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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Miles Pierce, "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", Apr. 2017
... Northcote cable tram...Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams MTO Co Construction Grip Tram Engine ...Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", written by Miles Pierce of Engineers Australia Heritage. Gives the overseas background of cable trams, the personnel, the company, (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, construction, Engine Houses, maps, the cable, the grip, the Trams themselves, Northcote Line, Operation and demise, remaining cable tram heritage. Has acknowledgements and references. Includes photographs and diagrams. Received by e-mail 9/7/2017. The Museum assisted with the report. Was scheduled to be presented at the Engineering Conference in Mildura Oct. 2017.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, construction, grip tram, engine houses, northcote cable tram -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, "Flinders Street Railway Station, World War 1 Era", 1980's?
... line cable trams in Flinders St along with horse drawn vehicles...On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"... Trams tramways Melbourne Flinders St Station World War 1 Cable ...Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Flinders St Railway Station, World War 1 Era, taken from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Has part of the Princes Bridge Station building on the left hand side. The Swanston St canopy of Flinders St station has the words "Enlist and Fight for the Dear Old Flag". Two Richmond line cable trams in Flinders St along with horse drawn vehicles. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small. See also Reg Item 1883 for a 1944 photograph.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, world war 1, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White set of 6 - cable trailer 153 near St Arnaud
... Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153...Set of 6 black and white photos of former cable tram... Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153 on a farm ...Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153 on a farm near St Arnaud in a deteriorating condition. The wheel set remains with the tram body. Photos not dated, possibly 1970s.Yields information about the condition of the cable tram trailers out in the open, many years after their sale.Set of 6 black and white photos of former cable tram trailer No. 153 near St Arnaud tramways, trams, cable trams, trailers, sale of trams, tram 153 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "How our Tramways Developed", 1962
... . Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway..., possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.... Cable Trams An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first ...Three page printed article or report on the development of the Melbourne tramway system from the cable car era up to June 1962. Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway operators, electric traction era, formation of the M&MTB and the operation of the tramway system up to 1962. Would appear to be a MMTB document, an reprint of an article or a handout, created late 1962.An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first page, possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Tramcar component, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Bell cord - for a grip car bell, c1920?
... On the wooden handle is a label - "Cable tram cord taken... tram line. Trams tramways Cable Trams Grip Tram gripmen Bell ...A souvenir from one of the last trams to Port Melbourne. Both the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne cable lines closed on this date. The South Melbourne line was converted to electric traction; the Port Melbourne line was replaced by a bus service. See item 7595 for another bell cord from the same event.Has a close association with the closure of the Port Melbourne cable tram line.Bell cord - for a grip car bell - consisting of a wooden turned handle fitted with a screw at the bottom, a length of sash cord and a cast iron end to which the rope has been glued or fastened into and a hook that went on the underside of the bell itself. On the wooden handle is a label - "Cable tram cord taken from the last tram to run in Port Melbourne"trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, gripmen, bell, port melbourne, last tram, closure -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, C. N. Govett, A. E. Twentyman, "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System - 11th November 1885 to 26th October 1940", 1973
... Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written... of the comb binding "The Melbourne cable tram system" is a Dymo... Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville ...Report or history Melbourne's cable trams written by Neville Govett and Alf Twentynan, two recognised historians on Melbourne cable trams. The book looks at the Engine Houses, cables in detail, route colours, grips, shunting, the various lines and how they operated, fares, annual reports, notes, and fare collection. Includes information on the operators, See item 1885 for another copy and a full scan of the document.Yields information about the operation and history of Melbourne's cable trams.Report - black comb bound, 230 approx. pages, photocopied from an original, loose sheets foolscap sheets photocopied from an original manuscript by C. N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman - 1973On page 3 in ink "To my friend John, with Best Wishes Neville Govett, 28 Apr 86". On a label on the outside of the comb binding "The Melbourne cable tram system" is a Dymo machine label. trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, winding houses, engine houses, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Collins St looking east from near Queen St, 1909
... , at the time the financial hub of Melbourne. The nearest cable tram... with two cable tram sets...., at the time the financial hub of Melbourne. The nearest cable tram set ...Photos shows Collins St looking east from near Queen St, at the time the financial hub of Melbourne. The nearest cable tram set has a destination of Port Melbourne. The sign for the Reuter's (financial reporter) is visible. The photo has the public library of Victoria stamp and is dated 10 May 1909.Yields information about the buildings in Collins St about 1909Photograph of Collins St looking east from near Queen St with two cable tram sets.On rear in ink: Melbourne – Collin St eastwards from, Queen St (Public Library of Victoria stamp – 14/5/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, melbourne, collins st, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1890
... Black and white photograph of a cable tram set at North... Cable Trams tram 11 On rear in ink along lower edged "LaTrobe ...Black and white photograph of a cable tram set at North Sydney. Trailer No. 11. Crew standing alongside and possibly a passenger.On rear in ink along lower edged "LaTrobe (Brimson) 1890"trams, tramways, north sydney, cable trams, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, Cable trams and Parliament House, 1900s
... cable tram...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St... The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St ...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St alongside the Victorian Parliament House with multiple large flags flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168, Nicholson St 55?."Yields information about cable trams outside Parliament house - possibly mid 1900s.Photograph, black and white, Kodak paper, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Clifton Hill168, Nicholson St 55?."trams, tramways, cable tram, alf twentyman, parliament house, nicholson st, spring st, tram 168 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, 1925-1931
... Black and white photograph of a cable tram set in Lonsdale... cable tram taken by Miss H Fergus between late 1925 and 1931... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St William St Supreme Court ...Black and white photograph of a cable tram set in Lonsdale St at William St with the Supreme Court or Melbourne Court houses in the background. The electric tram has been built in William St. late 1925 and 1931In ink on rear. "Lonsdale & William St / West Melbourne cable tram taken by Miss H Fergus between late 1925 and 1931. Harry Williams Family Collection"trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, william st, supreme court -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Science Museum, "Melbourne's Cable Trams - A brief history", 1975
... history of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details...Book - 16 pages + card cover +postcard of cable tram set... of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details of the engine ...Book produced by the Science Museum provides a brief history of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details of the engine houses, the cable, the grip mechanism, the ticket bell punch, and why "Mind the Curve". Has a list of acknowledgments. Published shortly after or at the time of the launch of the tram in the enclosure in Russell St. The additional sheet with the book provides details for each route of route, the location of the city terminus, suburban terminus, running time, night light, route length, first and last car for each day of the week. Not known who compiled the sheet.Demonstrates the work of the Science Museum - now Scienceworks.Book - 16 pages + card cover +postcard of cable tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1975. Inside the book is a ruled sheet of paper with details of the cable tram routes, handmade with ink.tramways, cable trams, science museum, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral and tram 146, early 1920s
... cable tram... of the spires during the 1930s. Several cable trams, including cable... the 1930s. Several cable trams, including cable car 146 can be seen ...The photograph shows St Paul's Cathedral on the corner of Flinders and Swanston St Melbourne, before the construction of the spires during the 1930s. Several cable trams, including cable car 146 can be seen in Swanston St, along with many motor cars, buses and pedestrians. The photo is early 1920s. The cable line was converted to electric trams during 1925/1926.Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and Swanston St cable trams.Photograph, black and white, plain papertrams, tramways, cable tram, swanston st, flinders st, tram 146, st paul's cathedral, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack collection, early 1936
... depot with many cable tram trailers in the depot, with body...Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram 457, 495, 486... Trams tramways Cable Trams Brunswick Depot Sale Of Trams tram ...Negative of a photograph of the Brunswick Electric tram depot with many cable tram trailers in the depot, with body jacks in position, to load cars that had been sold onto a person's truck. Also one set of possibly cable bogies in front of car 191. Brunswick depot opened for electric cars on 26/4/1936. Trailers - Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 from the left. The Brunswick cable line was closed 11/1/1936 and Brunswick depot was opened 26/4/1936.Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used for electric trams."trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, sale of trams, tram 457, tram 495, tram 486, tram 191, tram 45, tram 182 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, Illustration Melbourne Town Hall, c1890
... cable tram... north bound cable tram in the view along with a horse drawn cab... and possibly a state event. Melbourne Town Hall Swanston St cable tram ...The photograph is of an illustration of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St of a busy scene with a large horse drawn Landau open carriage arriving at the Town Hall. There is one north bound cable tram in the view along with a horse drawn cab and many pedestrians. Possibly taken from a magazine showing a state occasion. Possibly c1890.Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and possibly a state event.Black and white photograph with a plain back.melbourne town hall, swanston st, cable tram, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBooklet, Charles Taylor, "Know where you are going and when to alight - Tram Routes", 1938
... cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars... Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable ...Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars providing a street by street for each tram or bus route passes including a description of the route. Has pasted in slips of paper for routes 40 changes and route 62. Based on the cable trams and the route changes dated to 1938. Compiled by Charles Taylor with the authority of the MMTB.Demonstrates compilation of a route description bookletBooklet - 40 pages + blue coloured light card paper with a stippled finish, centre stapledtramways, trams, buses, cable trams, tram routes, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street, Melbourne", c1920
... Street. Has a Brunswick line cable tram with bogie trailer.... Has a Brunswick line cable tram with bogie trailer No.184 ...Rose Series postcard No. P 82, titled "Elizabeth Street, Melbourne", looking south from Little Collins Street along Eizabeth Street. Has a Brunswick line cable tram with bogie trailer No.184 southbound, along with three other cable trams, horse drawn vehicles and a number of motor cars. There are building adverts for Norman Bros Stationers, Craigs, Sargents House, Sunlight Soap, Brooks Yields information about Elizabeth St c1915Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has in pencil on rear "KM-M-077"trams, tramways, cable trams, tram 184, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "Never get on or off while the car is in motion / Call attention of Conductor or Gripman to stop the Car.", c1890
... and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7438. See also... of the sign on a cable tram door."... on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram ...Used on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7438. See also item 2907 for another example. Recovered by the donor from a trailer that was in a yard in Dromana shortly before it disappeared. See image 2 of the locations of the signs. Demonstrates a MTOCo sign from a cable tram trailer and the style of signage.Sign - metal strip, with folded edges, 8 countersunk screw holes, painted cream back with black letters Shows position of the sign on a cable tram door."trams, tramways, conductors, cable trams, signs, trailers, safety, passengers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s and Newspaper Clipping, John Stanley Caddell, MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets, c1928
... MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets... of cardboard comprising: Inside: 19 - MMTB Cable and Electric tram... Trams tramways Tickets Cable Trams Transfer Tickets Parliament ...Tickets and newspaper clippings glued to a folded sheet of cardboard comprising: Inside: 19 - MMTB Cable and Electric tram through tickets - transfer and priced, all numbered. Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 21/4/1927 - featuring a image of the opening of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne 9/5/1901 Outside: 11 - Transfer tickets for five different cable with marks to be punched for hour, date (All Dec 21). Newspaper cuttings - Photo of HMS Renown, article "Happy" Pearl leaves Eastern Hill (fire station), dated 1/8/1928, and Monday is ANZAC day.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, transfer tickets, parliament, mfbb, anzac day -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, late 1980's?
... 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 MuseumEphemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable...Set of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055... by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sSet of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat - Grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS depot, Ian Stanley, 11-10-1987
... and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593... reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car ...Photos shows Newton Williams reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593 at Ballarat during a demonstration visit. See reference for full details of the reconstruction and visit. Tram 18 is in the background. Photo taken at the time of the BTPS's AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1987Colour print of grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS Depot Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 593, grip car, cable trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", 1980's?
... On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"... Trams tramways Melbourne Swanston St Cable Trams Town Hall ...Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", with Town Hall in background. Has cable cars, motor vehicles, horse drawn vehicles in the view. Also Rayners Ladies Draper, Marlborough Studios. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. One large and two small prints held.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, cable trams, town hall -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable...Paper cable tram tickets - 2 1/2d No. 260710 - red ink... by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2 1/2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only. See item 7410 for a 2d example.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sPaper cable tram tickets - 2 1/2d No. 260710 - red ink on a light red paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, c1890
... in the background. Has a group of 10 cable tram employees in uniform... Trams tramways Richmond Bridge Road Crews MTO Co Cable Trams ...Black and white photograph of a cable car set, c1890 at the Bridge Road Richmond line terminus with the Bridge Road Hotel in the background. Has a group of 10 cable tram employees in uniform standing alongside the tram, lettered and detailed decoration on the trailer - No. 18 "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia".On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia"trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, crews, mto co, cable trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, c1910
... two 6 window cable tram trailers.... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bogie Cable Trailers tram 176 Black ...Black and white photograph of bogie cable trailer 176, lettered for Royal Park - Brunswick - Moreland Road, sign Fare 2d, and Elizabeth St, Sydney Road, Zoological Gardens. Photographed most likely at the Brunswick Depot. One of the vehicles made from two 6 window cable tram trailers.trams, tramways, cable trams, bogie cable trailers, tram 176 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide, Dec 1974?
... 1041 and the cable tram set No 1 at Preston Workshops following... Trams tramways Preston Workshops PCC Cable Trams tram 1 tram ...Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - of MMTB PCC 1041 and the cable tram set No 1 at Preston Workshops following MMTB workshop refurbishment work on the cable car set prior to its display outside the then Museum. Slide dated Dec 74 See also Reg Item 72 for colour postcards.On the slide in ink 'TMSV, Ron Scholten" and pencil markings.trams, tramways, preston workshops, pcc, cable trams, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 22/12/1974 12:00:00 AM
... the canopy roof on the bulkhead of cable tram 256 during restoration... Trams tramways TMSV Horse Trams Cable Trams tram 256 On rear ...Black and White Photograph of TMSV workers replacing the canopy roof on the bulkhead of cable tram 256 during restoration work - replica horse tram 256. Taken by Keith Kings 22/12/1974. .2 - has been masked by paper to crop the image. Has number (21A) in the top right hand corner.On rear in ink detail notes see image i3 and notes on the other print with number 27-1.trams, tramways, tmsv, horse trams, cable trams, tram 256 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Melbourne Tram Museum, "Melbourne' cable trams 1885-1940", 2019
... Pamphlet, one fold, titled "Melbourne' cable trams 1885... Trams tramways Melbourne Map Routes Cable Trams Pamphlet, one ...Pamphlet, one fold, titled "Melbourne' cable trams 1885-1940", created by Geoff Brown for a tour of cable tram buildings for his Probus group on 6 Feb 2019. Has a map showing the Melbourne Cable Tram Network and a brief history of the cable tram network.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sydney Sun 5/11/48", Oct. 1948
... and followed by other cable tram routes that at the time were buses.... and 1939 and discontinuation of cable trams... Trams tramways MMTB Workshops Cable Trams St Kilda Rd Finances ...Manuscript - 8 quarto sheets carbon copy - assumed for a newspaper article - has "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" on top of the sheet. Has notes on the MMTB, the Trusts, its powers, borrowings, capital reserves and finances, Special Schemes, administration, Preston Workshops, Uniform manufacture, numbers of trams and buses, buses, age of fleet, vehicle maintenance costs, bus body building, fares, community obligations, licensing fund discontinued as it had too much money, reserve funds, Bourke St conversion and followed by other cable tram routes that at the time were buses.On top of page 1 - in pencil "Sydney Sun 5/11/48" On base of page 3, hand written notes about the number of trams in 1938 and 1939 and discontinuation of cable tramstrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, st kilda rd, finances, buses, bourke st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east
... east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill... Bourke St. Cable Trams tram 14 Black & white postcard of Bourke ...Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill and other horse drawn vehicles. Buildings in view are GPO, 'W.T.Henleys Telegraph Works Company Ltd,', 'John Dansk & Son'. Date unknown. On rear area areas set aside for address, correspondence and stamp. Postcard made in Belgium.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., cable trams, tram 14
