Showing 319 items matching " tram sheds"
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PHOTOGRAP OF TRAM SHEDS 1945, 1945
... PHOTOGRAP OF TRAM SHEDS 1945...tram sheds...Black and White Photo of the Bendigo Tram Sheds 1945... PHOTOGRAPH Tram tram sheds Bendigo Trams Tram Sheds Tram Depot Trams ...Black and White Photo of the Bendigo Tram Sheds 1945, Pictured are 2 trams 'Lake Weeroona No 7' and 'Golden Square No 21' at the Depot, a policeman is also pictured. Five men in the background, one in suit, another tram official uniform with hat, two men to the right, one in suit and hat the other in long coat and hat.photograph, tram, tram sheds, bendigo trams, tram sheds, tram depot, trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF TRAM SHEDS EXTERIOR
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF TRAM SHEDS...black and white photo copy of tram sheds showing exterior... and white photo copy of tram sheds showing exterior. On back ...BHS Collectionblack and white photo copy of tram sheds showing exterior. On back of photo 'Bendigo - The Tram Sheds'. Copied ex ''The Bendiogonian'', 24/6/02' written in blue ink. Stamped on back 'K.S.Kings Collection S-A.788.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF TRAM SHEDS INTERIOR
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF TRAM SHEDS...Black and white photo copy of interior of tram sheds c... of interior of tram sheds c. 1902. Written on back of photo in blue ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photo copy of interior of tram sheds c. 1902. Written on back of photo in blue ink 'Bendigo - Interior of Tram sheds'. Copied from ''The Bendigonian'', 24/6/02, S-A790. Stamped on back 'K.S. Kings Collection''.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: STEAM TRAM SHEDS
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: STEAM TRAM SHEDS... January 1899 showing steam tram sheds. Motor unit pulling 6 window... January 1899 showing steam tram sheds. Motor unit pulling 6 window ...Reproduction of image from 'The Bendigonian' Newspaper 5th January 1899 showing steam tram sheds. Motor unit pulling 6 window 'bogie' car, (left), and a 9 window 'bogie' car number 4, (right). On reverse side rubber stamped K. S. King's collection and number S-A 770 penned. Written in pen: Bendigo.Steam Tram Sheds.On outside road - a 6 window 'bogie' car and motor. In front of shed - a 9 window 'bogie; car Number 4.Original photo taken in 1899, by W. Ninnissperson, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Union to Press for New site for Tram Sheds", "Building Difficulties Tram Depot", Oct. 1947
... "Union to Press for New site for Tram Sheds", "Building... for the Tram Depot. "Union to Press for New site for Tram Sheds... to Press for New site for Tram Sheds" - 29/10/1947 - quotes ...Yields information about the moves to relocate the Ballarat Tram depot to a better location.Two Newspaper cuttings pasted onto a single foolscap sheet: Both from The Courier regarding a new near city site for the Tram Depot. "Union to Press for New site for Tram Sheds" - 29/10/1947 - quotes secretary of the Ballarat Union Branch, Mr. G. Hall, overcome wasted mileage. "Building Difficulties Tram Depot" - 31/10/1047 - regarding the Union suggestion - quotes Mr. T. A. L. Farr, SEC Branch Manager, problems of finding a site, large building and problems of obtaining materials due to their acute shortage - but that the Commission was "alive to the situation". Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. depot, depot offices, sec, atmoea, unions -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Elwood Tram Sheds, c. 1950s?
... Elwood Tram Sheds... identical, unmounted) Elwood Tram Sheds Photograph ...black and white photograph (2 identical, unmounted) -
Kew Historical Society IncFunctional object, City of Kew, Rusted Horse Shoe, Horse Tramways Shed, Kew, 1887-1950
... tram sheds - kew (vic)... of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed... depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887 ...The site on the north side of High Street, Kew, on the corner of Disraeli Street is now the location of the Kew Recreation Centre. The current (as of 2020) swimming pool was formerly situated further west on the site but was relocated closer to Disraeli Street during the 1980s. Previously, this was the site of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887-1914) ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the entrance of the Boroondara General Cemetery. Rusted horse shoe, excavated from the site of the Kew Recreation Centre on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in Kew. The shoe was donated by Mr Poulter, City Engineer, City of Kew. The shoe may have been made for one of the horses that pulled the Kew Horse Tram or one of the Council depot horses.horse tram - kew (vic), archaeological items - kew (vic), horse shoes, kew recreation centre, council depots - kew (vic), tram sheds - kew (vic) -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Elwood Tram Shed, c. 1958
... Elwood Tram Shed ...Outside Elwood Tram Shed 1958. 35... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Outside Elwood Tram Shed 1958 ...laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Outside Elwood Tram Shed 1958. 35 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Rodney Fernando, Training Session for Entering, Berthing and run out from Kew Depot Maintenance Pit, 8/9/2008
... of A and C class trams within the Kew shed.... outcomes and simplified plan of Kew Tram Shed... of A and C class trams within the Kew shed. Yields information about ...These three pages are a brief overview of what is to be achieved in the training session, namely the safe movement of A and C class trams within the Kew shed.Yields information about safety procedures when moving trams within a workplaceThree A4 size pages including cover page, list of learning outcomes and simplified plan of Kew Tram Shedtrams, kew depot, driver training, safety -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, Lilian Butler, construction of new town houses on the former SEC Depot site in Wendouree Parade, Jun. 1973
... Both slides have in pencil "old tram sheds" at the top... "old tram sheds" at the top of the slide. Set of two Colour 27 ...Yields information about the appearance of the units being constructed on the former depot site with an association of the parties involved.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Kodachrome cardboard mounts of the construction of new town houses on the former SEC Depot site in Wendouree Parade - one over exposed. The first one has the board for the construction of the homes by Prestige Homes and the agents name - B.E. Hayden & Co. Pty Ltd. Slide mount dated June 1973. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.Both slides have in pencil "old tram sheds" at the top of the slide.ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, wendouree parade, construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Westinghouse S6A and S6B Electric Compressor Governors", 1916
... .2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside of the front... Compressors .2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside ...Set of two different books, but with the same content about the Westinghouse Traction Brake Company, pamphlet 2412, titled "Westinghouse S6A and S6B Electric Compressor Governors" (known as Beetle back Governors). Each book contains 4 typed sheets on instructions and the working of the governor and six photograph illustration sheets. .1 - has been copied possibly from .2 and bound into a manila folder with a large "W" and "Westinghouse Traction Brake" labels stapled to the right hand side. .2 - is an original Westinghouse document dated 1916. Document Re typed by the MMTB 1955..2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, westinghouse, compressors, governors, tramcars, air compressors -
St Kilda Historical SocietyPhotograph, Railway Tram, c. 1950s?
... Esplanade outside the tram sheds... Kilda Street and Ormond Esplanade outside the tram sheds black ...black and white photograph laminatedRailway Tram at junction of St Kilda Street and Ormond Esplanade outside the tram sheds -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, Aug. 1956
... On rear in ink "Photo taken at Tram Sheds. Group comprises... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields tramways trams Inspectors ...Copy photograph of a newspaper cutting of Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Les Denmead, Tom Duke and Chris Hodgson talking in front of a tramcar in the depot. One of the depot workers is holding a lead light. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Photo probably taken just prior or at the time of Arthur Hugo's retirement from the SEC. Assumed taken August 1956 by The Courier Newspaper. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011.On rear in ink "Photo taken at Tram Sheds. Group comprises / Tom Duke, Les Denmead, Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Chris Hodgson"tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Acland St Car Shed for auction, c1926
... tram-shed, Acland-street terminus, St Kilda, are numbered... "The Shutters are up, and the days of the old cable tram-shed, Acland ...Photograph is of a newspaper cutting of photograph and caption. It shows a W or W2 class tram in Acland St, St Kilda passing the single level brick frontage of the disused cable car shed. The closed main entry doors carry a large sign about its future sale. Apart from the closure of a short section of track in northern Swanston St in 1924, the St Kilda Beach to Windsor and to the city line was the first full cable line to be closed in 1925. It reopened as an electric line in December 1925.Yields information about the closure of the St Kilda Esplanade cable line. Black and white print copy of newspaper photograph with caption belowTyped "The Shutters are up, and the days of the old cable tram-shed, Acland-street terminus, St Kilda, are numbered. The building and site are to be offered for sale by auction on March 10." -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space...The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space ...The extended tram shed now has four roads and a space for the three buses that served the East Geelong route. Tram 8 appears new which would date the photograph as 1915.Black and white print on paper13-5 and the No. 1 inside a circle written i ink on the reverse. GSR710/13/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramways, geelong tram depot, geelong tram depot extension, geelong tram 8 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Grand Union Tramway Junction, Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road
... Junction Cable Car Tramways Tram shelters Building Sheds Alma Road ...This file contains three items. 1. A three-page Caulfield Conservation Study of the Balaclava Road/Hawthorn Road Tramway Crossing, undertake by Andrew Ward and dated September 1994. Study includes a brief history of the junction and a statement of significance. Study also includes Four black and white photographs of the junction and of architectural details of the tram tracks. 2. A letter from the Conservation Manager of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the manager of the Planning Section for the City of Glen Eira, dated 15/06/2001 and attached to a six-page Classification Report. The letter informs of the Classification of the Grand Union Junction at the intersection of Balaclava and Hawthorn Road by the national trust, signed by Conservation Manager Ian Pausacker. Classification Report includes details such as the date of construction, a statement of significance, history of the junction, physical description of the junction and the condition of the junction at the time of writing. Report also includes a map of the Melbourne Tram Network drafted by Keith Kings and dated 01/005/1956, with illustration of the layout of fifteen tram depots, and updated aerial illustration of the Grand Union Junction, and a further map of Melbourne Tramways developed by North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. and Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, drafted by Keith Kings and dated January 1914 with illustrations of three tram depots. 3. Two articles from the Caulfield Leader written by Aaron Langmaid and dated 13/02/2007 and the Melbourne Bayside Weekly dated 21/02/2007 written by Joanne Sim, both concerning the Grand Union Junction. The article from the Caulfield Leader includes a picture of Executive Officer of the council of Tramway Museum of Australia Craig Tooke in front of the intersection. The article from the Bayside Weekly includes a picture of a tram passing through the junction and a brief history of the junction and tram network in Caulfield. The article also refers to twp local tram shelters at the intersection of Dandenong Road and Alma Road and also Orrong Road and Balaclava Road.caulfield, caulfield conservation, study, balaclava road, hawthorn road, grand union junction, ward andrew, tramway crossings, transport, acland street, caulfield racecourse, tram tracks, race events, event, tram routes, thorough fares, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, prahran and malvern tramway trust, prahran and malvern district tramways, caulfield electric tramways, caulfield city council, architectural detail, city of glen eira, balaclava road and hawthorn road intersection, balaclava road and hawthorn road junction, dandenong road, glenhuntly road, four-way tram junctions, access covers darling road, cast metal access covers, hadfields patent, caulfield park, tram systems, tram networks, heritage, tramway heritage, kings keith, tram depots, glenhuntly depot, maps, glen eira, melbourne electric tramways, north melbourne electric tramways and lighting co., prahran and malvern tramways trust, caulfield leader, bayside weekly, tooke craig, tourist attractions, grand union tramways junction, caulfield junction, cable car tramways, tram shelters, building, sheds, alma road, orrong road, caulfield electric line, balaclava junction, elsternwick railway station, caulfield station, caulfield station loop, tram services, transport establishments, thoroughfares, buildings, structures, establishments, parts of buildings or structures, documents, commercial industry, sites, historic sites, melbourne bayside weekly -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 13/01/1957 12:00:00 AM
... "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed modified / 13/1/57...". In blue ink "Ballarat / Depot. The original horse tram shed ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: WATER COLOUR PAINTING TRAM STORAGE SHED
... JOHN HALL COLLECTION: WATER COLOUR PAINTING TRAM STORAGE...Water colour painting by John Hall of Tram Storage shed... by John Hall of Tram Storage shed in Weeroona Ave Bendigo ...Water colour painting by John Hall of Tram Storage shed in Weeroona Ave Bendigo.John Hallartwork, water colour, landscape -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", 15/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", Editorial of Tuesday 15/9..., titled "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", Editorial ...Yields information about the history of the demise of the Ballarat system and what was left and the future outlook.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "The trams, the shed; what we have left?", Editorial of Tuesday 15/9/1970, about the muted Government proposal to close the tramway system in Ballarat. Notes Mr. H. Bell's trolley bus proposal, state government issues in Parliament, tramway loses, Victorian Government politics, Country Roads Board and the possible sale of the tram shed.closure, city of ballaarat, sec, depot, parliament, trolley buses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM NOS 26, 21, 18, 25 AND 30
... Colour photo of Tram No's 26, 21, 18, 25 and 30 in tram..., 18, 25 and 30 in tram shed at depot. S.E.C Colour scheme ...Colour photo of Tram No's 26, 21, 18, 25 and 30 in tram shed at depot. S.E.C Colour scheme. Mounted in cream coloured heavy card folder. 'Colour print by Pacific Film Laboratories Sydney' embossed on front cover.person, individual, basil miller -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDrawing - Various Port Melbourne locations, Brian Cleveland, Brian Cleveland, 1990s
... ; structures and cranes on piers ; cable tram sheds ; London Hotel... Pier ; structures and cranes on piers ; cable tram sheds ...Brian Cleveland taught art to Swinburne students from the 1970s to 1990s and sketched and recorded iconic areas of the city that were scheduled to vanish or be seriously altered. The Port Melbourne drawings were predominantly done in the 1990sSeventy-two (72)) pencil drawings (some with watercolour washes) by Brian Cleveland. Sites include: Centenary Bridge (including demolition) ; ships ; Princes Pier ; Station Pier ; structures and cranes on piers ; cable tram sheds ; London Hotel ; foreshore views ; Beacons (leading lights) ; kiosks ; Missions to Seamen building: railway stations.built environment, built environment - civic, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, engineering - bridges, brian cleveland, centenary bridge, missions to seamen -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 3/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
... the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram... on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected ...Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, David Frost, Sale of 33 Fifth St Black Rock - tram shed
... Sale of 33 Fifth St Black Rock - tram shed... views of a shed said to be a former tram shed associated... views of a shed said to be a former tram shed associated ...Documents related to the sale of 33 Fifth Street Black Rock, including two colour photocopies with the external and internal views of a shed said to be a former tram shed associated with the Sandringham to Black Rock horse tram line. Includes the City of Bayside heritage report and Hocking Stuart sales sheets for an auction on Saturday 4 August 2007. It would appear from Google Earth that all buildings were demolished.Yields information about the sale of a property said to be associated with the Black Rock tramway.Four A4 sheets - two colour and one colour sheet providing auction details.trams, railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock tramway, sale of land, 33 fifth st black rock -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAlbum - Depot track laying
... Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One...Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One ...Photographs show track laying inside tram car sheds. One of the photos is the Malvern Depot new shed - shows the rail support method.Yields information about depot construction Colour and black and white photographsOne photograph is stamped on rear 'Sutcliffe Pty Ltd Photographers. Cromwell Buildings 306 Bourke St Melbourne'm&mtb, depot, car shed, track laying, east preston depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAM DEPOT, 5/1/1899
... Bendigo Steam tram sheds - interior. Copied from Bendigonian 5/1.... Inscription Bendigo Steam tram sheds - interior. Copied from ...Steam trams operated in Bendigo from February 1892 till 1902.Bendigo steam tram depot - copied from 'The Bendigonian 1899' Photo of interior showing saloon trailers. Inscription Bendigo Steam tram sheds - interior. Copied from Bendigonian 5/1/1899. Two men standing in forefront of image. A trailer A5 or 6 window saloon trailer. 9 window saloon trailers. No. 4 (a 9 window saloon trailer).copied from Bendigonian 5/1/1899basil miller, tramways, steam tram -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - Brunswick tram depot with cable trailers, Wal Jack, early 1936
... , 481, 191, 45 182 in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used... in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used for electric trams ...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.Yields information about Brunswick tram depot during the change over from cable to electric trams.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.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." Written on rear of print "T145, M&MTB, Cable trams in new electric tram depot at Brunswick, about 1935-36, showing 457, 495, 486, 484, 191, 45 and 182. W Jack"trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, sale of trams, tram 457, tram 495, tram 486, tram 191, tram 45, tram 182 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tram crews and tram cars at first Preston Depot, early 1920s
... standing in front of 4 tramcars protruding from tram shed... standing in front of 4 tramcars protruding from tram shed ...Photograph shows approx 20 uniformed drivers and conductors standing in front of 4 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Race Course". Staff are all dressed in the first uniform of the M&MTB including caps and tunics with silver or brass buttons up to the neck. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about trams and crews of first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, race course, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary track proposal for tram removals", 22/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City... to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "South Melbourne Depot", c1937
... detail of tram shed and adjacent buildings .4 - P8348 - Plan... detail of tram shed and adjacent buildings .4 - P8348 - Plan ...Set of five photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of "South Melbourne Depot" - c 1937 .1 - P8345 - Plan of land showing MMTB land and surrounding properties. .2 - P8346 - Plan of land showing detail of offices .3 - P8347 - Plan showing detail of tram shed and adjacent buildings .4 - P8348 - Plan showing detail of buildings along the side of the block. .5 - P8349 - Plan showing details of the per way yard and associated facilities.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, south melbourne depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Three staff at first Preston Depot, early 1920s
... standing in front of 3 tramcars protruding from tram shed... standing in front of 3 tramcars protruding from tram shed ...Photograph shows two uniformed men and one in suit and hat standing in front of 3 tramcars protruding from tram shed. The trams would be single truck, possibly R classes. The destination on the closest car appears to read "Depot". One uniform includes cap and tunic with silver or brass buttons up to the neck may indicate an early M&MTB depot starter given the senior age of the man. The other uniform includes cap and double-breasted tunic, possible indicating a line inspector or tramway superintendent. The suited man may also be a senior tramway employee such as the Depot Master. The location is the first Preston Depot opposite the future Preston Workshops. This depot and tramways were built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. In 1955, the depot was renamed Thornbury Depot when a new Preston Depot was constructed in Plenty Rd. Yields information about staff at the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfirst preston depot, thornbury depot, plenty road depot, preston workshops, first uniform of m&mtb, silver or brass button, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, depot starter, depot master, line inspector, superintendent
