Yields information through a photograph of Flinders St in of the nature of traffic in the 1950's. Shows both railway station buildings and traffic. Black and white photograph of a scene in Flinders St Melbourne, during the 1950's, showing Flinders St and Princes Bridge Railway Station. Shows W2's in Flinders St and Swanston St, a few motor vehicles, but many people. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, flinders st station, mmtb, princes bridge station

Black and White photograph of two W3 class and one W2 class tram on the south of the outside roads at Essendon tram depots with motor vehicles in the view. The front tram has a Lipton's tea advertisement on the side of the tram. Dated 6/4/1969.On rear in ink "April 6th 1969 Essendon Depot"trams, tramways, essendon depot, mmtb, w2 class, w3 class

Black and white photograph of MMTB Scrubber No. 4 at South Melbourne Depot, during 1939 On the right hand side of the photograph is W2 probably 568 painted for the 25th (and lit) for the 25th Anniversary of Luna Park. See email from Mal Rowe - htd3597doca.pdftrams, tramways, scrubber tram, south melbourne depot, service tramcars, luna park, tram 4, tram 568

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram W2 357, with the number above the headlight, route 69, St Kilda Beach via Balaclava in Glenferrie Road Malvern. Has advert for White Horse Whiskey. Slide dated 15-3-60.Hand writing on rear in ink "15-3-60 - Tram 357, number raised, Glenferrie Road, Malvern Vic>"trams, tramways, st kilda beach, route 69, w2 class, glenferrie rd, tram 357

Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of W2 255 or 355 in St Kilda Road Melbourne at junction with City Road, with route number 7 showing. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, st kilda road, city road, route 7, w2 class, tram 255?, tram 355?

Black and white photo of W2 562 or 502, leaving a "shoofly" temporary track deviation during road / track reconstruction. Location not known at this time. Photo by Mark Plummer late 1960's. Note the kerosene warning lamps, could be route 69.Has the "Mark Plummer" stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, track repairs, trackwork, tram 562?

The photograph shows W2 568 decorated for Luna Park's silver anniversary, one of 6 trams decorated. See also item, 5233 and 6775 for two of the other trams. Photo by Ray Pearson 1938.Yields information about MMTB W2 568 decorated for Luna Parks silver anniversary.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on rear.In pencil on rear: 'Luna Park, silver anniversary 1938 (568), Duplicate Copy, Ray Pearson"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 568, luna park

Postcard - image of Flinders Street Railway Station, corner of Swanston Street with W2 637 (Spencer St, route 48), possibly late 1970s or early 1980s. Tram W6 978 is in Swanston Street.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, Flinders Street Station and a W class tramPostcard colour - Flinders St Station - Nu-color-vue card number 11 ML 138, NCV 4986 Divided back.trams, tramways, flinders street station, w2 class tram, tram 637, swanston street

National View postcard of Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams W2 257? route 3 inbound in St Kilda Road with two other Ws outbound. Photo c1970Yields information about St Kilda Road early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1020-4trams, tramways, w class, w2 class, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance

Rose Series postcard No. P 3418, titled "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne", with W2 359? southbound in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street Many pedestrians are waiting at the tram stop or waiting to cross the road.Yields information Swanston St and the "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne" late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, swanston st, lonsdale st, hospital, w2 class, tram 359

Postcard featuring SW6 class tram No. 919 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W2 class No. 425 (Moreland route 15) in Swanston St Melbourne. Tram No. 425 has advert for RESI, and canvas awnings. Yields information about trams 919 and 425 in Swanston St, c1980Colour postcard, unused, Crystal Craft, PC52.trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 919, tram 425, swanston st

Adhesive label or car sticker with the shape of a heart advertising Melbourne Radio station 3KZ or Radio 1179 featuring a W2 class tramcar. Gives instructions for the application on the rear of a car window. See Reg Item 569 for a different version. Two copies held.trams, tramways, 3kz, signs, advertisements

Framed photo of the end of tram W2 439 painted by Stewart Merritt, with the destination of South Melbourne Depot. Framed with a wood half round section, painted brown, glazed, with non-acid free cardboard surround and paper backing. All the backing tape was loose.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Colour print from the "Historic Electric Traction" collection of former MMTB SW6 918 as Bendigo Vintage Talking tram No. 34, c2006. In a Bendigo tourist colour scheme. Has a W2 behind. Historic Electric Traction - www.het.org.au - accessed 23/7/2020.On rear is the "Historic Electric Traction" stamp.trams, tramways, bendigo, advertising trams, sw6 class, tram 918, tram 34

Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red, cream and green roof made from wood and plastic and trolley poles - wire and string. Has a label on the bottom "W2 Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob".trams, tramways, models, w class, city circle

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Essendon Tram depot with: W2 class, W5 794. 807, 793 and 782, all with white bumpers and white stripes. Photo dated 17-5-42 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcars.trams, tramways, essendon depot, world war 2, w5 class, w2 class, tram 794, tram 807, tram 793, tram 782

Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson. Keith was a Ballarat Tramway Museum member and benefactor.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. trams, books, keith atkinson, melbourne, train hobby publications

Set of three colour slides of the corner of Power St and Hawthorn. The track was reconstructed to realign the roadway as part of roadworks to eliminate a sharp curve at the intersection in Nov. 1973 1 - W2 605 turning from Power St into Riversdale Road before reconstruction of the corner. Shows the location of the tram stop. Slide no. MP120 2 - SW6 879 turns from Power St into Riversdale Rd with works underway. Slide No. MP154 3 - W2 380 at the revised intersection following the work to reconstruct the corner. Slide No. 98. The intersection has since been reconstructed and the crossover relocated. Yields information about the corner of Power St, Riversdale Road, Wallen Road Hawthorn.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has a number in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramcars, wallen road, power st, riversdale road, riversdale junction, roadworks, tram 605, tram 879, tram 380

Niucolorvue postcard titled "Beautiful Collins Street looking west Melbourne", looking west from near Exhibition St. Has W2 class tram 532, route 44 eastbound. In the background is the T&G building.Yields information about Collins St, during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, coloured, by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone Victoria.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, tram 532

Rose Series postcard No. P 3276 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from just north of Bourke Street. Has four W2 class trams in the view and a double decker bus waiting to cross. Yields information about the intersection of Bourke and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, leyland

The photo of St Kilda Road and Shrine of Remembrance has six trams including W2 298 (route 8) and SW5 854 (route 72). Trams have been fitted with marker lights. Photograph by R Bell.Yields information about St Kilda Road mid 1970sColour postcard by Sandscene International, No. V22 with a serrated edge - No. JSC1216postcards, tram 298, tram 854, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance, route 8, route 72

Five page duplicated document contained within orange colour card covers with one of the 3 copies side bound with plastic binding. Titled "Farewell Old Friend", "The withdrawal of W2 tramcars from Service, The final Farewell, Tour No. 3, Sat. 3 September 1988". Provides a welcome aboard, a safety message, organiser details, notes on the W2, a plan showing the route, route information and photo stops and on the rear cover, the route for tour 3 and previous tours. Tour organised by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria and the Australian Railway Historical Society Vic Div.on Front cover of bound copy "ARE"trams, tramways, are, arhs, tmsv, w2 class, tours

Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of W2 313, after a fire at Balaclava Junction at 11am (?) on 10/6/1959 stored at Preston Workshops. Photographed from Oakover Road. The tram body straightening bay is to the west of the tram and a ballast trailer to the east. Photo taken on 4/7/1959. Keith Kings, the photographer has extensive notes hand written on the slide - that the tram was scrapped on 17/7/1959 and that it was the first W2 to be scrapped. Probably the last time 313 was photographed. Slide Number K(a)(2887) See image htd4268i2 for an extract from the MMTB Board Meeting of 27/8/1959 about the fire.Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/100, F4.trams, tramways, w2 class, preston workshops, scrapped trams, fire, tram 313

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

Colour photograph of W2 504, the Clifton Pugh tram, at Hawthorn depot during a National Trust "Trams in Hiding "open day - 31/8/1997. Tram has been partially touched up by pink primer in places. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, hawthorn depot, national trust, tram 504

Pamphlet - 4 fold special size - colour titled "Historic Trolley Rider's Guide", featuring W2 531 on the front cover, for the Santa Clara downtown historic trolley service. Has a map, passenger guide, fares, hours, and a listing of the tramcars operated at the time (c1990).trams, tramways, museums, santa clara, w2 class, tram 531

Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of the W2 557, East Preston, route 9, Photo c1930. crossing "The Hump" over the Epping (Whittlesea) railway line alongside Preston Workshops. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, w2 class, the hump, east preston, route 9, tram 557

Set of two Black and white negatives of trams at Preston Workshops .1 - Trams - Freight car 19. X class 217 and a W2. The X has the destination of Point Ormond. .2 - Freight tram 19 - side on view. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, preston workshops, x class, w2 class, freight tram, tram 19, tram 217

Black and white negative, of W2 528 along with other trams in Brunswick depot, c1950. Tram has the destination showing of South Melbourne beach and route 1 and has an maxillary board advertising the Red Cross Market Fair. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, w2 class, brunswick depot, tram 528

Postcard featuring former Melbourne tram, W2 482 in Seattle with the Pier 59 building in the background. Has details of the location and that tramcar came from Australia on the rear. Operations of the service began in 1982 and closed in 2005. See reference.Yields information about W2 482 in Seattle.Postcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, tram 482, w2 class, seattle