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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Horse Trams Sturt St at Grenville St, c1904
... Photograph shows a horse tram leaving the Grenville St...Photograph shows a horse tram leaving the Grenville St ...Photograph shows a horse tram leaving the Grenville St terminus to travel on the north side of Sturt St. Photo from the top of the Nicholl and Allan building. In the background are many pedestrians and one horse drawn car. There is a telegraph/telephone pole line on the right hand side of the photo. See items 5103 for a close up reproduction photo of the horse tram, 836 for a black and white reproduction and 2437 for a coloured postcard of the same image.Yields information about Sturt St c1904 and horse trams.Black and white photograph on plain paperhas "3" in a circle and "4" crossed out on the rear.tramcars, trams, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Facsimile Copy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballaarat Tramway Company, Limited. A by-law of the City of Ballaarat", c1987
... Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram... of Ballaarat" Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ...Facsimile reprint of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram by laws. Printed onto heavy paper. Facsimile made from the item recovered from Horse Tram No. 1 in 1986. Printed about 1987? for sales items at the depot. For original item see Reg Item 4724. By Law made by the City of Ballaarat, dated 6th April 1889. Gazetted 5 April 1889. Copy used in the CHHA Law and Order Exhibition and at the depot. Has six Velcro dots stuck on rear.trams, tramways, law and order, exhibitions, by laws, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, William. F. Scott, "Back to the Future in Ballarat", Old Glory Feb. 2000, Feb. 2000
... of the Horse Tram, No. 1, by the BTM in the Feb. 2000 issue of 'Old...Trams tramways Horse Trams BTM Reconstruction Restoration ...Article written by Bill Scott on the reconstruction of the Horse Tram, No. 1, by the BTM in the Feb. 2000 issue of 'Old Glory', a UK Magazine that features items on the restoration/reconstruction of old vehicles. Article tells the story of the horse tram in Ballarat, the recovery of the vehicle, its reconstruction and return to service. Features five photographs. The magazine 84 page, A4 size with colour and black and white photographs of steam and other vintage vehicles. Published by CMS Publishing. Details of publisher in front cover.trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, reconstruction, restoration -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic Object - Fridge Magnet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Jan. 2018
... of the Horse Tram, Jan 2018. .1 - Postcard with a photo by Martin... items printed for the 2018 operation of the Horse Tram, Jan 2018 ...Set of three souvenir items printed for the 2018 operation of the Horse Tram, Jan 2018. .1 - Postcard with a photo by Martin Bennet, of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade, near Fairyland. 2017. Has museum name contact and photographer's name. Plain back. .2 - Card with the same photograph, no details with or without the red Museum stamp on the rear. .3 - Fridge magnet with the same photograph. Carl Mahoney as the brakeman, Alan Bradley (in sunnies) as a passenger and Arthur Adams as the upstairs conductor.trams, tramways, btm, sales, souvenirs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 1/10/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Colour photograph, postcard size print of Horse tram No. 1...Horse Trams BTM Wendouree Parade tram 1 14 On rear stamped ...Colour photograph, postcard size print of Horse tram No. 1 and electric tram No. 14, crossing at Gardens Loop on 1/10/1995. See BTM magazine "Fares Please!" for details of operating dayOn rear stamped with "BTM address stamp", dated "October 1 - 1995" in red ink," 22/11/95" in corner with 1 circled and in btm rh cnr -" 63-S/S" - used in Trolley Wire reproduction. High Res image added 20-8-2016.horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Ballarat, 1964
... and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction... of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system ...Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared by Keith Kings during 1964 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, and operation of horse tram trailers. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, Lydiard St Nth extension, exchange of cars with Bendigo, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1964. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.ballarat, trams, tramways, manuscript, history, horse trams, esco, sec, tramcars, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Ballarat Looking East from Town Hall Tower", c1900
... - "Ballarat Looking East from Town Hall Tower" - with a horse tram..." - with a horse tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North ...Set of two wide-angle views - both with the initials HJS and PS&Co in the bottom corners. 1 - Illustration titled - "Ballarat Looking East from Town Hall Tower" - with a horse tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and another running westbound on the north side of Sturt St. 2 - "Town Hall to Bridge St from GPO Tower" - There are no horse trams in the view. The National Mutual building is yet to be built - see reference.Yields information about Sturt St from Bridge St to Armstrong St.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, national mutual, craigs hotel, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Rules for Horse Car Drivers
... Tramway and Omnibus Company horse tram drivers... and Omnibus Company horse tram drivers and their operations. Gives ...Copy of a document from an original source, handwritten and partly typed. Details the 78 Rules that applied to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company horse tram drivers and their operations. Gives rules for their personal behaviour, duties, watering of the horses, passing of other horse-drawn trams, walking horses around curves, operations, management of passengers, use and care of cash boxes, accidents, fares, tickets, and general work.Yields information about the rules that Melbourne horse tram drivers operated by.Set of two blue foolscap handwritten or typed sheets consisting of six sheets each (Rules 1 to 78) titled Rules for Horse Car Drivers and special notice for drivers.tramways, trams, rules, mtoco, horse trams, horse cars, drivers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Card with Envelope, Hawthorn Historical Society Inc, "Images of Hawthorn: Card 1", c2000
... a plastic envelope: Photo of a horse tram in front of the Riversdale... Trams tramways Hawthorn Auburn Rd Riversdale Rd Horse Trams Card ...Card with a with an envelope and contained within a plastic envelope: Photo of a horse tram in front of the Riversdale Hotel, c1890. Has details of the photograph, source and the Hawthorn Historical Society on the rear of the card. One of a series of five cards.trams, tramways, hawthorn, auburn rd, riversdale rd, horse trams -
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 -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
One of the first horse drawn trams being prepared for service
... horse drawn tram... Ballarat goldfields One of the first horse drawn trams being ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, horse drawn tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", c1905
... and the use of the former horse trams as trailers. Sturt Street ...Photo of the scene looking southwest from the Post Office area, with an ESCo tram hauling a trailer and another tram on the opposite side of the roadway. Has the Town Hall, National Mutual Building, C Marks, and Snows in the view. Wal has dated the photo about 1913 on the rear of the postcard and about 1912 in his album notes - considered c1905 as the destinations are hanging from the front of the tram. They were soon after moved to the roof of the tram in a destination box. in the card sent to Ken Magor by Wal Jack, he notes the the Historical Museum has a large photo of this and you can see No. 12 outlined very clearly. See Reg Item 6247 for another version of this photograph/postcard.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and streetscape and the use of the former horse trams as trailers.5128 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a coloured postcard - titled "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", has number 300516 and initials JV in the bottom right hand corner. Card printed in Great Britain, produced by Valentines. 5128.1 - Black and white version of the same photo 5128.2 - colour version with a note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor with Ken's stamp on the bottom right hand corner.5128 - On rear in ink "1913" and "Note No. 12 tram on left" 5128.1 - hand written message, undated to May from her brother Claude 5128.2 - see image 5sturt street, ballarat, tramways, esco, town hall, national mutual, trailers, horse trams, tram 12 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, closing of West Melbourne cable tram, 20/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Closure West Melbourne Clifton Hill Horse Buses ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun newspaper about the closure of the West Melbourne cable line that evening. Date of closure 20/7/1935 - refer: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/567718 with photograph - accessed 2/11/2016. Has photographs supplied by H. Home of the last horse drawn bus on Clifton Hill to Collingwood service and a first cable tram on the Clifton Hill line. Mr. Home was driver of the last bus and a shunter and time-keeper on the Clifton Hill line. See Reg Item 3706 for a large photo of the horse bus.trams, tramways, closure, west melbourne, clifton hill, horse buses, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Kemp & Boyce Printers, "Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways", March 1889
... and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. Part... and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse ...Plans and documents prepared by George Duncan for the Melbourne Tramways Trust showing details of the track construction, drainage and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. Part 1 - track cross sections for both cable and horse trams and various rail weights - lbs/yard part 2 - details costs and mileages for each liine, report from George Duncan and remnant part of a printed map missing the lower half. part 3 - drainage report detailing the works and cost for each line. part 4 - continuation of drainage report - and last part of the book Map printed on cloth - blue print - showing the various lines. Note the Windsor to St Kilda line shown as a horse tram line, but was built as a cable line - the last to be opened.Yields information about the construction of the cable tram system by the Melbourne Tramway TrustFolder - heavy card leather covered covers with gold lines around the edges and gold blocked title. Has marbled glued end papers, containing 9 cloth backed blue print drawings, 22 printed sheets and two foldout maps. The lower half of the first fold out map has been torn out and lost. The second fold out map, a cloth backed blue print.Date stamped in two places with "The Melbourne Tramways Trust Engineers 9 Mar 89" (1889), in two places.tramways, trams, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, melbourne tramway trust, construction, drainage, maps, george duncan, track work, costs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, 1887?
... welding are apparent. If from a horse tram, would have most... welding are apparent. If from a horse tram, would have most likely ...Bell portion of a tramcar conductor's bell. Approximately. 100mm diameter, about 35mm deep with a raised or bossed hole at the top 4.5mm at the top. Bell possibly cast or pressed brass, appears to have been damaged or repaired due to excess brass in portion of the bell and on the underside where signs of brass welding are apparent. If from a horse tram, would have most likely been made by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide SA. Given to the BTM 1995 by Doug Prosser, of the TMSV, said to be from Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. horse trams, duncan & fraser, conductors bell, tramcar component -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, Adelaide horse trams sold to Ballarat, 1995
... 1995 concerning the two Adelaide horse trams sold to Ballarat...Trams tramways Horse Trams Adelaide Sebastopol Depot Fire ...Photocopy of a letter from John Radcliffe past President of the Australian Electric Transport Museum, Adelaide written on 5 January 1995 concerning the two Adelaide horse trams sold to Ballarat for use on the Sebastopol line following the Sebastopol fire in Oct. 1909. Notes the types of cars that could have been sold and other sources of information. Attached to the photocopy, not from John Radcliffe but from Alan's files are 14 drawings/sketches of Adelaide horse trams - side and end elevations, prepared by LSK.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide, sebastopol, depot fire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Take a trip on tram No. 26", 26/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
... a photo of Gary Wood working on horse tram No.1 with tram no. 26... ESCo Horse Trams Second copy in top left hand corner, in blue ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 1987 noting the centenary of trams in Ballarat. Features a photo of Gary Wood working on horse tram No.1 with tram no. 26 on the adjacent track. See Reg. Item 738 for details of the photograph and print held in the archives. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded. Item written by Andrew Mevissen, notes the centenary of operation, celebration by tram 26, history of the trams in Ballarat. Quotes Gary Wood about the reconstruction of the horse tram.Second copy in top left hand corner, in blue ink "keep" and "26/12/87"trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, esco, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Northern Tramway Cable", "Horse Trams", 1960's
... The Herald - 3/3/1961 regarding horse trams in Sydney 4 - closure... Trams tramways Cable Trams Northcote Sydney Horse Trams Box Hill ...Set of five handwritten notes and extracts from magazines, newspapers etc. 1 - Northern Tramway (Cable) - Electric Traction December 1960 2 - Box Hill Doncaster - ditto 3 - Cutting from The Herald - 3/3/1961 regarding horse trams in Sydney 4 - closure of Sydney tramways - Australasian Post - 23/2/1961 5 - Melbourne Horse Trams and buses - Electric Traction Jan. 1961 6 - Victorian Tramways from the Victorian Year Book - 1914-15trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, sydney, horse trams, box hill, victorian government -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1970
... of the fire at the Zoo horse tram depot. Has workers wheeling wheels... of the fire at the Zoo horse tram depot. Has workers wheeling wheels ...Black and white reproduction of a photo that appeared in the Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923, of the aftermath of the fire at the Zoo horse tram depot. Has workers wheeling wheels. The Timeline history of Melbourne trams - Barry George et al, dates the fire as 4 November 1923, during the Police Strike. Four horse tram cars were destroyed as a result. The photo has mounted onto a Norman Co. cardboard tag using an adhesive substance. Photo could be peeled off card if needed.On the rear of the card is the TMSV Address stamp and on the rear of the photograph in ink "Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923".trams, tramways, zoo tram, police strike, fire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 13/01/1957 12:00:00 AM
... "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed modified / 13/1/57... "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed modified / 13/1/57 ...Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of the SEC Ballarat depot, 13/1/1957 with bogie tram 40 on No. 3 road and single truck tram, 25 on "0" road. Keith Kings No. V(a)(5) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. V(a)(5), Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed modified / 13/1/57 / Wendouree Parade, Wendouree"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, wendouree parade, tram 40, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Obituary, Mr Edward Rowney, 1929
... on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram.... in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 ...Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram.Yields information about the life of Mr Edward RowneyA4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney.trams, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway co, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Obituary, Mr Edward Rowney, 1929
... on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram. ... Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver ...Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram. Yields information about the life of Mr Edward Rowney A4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney. trams, tramways, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney, ballarat, city of caulfield -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, "Ballarat (Sturt Street) Victoria, c1900
... " of a horse tram eastbound on the south side of Sturt St. Has several... (Sturt Street) Victoria " of a horse tram eastbound on the south ...Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Ballarat (Sturt Street) Victoria " of a horse tram eastbound on the south side of Sturt St. Has several horse-drawn vehicles in the image, the gardens in the central median strip, and Snow's store verandah. 2 - illustration - Sturt St Ballarat" looking west from Grenville St with a horse tram traveling westbound on the north side of Sturt St. Has the buildings on both sides of the street in the view along with Suttons Music store.Yields information about Sturt St from the Town Hall or Grenville St.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backballarat, illustrations, sturt st, horse trams, snows -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter, Duncan and Fraser, About 1887?
... used on horse trams.... Ballarat tramways tramcars horse trams window furniture Tramcar ...Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 2172 and 8744 for other examples.Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.windows, duncan & fraser, ballarat, tramways, tramcars, horse trams, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter - Duncan and Fraser Adelaide, c1887
... used on horse trams.... their name on some fittings. tramways tramcars horse trams Duncan ...Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 565 and 2172 for other examples.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's workshop practice of putting their name on some fittings.Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.tramways, tramcars, horse trams, duncan & fraser, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1900?
... tram, 6 windows, hauled by it appears two horses. Has...A very rare photograph of a single deck Ballarat horse tram ...A very rare photograph of a single deck Ballarat horse tram.Black and white photograph of a single deck Ballarat horse tram, 6 windows, hauled by it appears two horses. Has an advert for Havelock Tobacco Location unable to be determined, photographed from possibly a house with an iron fence. trams, tramways, horse trams, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 15', Peter Winspur, 3/02/2002 12:00:00 AM
... , not 18 as actually used. 2011.1 - horse tram ready to depart... of the BTM Horse Tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade on 3/2/2002. Taken ...Set of 15 photographs of the operation of the BTM Horse Tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade on 3/2/2002. Taken by Peter Winspur on Kodak Paper. All have printed labels on rear with photograph details. Note tram number in photo labels is given as 14, not 18 as actually used. 2011.1 - horse tram ready to depart depot with 26 and 33 in the background. Horse - "Bear", Reinsman - Reg Smith. .2 - Horse tram at the loop .3 - ditto .4 - ditto with 18 on other track at loop. .5 - ditto .6 - ditto, Roger Salen .7 - ditto, ready to depart .8 - Heading towards St. Aidans Drive .9 - at St. Aidans Drive .10 - ditto .11 - ditto .12 - ditto .13 - returning to Loop .14 - ditto, with Len Millar at the Brakes .15 - ditto, approaching Loop with 18 in the background.See abovehorse trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 1, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, p8/9 of 12/62 Electric Traction, 1970s
... ) and notes on horse trams and the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria... (by Ken McCarthy) and notes on horse trams and the Electric Supply ...Yields information about Ballarat Horse Trams and early ESCo operations through a magazine that featured electric traction operations and information in Australia.Photocopy of p8 & p9 of December 1962 "Electric Traction" fearing map of Ballarat trams in 1904 and 1962 (by Ken McCarthy) and notes on horse trams and the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Image of item added 2/11/13trams, tramways, horse trams, esco, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Graeme Cleak, 11/03/2012 12:00:00 AM
... of Merle Clowes and Carolyn Cleak holding the horse tram biscuit... and the horse tram biscuit tin and counter in the display centre. Trams ...Yields information about two of the BTM volunteers and the horse tram biscuit tin and counter in the display centre.Colour photographs taken by Graeme Cleak on 11/3/12 of Merle Clowes and Carolyn Cleak holding the horse tram biscuit tin in the sales area within the display centre, No. 39. Printed on Fujichrome Crystal Archive paper.On rear of photograph is date "13.3.12" and who the photo taken by in ink.trams, tramways, btm, sales, tram 39 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Main Street, Kew, c.1890
... ), horse tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians.... (undertaker), L. Merritt (boot warehouse), horse tram, horse drawn ...The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs, postcards and original works of art. The postcards include original (mainly) images dating from the 1900s to the present. A number of postcards, some of which have numerous variants, were published as parts of series. Others are original images customised as postcards. Many of the postcards in the collection depict places within the suburbs of Kew and Kew East. Others depict locations in Victoria or internationally. A monochrome postcard showing Main Street [High Street], Kew, looking south west from near its junction with Cotham Road, showing: Ryan’s Council Family Hotel, T. G. Jellis (baker, confectioner), Herbert King (undertaker), L. Merritt (boot warehouse), horse tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians.Post card text addressed to Miss Newell of Balmain.high street - kew, cotham road - kew, tramways - kew