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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 a North Melbourne cable tram trailer car shunting at Elizabeth St. Has number of horse drawn vehicles in the view along with a tobacconist and a hat and tie company,trams, tramways, cable trams, shunting, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Flinders St yard
Set of three black and white photographs of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. Trailer lettered M&MTB. Has a man riding the top of the car before being loaded into a I type open wagon. Photo mid to late 1920s? See Reg Item 3713 for a more detailed analysis of the first photograph. Part of the Victorian Railways Heritage series. Yields information about the sale of cable tram trailers.Set of three Photographs - Black and White - Loading cable car 88 at the Flinders St yard adjacent to Spencer St railway station.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, cable trams, sale of trams, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram Collins and Spring Sts
Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Collins St and Spring St. The saloon trailer is No. 73. The grip car is yet to be fitted with stanchions on its sides and does not have roof mounted destination signs on either vehicle. The trailer car is in the original company livery. In the background are the Victorian Government Treasury Building along with No. 1 and 5 Collins St, the facades of which remain in Collins St. Photo possibly soon after the cable line opened on 2-10-1886.Yields information about cable trams in Collins St and the buildings on the corner of Spring and Collins Sts. Black and white photograph on paper."Collins St E M" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, tram 73, spring st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, c1914
Copy negative of an illustration of cable cars in Elizabeth St at the corner with Collins St. Has the Elizabeth St station n the view, along with Craigs and the Royal Bank. Rod Atkins advised 24/08/2020: "Dates from around 1914. taken 11.53 am in high summer. The Flinders Street Railway station looks complete but we still have all the telephone cables on poles in both Elizabeth and Collins Streets. I don't know the year they all went underground. We have two standard "Fitzroy" trams in Collins Street and one West Melbourne tram with standard eight window trailer - no bogie trailers in the photo. Some of the West Melbourne trailers were still six window cars in the 1920's. The major building in the photo is the "Royal Bank" on the South East Cnr. of Collins and Elizabeth Street. "trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Manual
8/13 VMR eas issued with these vehicles during annual exercises for recovery and transportation of vehicles. Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth century.Maroon coloured card covered Technical Manual User Handbook Semi Trailer, low Bed, 32 tonne, 6 dual Wheeled Steco. 56 pages bound with metal screws. Published by Australian Army circa 1980.Ink stamp on title page " 8/13 VMR Regimental Collection. " -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1937
Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot or car sheds, 1937. Has trailers 514 and 504? in the view. Shows the wood structure of the depot. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514, tram 504? -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Letter to newspaper referring to Car Ferry charges at Phillip Island, quoting charges Stony Point to Cowes 15/- car 7/6 trailer 7/- driver and each passengerLetter to newspaper on Phillip Island Ferry Fares.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, ferries, black & white newspaper clipping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable Tram Royal Parade Parkville - Walker St, 1930s
Photograph shows an inbound cable tram - bogie trailer in Royal Parade Parkville at Walker St. The building behind the tram remains in 2024. Photo copied from another photograph.Yields information about Royal Parade in the 1920sPhotograph, black and white, plain back.trams, tramways, cable tram, royal parade, parkville -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Forward view from a cable tram trailer
The photograph shows the view of a passenger or conductor from the rear door of a cable tram trailer looking forward. The gripman in MMTB uniform is standing by his levers. Shows the longitudinal seats.Yields information about cable trams in the 1920s and 1930s.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, gripmen, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram Collins St at Spencer St, John William Lindt, c1890
Photo of a cable tram set - saloon trailer No. 63 in Collins St at Spencer St. The grip car is not fitted with staunchions and there are no destination signs on it. The trailer is lettered for the "Spencer & Brunswick St Fitzroy" route with its rocker panel highly decorated. In the background are a building for the Agency Company Limited and an advert on a hoarding for The Age newspaper. The grip man and conductor are standing on their respective platforms. Photo possibly soon after the line opened on 2-10-1886. Photo by John William Lindt c1890 - see reference. Yields information about cable trams in Collins St.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, spencer st, tram 63, j w lindt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, early 1936
Negative of a photograph of the Brunswick Electric tram depot with many cable tram trailers in the depot, with body jacks in position, to load cars that had been sold onto a person's truck. Also one set of possibly cable bogies in front of car 191. Brunswick depot opened for electric cars on 26/4/1936. Trailers - Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 from the left. The Brunswick cable line was closed 11/1/1936 and Brunswick depot was opened 26/4/1936.Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used for electric trams."trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, sale of trams, tram 457, tram 495, tram 486, tram 191, tram 45, tram 182 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900", 1900
Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer 233, at the Victoria St Terminus, c1900. Has a factory and water tank in the background. Cable tram dummy is loaded with gentlemen and there is a paper boy in front of the trailer. Print mounted onto a wooden chip board and sealed with brown tape around the edges. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with one run of string between them. Frame - brown and gold with a buff and black line framed around the photograph. Print has the title "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900".On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, cable trams, tram 233 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Rosie Bray, Roving Refills at Greenhills Neighbourhood house, 2021c
Photographs of publicity and market sales trailer of "Roving Refills", an occasional service at Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Roving Refills produce and sell their household and body products in the inner northern area of Melbourne.Two colour photographs with order information cardskin care products, cleaning products, roving refills, greenhills neighbourhood house -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Frank Shennen, "Melbourne cable car fleet", c1966
Document compiled by Frank Shennen (1907-1998) providing a list of cable trailers or cars and their lines used on and specifically painted for as of the end of the MTOCo operations in 1916. Includes the zoo, Northcote cars, and spares. Demonstrates an extensive record compiled by Frank Sheenan about Melbourne cable trams.Foolscap hand written sheet, multicoloured.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, personal papers, bogie cable trailers, records -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Preston Workshops Tour yard storage of trams, Warren Doubleday, 30/7/1969
Photos show some of the stored or parked trams at the Preston Workshops yard during a Monash Railway club tour on 30/7/1969. 1 -Tram 15 - sleeper transport car with flat car trailer 20 alongside. 2 - Sleeper transport car 485 with ballast wagon 24 and trailer 20 behind. 3 - trams 485 and 15 stored in the Preston workshops yard. 4 - T 182 on transport bogies or workshop dollies - prior to disposal. 5 - SW6 883, W2 and former T 182 stored at Preston Workshops.Yields information about Preston Workshops and trams stored or being repaired.Set of five Black and white photographs of the storage yard of Preston Workshops during a tour.Has details on rear in red ink and pencil.tramways, trams, preston workshops, tram 15, works cars, tram 182, tram 883, sw6 class, t class, w2 class, tram 20, tram 24, mmtb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - STEAM TRAM AT ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, approx 1901
black and white photograph of steam trams and trailers at the Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross C 1900. Beehive store in background. 'Henderson and Goodison, Beehive - furniture and drapery' J.T. Hill Tailor ' 'Confidence - Curls Tobacco' sign visible on top of trams.place, streetscape, alexandra fountain -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: BOTANICAL GARDENS HOTEL
Colour photo of Botanical Gardens Hotel, Napier Street, White Hills, Bendigo. Hotel painted white, brown trim and name in brown. Large electricity pole situated immediately outside front door. White car and trailer on LH side.bendigo, hotel, botanical gardens hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Trams and The Enthusiast", Late 1940's
A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast" from the "Birmingham Weekly Post" about tramway enthusiasts and their books - reviews - "Tramways of the Black County" by W.Webb. Has photo of steam tram and trailer. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, trams, enthusiasts, uk trams, publications -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1993c
Black and white photograph of Jacket Spud trailer set up on Esplanade with two unnamed proprietors dressed alike in striped trousers, black apron, light coloured T shirts and peaked caps standing in front of the oven Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, restaurant, commerce -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1940
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 550 running westbound in Bourke St crossing William St with the Menzies building in the background. The gripman has his hands on the respective levers as the tram moves cross the intersection.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, william st, tram 550 -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Foundry Frontage c. 1930, c.1930
Charlton Foundry established 1885 and closed 1965.Black & white photograph showing the front of the Charlton Foundry. A Car and trailer are parked in front. Three men are sitting on the car running board and two men are inside the car. A boy is standing at the right of the photo. Cricket Club Hotel in the background on left.charlton, foundry, business, industry -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, William. F. Scott, Doveton St. and Sturt St, c2000
Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat tramway operation with horse tram trailers, - copy of a postcard photograph.B&W print of an ESCo tram just past the intersection of travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Steet towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. Horse Trailer No. 4 In top of image are the words "Town Hall and Sturt Street, Ballarat" Two copies Larger version than normal, obtained by Bill Scott for publication. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" See Reg Item 4370i1 for a colour postcard.On rear of copy 1, "WFS Collection" in ink and on rear of Copy2 - "William F Scott" address label and "WF Scott collection" in ink.trams, tramways, esco, horse trams, postcards, doveton st, sturt st, tram 8, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, 27/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the transportation of a bogie tram from Geelong to Ballarat following closure of the Geelong system.Set of two photographs of the loading of an SEC bogie tram in Geelong. Though no number shown, letter from Bob Lilburn to Charles Craig - 7-2-1971 identifies the tram as Geelong 40, being loaded on 27-3-1956 (See Reg Item 6747 and 8527 for other photographs) Would appear the trolley pole bases have been removed. .1 - tram on jacks with semi trailer partly under the tram - maximum traction bogie on the turntable section of the semi trailer. .2 - the bogie being craned on with a Fowler mobile crane. Tram became Ballarat 43. trams, tramways, geelong, transport, loading trams, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c1924
Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card - MTA, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), 1985
Christmas card issued by the MTA at the time of the celebration of 100 years of trams in Melbourne during 1985. Features a stylised image of a cable tram set with bogie trailer 472. See item 7484 for the original photograph.Demonstrates a MTA Christmas card for 1985.Printed and folded card on 200gsm paper.Handwritten note - see image 2cable trams, trams, tramways, christmas cards, mta, tram 472 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram 364 Lonsdale St at William St, 1890s
The photograph shows a cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing William St. Alf Twentyman in his notes has identified it as West Melbourne trailer 364. In the background is the Supreme Court building and a tangle of telephone wires.Yields information about cable trams in the 1890s.Photograph, black and white, with notes on the rear.On rear in blue ink "West Melbourne 364 probably early 1890s, later became North Melburne No. 4"trams, tramways, cable tram, tram 364, lonsdale st, william st, supreme court -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Misc motor vehicle documents, 1960s - 1970s
BHS CollectionMisc motor vehicle documents. 1. Car Registration Label 2. Vehicle Licences 3. City of Bendigo Parking Infringement 4. Motor Vehicle Insurence Policy - Bankers and Traders Co Ltd 5. Transfer of Registration 6. Trailer registration history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, motor vehicle documents, car registration label, car insurance policy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - ME72 Maranui, 1996
Date made 19 October 1996Colour photograph showing restored and reberthed launch Maranui at Metung Hot Pools Jetty in Chinaman's Creek, registered vessel no. ME72, white clinker built sailing boat on left and white trailer sailer at rear of Maranui. Visitors on jetty. Metung Victoria waterways, boats and boating, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital images of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 being recovered, Peter Winspur, 13-12-1985
Shows the state of the body of that the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society recovered of the 1887 Horse Tram from the rear of a property in Anderson St Balllarat. The body was built by Duncan and Fraser in Adelaide. The tram body was reconstructed by the BTPS and made operable by the Museum in 1992Yields information about the condition of the body of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 of 1887. Set of two digital images of the recovery of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse Tram No. 1 on 13-12-1985 .1 - Body placed on a tandem trailer in Anderson St, Ballarat .2 - Body of Ballarat Horse tram No. 1 on a set of wheels at the depothorse tram, btps, ballarat, tram no. 1, tram recovery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Football trams, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.1923-24
One of a series of five photographs taken from the same position on the southern side of Ryrie St. at the intersection of Garden St., East Geelong/. Trams are stabled on a stub termonis that could take at least five cars in Ryrie St. The East line, opened in stages in 1923, curves off to the right. Patrons are walking to the trams following the end of a football match at Corio Oval, 0.5km to the east. The photo shows motorised trailer No. 12 pulling one of the two remaining trailers, both heavily loaded. Its destination is WEST GEELONG. Date is likely to be winter 1923 -4 or -5. Yields information re early Geelong Tramways infrastructure and social life.A black and white print on paper8-1 written in pencil on the back of photographgeelong football tram, garden and ryrie sts, east tramway line, corio oval, motorised tramway trailer