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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, 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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, May. 1940
... Cable Trams...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Gertrude St... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Gertrude St Winding ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Gertrude St Fitzroy, alongside the winding house. Has a two uniformed men on the Grip car. In the background is the Royal Exhibition Buildings.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopies, "Challenging Traditions - A History of Melbourne Grammar', 2016
... Cable Trams...) showing the cable tram winding house on the corner of St Kilda... Trams tramways St Kilda Rd Cable Trams Victoria Parade Brunswick ...Set of three photocopies of photographs from "Challenging Traditions - A History of Melbourne Grammar (Arcdia, Melbourne 2002) showing the cable tram winding house on the corner of St Kilda Road and Bromby St in 1919 and after redevelopment c1930. .1 - looking north with steam coming from the winding house. .2 - looking south east with winding house and surround buildings .3 - after closure and redevelopment of the site, looking north east. .4 - photo of the intersection of Victoria Parade and Gisborne St showing the cable tram track, cable trams, MFB and Eye and Ear Hospital. Shows the track layout partly. A photograph from a book "Melbourne from the Air"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, cable trams, victoria parade, brunswick st, winding houses, fitzroy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Wireless talk - Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, early 1926
... Cable Trams... following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926... Trams tramways Public Transport Radio stations Cable Trams ...Radio Transcript - 11 Foolscap pages, undated, given a reference to the connection of the Commercial Road tram line following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926. Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, giving a short history of trams in Melbourne, formation of the Board, lists other Board members, the General Scheme, Railway electrification, public transport in Melbourne, William St extension, replacement of the cable trams, methods of conversion, reference to the Tramway Trusts, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Murdoch, W. Strangward, tramcars, speed of trams, use of buses and finally fares. Has a reference to the forthcoming conversion of the Commercial Road and Malvern Road cable tramsHas green pencil in top left hand corner "Chair"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, cable trams, conversion, general scheme, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Trip slip safety pin
... cable trams...Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip...Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip ...Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip slips on their jackets. See item 1923 for a photo of a conductor wearing them on his jacket.Demonstrates a trip slip safety pin used by conductors.Safety pin formed from spring steel with a folded steel sheet at one end and nickel plated. - Two copies held.tramways, cable trams, conductors, trip slips -
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, "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, "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, "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 - Tour Notes, "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970", Nov. 1970
... Cable Trams...". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2... Trams tramways Cable Trams TMSV Tours Tour notes, printed ...Tour notes, printed on a foolscap sheet, spirit duplicated, purple colour printing for a Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Tour, titled "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2 588 and bus 579, from South Melbourne Depot. Visited Alf Twentyman's home to view the cable trams there. Tour notes prepared by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, tours -
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
Postcard, "Lonsdale Street Melbourne', c1933
... cable trams... Melbourne', looking east from Queen Street. Has several cable trams... Melbourne', looking east from Queen Street. Has several cable trams ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3645, titled "Lonsdale Street Melbourne', looking east from Queen Street. Has several cable trams in the far distance at Swanston Street. In the view is the Myer Emporium Lonsdale Street store and the Eastern Hill fire station tower. There are adverts for Dulux, Tribune, Wynss, Fox films, A E Hoad? Stillwell Stephens. The cable trams in Lonsdale Street west of Elizabeth Street closed in early 1935 and the remainder in 1939. Yields information about Lonsdale St c1933.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has the 3rd part of a letter to Ken on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, myer -
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 & White Photograph/s, c1974
... Cable Trams...Black and white photograph of prototype 1041 and the cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams Prototype tramcar MMTB Preston ...Black and white photograph of prototype 1041 and the cable tram set 1 side by side at Preston workshops c1974. Photograph by David Menzies. See also Reg Item 72.Has stamp on rear "D. Menzies 237 Wattletree Rd, Malvern, Vic 3144"trams, tramways, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 1041, pcc class, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 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
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, "MT&OCo Standard lettering', 14/9/1898
... cable trams...Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable... Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable trams ...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
Pamphlet, "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, 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
Document - Report, 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... Buses Cable Trams Conversion Accidents Report - duplicated - 12 ...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
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 -
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
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 - Black & White, 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
Uniform - Coat Buttons, 1900s
... cable trams... by Cable Tram employees.... Trams tramways cable trams MTO Co buttons uniforms Set of five ...Each button has the logo of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. pressed into the front of the badge - a M interwoven with a T. All made by Stokes and Sons of Melbourne. Worn by Cable Tram employeesDemonstrates buttons worn by the MTOCo staff.Set of five MTOCo coat buttons fitted with hooks - nickel plated brass - 3 large coat, 2 small sleeve or cap.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, buttons, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
... Cable Trams... drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated... Cable Trams MTA Horse Trams Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape ...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
Newspaper, "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, 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
Poster, "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