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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales of Flinders St Railway Station 1890 - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Street_railway_station#/media/File:Old_Flinders_Street_Station.jpg - dates the photo as 1890. Has various time clocks, Mrs. Donald Butcher and Hantons Fruit Market and bicycle stables on the adjacent building.trams, tramways, flinders st, railways, vr, flinders st station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: A COLLECTION OF STREET EASTER PARADE PHOTOGRAPHS
BHS CollectionA Collection of Street Parade Photographs: Three photos all black and white. The first is of the S.E.C. float with *The Magic Servant* being pulled by a tractor with two men aboard. The float is of grass and flowers. Three children are on the float holding signs of Heat, Power, ?. A girl stands in a decorative shell. The street scene is lined with many people and cars of the day are parked at the road edge. The second is of the White Christmas Golden Square Mothers Club. A truck is decorated with a large Christmas tree with children dressed for winter. At the right is a sign*Bendigo Olympic Pool Fun is now open* on the balcony with a crowd of people. The streets are lined with spectators with flags flying above the parade. The Third is a float carrying a train with VR in flowers on the side and a floral display on the float. A crown of flowers at the front and the train on rails is featured. The train is No: B60 and is named the *Harold W. Clapp* All photos are of Bendigo's streetscape. All three photo's have two holes 7.4cm apart for housing in a folder. Box 116Aphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo. parade. golden square mothers club. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Series of 4 - VR tramcar 20, Lloyd Rogers, 1992, 1993 and 2005
Series of four photographs by Lloyd Rogers of Victorian Railways tramcar No. 20 1 - arriving at Preston Workshops - 2/12/1992 2 - The body of VR Tram 20 on stands at Preston Workshops - 1993 3 - the 21E truck from the tram at the Preston Workshops with Lloyd Rogers standing alongside 1993 4 - The 21E truck from VR 20 is being reassembled at Bendigo tram depot 1-2-2005.Yields information about former VR tramcar No. 20 after its recovery.Series of four photograph printed on Kodak paper.Two have details on rear including photo numbervr trams, tram 20, tramcars, preston workshops, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - W class, City Circle, Restaurant & Heritage trams, 1967 to 2012
Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 42 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne - W class, City Circle, Restaurant & Heritage trams. - Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken in the City area, Some photos by M Hawkins. Part 1 - cover - logos - MMTB, The Met, PTC, Swanston Trams, M>Tram, Yarra Trams, PTC, 11W, cable dummy, V214, W2 262. 380., 384, 431, 442, 504, 510 and X2 676. Part 2 -W2 512, W5 729, 721, 727, 728, 731, 753, 758, 760, 777, 780, 808, 823, 824, 842, SW5 856, 842, 853, 854 SW6 866, 862, SW5 728, SW6 871, 888, 890, 891, 899. 900, 896,905, 907, 909, 910, 919, 909 and VR 53, Part 3 - W6 884, W7 1002, 1000, 1020,W6 991, 998, 982, 982, 975, 983, 974, 975, 962, 972, SW6 957, 961, 957, SW5 728, SW6 954, 951, 951, Restaurant trams 935, 939. 938, 939, and 937 Psrt 4 - W7 1020, 1000, 1002, 1015, 1021, 1024, 1026, 1034, 1031, 1036, 1039, Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1967 to 2012Set of 42 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, with many blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, yarra trams, logos, w2 class, w5 class, sw5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, restaurant tram, city circle, mmtb, the met, ptc, m>trams, swanston trams, x2 class. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Victorian Ministry of Transport, "Victorian Ministry of Transport - Transport Calendar - 1984", 1983
Wall Calendar - wire spiral bound along top edge with hanger, gloss paper, with cover and each month featuring various transport related photographs. Includes photo of Flinders St station, cable tram in Bridge Road and horse drawn vehicles delivering cable from the port to Brunswick, including a number of railway photographs. Titled "Victorian Ministry of Transport - Transport Calendar - 1984", featuring photographs from the VR heritage collection. Two copies held.trams, tramways, railways, tramways, cable trams, flinders st station, calendar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Dare, 1983
Black and white print of VR locomotives Y158 and Y159 on a ballast train crossing over the tram track at Royal Park with W6 989 on a route 68 on the Royal Park Line. Photo by John Dare, 22/8/1983.On rear in ink "Y158, Y159 on ballast train at Royal Park as tram No. 989 bound for West Coburg crosses beneath on 22/5/1983 / John Dare"trams, tramways, royal park, west coburg, vr, tram 989 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - "Council to take action over this", Herald Sun, 1955
The article and photo reports on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways operated St Kilda to Brighton tram line in St Kilda St, Brighton. This section of line closed during 1957. The Council reported that it had briefed a QC about the matter. The Railways were responsible for road maintenance and track maintenance. The donor, noted that it is tram 32 in the far distance.Yields information about the condition of the St Kilda St Brighton prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Council to take action over this" - Melbourne Sun 21/7/1955"Melb "Sun" Thurs 21 July 1955 inside page 9"trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda st, brighton, track maintenance, tram tracks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Rough, but they like it", 1955
The article and photo report on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways tram tracks and the possible closure of the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line. Notes the passengers wish to keep the line and while the track is poor, the service runs on time. The tram line was closed on 5/11/1956.Yields information about the Sandringham to Black Rock line prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Rough, but they like it" - Melbourne Herald 5/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 5 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, sandringham to black rock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Seaside tracks are "roads"", 1955
The article and photo report on the poor condition of roads in particular Hayden's Road and the former, short lived Victorian Railways Beaumaris - Black Rock tram line. Has two photos showing the road condition. The second photo shows sleepers from the former tram line and a badly worn road surface that had been placed on top. The item by a staff reporter likens the road to wartime battle fields. The tram line rails were lifted or removed during 1939 - see page 35 of The Brighton Electric Line.Yields information about the road condition in the Beaumaris area in 1955.Newspaper clipping titled - "Seaside tracks are "roads"" - Melbourne Herald 12/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 12 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened", July 1957
Photo and caption reports on the cutting back of the St Kilda - Brighton tram line to Elwood depot on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Brighton St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd. using some half-cab buses. The service to Elwood depot was replaced by buses on 1/3/1959 See item 7195 for a print of the actual photo.Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Newspaper clipping titled - "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened" - The Age 2/7/1957"Age" Tu 2 July 1957 p16trams, tramways, vr trams, brighton - st kilda bus lines, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus, The Age, July 1957
Photo, from The Age used in item 7194 reporting on the closure of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway from Elwood depot to Middle Brighton on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service using some half-cab buses. The bus is a Leyland OPS4 built in 1950 and subsequently sold to Eastern Suburbs Omnibus service in 1957. Was it on hire to the Brighton bus company? Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus - has "The Age" stamp on the rear.Has notes on rear in pencil - see context.trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement, eastern surburbs omnibus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Conductress - "Milly" Boundy, mid 1940s
Set of two photos: 1 - "Milly" Dorothy Boundy standing in the drop centre of a W2 class tramcar. Alongside can be seen a sailor in uniform and the driver looking from his compartment. Appears to be a summer scene during the mid 1940s as she is not wearing a jacket and possibly holding a ticket punch in her right hand. 2 - standing alongside a Victorian Railways bus or coach - Mount Buller service?Has a close association with wartime conductress "Milly" BoundySet of two black and white photographsOn rear of one photo has "Cath?"tramways, conductresses, w2 class, buses, vr buses, tramcars, interior -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St, Late 1920's
Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. Has cable trams in Spencer St and a cable tram set being shunted in Collins St. The top floor of the VR head office has been added (1922). Possibly late 1920's.trams, tramways, victorian railways, spencer st, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, 1970s
Black and White photograph of Victorian Railways VR tram No. 53 outside the Elwood depot, with destination of St Kilda Railway. Not a "brand new" photo, as the tram is damaged on the front end, under the number 53. No details as to date and photographer - could be assumed a VR official photograph and reproduction, based on damage to the tram and seating reconfiguration, thought to be early 1950's. 2nd copy added 18/3/2021Copy 2 in ink "VicRail" and "50A/68"trams, tramways, vr, elwood depot, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Australian Trams - 1996 Calendar", 1995
Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Australian Trams - 1996 Calendar" containing cull colour photographs of Sydney, Adelaide, Bendigo, Ballarat, Melbourne, Fremantle 29 and Victor Harbor. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. All Photos by Dr D. Ellerton. Features large format photos of 672 crossing the wooden Maribyrnong River Bridge, 672, 671, 980, X2 676, X 217, VR 52, S164 Second copy from AETA collection added 17/1/1014.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, tram 672, tram 671, tram 980, tram 217, tram 52, tram 164 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 5 second fleet
Photograph shows partial side view of VR single truck tram 5 second fleet showing destination St Kilda. Five uniformed crew and one young male stand at side step. Glass driver windscreen is visible.Below photo is embossed letter B from a previous display.Yields information of Railways tramcar 5 and crew Black and white photograph with stamp and notes on rear TMSV stamp, black biro writing 'Print from RH Prentice negative - August 1980 (Original from L Marshall Wood collection)'victorian railways, single truck, second fleet, st kilda, vr tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 50 at Sandringham Railway Station
... of the photo. Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot ...Photograph shows bogie tram VR 50 waiting at Sandringham Railway Station with destination 'Black Rock'. A local bus also waits not far from the tramcar. The tram crew and a few by-standers are wearing overcoats, the sky appears overcast and the ground is wet. Three telephone boxes are at the right of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 3 and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter D at lower right and blue stamp and biro date on rearStamp reads: 'W E L T Collection, A G Culpeffer-Cooke, Victoria, Australia Ref 8B Date 1956'victorian railways, sandringham station, black rock, vr tram 50, local bus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 29 at Brighton Beach Baths terminus
Photograph shows bogie car VR tram 29 waiting on UP track with trolley pole raised, destination 'St Kilda Rly', driver's cab vacant, all windows closed and all off-side weather blinds open. Port Philip Bay is in the background and a partially obscured Road Closed sign is at the left of the photo. Yields information of Railways tramcar 34 and St Kilda Railway Station Black and white photograph with note on rear.In red biro: 'VR "Ricketty Kate" 29 Brighton Beach Baths Terminus Jan 58 D Print'victorian railways, vr tram 34, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, m&mtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 6 second fleet
Photograph shows single truck VR tram 6 second fleet (with driver windscreen) with destination showing St Kilda. Side-on view outside car shed (at right) with horizon, trees and low rise buildings in background. Yields information of Railways tramcar 6 second fleet and Elwood Depot Black and white photograph with letter E showing in lower left corner of print from previous collection. Typed note on rear 'Photo: Victorian Government Railways: Australia. Single truck tram car 5' 3" gauge'victorian railways, single truck, st kilda, vr tram 6, second fleet, elwood depot