smith st, collingwood, foy and gibson