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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "Rolling Stock", Apr.1986
Two small pieces of paper, printed with details of the changes of Melbourne tramway rolling stock for Feb and March 1986. Gives details of deliveries of A2 class trams and sale of W2 class tramcars. Possibly from a magazine.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, disposal, lists -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour print of donated negatives - set of 8, Ron E. Fluck, 27/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Set of 8 colour laser printed copies of colour 35mm negatives featuring photographs of trams taken by Ron Fluck in Melbourne on 27/1/1979 and 28/1/1979 (1758.6 and 1758.7). 1758.1 - (Negative No. 251) - W2 340 at Airport West terminus. Sleepered track section on inbound track - must have been running single line at the time, following changeover to new terminus from Essendon Airport to Airport west. 1758.2 - NN253 - Z16 at Wattle Park terminus. 1758.3 - NN252 - VR 700 at Footscray terminus. 1758.4 - NN250 - W2 340 enroute to the Airport West terminus. New freeway arrangement being constructed on the left hand side of the tramway. 1758.5 - NN254 - Z1 11 at East Burwood Terminus 1758.6 - NN255 - W2 234 at Batman Ave terminus - one of the trams painted in "Transporting Art Program" 1758.7 - NN256 - W2 234 and SW6 912 at Batman Ave terminus. 1758.8 - NN257 - Z1 88 and W5 726 at corner of Bourke and Spencer St. Melbourne, with the Mail Exchange in the background. See Destination City 5th Editionmelbourne, essendon airport, princes bridge, footscray, east burwood, wattle park, transporting art, tram 11, tram 234, tram 340, tram 700, tram 16, tram 726, tram 88, tram 912 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "Detour - City Bridge Closed", 24/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Sun newspaper 24/10/1970 about the replacement of bridge girders in Swanston St. over the Railway lines with W2 381 in the background. Gives details of road closure. Good photo of the type of structure."24/10/70" in blue ink in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st., mmtb, bridges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Norm Cross, "To be stored Hawthorn", 1981
Ruled index card with two punch holes, listings tramcars to be: Stored Hawthorn - Serviceable Scrap Storage To be considered To Maher Transport Settlement Road, Thomastown gives list of W2 class trams. Made c1981 by Norm Cross.trams, tramways, w2 class, hawthorn, stored trams, scrapped trams, sale of trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dec. 1959
Black and White photograph of W2 340 at Preston Workshops, showing Special, and the route number 01, possibly indicating the completion of an O1 overhaul. Record cards extracted by Geoff Warburton give the last 01 date of 12/1959.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w2 class, overhauls, tram 340 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Domain Junction interchange, Bill Kingsley, 13/10/1971
Set of six photographs showing Domain Interchange or Junction including trams and buses in St Kilda Road. Photos by Bill Kingsley who lectured in Civil & Traffic Engineering at Footscray Technical College. These would have been taken to show how an interchange functions. Dated on an envelope with negatives as 13/10/1971. 1 - Tram stop showing shelter, SW6 886 (City) and Melbourne Brighton Bus No. 660 (City, route 602). Tram 886 had adverts for Ferris car radios and Sony electronics. 2 - W2 550 (City no route number) arriving at the stop with passengers waiting. 3 - Two Melbourne Brighton buses (routes 601 and 602) with a long line of outbound trams in the background. 4 - Inspectors cabin with W2 428 and W2 324 (City, route 67) 5 - SW6 897 (City route 3) with Inspectors cabin and Domain Road in the background. 6 - Bunch of seven southbound trams between Domain Road, tailed by W2 574 (Malvern Burke Rd, Route 5).Yields information about the Domain Interchange / JunctionSet of six black and white photographs and associated 35mm negatives."Domain Intersection" on rear of each print.trams, tramways, bill kingsley., domain interchange, st kilda road, domain road, w2 class, sw6 class, melbourne brighton bus line, buses, tram 886, tram 550, tram 428, tram 324, tram 897, tram 574 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram 636 Collins St at Spencer St, early 1930s
Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 636 at the Collins St terminus at the corner with Spencer St. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and is not fitted with a route number box with the driver in the cabin door. The tram entered service in Aug. 1930 and was fitted with a route number box in Feb. 1934. There is another W2 class tram behind. In the background is the State Savings Bank building, now the Batman Hill Hotel and the VR Outward Parcels office.Yields information about tram 636 at the Collins St terminus, early 1930s.Black and White photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, spencer st, tram 636 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, King Country Metro, "99 Waterfront Street Car", Sep. 2000
Printed - 3 fold - two colour timetable for the Seattle Waterfront Pioneer Square - International District route "99 Waterfront Street Car" which used ex Melbourne W2's. Operated by King Country Metro, for period 18/9/2000 to 2/2/2001. Gives a route map, times, fares, a short history of the streetcars and contact details for customer services. Pamphlet - 3 fold detailing the tram with map and a loose or separate timetable sheet - 1992 Spring Schedule. Has W2 512 on cover, 272 on rear.trams, tramways, seattle, w2 class, timetables, tram 512, tram 272 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Hawthorn Tram Depot parked trams
The photograph shows the depot fan at Hawthorn tram depot with 5 W2 class tramcars parked. The depot starters office can be seen on the left hand side.Yields information the Hawthorn tram depot fan.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.with Ken Magor stamp on the rear with the number "2850" written in and "Hawthorn tram depot Victoria"..tramcars, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, w2 class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram W2 340 Interior, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Photo of the interior of W2 340 showing the detail of the interior woodwork, hand rails, doors, lights etc. Photo c1960, 1970's reproduction the original print? Yields information about the interior of a W2 class tram.Black and White Photograph with MMTB stamp on rear.Has the MMTB stamp on the rear. On rear of 2nd copy in pencil "340-interior-MMTB"trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, mmtb, tram 340 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sign, Holden Motor Body Builder's Ltd, Builders Plate, mid 1920s
Used by the company on the W class tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920's. Second copy ex W2 322. See item 2430 for another example. Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished black background around the raised letters - "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner. Two copies held.builders plate, adelaide, tramcar, signs, tramcars, holdens, new trams, w class, tram 322 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Digital Image of a photograph of Oscar Turner and another tram worker in uniform (driver? - cap number 2311?) in front of W2 636. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, tram 636, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Apr. 1971
Black and White photograph of W2 531 at Preston Workshops, showing Special, and the route number 02, possibly indicating the completion of an O2 overhaul. Record card date 4/1971 2nd copy - stamped TMSV sales on rear and MMTB.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w2 class, overhauls, tram 531 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1943
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 491, The Esplanade and Carlisle St and the O'Donnell Gardens in the background. Note the war time Waste Paper collection basket by the pole and the track in front of it. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album, c1943trams, tramways, st kilda, carlisle st, the esplanade, w2 class, world war 2, tram 491 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Carinya, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, c1980
Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1980's?
Black and White photograph of W2 641 at the South Melbourne Beach terminus, Victoria St. Tram showing "Not in Service". Has adverts for Pecks, Tolleys Brandy and St Moritz ice skating. No details on rear, possibly late 1980's.trams, tramways, w2 class, south melbourne beach, tram 641 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1955
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 19/01/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W2 578 (Route 9) on The Hump track at Preston Workshops over the Whittlesea line. Photo dated 19-1-41.. Has the brickworks the background on the opposite side of the line to that of Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, the hump, w2 class, route 9, tram 578 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", 1920's
Plate fitted to W class trams built at Preston Workshops by the MMTBDemonstrates a MMTB Preston Workshops builders plate that were fitted to Trams built at the Workshops.Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" Three copies held. See Reg Item 5041 for replica plate.Has on the rear in black text pen "239". Copy 2 has chalk marked "417" on rear and Copy 3 has with a label on the rear "Off W2 549 Burnt" trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams, w2 class, tram 459, tram 417 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 202, titled "Collins Street Melbourne" with a view from Russell St looking west. W2 class 574 (East Preston, route 9) is climbing the hill with another four W2's in the view as well. There is a horse-drawn delivery cart (milk? - Marche ?) parked on the north side of the street. 2 - Coloured postcard - does not have the company name on the rear. Only coloured Rose series seen as at 1/2025 by the Museum.Yields information about Collins St, late 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Second copy has been coloured printed.tramways, collins st, tram 574, w2 class, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road, Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 4287, titled "Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road, Melbourne" taken from the Flinders St station clocktower. The photo looks down to the Shrine of Remembrance. Has two W2 class trams in St Kilda Road, a W2 in City Road, and a Maximum Traction type C or E class tramcar at the Batman Ave terminus. Includes some horse-drawn vehicles and possibly an overhead tower truck at the intersection with City Road. Yields information about St Kilda Road mid to late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, batman ave, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Looking East Melbourne", c1950
Rose Series postcard No. P 3726 titled "Collins Street Looking East Melbourne" from near Market St. Has several W2 class trams in the distance. Yields information about Collins St from near Market St looking east.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1523, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with W2 class tram 388 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill to Russell Street. Yields information about Collins Street mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 388, route 47 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Mike Brown tram 336 - Official Launch photo, 1978
Official launch photograph of W2 336 as part of the Transporting Art project of 1978. For the principal pamphlet using this photograph featuring the first 15 tramcars see item 404. Yields information about the Mike Brown Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour print with remnants of mounting paper on rear.tramways, transporting art, w2 class, tram 336, mike brown, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Rosemary Ryan tram 502 - Official Launch photo, 1981
Official launch photograph of W2 502 as part of the Transporting Art project of 1981. For the principal pamphlet using this photograph featuring the first 15 tramcars see item 404. Yields information about the Rosemary Ryan tram 502 of 1981Colour print with remnants of mounting paper on rear.tramways, transporting art, w2 class, tram 502, rosemary ryan, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection, c1950?
Negative (120) of the traverser that ran between the body shop and paint shop at Preston Workshops. Shows the detail of the cabin and wheel arrangements. In the background is a W2 fitted with a reflective red T lamp. The tram is showing route 9A, Thornbury. Date 1950?trams, tramways, preston workshops, traverser, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Cathedral Corner Melboune", 1934
Rose Series postcard No. P 4718, titled "Cathedral Corner Melboune". There are two W2 class tramcars in Swanston St. In the photo are the Melbourne Centenary "Lollypop" street decorations of 1934Yields information St Paul's Cathedral and the Melbourne Centenary in 1934.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held. Second copy has been used for a letter. Also has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.st pauls cathedral, swanston st, flinders st, melbourne centenary, trams, tramways, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Les Kossatz tram 525 - Route 70, 1978
Photograph of W2 525 by Les Kossatz as part of the Transporting Art project of 1978. For the principal pamphlet using a similar photograph featuring the first 15 tramcars see item 404. Yields information about Les Kossatz Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour print with remnants of mounting paper on rear.tramways, transporting art, w2 class, tram 525, les kossatz, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram 323 Swanston St, A Harvey, Late 1930s
Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 323 northbound in Swanston St at Bourke St, passing The Leviathon store with the Ezywalkin shoe store behind. There is a bus visible as well.Yields information about tram 323 and Swanston St late 1930s?Photograph with Ken Magor stamp on the rearHas in ink "A Harvey" in the reference section of the stamp.trams, tramways, tram 323, swanston st, w2 class, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Fire damaged W2 class tramcar, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1970
Set of photographs showing one external photograph of a fire damaged W2 class tram, 8 internal photos and two underside views. Actual tram not known at time of cataloguing.Yields information about a fire damaged W2 class tramcar.Set of 6 heavy card sheets with mounted black and white photographs.tramcars, fire, w2 class, damage