The photograph shows two cable trams at the Lonsdale St - Carlton line terminus in Lonsdale St between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets, looking south west. The nearest set with a destination of North Carlton - has trailer 391with the second set the destination of Collingwood. The Conductor of the first set is walking across the road, possibly to punch the Bundy clock. In the background are buildings for Harris Manufacturing Tailors, Granger? Manufacturing Tailor, Lang Arcade, the ANG building with a sign for The Sun newspaper, advertising its Free Insurance to subscribers, and Michael's Camera store.Yields information about Lonsdale St cable tram terminus.Black and White Photograph postcard format with note on rear.In pencil on the rear "Lonsdale St terminus"tramways, trams, cable tram, lonsdale st, tram 591

Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the Gripman and conductor shunting a cable car set in Lonsdale St Melbourne and noting that this will no longer be witnessed in Lonsdale St. Could be related to the closure of the North Melbourne line on 20 July 1935 - see Reg Item 1813, or the Rathdowne St service on 1/8/1936 or Collingwood 15/4/1939 - See Reg Item 1815 Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Age.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, lonsdale st, rathdowne st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors

Black and white postcard, divided back with a photo of the Myer Lonsdale St Warehouse with a grip car in front prior to the construction of the 11 storey store. Card dated c1920. Has a number of motor vehicles and horse drawn vehicles in the view. Has space for a stamp on the rear and has card details and some notes about Myer itself.On rear in pencil "Purchased 21/6/1983"trams, tramways, lonsdale st, cable trams, grip tram, myer

Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view along Swanston southwards at Lonsdale St with W2 328? at the tram stop. Has a number of trams in the view. Ropers shop on the right hand side. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and title of postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue. Card Number ML153, NCV1387. Possibly mid 1970's. Two copies held.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, lonsdale st, tram 328

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking southwards along Swanston St and Lonsdale St with tram s 508 (?) on route 8 and 920 on route 6. Has a Canberra TV store on the SE corner, with adverts for Winfield cigarettes behind. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, lonsdale st, w2 class, w6 class, tram 920, tram 508

Photograph shows cable trailer 336 and grip car in Lonsdale St with the Myer building in the background. The trailer has the destination of Collingwood. The conductor is preparing to board the rear of the cable trailer. Note the safety zone sign.Yields information about the Collingwood cable tram services and the Lonsdale St services.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "13" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tramm 336

Negative of cable trams, trailer 524, at the Lonsdale St terminus, c1938-39, the line closed on 15/4/1939. In the background is Lang Arcade, J. Granger, Manufacturing Tailor and the Popular Dog Bureau and a van for Imperial Small goods. Photographer - possibly Wal Larsen based on negative size and Reg Item 5064 and on the last day of service 14/4/1939.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 524

Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St are two trams including a W2 class car. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286, w2 class

This photograph depicts a test tram (W.231) at William/Lonsdale St in front of the Melbourne Law Courts. The destination sign shows “Special.” The caption suggests the tram is on a test run on the West Brunswick tram line via William Street before its opening on 19 (?) July 1925.Shows a test tram prior to the opening of the tram line to West Brunswick.Black and white photograph with caption.“Trials of the new electric tramways…” printed in front. ”5B S/S” written in pen on reverse.william st, supreme court, w class, electric trams, lonsdale st, mmtb

Rose Series postcard P.10531 titled "Swanston St south from Lonsdale St Melbourne". Trams in the view are W class No 337 (St Kilda Beach) with men standing on the footboard, and W Class No 350 (Coburg), both without route number boxes. There is an early MMTB bus heading south at Lt. Bourke Street intersection. On the left is the Worthmore Shore Store. A traffic policeman is on point duty. At least one horse-drawn vehicle is in the view along with a motorcycle with a side car.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Lonsdale St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, swanston st, mmtb buses, w class, tram 337, tram 350, lonsdale st, rose series

This postcard shows a cable tram travelling on Lonsdale St in front of the Melbourne Law Courts past William Street, with the destination sign reading “West Melbourne”. It predate the electric tram line on William St (which opened in 1925). 1 - coloured framed version by BB London, impressed photo within card, printed in Germany, has a gloss finish, and the words "Advance Australia" on either side of a shield. Tram colours are pink and green. 2 - coloured version - by WTP, printed in GermanyDepicts a cable tram in the early 20th century on a now-removed tramway.Set of three postcards - all divided back, unused. 1 - Black and white version 2 - coloured version 3 - coloured version within a "wood" frame”Law Courts, Melbourne” printed in front. Letter written on reverse, dated 1908.william st, supreme court, cable trams, lonsdale st

The photograph shows a cable tram in Lonsdale Street crossing William Street. Alf Twentyman in his notes has identified it as West Melbourne trailer 364. In the background is the Supreme Court of Victoria 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

Postcard of cable tram dummy being shunted for return to Brighton Road via Swanston Street, stationary outside the double story "Myers" Parcels Office in Lonsdale Street, demolished late in 1925, between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets. Three boys in shorts sit or stand on the dummy. The dummy's destination reads "Brighton Rd", which dates the photograph as between February 1924 and December 1925, (not c1929 as written) between the construction of the track in this section of Lonsdale Street and the electric conversion of the Brighton Road line. Also in the street are horse drawn carts and motor cars.Yields information about cable trams in Lonsdale Street and MyerBlack and white postcard print with note on rear.In print on rear: "c1929 Lonsdale Street Warehouse, later to become 11-storey store. MYER - GROWING WITH AUSTRALIA since 1901 - today employs over 32,000 staff throughout the country in its Department Stores, Target Discount Stores and Supermarkets, speciality fashion stores, liquor and fast food outlets. AFFIX STAMP HERE"myers, lonsdale st, cable dummy, brighton rd line, electric conversion, horse drawn carts, warehouse, boys, shorts, cable trams

Notes 4 pages, pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Lonsdale, Russell St, Lygon St and Elgin and Johnston St to Collingwood line. Second set of notes, 3 sheets, for the Madeline St, Swanston St, St Kilda Road and High St St Kida line. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, lonsdale st, russell st, lygon st, collingwood, johnston st, elgin st, madeline st, swanston st, st kilda rd, high st

Postcard - full colour - view along Swanston St from about Lonsdale St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Trams Z 110 (Carnegie, Route 67) and SW6 851 (Route 15) with many other trams in the view. Swanston St has been partially narrowed but is still open for traffic. Divided back, published by Nu-color-Vue - 11ML445 and NCV 10256trams, tramways, swanston st, z class, sw6 class, route 15, route 67, tram 110, tram 851

Colour postcard divided back, serrated edges - Nu-Color-Vue, looking along Swanston St to the Shrine of Remembrance from Lonsdale St, with the Victorian 105th anniversary Arch in position. Has about 8 trams in the view along with many pedestrians. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, 1984/85 - card number 11ML 153 and NCV 1387. Has "Greetings from Melbourne" in yellow in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance, 150th anniversary victoria

This booklet contains the Program for the Back to Warrnambool Celebrations for 1930. It contains a brief history of the town and photos of current council Office bearers and local scenic spots. There is also a map of the town and a large number of advertisements for local businesses. Back to Warrnambool celebrations were an important event on the social calendar and were run over a number of years in the town. This program is one glimpse into the city and its people in 1930. Some of the events held over the week included processions, sports Carnivals, concerts, card playing, Church services and local tours. Many of the advertisements are for businesses of long standing and importance to the prosperity of the town. Twenty page Booklet with light card, grey, mottled cover. Text in brown and blue. Picture of Warrnambool main beach in centre. Price 2/- in bottom right corner. Back cover has full page advertisement for Bruce and McClure. Text and illustrations are brown. M Armstrong is written in blue biro on top right corner. Song “Back to Warrnambool,” written and composed by Reg A.A. Stoneham,” is printed below picture on front cover. Published by A.A. Stoneham, 241 Carlisle St, Balaclava.younger pty ltd, warrnambool, back to warrnambool, 1930, souvenir program, warrnambool cordials, morse pty, swinton, warrnambool cheese and butter factory, batros shoes, tattersalls hotel, bruce and mcclure, warrnambool woollen mill, reg a. a. stoneham

Photo from Accession AS/14/612

Photo from Accession AS/14/612

Photos shows the severity of the water washing down Elizabeth Street following a major storm. Taken at or near the corner with Lonsdale Street. In the second photo, W5 793, route 54, surrounded by water. Note the fruit vendors cart has crashed into a parked VW beetle.Yields information about a major rain event in Elizabeth St during 1972 and the impact it had on vehicles and tramway operations. Set of two Photographs - Elizabeth Street flood - near Lonsdale Street 1972Detailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp. tramways, flooding, floods, events, trams, w5 class, tram 793, route 54, elizabeth st

Illustration from an unknown magazine of the Melbourne General Hospital c1916, showing the cable trams and the curve from Lonsdale St into Swanston St.In ink on the bottom edge "By 1916".trams, tramways, cable trams, hospital, lonsdale st, swanston st

Negative of a photograph of a cable car set at the Lonsdale St terminus, 9/1939, trailer 523. Tram has the destination of Collingwood. In the background is the Myer store - The Myer Emporium.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, tram 523

Postcard shows approximately on the northeast corner of Russell and Lonsdale St. A cable tramway is visible curving right onto Lonsdale St. A cable tram cross over is shown in Russell St.Depicts the Collingwood and North Carlton cable tramway that closed in 1939.Postcard with black and white photo.cable trams, russell st, lonsdale st, rose series

Negative of a photograph of a cable car set , trailer 220 turning from Lonsdale St into Russell St on its way to Collingwood. c1939 prior to closure of the line. Has the Continental Hotel in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, russell st, tram 220

The photograph shows T class 178 at the 1924-1925 terminus of Swanston St at Lonsdale St. In the background, a cable tram set with trailer 221 seen turning out of Lonsdale St into Swanston St. An inspector is observing operations.Yields information about the first stage of the conversion of Swanston St from Queensberry St to Lonsdale St in April 1924 and the use of T class trams.Black and White photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear. Stamp of Lee A Ratten with "MMTB 178, Swanston St, 16 Sept. 1925, 4 wheel combination car" written in.tramways, t class, tram 178, swanston st, lonsdale st, cable trams, tram 221, trams

Photocopy of a Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper December 1925 about the pending closure of the Swanston St cable line, Christmas Eve. Has a photograph of work at the intersection of Lonsdale and Swanston St with a cable tram in Lonsdale St. Caption titled "Soon cable cars will be no more". May not be from a newspaper.trams, tramways, closure, cable trams, swanston st, lonsdale st

Black and white photograph of SW6 tram 863 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St tram stop. Tram destination displayed as "Camberwell" and travelling south. Built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1940. Buildings behind the tram are still there.trams, tramways, sw6 class, swanston st, lonsdale st, camberwell, tram 863

Photograph shows a cable tram set in Lonsdale Street in front of numerous Myer Emporium buildings with a destination of Toorak. Numerous motor and horse-drawn vehicles are in the street and a fire hydrant is in the foreground. This short section of cable track between Swanston Street and Elizabeth Street was the last cable track to be built in Melbourne. It was to provide a new terminus for south suburban cable trams when electric tramway was extended down Swanston Street from Queensberry Street to Lonsdale Street in 1924. While this track remained in use until 1939, Toorak bound trams ceased at the end of 1925 when the rest of Swanston Street was converted to electric trams. Yields information about cable trams in Lonsdale Street Black and white photograph with note on rear.Note on rear in stamp ink and biro reads: "Myer Museum Sixth Floor, Bourke St Store, Telephone (03)6613256. The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited Lonsdale St. 1924/25"myer emporium, lonsdale st, tram 148, cable trams, tramways, trams

Photograph shows W class tram No 327 in Swanston Street at the Lonsdale Street cross over, mid 1920's with the then Melbourne Hospital in the background. The conductor has already raised the three off side drop bars and set the side destination for Coburg. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view. The tram entered service in March 1925 and converted to a W2 class tram in November 1932.Yields information about W class tram 327 and the Royal Melbourne Hospital building.Black & White Photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327, lonsdale st