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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, Weston Bate and others, "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, Mr Cameron, 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
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... 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
Document - Tour Notes, Keith Kings, "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 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, 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
Uniform - Coat Buttons, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), 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 -
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, David Menzies, 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 - 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 - 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 inbound ...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 - 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 -
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
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram axle box
... Black and white - cable tram axle box...cable trams...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram... Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing ...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing the axle box, springs and wheel supporting the body of a trailer. Shows the side skirts around the wheel. Part of the brake rigging can be seen as well.Yields information about cable tram trailers wheel sets.Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mtoco, cable trams, trailers, wheels, axle boxes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Marlborough Art Series, Princes Bridge Melbourne, 1910
... cable trams...Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram... Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram set ...Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram set crossing. In the background is the then new Flinders Street station building. Note the clock on the right hand side of the photograph that was later transferred to Spencer Street station. Yields information about Princes Bridge in 1910.postcard - decorative border with a photo of Princes Bridge within an oval - embossed. On the rear is a letter dated 21/12/1910. Card by Marlborough Art Series.See note on rear.tramways, trams, yarra river, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders street station, clocks -
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
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... 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 - Flinders St station clocktower under construction, 1909
... cable trams...Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus... Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car ...Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before coupling up. The Elizabeth St clocktower is under construction - c1909. The station was completed in 1910.Yields information the Elizabeth St terminus and the Flinders St station construction.Photograph Flinders St station clocktower under construction with grip car reversingOn rear in ink. Melbourne – cable grip car standing in Elizabeth St at Shunt near Flinders St, city, destination shows Royal Park. Public Library of Victoria stamp – 16-9-1909 - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders street station, clocktower, elizabeth st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Exercise Book, Wal Jack, "W. Jack Tramways No. 1", 1950s
... Cable Trams... Sandringham to Black Rock MMTB Cable trams and opening dates Opening... Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock MMTB Cable trams ...Contains notes on the following tram systems. Brisbane - includes notes on photographs Rockhampton steam Sydney Tram Depots NSW Tramways tramcars - notes on each class and work vehicles Birmingham including two cuttings about the closure of Birmingham dated 31-3-1939 London Passenger Transport Board - one page Bristol - closure and damage. Sheffield History of the Tramcar Victorian Railways - St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock MMTB Cable trams and opening dates Opening dates for the tramway routes in Melbourne to 1921 News Paper cuttings on Doncaster Newspaper cutting - cable trams "Cable Trams.....clang into history" by Hugh Murphy History and Development to 1943 - Brisbane Trams by G. R. Steel (half page only) Perth Tramways Adelaide Municipal Tramways Trust notes South Africa Trams Wellington Corporation Tramways (NZ) Tramways in Soviet Russia World's Largest Tram Systems - July 1938Demonstrates the work of Wal Jack in recording tramway information.Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "W. Jack Tramways No. 1" lined pages, four sections each of 10 sheets, (80 pages), stitched bound. trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, brisbane, vr, melbourne, cable trams -
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... 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
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Flinders Street Station c1910
... cable trams.... Photo has a number of cable trams in the view, horse drawn... a number of cable trams in the view, horse drawn vehicles ...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Flinders St station, about 1910 after the completion of construction. Photo has a number of cable trams in the view, horse drawn vehicles, including a horse drawn wagon carrying barrels.Yields information about Flinders St station after the completion of construction in 1910.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Flinders Street Station c1910 "CB17" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, flinders st station, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St, c1980
... Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St....cable trams...Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside... Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science ...Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science Museum in Russell St Melbourne. The tram was on display from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display. It is owned by Museums Victoria. Yields information about cable tram 1 and its display in Russell St.Colour prints - set of 2. trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, tram 1, russell street -
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