The photographs shows the arrangement for trams in Victoria St, the former main highway between Melbourne and Adelaide.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 21 in Victoria St and the street itself.Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram 21 in Victoria, in bound to the City. Photo by Keith Kings, 16/3/1963.On rear has the photographers file number O(l)(18)ballarat, victoria st, tram 21, trams, tramways

Shows H class tram number 57, east bound in Flinders St with the Flinders Street Railway station in the background. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the view along with motor cars and trucks, some of them doing a hook turn. A policeman is on point duty. Photo taken after Flinders St converted to electric trams from cable trams in 1927. Commercial print from a SLV photo.Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams and vehicles in use at the time. Original photo taken from a Rose Series - Southern Cross Series No. 5. See State Library of Victorian Collection - H2011.27DBlack and white photograph of Flinders St Station Melbourne, late 1920's with H class tram 57 in the view."RSCP 327" & "C1929" in pencil and "H57" in red ink on rear.tramways, h class, trams, tram 57, flinders st, flinders st station, horse drawn vehicles, mmtb

Postcard - an image of Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has had postage including international or worldwide prepaid. The stamp is 65c, the ANZAC tradition. The reference gives the date of the stamp as April 1990. Two of the trams: SW6 918 (Malvern Burke Road, Route 5), and SW6 944 (Toorak Glenferrie Road, Route 8). Another W class tram is behind.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, the Shrine of Remembrance and W class trams in St Kilda Road.Postcard colour - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams - with pre paid postage. Australia Posttrams, tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class trams, tram 918, tram 944, australia post, shrine of remembrance

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram 557 waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, outbound to Wattle Park, Elgar Road, route 70/ Has adverts for Coca Cola, 3AW. Also has an Auxiliary board - Football? There is a fire hydrant in the view and the tram stop sign. Slide dated 28-5-1960.Hand writing on rear in ink "28-5-60- Track - Tram 557 waiting on passing loop, Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, Melbourne Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, wattle park, riversdale rd, route 70, tram 557

Set of seven Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 28-5-1960 .1 - looking down into he cutting through the old goods yard - has the platform being installed. .2 - X2 675 crossing the new bridge with the level crossing in the background. .3 - L103, to the city, route 4, with the conductor watching the trolley pole. Has an advert for white horse whiskey. .4 - W2 269, route 4 to Carnegie, on the level crossing. Has a building in the background, advertising Esquire car sales. .5 - A Tait train on the crossing no gates in operation. .6 - ditto, to Sandringham .7 - W6 965, route 4 to the City on the crossing. Has two railway hoardings in the background advertising BP Benzol petrol and Saunders Pure Malt extract and part of a sign for Penfolds. The tram has an advert for Porsche cars. Note the tram stop sign on the small post alongside the tram.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 28-5-60 - Railway cutting for underpass at Elsternwick Vic. .2 - ditto, tram 675 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .3 - tram 103 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .4 - tram 269 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .5 - Elsternwick station new crossing .6 - Temporary track Elsternwick Vic .7 - Tram 965 at temporary stop at Elsternwick Vic.trams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, w6 class, vr

Image shows a newspaper photo of the MMTB U Class Tram 203 on temporary track at east side of excavation for underpass in Epson Road Flemington with Racecourse railway line to eliminate level crossing. The road was often closed to all traffic, including trams on race days by the railways. The work was completed in April 1925MMTB U Class trams were built for the former operator NMETL, with the photo showing an early level crossing abolition project. Black and White photo Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction with MMTB U Class tram on temporary track tramways, trams, epson road bridge, u class, flemington, tram 203

The item features a The Met tram possibly No. 955 within a map of Australia with the words Melbourne underneath. A souvenir sold in shops of a visit to Melbourne or to send to someone.Demonstrates an item made for souvenir shop sale.Souvenir - gold coloured key ring with badge section of a Melbourne tram finished within a clear section.trams, tramways, the met, badges, souvenirs

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 Lydiard St Nth Level crossing, heading north. Tram has destination of Lydiard St Nth, and a "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the back is the Moody's Provincial Hotel, and the railway signal box. Photo by George Bishop 1969. Five copies of the photograph held.In ink or pencil "No. 39 / Ballarat tram operated by SEC 1969 / Photo G. Bishop"tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, provincial hotel, railway crossing, tram 39

Shows one of the Ballarat tram fleet that was acquired from the Adelaide Tramway system in December 1937.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 21, ex Adelaide A class No. 10Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 21 in the depot yard. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(b)(3)ballarat, depot, bucks head hotel, tram 21, trams, tramways

ABC Radio broadcast at the time of the launch of the Gold Tram - tram 45 - on loan from Bendigo,Demonstrates the work of the Ballarat Tramway MuseumAudio cassette tape containing 1. Approximate 50 second item within the Goldfields Radio ABC News on 12/6/2001 regarding the launch of the Gold Tram that day. Contains an interview with Peter Winspur. Read by Graham Knox? Recorded by Stephen Butler. 2. Interview (oral history) with Arthur Reynolds by Alan Bradley (see Reg. Item No. 2146 for transcript) concerning the use of the SEC Ballarat Scrubber Tram. Made 14/6/2001 and for audio extract. tramways, trams, gold tram, abc radio news, ballarat scrubber tram, interviews, tram 45

Photograph shows a horse tram in Sydney Road, Bell Street at Warren's Corner. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See the reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line and the second reference for the City of Moreland about the history of this location. On the right hand side of the photo is "C & H Warren Bakers & Grocers" The Hotel on the corner is currently (2022), Browns Corner Hotel.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram in Sydney Road, Coburg at Warren's Corner.northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, sydney road, trams, tramways, warren baker grocer

Photograph shows the device used to send a "telegraph" signal to the winding or engine house. They were positioned along the track and enabled the tram crew or a cable tram worker to send a signal about the cable. The crew member would set the pointer and depress the trigger. This sent the signal which was recorded on a telegraph tape, indicating the signal and the location of an incident. Installed by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) This photograph is Public Records Office photo H165, 166 and 167 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of equipment the MTOCo used to operate the cable tram system.Set of three Photographs - Black and White of a Melbourne cable tram signalling device.trams, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, signalling, cables, engine houses

Yields information about the damage as a result of a collision between a semi trailer and bogie tram.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 37 which collided with a semi trailer, resulting in the semi trailer being overturned and severe damage to the front cabin of the tram. Has a photo of a workman cleaning the scene up. At the intersection of Drummond St South and South St. Assumed to be a Courier Photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 6313 and 5589 for a copy of the newspaper story. See Reg Item 7734 for a photo of the tram in the depot after the accident.Written on rear in ink "Ballarat tram No. 37 with smashed cabin, semi trailer overturned, Drummond St South at South St intersection 8AM 15-4-54"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, collision, tram 37

Photograph, in poor condition, of a Birney tram MMTB 217, having two trolley poles, which was unusual for 4 wheel single truck trams at Hawthorn Depot.Imported Birney tram from USABlack and white photograph slightly curled and in poor condition of MMTB tram X 217, a Birney tram manufactured in USA. tramways, mmtb, birney trams, x class 217

Bendigo Tramways has been in operation since June 1890. From that time, the citizens of Bendigo have experienced battery, steam and electric traction as the principal modes of propulsion for their trams.One Hundred and Forty Four photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society on the Bendigo Tourist Tramshistory, bendigo, bendigo tourist tramway, trams

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

No date given, but there is a cable tram and a horses and cartsblack and white photograph unmounted: 2 further copiesR.T. Taylor, Teas, Wines and Provisions. Written on tram: St Kilda 69 Queensberry st.

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith Street and Gertrude St Fitzroy, 1954/55. Photo shows the workmen excavating and demolishing parts of the massive infrastructure needed at this curve to enable cable trams to pass around the sharp curve, still one of the sharpest on today's Melbourne tram system. The outside cable tram track remains in position. The MMBW plan shows a large cable sheave pit on the outside of the curve. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people, the extent of the original construction and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Smith and Gertrude Streets 1954/55trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, gertrude street, fitzroy

Black and white photograph and negative of tram 33 outbound to the Gardens, passing the Golden City Hotel at the corner of Sturt and Dawson Sts. Tram has a Twin Lakes Ad on the front dash panel. Taken from the central median strip, August 1971. Original print by David Endacott, duplicate print (1268A) by John Phillips 12/1999. Second copy added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.On original print "Last week before phasing / out of trams / from Cnr Sturt & Dawson Sts. / Aug 1971" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., dawson st, golden city hotel, tram 33

Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels

Black and white photographs of Bendigo No. 23 and 19 at Charing Cross 12/1971. No. 23 has destination of Eaglehawk. The Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. No. 19 in the distance. Both trams have SEC Electric Cooking Roof Advertisements. Photos by George Bishop. .On the back of the photo in ink "SEC trams No. 19 and 23 (Bendigo System) at Charing Cross. / G. Bishop photo."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 19, tram 23

Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association W2 407, on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about MTPA tram 407 on loan to the BTM.Black and White photo of Photo of MTPA W2 class tram No. 407 at depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, w2 class, tram 407, mtpa

Photograph - of a K class four-wheel or single truck tram on a PMTT route 14 (STRATHALBYN ST (Kew) - VICTORIA BRIDGE) tram service, at Harp Road and High St. The reference gives the tram based at Kew Depot in 1928. The tram was originally a Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram, though, by the time of this photograph, it has been re-lettered for the MMTB, which took over the PMTT in 1920. The photograph has been marked up for a submission possibly to either Council or the MMTB for a waiting room or shelter at this location. The wall of the Harp of Erin Hotel and a Victoria Bitter sign can be seen on the right-hand side. The original photo appears to have been torn. Original photo mid to late 1920's.Yields information about the K class tram of the MMTB and methods of seeking a tram stop shelter and High Street and Harp Road intersection.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - K class tram 92 - at Harp Road Kew "MP17" in penciltrams, tramways, kew, harp road, route 14, k class tram, tram 92, harp of erin, victoria bitter, high st, strathalbyn st

Used by the MMTB in an attempt to keep tram tracks clear of motor cars. It seldom worked. Signs would have been fixed to the ends of a tram so it could be seen by motorists. See Item 6087 for another version.Demonstrates the methods the MMTB to ask motorists to keep tram tracks clear during the 1950's and 1960's. The cartoon character and wording is perhaps a later attempt to get some attention.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners asking "Mr Motorist Please keep my tracks clear", The sign features an cartoon image of an angry tram (W2 630 on route 70) and a rather sleepy looking motorist driving a car on the tram tracks. The letters are in a raised paint finish.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tram 630, route 70, w2 class, tramways, trams, traffic control

The photos show Z3 158 dressed for the Royal Visit of 26-10-2011, to transport Queen Elizabeth II from Federation Square to Government House Drive. The 3rd photo shows the Breakdown / recovery truck R10 alongside the tram at one point. Photos also show interior posters and of it running a route 55 Domain Interchange in William St after the event. Image 9 - The Age report about the tram and the nominated driver - 25-10-2011 - Z-class a tram fit for a Queen.Provides a series of photographs of the Queen's visit to Melbourne in 2011.Set of 8 colour prints of Z3 158 as the Royal tram, printed on Kodak Royal Papertrams, tramways, royal visit, royal tram, z3 class, tram 158, princes bridge, r10, domain interchange, route 55, the age

Photograph of tram 37 shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. Has 3 Robur Tea roof advertisements. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station, possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Original Victorian Railways Photograph. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 37 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the early 1950s. Original Victorian Railways Photograph.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, tram 37, victorian railways

Possibly has a strong association with Mr. B. Peart, a SEC Ballarat depot worker.Colour print of B. Peart standing on the foot step of the Ballarat Scrubber tram at the Ballarat depot, September 1971. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. B. Peart" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler See also Reg Item b6m6532i2 for a colour slide.in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Photo shows one of the Maximum Traction Bogies trams built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1913. Photographed in the Malvern depot yard - shows the very sharp curves. Most likely a newspaper photograph reproduced by the donor. The trams were only numbered on their ends at this time. Has two uniformed tramway men standing by the drop centre doors. On the end of the building portal is a "1" - possibly indicating the depot road number that it was numbered from the north end when new, rather than the south end when the depot was expanded during the 1920s.Yields information about PMTT bogie trams when new.Photograph - Black and White - PMTT bogie tram at Malvern Depot c1913 tramways, trams, malvern, pmtt, malvern depot, bogie trams, maximum traction trams

Set of 21, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides by Colin Rough of trams in St Kilda Road, near the Arts Centre on 29/4/2003. All in M>Tram livery unless noted otherwise. (Were the D's doing driver training?) .1 - Z3 116, all over advertising for Vodaphone, with the Arts Centre buildings in the background. .2 - Z3 122, University .3 - Z3 122, ditto .4 - Z3 139, East Brighton .5 - Z3 195. Arts Centre .6 - Z3 195, Moreland .7 - B 2066 East Coburg, Route 1 - in PTC livery. .8 - B 2104 - South Melbourne Beach, Route 1 .9 - D1 3501, Malvern Route 5 .10 - ditto, but not in service. .11 - D1 3503, University .12 - D1 3503, no destination, followed by another D. .13 - D1 3506, not in service .14 - ditto .15 - ditto followed by an Z class .16 - D1 3508 in all over advertising for Cold Shot Beer, followed by Z2 101 .17 - ditto .18 - D1 3511 - not in service .19 - ditto .20 - D1 3519 (written on slide), not in service or in a colour scheme. Noted as being new. .21 - dittoOn front written on a label "M>Tram, St Kilda Road, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, m>tram, route 22, arts centre, z3 class, b class, route 1, route 5, tram 116, tram 122, tram 139, tram 195, tram 2066, tram 2104, tram 3501, tram 3503, tram 3505, tram 3506, tram 3508, tram 3511, tram 3519, tram 101, d1 class, z2 class

Tram has the destination of City. Has 1920 in bottom rh corner. Cut from a magazine. Has photos of warehouse on rear, with horse drawn carts & motor vehicle. Sepia toned. See also Reg item 5143 for another version of this image and 9465 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the ESCo Sebastopol type electric trams and the streetscape in central Ballarat 1920.Small clipping of ESCo tram No 21, arriving Grenville Street. 1920 in pencil on right hand bottom cornertrams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, sebastopol type, esco