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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1900?
Black and white photograph of on end of cable saloon trailer No. 1 with the "Richmond" destination prominent and other details of the end of the tramcar. Photo possibly taken after the repainting of the tram. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H552. 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 "H 552" in ink on rear and "1-6"trams, tramways, cable trams, trailers, paint, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1900?
Black and white photograph of a cable tram grip mechanism showing the height of the item with two men alongside. Shows the detail and has a section of cable in the jaw of the grip. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H173. 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 "H 173" in ink on rear and "1-16"trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, gripmen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1885
Black and white photograph of a six hose drawn carts with a length of cable for the cable tram network, photographed after unloading at North Wharf and before being delivered to a winding house. Note four horses per cart. Photo date now known, could be 1885. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H104. 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 prints heldHas Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 104" in ink on rear and "1-3"trams, tramways, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, winding houses -
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
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, mid 1880's?
Black and white photograph of a horse drawn bus with the destination Northcote to Clifton Hill, with the driver on top of the vehicle, whip and his well covered legs. Has two horses harnessed. Appears to be a narrow gauge railway in front of the horses. See Reg Item 1784 for a newspaper clipping featuring the same photo - reported to be the last horse bus Clifton Hill to Collingwood. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H5. 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 "H 5" in ink on rear and "5-2"trams, tramways, horse buses, clifton hill -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, mid 1880's?
Black and white photograph of a Cobb and Co. coach with four horses outside the Braybrook Hotel. Has the caption "Cobb & Co. Coach - Victoria's first public transport" along the top of the photograph. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. 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 "H 1" in ink on rear and "5-1"trams, tramways, horse buses, horse drawn vehicle, coach building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1900
Black and white photograph of a horse tram at the Kew Cemetery terminus with a uniformed MTOC. employee, two horses and the Cemetery buildings in the background. Has Victoria Bridge & Cemetery written on the side of the tram. 2nd copy added with different crop. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. 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. From an email from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: This Stevenson six widow saloon horse tram No 46 is fairly standard. The horse cars did not have wheel skirts like the cable trams 6 and 8 window cars. Sitting at the terminus in High Street at Parkhill Road at the gates of the Boroondara General Cemetery ready for its return trip to Richmond. The tram is being run one man. Note the location of gates, pay as you enter the front step. The driver has a conductors bag around his neck and waist. No conductor present in the photo. His uniform is classic Company issue. He is wearing a Tunic and vest! And early issue cap with a white band. Date: around circa 1900 as the clock tower, brick wall and cast iron fence are all in place and the car number is faded out. I have seen a photo of a tram there with no clock tower from around the opening of the line.Has part of the Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number in ink on rear and "1-5"trams, tramways, horse trams, kew, mto co, cemetery, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, early 1906
Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1920's
Black and white photograph of a very crowded cable tram set inbound in Bridge Road, c1925, lettered M&MTB" with the destination of Spencer St with many men crowding onto the tram. Alongside the tram is the front of a motor vehicle. Cable tram 81? In the background is a number of shops - L. Johnson Saddler, S. Christie and J Hogan (?) Trotting Sulky Manufacturers and A. Vickery & Son Manufacturing Engineers, Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H212. 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. Note from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: The tram is full because the crowd as discharged from the racecourse so most likely taken on a Saturday. A few of buildings are still there today on the north side. Date 1920’s 2nd copy from Keith Kings added 6/8/2020 - see images i2 and i3.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 212" in ink on rear and "1-10"trams, tramways, bridge rd, spencer st, cable trams, tram 81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), 1916?
Black and white photograph of the PMTT recruiting tram, converted from their Works tram to promote recruitment of volunteers for the first world war. See page 80 of Ian Brady PMTT Book for further details. Has a number of men in various dress on and alongside the tram. Has one uniformed inspector? standing by the front. Photographed outside the PMTT depot. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H399. 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 "H 399" in ink on rear and "2-9"trams, tramways, pmtt, world war 1, recruitment, malvern depot, uniforms, tram works -
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
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Carl Segnit, "Please step inside - a nostalgic look at Australian tramways in the 1950's", 2016
Book - 96 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, portrait format, titled "Please step inside - a nostalgic look at Australian tramways in the 1950's", compiled by Carl Segnit 2016 with photos from Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Melbourne and the VR system in Melbourne. All photographs by Clive Coram, Kevin Rette and a few by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, melbourne, work trams, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, ballarat, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram No. 2 Elwood Depot, c1906
Copy photograph of a postcard featuring Victorian Railways Tram No. 2 at Elwood Depot. Based on the photo on page 6 of The Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall Wood, it is one of the original fleet which destroyed by the depot fire on 7/3/1907. See item 1351. Has the driver and possibly a conductor on the platform. Shows both destinations of St Kilda and Brighton. Yields information about the first VR tram No. 2 at Elwood DepotBlack and white copy photograph of a postcard with remnants of adhesive tape on the rear.tramways, vr trams, elwood depot, st kilda brighton, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, "Yarra trams calendar 2007", 2006
.1 - Wall Calendar - 2007 - wire spiral bound along top edge, semi gloss paper, with cover and each month featuring various Yarra Trams employees and with tram and other photographs by employees. Names listed in key Associations. Has a hole in the top edge. Features trams 909 (100 years of electric trams), 5016, 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St Kilda, model trams at Kew Depot 75th, 2071, 3012, Power control room in 1938, City Circle car at Tram It, 2006. See Reg item 3017 for the photograph of VR53 donated by Ian Bryant. Two copies held. .2 - A4 photocopied sheet - "Yarra Tram Calendar Tram Photo Entry Form" for the calendar, giving entry conditions, closing date and address entries to be sent to. .3 - Pamphlet DL full colour advertising the calendar event and the prizes associated with the contest. See htd1171i2.pdf for full copy of calendar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar, employees, drivers, 100 years of electric trams, st kilda railway station, victorian railways, kew depot, carlton control, tram 909, tram 5016, tram 210, tram 881, tram 53, tram 40, tram 2071, tram 3012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photographs and digital images, Victorian Railways, c1926
.1 - Black and White photo of W 324 passing under the rail over bridge in Racecourse Road Newmarket between July 1925 and Nov. 1929. Tram was converted to a W2 in November 1929. The Doutta Galla Hotel in the background. On the left of the bridge is Newmarket Station and on the right of the photo is the fence of the stockyards. The bridge has an advert for Wolfes Schnapps and Blue? Label Tea. On the embankment is a sign for Life Guard Life Insurance? A lady is waiting at the tram stop. The photo is part of the VR Advertising series, made to show advertisers where signs could go. image i2 - cropped image showing the tramcar by itself. .2 and .3 - Z3 class 209 in about the same position, with a large KIA motor vehicle advertisement. The yellow crash beams and truck parking bay are a result of too many large trucks hitting the bridge. Photo by Warren Doubleday 26/4/2021On rear in ink "ADV 202"trams, tramways, newmarket, racecourse road, flemington, w class, tram stops, advertisements, z3 class, tram 324, tram 203 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sandringham tramway - section staff, 1920s
Item used on the Victorian Railways Sandringham - Black Rock tram line for the short section of the single track of the line between the railway station in Station Street and the depot entrance in Bay Road. Tram drivers were required to carry this to prevent a head-on collision on the single-line section. Image 3 shows the driver placing the item in the "staff box" outside the depot. Image from the DVD "VR Tramways in the 1950s", with permission from Effectch the Producer. The Newport Railway Museum holds the other staffs for this line along with a damaged one (or two) for the same section - see photo 4 for the Black Rock to Beaumaris Section.Demonstrates an item used to safely work trams on the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tram line.Two sections of steel intermeshed to form a cross and stamped.Stamped "No. 1 Section" and "Sandringham - Staff Box"trams, tramways, safeworking, sandringham, section staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2 - St Kilda station - tram 3, Wal Jack, 30/12/1940
Set of two Photo of Victorian Railways trams 3, 34 and 40 at the St Kilda Railway station, with a driver in the view. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1940.Yields information about VR trams at the St Kilda Railway Station during Dec. 1940.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, tram 3, tram 34, tram 40, crews, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR 29 Baths Terminus, Jim Seletto, circa January 1958
The photograph shows VR tram No.29 with the destination "St Kilda Rly" near the Middle Brighton crossover. Road work signs indicate road closure and detours. In the background track excavation may be underway. The beach front and residential housing are also visible. Photo by J Seletto.Yields information about the last VR tramway and its progressive closure.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rearIn red biro on rear: 'VR Dreadailnought [sic] 29 baths Terminus Jan 58? D Print, JSE8'trams, middle brighton, vr trams, tram 29, closure, tramways, esplanade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Bob Lilburn, "V Rly Tram File Nos", 6/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Victorian Railways VR Trams Lists Photo Notes ...List with a letter, titled "V Rly Tram File Nos". List gives Victorian Railways photo number and description, both RS (Rolling stock) and H (Heritage) Letter from Bob Lilburn to Keith Kings dated 6/6/1971, forwards this list along with comments about MMTB and Geelong tramcars.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, lists, photo notes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Tram VR 53 La Trobe St, c1974
... Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 30, westbound in La Trobe ...Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 30, westbound in La Trobe St on the bypass built to enable the construction of the Melbourne Central or Museum station between Dec 1973 and 1978 - see reference. The concrete looks relatively new in the photograph. The tram was originally built by the Victorian Railways for their St Kilda Brighton tramway in 1942. It is currently on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Many of the buildings in the background have since been demolished. The former Myer warehouse can be seen in the top right-hand corner of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 53 and Latrobe St c1974.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 53, route 30, latrobe st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Keith Kings, c1960
Black and white negative, by X1 461 and W7 1028 at the western end of Maribyrnong River bridge while on a AETA tour, Fri 31.3.1961. Date from railtourist.com.au VR Tours wiki. Following 1028 is a route 82 car. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, w7 class, x1 class, aeta, tram 1028, tram 461 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 16/03/1953 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 3 and 7 at the rear of the Elwood Tram depot, 16-3-1953. Has the Elwood sub-station in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date and photo details. Negative T164trams, tramways, victorian railways, elwood depot, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 6/09/1936 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 37 at St Kilda Railway Station, 6-9-1936. Has the George Hotel in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, st kilda railway station, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, 27/12/1939 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Black and white negatives of Victorian Railways tram 35 at the Brighton Station terminus - 27-12-1939. Tram has adverts for Robur tea. .1 - has the Motorman looking at the bogie. In the background is the waiting shelter at the terminus and an advert for Dandy Ham - get on for Christmas. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, motormen, tram 35 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 27/12/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 50 at the Sandringham Railway station terminus. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts and destination of Black Rock. In the background is the railway Station building , including a weighing machine. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock, tram 50 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 27/12/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station with the station building in the background. Tram has the destination of Black Rock and Robur tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album. Possibly the same date as htd5963i - 27-12-1939trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2 - VR TRam 54, Wal Jack, 30/12/1942
Photo of Victorian Railways trams 54 at Brighton terminus. Head on photo of No. 54 included. Has the destination of St Kilda Rly. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1942.Yields information about VR tram 54 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, shelters, tram 54