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matching s class trams -- melbourne
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1950's
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Y1 610 of an AETA tour at Point Ormond, with destination of Olympic Park. Photo possibly mid 1950'strams, tramways, aeta tour, point ormond, y1 class, tram 610 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Evening lights of Melbourne in Bourke St, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, two photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - Evening lights of Melbourne in Bourke St looking east from Queen. 2 - Z84 - Bourke St. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG255 two copies heldtrams, tramways, bourke st, z class, mall, tram 84 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, A class 252 descending the Collins St hill, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - A class 252 descending the Collins St hill to Swanston St with the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity building in the view 2 - China Town 3 - St Patrick's Cathedral 4 - Melbourne Skyline. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG333trams, tramways, collins st, tourism, a class, tram 252 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Four views of Melbourne including SW5 725, late1980's
Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - SW5 725 in Collins St, route 9, Northcote 2 - Elizabeth St 3 - A fruit vendors cart 4 - China Town Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG814 Has title "from Melbourne Australia - impressions"trams, tramways, collins st, tourism, sw5 class, elizabeth st, tram 252 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, A class 243 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in Flinders St at Swanston St, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, of A class 243 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in Flinders St at Swanston St. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade, ANZ bank and other shops demolished during 2018/9 for the Metro Tunnel works. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG307trams, tramways, a class, flinders st, route 48, tram 243 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, A class 239 in Collins St at Swanston St, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, with a red border, - Biscay Greetings, of A class 239 in Collins St at Swanston St. with the word "Melbourne along the lower edge. Tram is running a route 42 Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG307 Two copies held.trams, tramways, a class, collins st, route 42, tram 239 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Colour Print/s, Bill Kingsley, 1977
... Trams tramways Scrapped Trams S Class C Class Geelong PMTT tram ...Set of three colour prints of scrapped trams by Bill Kingsley and a letter dated 20/7/1984 on ruled paper to Keith Kings forwarding the photographs. .1 - body of S157 at the Fyansford Quarry of Geelong Portland Cement, Fyansford. .2 - Body of Geelong No 4 at the yard of Mayne Nickless .3 - body of PMTT C class 30 - which was scrapped in 1937 - sold to Fyansford Quarry. Information on trams 1 and 3 from Ron Scholten 13 and 15/9.2020.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, s class, c class, geelong, pmtt, tram 157, tram 4, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's?
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 460, at the Footscray Railway Station terminus in Leeds St. Has the destination of Russell St. Tram has a Pay as You leave sign. In the background is the Franklin Chemist, Appleton and Wright Menswear, Roy Thomas Tailor, and R. S. Smith Printer. Either late 1930's, 1940 or post 1945 no white stripe on tram.trams, tramways, footscray, leeds st, x1 class, tram 460 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1939
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of SW6 class 850 at the Princes Bridge terminus. The tram entered service 31/3/1939. Photo c1940. The microphone can be seen in the front window. Note no windscreen wiper. Tram running a route 77, Prahran. Has tail lights and dash canopy lighting with the sign "This is you car use it" underneath. The front number can just be seen. In Swanston St and adjacent are W2's. Other photos of the tram in the album are dated 1939, possibly late 1939 given it appears to a summer's day.trams, tramways, shelters, princes bridge, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, new tramcars, batman ave, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, mid 1920's
Black and White copy Photograph of U 204 in William St, at Collins St mid 1920's, with the destination of "M Br River". Has the Australian Mutual Prudential Bank? in the background. Photo is in the PRO H collection and the TAP collection.trams, tramways, u class, william st, maribyrnong river, collins st, tram 204 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, mid 1920's
Black and White Copy Photograph of Birney X class 217 at the Malvern Depot. Mid 1920'strams, tramways, x class, birney, malvern depot, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back, with pink top and bottom borders, - Biscay Greetings, of B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall with the word "Melbourne along the lower edge. Tram is running a route 96, East Brunswick Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG394trams, tramways, b class, bourke st, route 96, mall, tram 2022 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Dennis O'Hoy, Keith Kings, 24/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour prints of Bendigo Tramways 1 - Bendigo / Melbourne 138 being off loaded from Beamish's low loaded in Tramway Ave on its return from Melbourne on 24/4/1996. Photo by Dennis O'Hoy. 2 - Keith Kings and Dennis Bell standing alongside Bendigo 23 near the Gasworks, Weerona Ave. 10/1996 3 - J Wilcox and Keith Kings standing alongside Bendigo/Melbourne 138 near the Gasworks Weerona Ave 10/1996.Keith's notes on rear in ink.trams, tramways, bendigo, p class, n class, unloading, tram 138, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of MMTB Bus 91, built 1938, turning in Brunswick Road at Lygon St, North Carlton on the Holden St shuttle service, 26/3/1955. Are there tram lines under the rear wheel? Keith notes that the bus route is now incorporated in the new West Heidelberg bus service.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2 tramways, buses, holden st, lygon st, brunswick rd, mmtb buses, leyland, ts8 class, bus 91 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Royal Automobile club of Victoria (RACv), removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade, 1963 to 1971
Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, Oct. 1940
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the second or new shed at Hawthorn Tram Depot with SW6 847, water tram 7,W2 300, and other W2's on the depot fan, Oct. 1940.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, sw6 class, w2 class, work trams, tram 847, tram 300, tram 7 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, AETA Convention 1970, 1970
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT091 Burke Road Camberwell south of the Junction but before Inglesby St. W7 No. 1007 Destination "Special". RT092 Riversdale Road Camberwell Junction - SW6 No. 933 - "City" - route 70 RT093 Miller Street outside the Preston Workshops - W2 No. 597 - "City - Spencer St" - route 9A RT094 West Maribyrnong Terminus SW6 No. 927 - "City via North Melb." - route 57 plus Y class No. 469 - "City" RT095 Queens Way St. Kilda. PCC No. 980 - "Special" RT096 Reserve track running alongside River St. Maribyrnong Y class No. 469 west bound - "Hawthorn Depot" RT097 Footscray Terminus Leeds Street Y class No. 469 - "Special" RT098 Brunswick Depot - various trams including W3 No. 657 - W5 No. 755 "Moreland" route 20 & W5 No. 732 "Moreland" route 15. RT099 North Fitzroy Depot AETA - buses 543, 551 & 583 All AEC Mk 3's RT100 Port Melbourne Station with four car "Harris" set. RT101 St Kilda Station with four car "Harris" set. RT102 Preston Workshops W2 No. 397 - route 01 (01 overhaul) plus another W2 and a Y1 RT104 Preston Workshops, W5 No 681 - not long after a repaint. RT105 Preston Workshops, Freight car No. 19 RT106 Preston Workshops, various cars of different classes. nearest is W5 No. 793 Route 03 (03 overhaul) Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 16 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, aeta, mmtb, preston workshops, miller st, footscray, leeds st, burke rd, west maribyrnong, camberwell junction, brunswick depot, north fitzroy depot, buses, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, w2 class, w3 class, sw6 class, w7 class, w5 class, tram 793, tram 19, tram 1007, tram 681, tram 397, tram 657, tram 469, y class, tram 980, pcc class, queens way, tram 933, riversdale road, camberwell, tram 755, tram 732, bus 543, bus 551, bus 583, port melbourne railway, railways, route 70, route 57, route 15, route 20, route 9a -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - X 217 Hawthorn Depot, c1925
Shows X class tram No. 217 at Hawthorn Depot with a bow collector. Tram has the destination of "Bridge Rd" (Bridge Road). Yields information about X 217 when it was fitted with a bow collector and Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph notes on rearIn ink by Keith Kings: - X217 Hawthorn depot about 1925, courtesy of Mr Stephenson Preston Workshops", has Rev L Marshall Wood stamp and K S Kings stamp - with number S-A 111.tramways, tramcars, tram 217, hawthorn depot, bow collector, x class, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Fred Turner (left) and seven other workers, mid 1970's?? at Preston Workshops standing in front of a Z class tram. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Menzies, c1974
Black and white photograph of prototype 1041 and the cable tram set 1 side by side at Preston workshops c1974. Photograph by David Menzies. See also Reg Item 72.Has stamp on rear "D. Menzies 237 Wattletree Rd, Malvern, Vic 3144"trams, tramways, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 1041, pcc class, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Photo 1987
Colour photograph, printed using a laser printer onto off white paper of B2 2003 arriving at Preston Workshops during 1987. Shows a tractor pulling the tramcar off a trailer with a number of people observing the delivery of the tram. Has a Comeng banner on the tram. Not known who made the print or when.In ink on the top left hand or the print "B2 2003 arriving @PWS 1987"trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, personnel, b class, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
Black and white photograph of the construction of a SW6 tramcar at Preston workshops with W5 807 in the background at Preston Workshops. Has another new tram in the background along with two W2's. Not dated, c late 1940's. Shows the nature of the construction of the tram body. Also shows the poor condition of the body shop at the time of the image - appears to have holes in the roof. Very high resolution image added 10-3-2016 from Chermain Adams of Yarra Trams.In pencil on rear "New tramcar body frame in body shop. Preston Workshops" and "3"trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Keith Stodden, c2010
Colour photograph of view of Preston Workshops with Z and A class trams, including Z35, with drawn Restaurant tram 442 and ex Adelaide H 368 at Preston Workshops c2010.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, preston workshops, a class, z class, adelaide, h class, tram 35, tram 442, tram 368, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Cochrane, 20/09/1984 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of L 106 in Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale 20-9-1985 during a MTA Maintenance Strike. Photo by Dave Cochrane.On rear in ink "19 - 106 (Moonee Ponds, Route 82) in Revenue service, 20-9-84 (Ascot Vale), Footscray M/Ponds route during MTA Maintenance Strike. Dave Cochrane. Has the ARHS collection stamp on rear.trams, tramways, l class, maribyrnong rd, ascot vale, mta, moonee ponds, route 82, tram 106 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Nov. 1981
Set of two Black and white photographs of W6 974 following a collision at the corner of Balaclava and Hawthorn Roads, November 1981. Tram has a route 3 number and has two RESI advertisements. Details of the incident not known."Cnr Hawthorn & Balaclava Rd, Nov. 1981" and has the ARHS Archives stamp, not completed.trams, tramways, accidents, w6 class, balaclava rd, hawthorn rd, route 3, tram 974 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Bob Lilburn, sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class, 1970's
Set of hand written notes recording date of sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class and sometimes the sold location. Notebook - pocket size, wire spiral bound, listing trams sold by the MMTB up to the mid 1970's and similar for Ballarat and Geelong cars.trams, tramways, sale of trams, mmtb, notebooks, personal papers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 17/12/1966 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of an all night tour group - Flinders St, 3AM, 17-12-1966, group standing in front of 980 showing Special. Written on the back of a railway circular are the names and position on the photograph - see image i2 Photo by Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, tours, flinders st, special trams, are, tram 980, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, 2011 and 2013
Set of two black and white photographs printed on A4 sheets using a laser printer. .1 - W5 body under overhaul, Preston Workshops early 1980's - shows the tram with all fittings removed and cabins. .2 - W2 518 on a trailer at Preston workshops prior to shipment to Seattle. Not known whether the trailer went to the USA as well. Has a TV cameraman filming it. Images provided by John Prideaux with notes on .1 about the two images.Notes in ink re dates and information.trams, tramways, preston workshops, seattle, w5 class, w2 class, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramcar floor plans to 1923, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1924
Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record, "Particulars of single truck cars - and scrapping order", 4/1927
Report or list titled "Particulars of single truck cars & Suggested order in which they should be scrapped" Dated 26/4/1927. Seems that the 3rd and 4th sheets were initial drafts while the 1st and 2nd the later version, though still with some corrections. Lists car (tramcar) numbers, No. of cars, seating capacity, wheel base, horse power, type of car body - lists class, type of truck and type of equipment. The 3rd and 4th sheets also gave the weight in tons. List the cars that had already been scrapped. The S and T class cars were to last in service until the 1950s.Yields information about the MMTB single truck fleet in 1927.Set of four typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies some with handwritten notes.tramcars, mmtb, scrapped trams, single truck cars, four wheel trams, list