Negative No. N324 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 and W7 in Nicholson St. around the Albert St. intersection testing overhead. Two tower trucks in photo - assume to be No. 2 and 8. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988 tram w7 1003

Negative No. N319 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 in Smith St. Fitzroy testing a crossover outside No. 325 Smith St. Has a tower truck in the background. Date of photograph 19/6/1955. Adjacent to tram is A. Brygel drapery shop. Refer to page 414 of Sands and McDougall's Directory of Victoria, 1968 Edition. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. See Refer to page 414 of Sands and McDougall's Directory of Victoria, 1968 Edition.trams, tramways, melbourne, smith st, testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N325 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 in Bourke St. Melbourne alongside tower truck No. 2. Tram travelling west bound in Bourke St. just before Russell St. Outside the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd. offices. Patersons ((furnishers) and Norman's corner stores - drapers building in view. See page 6 of Sands & McDougall's Directory of Melbourne 1968 for details. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. Page 6 of 1968 Sands and McDougall's directory of Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N327 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 and two tower wagons at the Russell St. crossover. The two wagons' crews are adjusting the overhead. Buildings on the south side of Bourke St. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Scanned images - 1600i in jpg and psd formats and 1600p in jpg format. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N331 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a side on view of W6 988 turning from Nicholson St. to go eastbound in Victoria Parade. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Two tower trucks in background. Intersection does not appear to have any traffic lights at the time. Note: Geoff Grant's typed information has the photo as the tram swinging from Victoria Parade into Nicholson St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, victoria parade, testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negatives No. N334 and 335 and black and white prints made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of fitters, overhead crews lining up the overhead at the Russell St. crossover in Bourke St. Has W6 988 in the photo, along with tower wagons 2 and 8. 1606.2 shows device laid between rails that allows the location of the overhead to be checked, relative the to the centre line of the track. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Dave Macartney 12/1/2001 identified Doug Lees in black coat and hat looking at instrument. Doug was an Engineer with the MMTB. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, russell st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N336 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of fitters, overhead crews lining up the overhead at the Russell St. crossover. Has W6 988 in the photo, along with tower wagon 8 and bus AT 064 alongside. In view is Richardson's Wine and spirit store, Normans, Sharpes and Patersons. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Geoff Grant's envelopes notes that the picture was subsequently published by the Melbourne Herald on 20/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, russell st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Set of four colour prints, possibly from a Geoff Grant negative of the commissioning of the Bourke St lines, 19/6/1955. Printed on Fujicolor paper. .1 - W6 988 and bus (554?) and tower wagon - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. .2 - W6 988 and two tower wagons at the Russell St. crossover. The two wagons' crews are adjusting the overhead. Buildings on the south side of Bourke St. See also Reg Item 1600 for the black and white photograph. .3 - W6 988 at the intersection of Nicholson and Victoria Parade. .4 - testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston - running bang road.mmtb, melbourne, bourke st, testing overhead, commissioning, tram 988

Black & white photo of side view of M&MTB tram No. 988, testing overhead in Clifton Hill area on 19 June 1955. Part of bus 564 visible behind tram. Tram has both doors open, with M&MTB crest and number on saloon ends of the car rather than the centre panel.On typed paper on rear "988 side view at Clifton Hill 19 June 1955" and in btm rh corner "Geoff Grant" stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988

Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 988 testing overhead on Bourke St. at intersection of Russell St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955, with tower wagon on right side and AEC bus (Reg. No. AT 064) on left hand side. Tram does not have a destination roll. See also Reg Item 1607On rear on typed paper, "The first pass type tram down Bourke St. on the 19 of June 1995. The car is pictured here standing at the Russel St. crossover" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., first tram , tram 988

Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 988 and 1003 in Nicholson St, south of Albert St. intersection, testing overhead prior to opening of Bourke St. on 19/6/1955. Were the first and second trams on the line. Bus on right side of photo. Trees and park in background. Parliament Gardens out of view on right side. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.On rear of photo in typed paper "988 stands while 1003 passes it on the Bourke St. route before any cars had started operating on this newly completed line. These cars were first and second cars to run over the line. 19 June 1955 Geoff Grant Photo." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988, tram 1003

Black & white photo out of rear cabin of M&MTB tram No. 988, running "bang road" or wrong line in Bourke St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955 while testing overhead. Good view of Bourke St. buildings looking towards GPO. Some motor cars in the street. Negative No. 315 on file. Scanned image of negative btm497i1 shows a wider image than the print. Geoff Grant's notes on the envelope that contained the negative - says that this was the first tram to run on the Bourke St. route. Negative scanned at hi res 21/5/2020.On typed paper on rear "View out of the rear cabin of 988 as it came up Bourke St. on Sunday the 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description GAG1 51 Sandringham GAG2 50 Sandringham GAG3 50 side Sandringham GAG4 Depot Sandringham_ GAG5 426 Camberwell Depot GAG6 822 St Kilda Rd GAG7 496 St Kilda Rd GAG8 347 Caulfield GAG9 440 Princes Bridge GAG10 190 Camberwell GAG11 190 Camberwell GAG12 Ys Camberwell GAG13 Interior Camberwell Depot GAG14 921 Camberwell GAG15 613 Camberwell Depot GAG16 613 front Camberwell Depot GAG17 887 Bourke St opening_ GAG18 888 Victoria St North Richmond GAG19 888 Victoria Pde GAG20 888 887 Malvern Depot GAG21 888 887 Malvern Depot GAG22 888 Victoria Pde GAG23 1033 North Fitzroy Depot GAG24 957 1033 Bourke St GAG25 1033 Nicholson St East Brunswick GAG26 1001 East Preston Depot GAG27 980 East Preston Depot GAG28 980 Dandenong Rd GAG29 Tower wagons Bourke St at Swanston St GAG30 Tower wagons Nicholson St GAG31 988 tower wagons Nicholson St GAG32 988 tower wagons Bourke St at Russell St GAG33 Albion Tower wagon Clifton Hill GAG34 988 tower wagon Bourke St at Russell St GAG35 988 East Preston Depot GAG36 Cleaner 7 Bourke St GAG37 988 turning from Nicholson St into Victoria Pde GAG38 991 Bourke St GAG39 View down Bourke St from 988 GAG40 988 Nicholson St GAG41 988 Smith St GAG42 988 High St GAG43 988 testing overhead Bourke St GAG44 1003 Nicholson St into Gertrude St GAG45 988 Clifton Hill GAG46 988 Nicholson St GAG47 988 1003 Nicholson St GAG48 988 Bourke St looking west from Elizabeth St GAG49 988 Bourke St looking east from Swanston St GAG50 988 1003 and tower wagons Nicholson St GAG51 988 Clifton Hill GAG52 988 East Preston Depot GAG53 190 Etched saloon door window Yields infomation about VR Tramways, Bourke Street trams and AETA tours. Geoff Grant was a Herald Sun photographer.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 53 photographs from the Geoff Grant Collection - 27 sleeves All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details where possible has been compiled. tramways, trams, sandingham, camberwell depot, bourke st, new tramways, tower wagons, tours, victoria parade, east preston, aeta tours

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description RT341 14-4-1974 PCC1041 at Wattle Park RT342 17-4-1974 St Kilda Road Extension – was High St and Brighton Road RT343 31-3-1975 PCC 1041 at Moonee Ponds Junction RT344 1989 SW6 914 Truganini Road, single line RT345 Jan 90 Z59 westbound in La Trobe St route 89 RT346 Apr 89 W 380 Albert Road with A283 on St Kilda line over bridge (Tours database provides a date of 25-6-1989 for an ARHS tour) RT347 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT348 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT349 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work’ RT350 Jan 90 SW5 763 Balaclava Junction RT351 Apr 1989 W2 533 Overhead test car Victoria Parade and B class RT352 Apr 1989 W2 533 overhead test car Port Melbourne line RT353 Apr 1989 ditto at Port Melbourne station RT354 Jan 1990 11W scrubber in William St RT355 1986 Transport Art tram SW5 731 - Painted by Lesley Dumbrell RT356 Apr 89 SW6 869 leaving Malvern depot RT357 Apr 89 W1 431 on tour – Truganini Road RT358 Apr 89 W1 431 at East Brighton terminus RT359 Apr 89 W380 and W1 431 on tour Albert Road South Melbourne RT360 Apr 89 W1 431 East Malvern Darling Road RT361 c1989 L 104 William St and Z95 at La Trobe St RT362 c1989 L 104 Peel St RT363 Jan 1990 SW6 921 Balaclava Junction RT364 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Victoria Parade RT365 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Mont Albert terminus RT366 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Bundoora line Plenty Road RT367 Apr 1989? Z3 209 and B2 200) at Bundoora terminus RT368 Apr 1989? B2 2009 and Z2 111 at Bundoora terminus RT369 Apr 1989 W5 839 and W1 431 Truganini Road RT370 Apr 1989 W1 380 Albert Road and B2 on over bridge RT371 Apr 1989 SW6 923 Dandenong Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 30 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 1041, wattle park, st kilda road, tram 914, tram 59, truganini road, tram 380, st kilda light rail, tram 283, tram 763, balaclava junction, tram 533, port melbourne, tram 11w, william st, transporting art, tram 869, tram 431, tram 104, east malvern, east brighton, peel st, victoria parade, mont albert, bundoora, tram 2007, tram 209, tram 2009, tram 111, tram 839, albert road, tram 923, dandenong road

.1 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Contactor Starters for Electric Motors" C49-1927, December 1927. .2 - Book - 56 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Dimensions of insulated annealed copper conductors for electric power and light including voltage tests" C50-1928, June 1928. .3 - Book - 36 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Vulcanised Fibre for Electrical Purposes" C51-1928, May 1928. .4 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Bus-bars and connections constructed of bare copper or aluminium" C52-1928, May 1928. .5 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "Fixed Condensers for Radio Reception Purposes" - C53-1928, February 1928. .6 - Book - 32 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Graphic (Recording or chart recording) ammeters, voltmeters and wattmeters." C54-1928 March 1928. .7 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard - "5-Amp two pin wall plugs and sockets for domestic purposes (without earthing connection)" C55-1928, August 1928, .8 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard "Electric Cable Soldering Sockets" C56-1929, March 1929. .9 - Book - 8 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Graphical Symbols and Schedule of Outlets for the Electrical Equipment of Buildings" C64 and 65-1935, October 1935. .10 - Book - 24 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard "Porcelain Insulators for overhead powerlines and outdoor switching Structures" C67-1939, August 1939. On top right hand corner has the date stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" for items .1 to .8, SEC stamp on .10. trams, tramways, power station, standards, materials, electrical systems

Set of three Reports or Operations Plan or Manual for work at Kew and Glen Huntly Depots. .1 - 12 A4 pages - stapled - "Kew Officers Information Manual - Glen Huntly Depot renewal" - Friday 11 May 2007 to Monday 21st May 2007". Has a photo of the depot on the front sheet. Covers service changes, arrangements for changes to services running from Kew Depot, car parking, tram requirements. Has a table of contents. .2 - 7 A4 pages - stapled - "Operations Plan - "Kew Depot - Pit Deepening Roads 1 to 4" = Monday 23 June 2008 to Friday 18 July 2008" - has a table of contents, covers maintenance, tram requirements, out stabling, security, sanding and hours of operation. .3 - 19 A4 pages - stapled - "Camberwell Depot Yard Tracks Renewal" - Saturday 3 December 2011 to Monday 12 December 2011 - has a table of contents, service changes, car parking, stabling, maintenance, operations, sanding, cleaning, rosters and test trams and notice to employees. .4 - 3 A4 foolscap sheets - Co-ordinating plan for Kew Depot / Barkers Road entrance and High Street and Cotham Road - dated 25/11/2005 - list works, location, overhead, cabling, track and other works and isolation requirements. On the rear has a list of the trams for the depot, Collins St, Simpson St and Camberwell. .5 - Notes on the Kew Depot relay by Hugh Waldron received in an email dated 9/3/2018 - from Kew Depot History..1 - Has "H. Waldron" in top left hand corner in blue ink. .2 - ditto "Hugh" in red ink.trams, tramways, yarra trams, kew depot, glenhuntly tram depot, trackwork, depot fan, tram services

Compact Diskette with video, clear plastic case, titled "PMTT 100 year celebrations". Produced by Trevor Triplow, 20/5/2010. Features Bendigo Trusts, trams 84 and 44. Running time 82 mins. Includes sequences on testing the trams at Preston. leaving, arcing overhead, High St Northcote, Spring St Melbourne, Hawthorn Bridge and depot. Glenferrie Road, Malvern depot, the opening speeches and return to the depot in the evening.See image for DVD diskette notations.trams, tramways, pmtt, centenaries, malvern, preston workshops, bendigo, tram 84, tram 44

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. References to Minister Tom Roper. Continues from Reg Item 1059 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway and bus names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 2 No. 1 - Feb. 1986 - front cover - Flagstaff station, St Kilda/Port Melbourne light rail system announced, police at Hawthorn learning about trams, Chinese delegation looking at Melbourne's trams, Elwood depot article with photos by Lloyd Rogers at time of Elwood depot coming part of The Met, promotional posters for tramcars, Tram cards, tram power supply upgraded (photo of Z129) - Brown Boveri equipment to Kew and Ascot Vale, memoirs of a tram conductress Nancy Scutt, item with photo of Conductor Jeff Harvey, employment notes, Preston Workshops Christmas party and presentation to Essendon depot tramway soccer champs by Norm Maddock. .2 - Vol 2, No. 2 - March 1986 - Jolimont workshops, modal interchange at Bundoora, Transport Information Centre, memoirs of a tram conductress continued, tram cricket matches, tramway bowls - photos and players listed, Harris trains to be phased out. .3 - Vol 2, No. 3 - April 1986 - front cover of a Met Tram overhead maintenance, linesmen training, new super scheme (old gratuity scheme), visit from ATMOEA NSW visit, Elwood bus depot 12 months with The Met, flying flags on trams, tramway bowls, cricket. .4 - Vol 2, No. 4, May 1986 - 20 pages - Met Information Centre - "Dreams of trams become a reality - driver Peter Gamble", tram tour for American visitors to the zoo, Harris trains, article and photos on Camberwell depot, pantographs on trams, face lift for trams (758) and new buses (182). .5 - Vol 2, No. 5, June/July 1986 - 40 pages - Clock shop, materials testing, lost property, chemical analysis - Preston Workshops, Bus Driving School, Munitions bus 301 at Hawthorn, AVM on trams (223), tram track repairs, relaying Preston workshops entrance for LRV's, new type of safety zones (967 and 871), Preston Workshops redevelopment for LRV's, tram shelters, transporting arts - new series, Michael Leunig, mentions Clifton Pugh tram 504, federal funding for trams, fitting air conditioners to trams. .6 - Vol 2, No. 6, August 1986 - 20 pages - front cover - rotary converter at Carlton, Doncaster bus depot celebrates 25 years, the day the rains came - Ray Marsh - 1972 floods, substations power tram network, Carlton, tram art of a different kind, launch of Leunig's tram. Doncaster party. .7 - Vol 2, No. 7, October 1986, 20 pages, artic buses start rolling (articulated), vandals, Robert Jacks tram launched, Peace tram 829,. .8 - Vol 2, No. 8, November 1986, 20 pages, MTA Annual report, Debbie Bateman Conductor thanked by passengers, Papal tour planning, MTA Ball, Frankston Neighbourhood launched, Essendon depot Soccer report. .9 - Vol. 2, No. 9, December 1986, 20 pages, Christmas issue, (has a $1.50 sticker on it), Met Lines year in review, Federal funding for more A class trams, Bundoora - La Trobe Uni bus interchanged opened, Domain Interchange opened, For next year 1987 - see Reg Item 1141 - Announced in December issue, Met Lines quarterly next year.trams, tramways, mta, the met, elwood depot, light rail, posters, power supply, kew, ascot vale, conductresses, sports, essendon depot, bundoora, jolimont workshops, tower truck, overhead, superannuation, flags, camberwell depot, drivers, trolley poles, pantographs, clocks, buses, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, shelters, flooding, substation, carlton, transporting art, federal funding, a class, domain interchange, tram 2001, tram 129, tram 234, tram 50, tram 504, tram 871, tram 967, tram 223, tram 758

Photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910, possibly undertaking testing prior to the official opening on 30/5/1910. Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. In the background is the Malvern Town Hall, signs for Norwich Union and Walter Wright Hairdresser.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the PMTTKodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910 "MP5" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, tram 4, pmtt, glenferrie road, tram stop