Set of two Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard of trams of the construction of the Flinders St overpass over King St from the railway viaduct over Spencer St, looking east. Shows the temporary track on the south side of the bridge and the large car park under construction from the former cool stores on this site. Also shows the former track into Spencer St. Note the cross over at the base of the bridge. .1 - possibly 357 running a route 27 to Spencer St. Has the Great Southern Hotel on the left side. .2 - similar photo taken from the viaduct, further along - has the Bushels and Penfolds Wines signs in the background.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 and .2 - "2-4-60 - Tracks - Flinders St Melbourne" Both slides have the speed and the f reading on the left hand side.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, w2 class, route 27, tram 357?

Set of five Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 17-10-1959 .1 - looking east along Glenhuntly Road, showing the level crossing, concrete truck and road protection signs and the temporary track. .2 - W2 287 traversing the temporary track over the level crossing. Tram has the destination of route 4B, Sth Caulfield via Glenhuntly Road. Also has adverts for APEX and Fitwear socks. .3 - ditto on the crossing. .4 - ditto past the crossing. .5 - W2 551 (Carnegie Route 4) and L 103 (City route 4B) on the level crossing. 551 has adverts for Castle Vintage Sherry and Apex. 103 has adverts for Remy Martin Brandy, Alongside is a Victorian Railways sign advertising trains to the city.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 17-10-59 - KFH1 .2 - KFH 1a .3 - KFH 1b .4 - KFH 1c .5 - KFH 1etrams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, tram 287, tram 551, tram 103

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

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

.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of scrubber 5 at the Maribyrnong River terminus. The cross over is in front of the tram. In the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. Also reversing is W5 804 (City via North Melbourne Route 54). Note the tram stop sign by the house and the bus stop sign on the other side of the road, along with "end of section" signs. Photo dated 15-3-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, w5 class, tram stops, tram 5, tram 804

Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Bourke St Mall Melbourne, probably soon after the closure of Bourke St to form a Mal, given the road close signs. Has Z55 Route 97 and Z50, Route 88. Has Coles and London Stores in the view and the State Savings Bank which is under construction. Also signs for Qantas. Photo c1980.trams, tramways, bourke st, mall, z class, tram 55, tram 50

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 808 (South Melbourne Beach) and W2 575 (Route 8 Toorak) at the Victoria St terminus, c1955. with the City Baths, D24, Emily McPherson college. Alongside the tram is an Ampol sign.trams, tramways, victoria st, route 8, route 1, w5 class, w2 class, tram 808, tram 575

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 380 (Moreland Route 15), at the Acland St, St Kilda terminus 1938. Note the Coburg Depot Run Number. Mal Rowe advised by e-mail 21/9/20 (from the Norm Cross notes) that To commemorate 25 years of the opening of Luna Park in St. Kilda, No’s 235, 249, 303, 380, 422, 454 and 568 were painted silver with dark blue trim and suitable sign writing. Mal noted that W2 568 was given the years 1913-1938 and lights around the roof.trams, tramways, w2 class, acland st, st kilda, route 15, luna park, tram 380

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of SW6 class 850 at the Princes Bridge terminus. The tram entered service 31/3/1939. Photo c1940. The microphone can be seen in the front window. Note no windscreen wiper. Tram running a route 77, Prahran. Has tail lights and dash canopy lighting with the sign "This is you car use it" underneath. The front number can just be seen. In Swanston St and adjacent are W2's. Other photos of the tram in the album are dated 1939, possibly late 1939 given it appears to a summer's day.trams, tramways, shelters, princes bridge, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, new tramcars, batman ave, tram 850

Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of the Elizabeth St terminus with W2 607 in the shunt, route 50, to North Melbourne while another W2 waits. A man with large sack over his shoulder is walking to the footpath. In the background is the Flinders St Station with a sign advertising Sunday excursion fares. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, flinders st station, route 50, w2 class, tram 607

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W2 448 at the intersection of Glenferrie Road and Riversdale Road tram stop, with passengers boarding or having left the tram. Note the tram stop sign on the shop verandah. In the background is the building advertising John Purvis, Property sales and Federal Mutual life insurance. ON the opposite side is a Milk bar, advertising Swallow's Ice creamtrams, tramways, glenferrie road, riversdale road, w2 class, kew- cotham rd, route 69, passengers, tram 448

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of SW6 850 (Prahran, route 77), leaving the Batman Ave terminus at Princes Bridge. Has tail lights and dash canopy lighting with the sign "This is you car use it" underneath. The front number can just be seen. Note the parked taxis and drivers on the south side of the roadway. See also Reg Item 5244 for a photo of the tram at the terminus.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, new tramcars, batman ave, tram 850

Photograph shows a line of trams at the corner of Bourke and Swanston Sts during the 1960s. L 105 is the rear car, showing a route number 4B. In the background are Jeffries, Swanston building, Leviathan, and Bradman's. Note the "No Centre Turn" sign above the route number box of 105. A Hawthorn Taxi trucks vehicle is on the right side of the photo.Yields information about Swanston St and the use of L class trams.Photograph - Black and whiteHas TMSV Sales stamp on rear.trams, l class, tram 105, route 4b, bourke st, swanston st

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT264 Elizabeth St, at Bourke St, with the construction of the State Savings Bank building (State Bank Galleria) underway. Bourke St Mall also under construction, Note tram warning Sign, tram 1065 - "West Maribyrnong" - route 57 RT265 St Kilda Road, tram 778 - "City" -route 59 RT266 St Kilda Road, tram 569 - "East Malvern Darling Road" -route 3 & tram 819 - "Glen Iris" - route 6 RT267 Swanston St, tram 538 - "City" - route 2A RT268 St Kilda Junction, tram 924 - "City" - route 5 RT269 St Kilda jct, tram 280 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 15 RT270 St Kilda Road, tram 507 - "City" - route 72 RT271 Nicholson St Gertrude St - tram7 - "East Preston Tyler St" - route 88 RT272 West Coburg, tram 778 - "Domain Rd" - route 55 RT273 Wests Road, tram 750 - "Moonee Ponds" - route 22 RT274 St Kilda Rd, tram 8 - "Special" RT275 Nicholson St Victoria Pde, tram 10W - "Special" RT276 L Class Queens way, "City" - route 54 RT277 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 998 - "East Coburg" - route 88 RT278 Nicholson St MMTB Bus, bus 562 - "Garden City via Port Melb" - route 2 RT279 Church St Burwood Rd Jct, tram 9 - "Special" RT280 Riversdale Rd at Camberwell Depot - "Burwood" - route 74 RT281 Balaclava Junction - tram 819 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 RT282 East Brunswick Terminus, tram 4 - "City Spencer St" - route 96 RT283 Peel St - tram 927 - "Special" RT284 East Brighton Terminus - tram 563 & tram 926 - "City" - route 64 RT285 Dandenong Rd Hawthorn Rd, tram 346 - route 64 RT286 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 34 - "North Fitzroy Park St" - route 97 RT287 Route 69 Terminus St Kilda - tram 369 - "Kew Cotham rd" - route 69 RT288 Route 78 Terminus St Kilda, tram 498 - "North Richmond" - route 78 RT289 Track relay, Fitzroy St, St Kilda RT290 Fitzroy St, St Kilda Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 27 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, track construction, elizabeth st

Annual report to share holders of "The Melbourne Motor Omnibus Co. Ltd" - dated 30 June 1914, detailing the company's activities, finances, planning, routes, buses, passengers carried, maintenance, and staff. Signed by F Massy Burnside, with J W C Downs Chairman of Directors. Gives details of the Mr Burnside the Manager. Shows the company at the time was not profitable.Yields information about a bus competitor to the cable trams, its operations, routes, and the impact of the First World War.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.buses, competition, annual reports

Instruction book - 20 pages, printed on gloss paper, full colour, A5 centre stapled titled "New Operations Plan - Domain Interchange", outlining the change to the Domain Junction tram stop and track arrangements, that were built during March and April 2013. Has a table of contents, map, summary of changes, stop features, operations plan for St Kilda Road and Route 55 service, arrangements while being built, and general rules. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Director of Operations.trams, tramways, yarra trams, domain junction, route 8, route 55, road works, st kilda rd, tram stops

Memorandum - 6 A4 pages, photocopied sheets, stapled in top left hand corner - Met Tram - Message to Camberwell staff from the Managing Director Met Tram - titled "Automated Ticketing System Update", signed by Russell Nathan and dated 10/7/1996. Advises that Metcard vending machines are being installed in tramcars from 16/7/1996 and that it will be introduced on Route 75 in the next couple of months. Refers questions to the Depot Manager, Geoff Lockwood and the Senior Depot Trainer - Greg Rodgers. Gives an overview of the system, tickets, validators, questions and answers about Metcards, including Metcard Xpress (something that did not actually happen), ticket types, assistance and concessions. Has the Metcard logo in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, metcard, met tram, tickets, validators, ticket machines

Set of 4 digital images of W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St via High St Northcote to East Preston on 26/6/1955. .1 - 1000 (East Preston route 89) at Spencer St, note the sign behind the tram and the newly painted safety zone. Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .2 - ditto at Spencer St with Carlyon's Hotel and the Spencer St Railway station in the background. .3 - tram arriving at the East Preston depot leads - has adverts for Milo, Kiwi boot polish and Pleshur's shoes. .4 - ditto with a Book Repairs Shop, R. P Evans, Goweville Hotel advertising Fosters Lager, and the Melody Picture theatre, In the background is Bell St with a set of clock traffic lights and two tower wagons and a Pura Milk truck just behind the tram.trams, tramways, w6 class, opening, route 89, bourke st, east preston, high st, northcote, tower trucks, traffic lights, bell st, tram 1000

Pamphlet - four fold DL - gloss paper, titled "Help us to build a better service", asking Yarra Trams (prior to amalgamation of M>Tram) passengers, survey, about the appearance of the new Yarra trams livery, inside and outside, security cameras, and information provided. Has a map of the Yarra tram routes, or network. Include contact number and logos. Dated 2001 and signed by Steve MacDonald as CEO of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, livery, surveys, map

Set of 39 MMTB Tram timetables, 2 fold sheets, , providing timetables for specific routes, route numbers, day of week giving information on tram times at departure time points, sections and fares, where applicable all night bus services. All signed by B. H. Misson, Traffic Manager. All sponsored by Kays Rent a Car and Motor Drome, 18-30 Mount Alexander Road, Flemington. The only one missing is Point Ormond. Not dated, based on fares - 1960 and possibly after Point Ormond had closed. .1 - Route 1, 21 - East Coburg - City .2 - Route 4, 4A, 4B - Carnegie - City .3 - Route 4D, 14 - East Malvern - City .4 - Route 5, 5A - Malvern Burke Road - City .5 - Route 6, 6A, 6B - Glen Iris - City .6 - Route 7, 7A, 7B, 7D - Camberwell - City .7 - Route 8, 8A - Toorak - City .8 - Route 9, 9A - Northcote via St Georges Road - City .9 - Route 9, 9B, 10, 12 - Sth Melbourne Beach, St Kilda Beach - City .10 - Route 10,11 - West Preston - City .11 - Route 15, 16 - St Kilda Beach - City .12 - Route 15, 22 - Moreland - City .13 - Route 18, 19, 20 - North Coburg - City .14 - Route 27, 28 - Hawthorn - Spencer St .15 - Route 42, 44, 45 - Mont Albert - City .16 - Route 48, 40, 41 - North Balwyn - Spencer St .17 - Route 49 - Essendon (Matthews Ave) - City .18 - Route 50, 54, 57, 58, 60 - West Maribyrnong - City .19 - Route 55, 56 - West Coburg - City .20 - Route 59 - Essendon Aerodrome - City .21 - Route 61, 62, 64, 65 - East Brighton - City .22 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach .23 - Route 70, 71, 76 - Wattle Park - City .24 - Route 74, 75, 76 - Burwood - City .25 - Route 77, 80 - Prahran - City .26 - Route 78, 79 - North Richmond - Prahran .27 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray .28 - Williamstown Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .29 - Ballarat Road - Footscray - Tram and bus .30 - Russell St - - Footscray - Tram and bus .31 - East Brunswick - City .32 - Domain Road - City .33 - West Heidelberg - City .34 - Sunshine - City via Ballarat and Footscray Roads .35 - Sunshine - City via South and Dynon Roads .36 - Sunshine Park - City .37 - Garden City - City (Victoria St) .38 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Ingles St .39 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Lorimer St and Princes Bridge - Fisherman's Bend via Williamstown Rd.All have the route number in ink on the front cover - see image 5691i.jpg for standard cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 1, route 22, route 4, route 4a, route 4b, route 4d, route 14, route 5, route 5a, route 6, route 6a, route 6b, route 7, route 7a, route 7b, route 7d, route 8, route 8a, route 9, route 9a, route 9b, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 15, route 16, route 22, route 18, route 19, route 20, route 27, route 28, route 42, route 45, route 44, route 48, route 40, route 41, route 49, route 50, route 54, route 57, route 58, route 60, route 52, route 56, route 59, route 61, route 62, route 64, route 65, route 69, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 74, route 75, route 76, route 77, route 80, route 78, route 79, route 82, williamstown rd, ballarat rd, russell st, route 96, domain rd, west heidelberg, sunshine, garden city, queens bridge, fishermen's bend

Form, single sheet - brown paper - titled "Car Journal", form 3/27, providing details of a tramcars mileage enable recording of trips ,noting the location the vehicle departed from time, minutes late, run number, motorman and conductors names route, table and remarks. Continues on the rear of the form and has space for the last motorman to sign. Has instructions on the bottom of the rear.trams, tramways, stationery, conductors, motormen, mileages, forms

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

Notices to cable tram employees and signalmen about the operation of the intersection of Collins and Swanston Street c1921. Details how Police would signal for the number of trams to cross in either direction and how the signalman would operate the signals and the cable depression lever for Collins St cable cars. The Rules for signalmen dated 1/7/1921 and signed by J G Roberts, Manager Cable system for the MMTB. This intersection was one of the busiest in Melbourne running four separate routes in Collins St and the busy St Kilda Road route.Yields information about the cable tram operation of Swanston and Collins St and signalmen.Two foolscap photocopied sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st, signalmen, police

Administrative record - "Car and Bus Mileage" for 28 days ended 29th June 1940, lists each electric depot, cable, and bus for each bus route. Includes total to date. Signed by H Guice as Treasurer and Accountant.Yields information about the mmtb tram and bus mileages to June 1940, a few months before the cable system closed.Carbon copy typed foolscap sheet signed F Guicetramways, trams, mmtb, depots, mileages, buses, cable trams, statistics

Rose Series postcard No. P 206, titled "Flinders St Melbourne" with W2 class tram 412 (Spencer St, route 40) westbound in Flinders St with Flinders Street Railway Station in the background. A group of ladies has alighted from the tram at the Safety Zone near Queen St. Note the "Do not park here" sign placed behind the pole on the right side of the photograph.Yields information about Flinders St late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, w2 class, flinders st, tram 412, safety zone, trams, route 40

Rose Series postcard No. P 3277 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing northbound W2 class tram No. 435 (route 4) with the destination set for the return trip to Carnegie. Has another four of five trams in the view. Photo looking south from Bourke Street. On the left side of the photo is a sign for a taxi stand,Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, tram 435, route 4a

Rose Series postcard No. P 10765, titled "Collins Street, Melbourne" looking west from Russell Street. Has many trams in view, including tram 333 which does not have a route number box, though the one on the left side of the road does. This tram was fitted with a route number box during Nov. 1929. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works. There is a sign for Martin and Pleasant, Homeopathic Pharmacy.Yields information about Collins St c1929Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, tram 333

Rose Series postcard No. P 3288 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from just past (or south) of Batman Ave. There are five trams in the view and one private Reo bus. W2 class tram 452 (route 64 - City). The trams have a white strip under the driver's windows indicating the war time black out measure. The sign board advertising tram routes to Wattle Park, Burwood etc can be seen above the footpath leading to Batman Ave.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Batman Ave.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bus, batman ave, tram 452, route 64, world war ii

Submission from Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) dated Jan. 1990 about public transport options to Victoria Harbour, Melbourne docklands. Gives options for extension of Flinders St (tram route 48) or Collins St. Includes notes on La Trobe and Bourke St routes and suggestions re the Webb Dock railway line, ferries, monorails, and car parking. Signed by Ken Craven. Includes two diagrams.Yields information about the AETA's work and a 1990 submission re Victoria Harbour Docklands.Photocopy of a 5 page A4 document, was stapled in top left hand cornertramways, trams, aeta, docklands, new tramways, submissions, victoria harbour

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