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Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/03/1940 12:00:00 AM
Negative of cable trams shunting at the Northcote terminus High Street, possibly 22/3/1940, by Wal Jack. Shows the grip car on the terminal track returning for the trailer - No. 532 to be rolled down. Trailer has all the louvre sashes in the raised position, with destinations of Spencer St, Northcote and a central sign of Smith St. In the background is a bank building and A. F. Turner Chemist. Could be photograph at the same time as Reg Item 5055.trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, high st, shunting, tram 532 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, post 6/1955
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the conductress - conductor walking back to the tram, W7 1006 at the Bourke St terminus post 6/1955. Tram has the destination of Northcote - Dundas St, route 90 In the background is the Carloyn's Hotel. and the Spencer St Station buildings. On the side of the hotel is a sign asking for support to Prince Henry's Hospital. See Reg Item 5097 for another photo of the tram at Bourke St. Photo Wal Jack.trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, spencer st, route 90, conductors, conductresses, tram 1006 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Traffic Operations Investigations - Route Study Methodology", Nov. 1975
Report - Foolscap, card covers, red comb binding, 15 pages, titled "Traffic Operations Investigations - Route Study Methodology". Looks at the methodology for studying the operating characteristics of transport route and the programme for doing it. Dated Nov. 1975. Signed R B Sinclairtrams, tramways, routes, passengers, planning, development -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Staggering of Office Houses of State Public Services Effect on trams and buses", Jun. 1972
Report - Foolscap, card covers, red cloth binding, 3 pages plus graphs, tables and diagrams, titled "Staggering of Office Houses of State Public Services Effect on trams and buses" Dated June 1972 Signed D W Lees, Planning Engineer.trams, tramways, routes, passengers, planning, development, victorian government -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "City Saver Area", mid 1980's
Sign or map printed on paper with an adhesive backing, titled "City Saver Area", showing in a blue colour the area applicable for City Saver tickets.trams, tramways, map, tickets, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "City Saver Area", mid 1980's
Sign printed on paper with an adhesive backing, detailing which travel cards issued by VicRail will be accepted for travel on trams on the day of issues only. Has images of five travel cards and off peak tickets including concession fares..trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, concession fares, vicrail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, Travel cards, mid 1980's
Sign printed on paper with an adhesive backing asking passengers to hand their travel card to the Operator for Inspection. Operator - Conductortrams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, signs, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cash Fare Ticket Code", mid 1970's
Sign printed on paper with an adhesive backing, titled "MMTB Cash Fare Ticket Code", detailing tickets issued on trams giving the value for a specific alphabetical letter. Tickets issued by a ticket machine on a Z class tram.trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, signs, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Royal Tour 1977", May. 1977
Timetable - 11 pages stapled within a manila coloured folder, titled "Royal Tour 1977", detailing the "Traffic Officers Special Working Arrangements", for resumption of services following the Royal Progress and the actions they need to take. Signed by N. C Elliot. Gives a list of extra trams, for various city streets and routes.trams, tramways, royal visit, timetables, special workings, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1926
Black and white photograph of Flinders St Station looking from St Paul's Cathedral with many people, motor cars and horse drawn vehicles. Has a W class tram in Swanston St and a bus by the kerb. Tram may be W 224. c1926 Numerous signs are visible as well.On the rear in ink, "Neg - Bob Lilburn Collection Prob 224"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, w class, tram 224 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Behold the Power of Union", early 2000s
... Trams tramways RTBU Unions Adhesive label or sign titled "Behold ...Adhesive label or sign titled "Behold the Power of Union", by the Rail Tram and Bus Union, giving a establishment date of 1861 and the Union logo. 2 copies heldtrams, tramways, rtbu, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - set of 3 Black and White photographs, Len Millar, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Set of three black and white photographs of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Photographed by Len Millar Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - 1041 in Gertrude St with the former hotel in the background. .2 - Outside the former winding house and a W closed up behind. .3 - ditto with the "MMTB Lost Property Office" sign in the background. See also Reg Item 5996 for other photos.Keith has written details on the rear of each photograph, including photographer and date.trams, tramways, pcc, 1041, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, lost property, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "East Malvern / University", c1980?
Sign - plastic sheet with "University" and "East Malvern" printed on opposite sides. Possibly used for bus replacement services - about the same size as a sign used for this purpose - see Reg Item 6048. Not known when used.trams, tramways, destination indicators, east malvern, university, auxiliary board, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "Yarra Park Car Park Free Bus", c1980?
Sign - metal sheet black letters with a light blue background with the words "Yarra Park Car Park Free Bus" Has a hole centrally along the top edge. Donor advised used on buses that ran from the city to Yarra Park possibly during an event.trams, tramways, yarra park, buses, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 13/08/1949 12:00:00 AM
... and signs for one man trams. .1 - X-217 - 13/8/1949 .2 - X-218... Kings. Photos shows the lettering and signs for one man trams ...Black and White photographs of X class trams at the Point Ormond terminus by Keith Kings. Photos shows the lettering and signs for one man trams. .1 - X-217 - 13/8/1949 .2 - X-218 - 29/4/1950On the rear in ink details of each tram and photo along with Keith's photo numbers c(e)(4) and D(k)(7).trams, tramways, x class, point ormond, one man trams, tram 217, tram 218 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Minister of Transport, Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget", 1987
Booklet - "Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget" detailing the planning and budget for the agencies that reported to the Transport Minister for 1987 - 1988. Has a photo of Tom Roper, the Minister holding a road closed sign following the opening of Wellington Parade East Melbourne to two-way traffic after 30 years. Includes the various Boards and Committees that came under the Minister.Yields information about the Transport Ministry and its planning and budges for 1987-88Booklet - 36 pages, perfect bound titled Moving Victoria - the 1987-88 Forward Look and Transport Budget"minister for transport, tom roper, the met, v line, budgets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - W2 219 and SW6 866 Camberwell Depot, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), early 1970s
Colour slide of W2 219 and SW6 866 at Camberwell Depot. Both trams have the destination of Camberwell Depot. No. 219 has adverts for Metro Hair, Dux and Nabisco biscuits, but is yet to be fitted with marker lights - (fitted Feb. 1974). SW6 866 has been fitted with marker lights (Dec. 1970). The advertising signs are unreadable adverts. Based on the conversion dates of the two trams to ones with marker lights, early 1970s. Yields information about trams 219 and 866 at Camberwell Depot.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "MP100" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, camberwell depot, w2 claas, sw6 class, tram 219, tram 866, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Bourke Street at Spring Street, Herald Sun, late 1930s
Photograph shows a cable tram set - trailer number 576 with the destination of Spencer St in Bourke St at the intersection with Spring St. Has Victorian Parliament house in the background. There is a safety zone sign in the foreground for the outbound tram service. Photo late 1930s or 1940Yields information about Bourke St cable trams.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of the Herald Sun and pencil number "KM-M-006" and Ken Magor stamp.cable trams, bourke st, spring st, parliament house, safety zone -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Flinders St Station - Australian War Museum, 1922
The photograph shows the busy intersection of Flinders and Swanston St with Flinders St station, along with cable trams, motor vehicles, and pedestrians. The sign above the station entrance is advertising the "Australian War Museum" at the Exhibition Buildings. The reference dates its opening as ANZAC day 1922 and moving to Sydney in 1925. The photo was probably taken soon after it opened as the sign above the station entrance was regularly changed. Note the Safety Zone sign on the eastern side of the intersection for eastbound trams. At the time, trams stopped on either side of the intersection for passengers.Yields information the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St and the War Museum exhibition in the early 1920s.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-008", and Ken Magor stamp.cable trams, flinders st station, war museum, flinders st, tramways, safety zone, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Collins St east of Swanston St, c1920
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 - Elizabeth St at Collins St, c1910
The photograph shows Elizabeth St looking south from Collins St. The northbound cable tram set has the destination of Royal Park. The photo has the Royal Bank, Flinders St station, and many other buildings. In the view are Griffith Teas, Federal Cafe, Fletcher Chester & Co Grocers and a large sign for Good Sunlight Soap.Yields information about Elizabeth St c1910.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-057".cable trams, tramways, collins st, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S160, east bound in Holden St passing the Holden St Reserve on the corner of Byrne St. The Lygon St destination is shown, which is not correct. Note the bus stop sign on the adjacent pole. Tram is fitted with a headlight mask. It is thought that one end of the tram generally would show St Georges Road and the other Lygon St. Possibly mixed up. Also see other photos of the tram on the same date. Photo dated 1-9-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, holden st, s class, headlight mask, tram 160 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, "Classification of W class Trams", 17/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a letter and report (13 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner) signed by Russell Nathan of The Met, to the National Trust 17/12/1990, titled "Classification of W class Trams" enclosing the management plan for the Philosophy of the B class trams including use of W class trams. Includes notes on the implementation, general fleet distribution, composition. Report prepared by Dennis Griffithstrams, tramways, national trust, b class, w class, new trams, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Code of Acceptable Behaviour", 8/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Instruction - single A4 Photocopied sheet, titled "Code of Acceptable Behaviour", signed John McMillan CEO of PTC, reminding personal of their contractual obligations regarding public safety, equipment and disciplinary action. Dated 8/1/1993. Was faxed.trams, tramways, ptc, behaviour, staff, unions, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 24/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 365 in Whitehorse Road, crossing the outer circle railway. The tram has the destination of Balwyn. Note the sign on the level crossing requiring all trains to stop before proceeding. In the background is a Penfolds Wine billboard. Photo dated 24-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, balwyn, whitehorse road, level crossings, outer circle railway, w2 class, tram 365 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 5/08/1943 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S174 turning from Pilkington St into Barkly St with the destination of St Georges Road. Shows the nature of the corner after the removal of the second track and the warning sign. Photo dated 5-8-1943 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, holden st, barkly st, st georges road, pilkington st, s class, tram 174 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1943-44
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S class 166 (showing Russell St), in Barkly St Footscray. Based on the photograph, the tram is inbound to Footscray Station, as the buildings match the current (12/2020) Google Earth view at 185 Barkly St and Albert St. In the background is - Brown's Dry cleaner, a Millinery shop at 185, W. Adler Tailor, J. Paarons PA (Radio) on the clockface and H E M Burrow? store sign. A horse drawn van is alongside the tram. Photo undated, c1943-44trams, tramways, barkly st, footscray, russell st, s class, tram 166, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Public Transport Victoria", 2014
... Trams tramways PTV Tickets Signs Myki Sign - with an adhesive ...Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "Public Transport Victoria", PTV logos, Myki - with grey background. 2 copies.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1955-56
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. The Conductress has changed the rear pole and is walking towards Spencer St. In the background is Spencer St Station and Carlyon's Hotel. On the post on the right hand side of the image is a Bundy clock, a track telephone and a sign "Take Nicholn (Nicholson) St and E. Brunswick (Brunswick) buses in Lonsdale St" There is a sign on the hotel advertising the Prince Henry's Hospital appeal. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, new tramway, buses, bundy clock, route 90, tram 1006