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Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 14/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class Deepdene Route 45 Moomba La Trobe St ...Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 885 reversing in La Trobe St, just before Swanston St. A parade is being undertaken in the background - Moomba. In the background is the Shot Tower with an advert for Penfolds Wine and the Travellers Hotel on the corner. A conductress is tying the pole down. Behind the tram is a red private bus - ? Passenger Services. 14/3/1966In ink "La Trobe 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, sw6 class, deepdene, route 45, moomba, la trobe st, swanston st, conductresses, tram 885 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Collins St SW6 class Swanston St Route 64 Moomba ...Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947, in Swanston St, about to cross Collins St, running a route 64 to the city. In the side a W2 southbound. IN the photo is the building that was later demolished for the City Square. A white van is completing a hook turn. Street decorations for the Moomba festival. Queen Victoria Building on the south east corner of Collins and Swanston. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, collins st, sw6 class, swanston st, route 64, moomba, hook turn, tram 947 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class North Coburg Route 19 Sydney Rd ...Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 861 in Royal Parade Brunswick, about to cross into Sydney Road at Brunswick Road. Tram running a route 19, North Coburg. Has adverts for T&G insurance and Stillwells Ford. In the view are the Bundy clock, with tram stop signage, a steel shelter, a drinking fountain and a statue on the plantation. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, sw6 class, north coburg, route 19, sydney rd, brunswick rd, royal parade, bundy clock, shelters, tram 861 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 19/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Set of 7 Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams using Victoria Parade between Nicholson St and La Trobe St, during a diversion. .1 - W5 725, route 42, showing City via Latrobe St. .2 - W7 1033, route 90, has adverts for Cinzano, .3 - SW6 884, route 10, South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach. .4 - W7 1008, route 90 .5 - W6 973, route 88 .6 - W6 994, route 96, with the ICI building in the background. Note the Give Way sign style. .7 - W7 1003 route 9A. Has a private bus in the background. 19/3/1966In ink "Vic Pde 19 iii 66"trams, tramways, victoria parade, route 42, route 10, route 9a, route 88, route 90, south melbourne, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, tram 726, tram 1033, tram 884, tram 1008, tram 973, tram 994, tram 1003 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of six Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams passing the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. Slides undated - c1967/68, possibly 3/68, aligns with similar scene and time on Reg Item 4315 .1 - W4 670 crossing Flinders St with both the driver and conductor in the view. Has destination of Hanna St. .2 - L102 crossing route 61 to South Caulfield Junction. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and a fast courier. In the background is SW6 940 (University 2A) and W2 389? (East Malvern, route 4D) .3 - W3 668 to South Melbourne Beach, route 1 .4 - W3 669, route 1 to South Melbourne Beach, has advert for White Crow sauce. .5 - W2 627, North Balwyn with other trams at the Swanston St stop, including a SW6 on route 64 .6 - a long line up of up to 9 trams northbound at the Swanston St stop outside Flinders St Station, led by SW6 917 (University, route 64) with adverts Suptuned, Sony and "take my advice" featuring an owl. Following is another SW6, 913? with adverts for Tiger Paw, also a route 64. In the background is the Flinders St station awing with a Craven Filer cigarette advert.. Photos have Young and Jackson, the Classic Restaurant Coffee lounge bar in the view, Coles,.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has W4" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w4 class, w3 class, l class, sw6 class, w2 class, hanna st, south caulfield, university, route 2a, route 4d, east malvern, st kilda beach, route 1, route 64, north balwyn, tram 670, tram 102, tram 668, tram 669, tram 627, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 5/04/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class Camberwell Burke Rd Route 7 Gardiner ...Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of tram SW6 918, in Burke Road, Gardiner after turning from Malvern Road, route 7, Camberwell. In the background are the shops since removed advertising Robur tea and the Herald and the Australasian Post. Slide dated 5-4-60.Hand writing on rear in ink "5-4-60 tram 918 Burke Road Gardiner Victoria"trams, tramways, sw6 class, camberwell, burke rd, route 7, gardiner, tram 918 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, John Webster, 14/06/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Route 42 Barkers Road SW6 class Bridges Victoria ...Set of two Colour slides Kodak, white cardboard of trams: .1 - an SW6 (route 42) car descending the Barkers Road hill through the cutting towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra river, Has the Vickers Ruwolt factor in the background and the city skyline. .2 - SW6 893 (City Route 42), crossing the Victoria Bridge after leaving the Barkers Road cutting. Shows the overhead support structure on the bridge. Slide datedHand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 42, barkers road, sw6 class, bridges, victoria bridge, tram 893 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, John Webster, 14/12/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Bridges SW6 class Hawthorn Route 27 tram 854 Hand writing on rear ...Set of four Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard, .4 brown cardboard of trams using the Flinders St overpass of King St, 14-12-1959 .1 - SW6 854 at the top of the new bridge. .2 - SW6 854 at the bottom of the new bridge, has destination of Hawthorn route 27, and adverts for Biro pens, Lindeman's sherry, Knights Jewellery and KSP ? .3 - SW6 854 trailing photo with William St, nearing the intersection with William St. with the Yarra Family Hotel and a shop selling Oysters and Crayfish. .4 - Photo showing a W2 and W5? climbing the bridge. Note the overhead has been set up for a junction. In the background are adverts for Penfolds Wines, Bushels, the Flinders St viaduct, Nestles Milk, Girlings, Barrow Bros, Store.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 14-12-59 - KFL2 - Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic. .2 - 14-12-59 - KFL2a - Trams coming over the Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic. .3 - 14-12-59 - KFL3 - temporary track during building of the Flinders St flyover, Melbourne. .4 - 14-12-59 - KFL3a - Flinders St flyover, Melbourne Vic.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, sw6 class, hawthorn, route 27, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, 1940's to 1970's
Series of 12 concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, c 1940's printed on white paper or where noted ink on mylar paper - original drawings. .1 - Proposed single truck car - three doors with some window shading. .1A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .2 - as above with no window shading .3 - as above with shaded windows .4 - a SW6 style car with two centre doors with shaded windows. .4A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .5 - as above with two partly shaded windows .6 - "Proposed box car" - three doors with shaded windows. .6A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .7 - as above with partly shaded windows - two copies .8 - Large car - PCC Stylish - two doors with partly shaded windows .8A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .9 - as for .4 with some windows fully blacked out. .9A - similar but different window shading .10 - "Proposed W5 tramcar" =- with two passenger doors and shaded windows .10A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .11 - as above but clear windows .12 - as for .7, but with half windows blacked out. .13 - ink on mylar of a Z class tram with three doors (has a sheet of A4 paper taped on top edge as backing) .14 - as above - different door layout .15 - ink of mylar of a W6 class tramtrams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, pcc, w6 class, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1975
... Trams tramways Preston Workshops SW6 class Z class Testing tram ...Black and White photograph of SW6 923 towing a Z class truck into Miller St tracks alongside Preston Depot - c1975. The truck has a cover over it and has been fitted with two red flags, one of which is bent. The tow bar itself also has a severe bend in it. The tram has adverts for Gauloises cigarettes and T& G Life insurance.trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, z class, testing, tram 923 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Collins St from Spring St with W2 44, c1980
Colour postcard divided back, red border, - Nu-Color-Vue, looking along Collins St from Spring St with W2 442, route 42 City and SW6 886? route 47 in the view. Has the T&G building in the view. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, early 1980's? - card number 11ML 150 and NCV 937. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, collins st, w2 class, route 42, route 47, tram 442 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Australian Souvenirs and Marketing Pty Ltd of Moorabbin, "Melbourne Trams", late 1980's
... Trams tramways W1 class SW6 class A class Route 111 Route 15 ...Colour postcard green border, divided back - 5 panel, titled "Melbourne Trams", 1 - W1 431 2 - SW6 872, Moreland, Route 15 3 - A288, Bourke St, route 111 to Exhibition 4 - W5 682, Merrin Eirth, Transporting Art Tram, Malvern Bourke Road, route 5. Tram was painted during 1987. 5 - Z2 113, route 95, route 95, Parliament House. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard, giving a brief history of trams in Melbourne, gives a date of 1983 for track distance. Photographs by Geoff Inkstertrams, tramways, w1 class, sw6 class, a class, route 111, route 15, route 5, z class, route 95, tram 431, tram 872, tram 288, tram 113 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, SW6 940 outside Luna Park, late 1980's or early 1990's
... Trams tramways Luna Park SW6 class Route 16 St Kilda tram 940 ...Colour postcard cream border, divided back - Steve Parish postcard of SW6 940 outside Luna Park. Tram 940 in The Met colour scheme, possibly late 1980's or early 1990's with the destination of City, Route 16 with a Bank of Melbourne advert on the front. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC3021 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, luna park, sw6 class, route 16, st kilda, tram 940 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, 11/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of six Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - all dated 11 March 1960 .1 - W5 720 inbound Dandenong Road, route 64, City, with advertisements for Tek toothbrushes, Bridge and Webster, auto electrical and Band aids. .2 - W2 573, showing St Kilda Junction, no route number. Tram has adverts but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts for Qantas and ? soap. .4 - W5 816, showing route 5, city, with adverts for Ducklings, Champion Spark plugs and Ferris car radios. .5 - W2 398, as for .4, with adverts for Remy Martin Brandy and 3AW. .6 - SW6 958, as for .1, followed by 833?. The first tram has adverts for Persil soap powder? and 3AWhand stamped "11 Mar '60". .5 has "W2" in ink.trams, tramways, dandenong rd, w5 class, route 64, w2 class, st kilda junction, sw6 class, route 62, route 5, tram 720, tram 573, tram 947, tram 816, tram 398, tram 958 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 11/3/1960
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 11 March 1960 of trams at St Kilda Junction. .1 - L 106 arriving at the junction from Wellington St. Tram has the destination of City, route 4. Signals for the trams can been seen on a pole on the left hand side of the photo. .2 - SW6 - as for .1 .3 - W3 668 ditto, from Fitzroy St, showing Moreland, route 15. Has an advert for 3AW. In the background in all photos are adverts for Speedie electrical appliances, Fosters Lager, Stonefell wines, Gilbeys Gin, Penfolds, Stockdale's Bread, Hamburger Max Snack bar, Ardath, Brooks Books.All hand stamped "11 Mar '60"; .1 "L" in ink and .3 "W3" in ink written on.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, signal box, l class, w3 class, tram 106, tram 926, tram 668 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Colour Print/s, Keith Stodden, c2010
Set of four colour prints of Melbourne trams operating in Bendigo for the Bendigo Trust, c2010. Photos not dated and assumed taken by Keith Stodden. .1 - SW5 808 at Charing Cross in a light blue livery carrying a Hume and Iser Timber and Hardware adverts. VicSig has a photo of the tram in 2007. .2 - W6, 976 as Cafe tram 976 crossing Charing Cross .3 - SW5 808 at Central Deborah mine terminus. .4 - SW6 880 at the depot.Has a $15 price label on rear.trams, tramways, sw5 class, bendigo, charing cross, tram 808, tram 976, tram 880 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, differences in the various seating arrangements in SW6 trams, c2000
... Trams tramways SW6 class Seats Loading Trams Passengers ...Memorandum - A4 sheet typed to Dale Budd from an unknown person detailing the differences in the various seating arrangements in SW6 trams and seat types, including passenger load details. Lists trams SW6 851 to 1000. undated. Has handwritten notes about the modifications, door engines and A class trams.trams, tramways, sw6 class, seats, loading trams, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 16/02/1941 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class Route 77 Chapel St Brighton Road tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No. SW6 866 at the route 77 terminus Chapel St and Brighton Road. Tram has dash canopy lighting. In the background is a service station, selling Atlantic Petrol, Plume and Pax. Also visible is a Beauty Salon. Photo dated 16-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 77, chapel st, brighton road, tram 866 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Australia Post, "Capital City Transport", 1983
Book - 16 pages, perfect bound, titled "Capital City Transport", containing five sheets of four stamps and a short note about each city transport means - Sydney Ferries, Melbourne Trams, Sydney Trains, Perth Trains and Adelaide O'Bahn. Printed and published by Australia Post 2012, priced $12.95 on rear cover. The Melbourne stamps and photos feature W2 529, 266 and on the stamp - SW6? Image credits on the last page - mostly National Archives.Has "K. S 22-2-12" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first page.trams, tramways, buses, trams, ferries, melbourne, sydney, adelaide, perth, stamps, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Oldest trams face chop", 28/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 28/7/1996, titled "Oldest trams face chop", by Regina Titelius, about the RTBU in dispute with the PTC over the safety of the W class trams which had resulted in the withdrawal of 43 of the cars. Quotes Russell Coffey of the PTC and RTBU Secretary Peter Bourke.. Notes the cost of modifications about $30,000. The 10 City Circle trams were still in service. Has a photo of SW6 946.trams, tramways, w class, safety, rtbu, ptc, city circle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams", 2/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, (2/6/2000?), about an accident in St Kilda Road when a W class tram collided with a Z class tram. Article reports on the withdrawal of W class trams by Swanston St tram immediately. Titled "Brakes could spell the end of line for classic trams" Hugh Waldron's Transit Australia notes (Reg Item 5359 for June 2000) reports "After an accident between “SW6” 869 and “Z1” 75 at about 4pm on Thursday 1st June 2000 all Swanston “W” class trams were instructed to shunt at the closest crossover and return special to the Depot. " Article buy Sushi Das and photo by Ken Irwin of the front of Sw5 869 (University route 16). Quotes from Kevin O'Shea of National Express (Swanston Trams), Phil Alteri (RTBU) and Christine Buckingham of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, w class, sw5 class, accidents, route 16, st kilda rd, tram 869 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 854 turning from Church St into Swan St. Note the other curves for the opposite direction at the intersection. In the background is M Ball & Co. building, drapers, men and ladies clothing advertising war savings certificates and 5/- National Savings Stamp. Also an advert for Persil soap? Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, swan st, sw6 class, richmond, world war 2, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class North Balwyn Flinders St Route 48 tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 906 (North Balwyn, Route 48) eastbound on the Flinders St overpass c1960. Tram has two advertisement for Tattersall's Bonanza prize, and white crow tomato sauce. In the background is the Railway bridge with an advertisement for Western Star butter and a Morris motor car. In the far background is the Mobil oil building, which was completed during 1960.trams, tramways, sw6 class, north balwyn, flinders st, route 48, tram 906 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, c1950
... Trams tramways SW6 class Dash Canopy Lights Essendon Depot tram ...Black and white negative, of SW6 908 over one of the inspection roads at Essendon depot, c1950. Has the destination of Essendon Depot, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, essendon depot, tram 908 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
... Trams tramways SW6 class Dash Canopy Lights Burke Road Glen Iris ...Black and white negative, of SW6 876 passing over the Glen Iris Burke Road level crossing, c1950. Has the destination of City, route 7, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, burke road, glen iris, level crossings, tram 876 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
... Trams tramways SW6 class Dash Canopy Lights Swanston St East ...Black and white negative, of SW6 888 at the corner of Swanston and Collins St with the Town Hall in the background. Has the destination of East Malvern, route 5, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0". A W2 is crossing in Collins St. Neg has been damaged in the top right hand corner. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, swanston st, east malvern, route 5, tram 888 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Transit Australia Publishing, "Seating Plans", c1990
Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 9/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount taken on 9-3-1970 of the shunting of trams for the Moomba Parade Flinders St with the Flinders St Station in the background. .1 - W5 815 (East Kew, route 40) shunting alongside the Gas and Fuel building. An inspector is standing behind the tram. .2 - SW6 939 (North Balwyn, Route 48), shunting in Flinders St with many people alongside. Has adverts for Astoria Rental cars and Houghtons blinds.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, w5 class, route 40, east kew, flinders st, moomba, parades, flinders st station, route 48, north balwyn, tram 815, tram 939 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 9/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class Riversdale Road Route 74 tram 915 Black ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a tram stop, south of Camberwell Junction. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. See also Reg Item 5160.trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, route 74, tram 915 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1953
... Trams tramways SW6 class Victoria St Swanston St Decorated Trams ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 923 (Camberwell Route 7) decorated as the RAAF tram during late 1953 at the Victoria St shunt, in Swanston St alongside the signal box and waiting room. Has W2 361 coming into the view. In the background is the City Baths and the works of Greer & Ashburner wire works See also Reg Item 4655 for a coloured photo of the tram.trams, tramways, sw6 class, victoria st, swanston st, decorated trams, raaf, route 7, tram 923