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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 - Shunting cable trams - Brunswick, McCarty Underwood & Co, May 1914
... The two photographs show cable trams being shunted... The two photographs show cable trams being shunted ...The two photographs show cable trams being shunted into the Brunswick Cable Tram Depot or car house from Sydney Road. The first shows a horse pulling a bogie tram trailer into the car house while the second shows the grip being pushed in by hand. Note the raised position of the grip when this shunting task is performed - 1920s. Yields information about the shunting of cable trams at the Brunswick car house or depot.Set of two black and white copy photographs with adhesive marks on the rear.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, brunswick, brunswick depot, car house, shunting, mmtb, tram 41, trams, grip -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", c1928
... . The Collins Street cable trams were closed in 1929....", looking west from Swanston Street. Has several cable trams ...Rose Series postcard No. P 4738, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", looking west from Swanston Street. Has several cable trams in the view, the nearest one having a destination of "Victoria Bridge". There are adverts for Kodak, and "Listen in Radios". A "Tramway Inspector?" is standing in the safety zone. The Collins Street cable trams were closed in 1929.Yields information about Collins St c1928Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
... to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction... of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power ...Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Jan. 1937
... . On the underside of the photograph written in black ink "Cable Tram... Trams tramways Bourke St Nicholson St Cable Trams Crews tram 415 ...Black and white photograph of a lightly loaded cable car set, trailer 415, eastbound in Bourke St, nearing Russell St. Set has destination of Nicholson St. The Conductor and Gripman are both on the grip car - "gossiping". In the background are signs for Sharpe's store, Parers Hotel, Lewis's and Normans. On the underside of the photograph written in black ink "Cable Tram in Bourke St Jan 1937" Noelle Jones - 24/5/2021 It is no later than 1946, as Maples purchased the Love & Lewis business (194-6 Bourke St) in that year (the business was being sold by the executors of the owner). Note also that Parer's (not Parkers) Hotel, at 200 Bourke Street, was established in the 1880s by the Parer Brothers, originally from Spain. The most famous member of the family was Damien Parer, the WWII photographer. The building was demolished in 1960, and is the site of the Midcity Arcade. Sharpes bought the property on the left (202-4 Bourke St) in 1954, after being tenants for 20 years. Normans Corner Stores opened in 1932.trams, tramways, bourke st, nicholson st, cable trams, crews, tram 415 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Alf Twentyman, 3/06/1970 12:00:00 AM
... the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company... Cable Trams MMTB Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman ...Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, Gisborne St East Melbourne repairs, mid 1920's
... of a passenger on an outbound cable tram to "Victoria Brdg" alighting... Trams tramways Cable Trams Gisborne St Road Works Tram Stops ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun, mid 1920's of a passenger on an outbound cable tram to "Victoria Brdg" alighting at tram stop into a large section of road pavement that has been removed for roadworks. From The Sun, based on an advertisement for patterns on the rear. Shows many cable trams and motor cars in the street with St Patrick's Cathedral, before the spire was built in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, gisborne st, road works, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 13/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Spencer St W2 class tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set at the Bourke St terminus. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and W2 269? northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. See Reg item 5056 for a similar image. Note the street light stand built into the verandah of the hotel and possibly that of Spencer St station verandah.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, spencer st, w2 class, tram 269 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1924
... , with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric... Trams tramways St Kilda Rd Cable Trams Conversion Trackwork ...Set of five Photographs, Black and White, of St Kilda Road, with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric trams. .1 - Overhead pole holes being dug in the one of the central plantations - pole and a Furphy water cart alongside. A cable tram is passing at speed. Note the scale of the houses opposite and the number of side walk superintendents! .2 - View of St Kilda Road with a few motor cars and one cable tram. Looking south on the Sth Melb. side. .3 - ditto, view of cable tram track, poles laid out on the central plantation, note the street lights. About seven cable trams in the view. Look south towards St Kilda Junction. The Junction hotel is in the view. .4 - similar photo, but further north. Cable trailer 74 in the view. .5 - View of St Kilda Road, vehicle road with a number of vehicles in the view. Looking south on the east side of the roadway. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink and pencil on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB H-60, Kew Depot `1920's (E45 in shed)" and the photographers stamp. .2 - "MMTB St Kilda Road about 1924" and in pencil "Tramway poles erected, pole not removed? Sth Melb side, looking south along motor track" .3 - As above - and in pencil - Tramway poles not erected - ????" .4 - As above with notes in pencil. .5 - As above with notes in pencil. About 1924 KSK print number SA932 to SA936.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, cable trams, conversion, trackwork, overhead, construction, tram 74 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1940
... Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Nicholson... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Spring St Parliament ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Nicholson St turning into Spring St with the Parliament House in the background. Has the Windsor Hotel, and the Princess Theatre in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, spring st, parliament -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, c1980
... Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams TMSV Northcote tram 436 tram 290 tram ...Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman in Northcote. No details as to date or photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, northcote, tram 436, tram 290, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
... Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams... Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams ...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Enlargement of a postcard, Bridge Road Richmond, c1900
... Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second... with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from ...The first image shows the shops on either side of Bridge Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from the Town Hall tower, shows two cable tram sets, the narrowing of the road. Has in the view Guddon & Selleck Auction House and Property Exchange also advertising Commercial Union Assurance Co. and George Stirling and Sons store.Yields information about Bridge Road, c1900Set of two A3 enlargements of postcards 1 - Looking east along Bridge Road from near Church St 2 - Bridge Road Richmond - from Town Hall looking westcable trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Main Street Clifton Hill", c1900
... Colour postcard, with two cable tram sets in Queens Parade... Colour postcard, with two cable tram sets in Queens Parade ...Colour postcard, with two cable tram sets in Queens Parade Clifton Hil and the buildings on with side of the very wide roadway. Yields information about the view along Queens Parade Clifton Hill.Postcard - colour with divided back, used with a Victorian 1d stamp on the rear.Handwritten note and date stamp of the Clifton Hill Post Office. Has a Christmas Greetings on the rear for a person in Sebastopol.trams, tramways, cable trams, clfiton hill, queens parade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CABLE CAR - NEW ZEALAND
... workers and shoppers on Cable tram during Dunedin peak hour... showing overcrowded workers and shoppers on Cable tram during ...Clipping from New Zealand magazine showing overcrowded workers and shoppers on Cable tram during Dunedin peak hour. Corners of paper have been clipped.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 30/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
... for storage at Newstead. Place on a cable tram truck. Photographed... arrival for storage at Newstead. Place on a cable tram truck ...Colour photograph of ESCo 21, photographed after arrival for storage at Newstead. Place on a cable tram truck. Photographed by Warren Doubleday 30.10.1994. Printed on Konica Paper.btm, ballarat, newstead, esco, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 1901
... Copy negative of an illustration of a North Fitzroy cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams Collins St Elizabeth St Written ...Copy negative of an illustration of a North Fitzroy cable tram in Collins St and Elizabeth St Melbourne, along with North Melbourne and Brunswick sets in Elizabeth St in 1901c.Written on the rear of the album print "Melbourne North Fitzroy cables in Collins St., West Melbourne, North Melbourne and Brunswick Cables in Elizabeth St about 1901. T155"trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st -
Greensborough Historical Society
Film - DVD, John Reid, Commuting by cable: marvellous Melbourne and its cable trams between the two wars, 1988
... Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from...: marvellous Melbourne and its cable trams between the two wars Film ...Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunserttrams, c able trams, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, John Stephenson of New York and Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams, 1880's to 1920's
... Set of two bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams... Cable Trams MTO Co MMTB Set of two bell cord supports from ...Set of two bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams. .1 - cast brass hanger with a screw hole on each side and a formed opening for the bell cord to pass through. .2 - as for .1, but with the letters "J S" on top of the formed opening - John Stephenson and Co of New York. These items were from the three recovered cable tram bodies that the BTPS / BTM dismantled over the years.bell cord, john stephenson, cable trams, mto co, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Elizabeth St from Flinders St station clocktower, c1930
... , looking north along Elizabeth St, has a number of cable trams... north along Elizabeth St, has a number of cable trams ...Photo looks from the Flinders St station clocktower, looking north along Elizabeth St, has a number of cable trams in the view.Yields information about Elizabeth St in the 1930s.Black and white photograph with number on backIn pencil "248 0B"trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Seat for 12 Adults", 1880s?
... to cable tram or an electric tram.... passengers inside and 2 on the outside. Not applicable to cable tram ...Possibly from a horse omnibus which was licensed to carry 12 passengers inside and 2 on the outside. Not applicable to cable tram or an electric tram.Demonstrates the method of advising the licensed capacity of a vehicle.Sign - rectangular sheet steel - provided with three screw holes - badly damaged around the centre hole where it has been removed from the original vehicle and paint damaged. Dark red background paint with yellow letters. Painted brown on the rear side.signs, public transport, horse omnibus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopies, Weston Bate and others, "Challenging Traditions - A History of Melbourne Grammar', 2016
... ) showing the cable tram winding house on the corner of St Kilda... Trams tramways St Kilda Rd Cable Trams Victoria Parade Brunswick ...Set of three photocopies of photographs from "Challenging Traditions - A History of Melbourne Grammar (Arcdia, Melbourne 2002) showing the cable tram winding house on the corner of St Kilda Road and Bromby St in 1919 and after redevelopment c1930. .1 - looking north with steam coming from the winding house. .2 - looking south east with winding house and surround buildings .3 - after closure and redevelopment of the site, looking north east. .4 - photo of the intersection of Victoria Parade and Gisborne St showing the cable tram track, cable trams, MFB and Eye and Ear Hospital. Shows the track layout partly. A photograph from a book "Melbourne from the Air"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, cable trams, victoria parade, brunswick st, winding houses, fitzroy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Mr Cameron, Wireless talk - Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, early 1926
... following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926... Trams tramways Public Transport Radio stations Cable Trams ...Radio Transcript - 11 Foolscap pages, undated, given a reference to the connection of the Commercial Road tram line following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926. Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, giving a short history of trams in Melbourne, formation of the Board, lists other Board members, the General Scheme, Railway electrification, public transport in Melbourne, William St extension, replacement of the cable trams, methods of conversion, reference to the Tramway Trusts, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Murdoch, W. Strangward, tramcars, speed of trams, use of buses and finally fares. Has a reference to the forthcoming conversion of the Commercial Road and Malvern Road cable tramsHas green pencil in top left hand corner "Chair"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, cable trams, conversion, general scheme, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram, 7/1919
... decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after... Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940 ...Reproduction slide of a photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Has seven uniformed men, gripmen and conductors, and one officer. Photo used in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"". Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 for another photo.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1, the crews and their uniforms.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram 7/1919 "MP 6" in penciltrams, tramways, uniforms, cable cars, world war 1, decorated trams, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/3/1940?
... Negative of cable trams shunting at the Bourke St terminus... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Shunting tram 583 tram 507 ...Negative of cable trams shunting at the Bourke St terminus, possibly 22/3/1940, trailers 583 and 507 have been identified by the photographer. In the background is Hudson's Stores.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, shunting, tram 583, tram 507 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1900
... Malvern Road, looking south. Has an city bound cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Chapel St in ink in the corners ...Black and white photograph of Chapel St Prahran from near Malvern Road, looking south. Has an city bound cable tram in the photograph. Taken from a postcard.in ink in the corners "Postcard" and number 51326trams, tramways, cable trams, chapel st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Trip slip safety pin
... Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip... by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip slips ...Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip slips on their jackets. See item 1923 for a photo of a conductor wearing them on his jacket.Demonstrates a trip slip safety pin used by conductors.Safety pin formed from spring steel with a folded steel sheet at one end and nickel plated. - Two copies held.tramways, cable trams, conductors, trip slips -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - St Kilda Junction c1900 looking along Wellington Street, c1900
... . A Windsor (Chapel Street to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning... to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning the corner while another ...The photograph shows St Kilda Junction c1900, looking towards Wellington Street from the centre of the junction. A Windsor (Chapel Street to Ackland Street) cable tram is turning the corner while another is approaching. There is a cable tram uniformed person (with his hands on his hips) watching the tram - possible an Inspector. In the view is: AA Sleight Undertaker, Miss Nichols St Kilda Floral Studio, street lights, and a number of pedestrians standing on the roadways.Yields information about cable trams and St Kilda Junction.Photograph - Black and White - St Kilda Junction c1900 looking along Wellington Streettramways, trams, cable trams, st kilda junction, inspectors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Historic trams go", 1/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905... these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. Quotes the Transport Minister Alan Brown and notes the number of stored trams. Item by Damon JohnstonAlong the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun"trams, tramways, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Keith Kings, "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970", Nov. 1970
... ". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2... Trams tramways Cable Trams TMSV Tours Tour notes, printed ...Tour notes, printed on a foolscap sheet, spirit duplicated, purple colour printing for a Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Tour, titled "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2 588 and bus 579, from South Melbourne Depot. Visited Alf Twentyman's home to view the cable trams there. Tour notes prepared by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - PTC, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "100 years of Melbourne Trams", 1985
... . Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams... a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first ...Produced to celebrate 100 years of trams in Melbourne. Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first electric trams, the MMTB, Rolling stock and the transition to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Printed under the Public Transport Corporation logo.Yields information about the history of Melbourne's trams.Four page A4, folded A3 printed two colours, on gloss paper.melbourne, public transport, tramways, history, cable trams, mmtb, the met