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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Science Museum, "Melbourne's Cable Trams - A brief history", 1975
... "Melbourne's Cable Trams - A brief history"...cable trams... history of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details...Book - 16 pages + card cover +postcard of cable tram set... of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details of the engine ...Book produced by the Science Museum provides a brief history of the cable tram system, with photos. Includes details of the engine houses, the cable, the grip mechanism, the ticket bell punch, and why "Mind the Curve". Has a list of acknowledgments. Published shortly after or at the time of the launch of the tram in the enclosure in Russell St. The additional sheet with the book provides details for each route of route, the location of the city terminus, suburban terminus, running time, night light, route length, first and last car for each day of the week. Not known who compiled the sheet.Demonstrates the work of the Science Museum - now Scienceworks.Book - 16 pages + card cover +postcard of cable tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1975. Inside the book is a ruled sheet of paper with details of the cable tram routes, handmade with ink.tramways, cable trams, science museum, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Tram Museum, "Melbourne' cable trams 1885-1940", 2019
... "Melbourne' cable trams 1885-1940"... Cable Trams...Pamphlet, one fold, titled "Melbourne' cable trams 1885... Trams tramways Melbourne Map Routes Cable Trams Pamphlet, one ...Pamphlet, one fold, titled "Melbourne' cable trams 1885-1940", created by Geoff Brown for a tour of cable tram buildings for his Probus group on 6 Feb 2019. Has a map showing the Melbourne Cable Tram Network and a brief history of the cable tram network.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Memories of the Cable Trams", 22/02/1947 12:00:00 AM
... "Memories of the Cable Trams"... Cable Trams... "Memories of the Cable Trams", recalling the days of the cable trams... Trams tramways Cable Grip Cable Trams Closure Crews Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/2/1947, titled "Memories of the Cable Trams", recalling the days of the cable trams, its developments, recalling the good and bad of the cable trams, working on hot and cold days. Has a photo of a grip man in MMTB uniform and a cable tram in Bourke St.trams, tramways, cable grip, cable trams, closure, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - title of an article on Melbourne Cable trams, 1896
... title of an article on Melbourne Cable trams ...cable trams... on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review.... of the tram. Yields information about an article on Melbourne cable ...Photo shows the title of an article in the USA published journal 'Street Railway Review' featuring a grip or dummy and trailer 68. Has the route of St Kilda and North Carlton on the side of the tram.Yields information about an article on Melbourne cable trams.Set of two copy photographs of the title of an article on Melbourne cable tram system published 1896 by Street Railway Review.Melbourne – cable grip with trailer No. Probably 1896 edition. Melbourne – cable grip car with Trailer No. “Street Railway Review” – p495, probably 1896. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, articles, melbourne, street railway review -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History", 1940
... "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams... Cable Trams... on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former... on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang ...Newspaper clippings contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 11 and 12. Cutting on page 11 titled "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former Traveller", with date of 26-10-1940 in blue pence. Notes that the person was glad not to know of the last run of the Melbourne cable trams, the previous Saturday. Laments their passing, rides, crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services provided. At the base of the cutting has a photograph of cable trailer No. 1 being off loaded in Lonsdale St. to go into the Museum. Cutting on page 12, titled "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History" written by Hugh Murphy. Appears to have been written prior to their withdrawal in Melbourne but noting their closure at the end of the year. Notes the construction, the costs, Mr. F.B. Clapp, G. S. Duncan, operations, the various routes, the services and the gradual deterioration of the track. Has the Melbourne Punch cartoon of 10/12/1885, titled "Bail Up". Cuttings have been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, tramcars, cable trams, cartoons, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Cable trams would enhance the mall", 1/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
... "Cable trams would enhance the mall"... Cable Trams... to the Editor, by J. Green, suggesting that cable trams be returned... Trams tramways Cable Trams Letter To The Editor Bourke St New ...Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 1 June 1982, letter to the Editor, by J. Green, suggesting that cable trams be returned to the Bourke St Mall. Gives 10 different points in their favour. Has a sketch of a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, letter to the editor, bourke st, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), grip mechanism as used in the Melbourne cable trams, 1920's?
... grip mechanism as used in the Melbourne cable trams... Cable Trams... cable trams - with caption. Has a portion of a grip... Trams tramways Cable Trams Cables Cable Grip Digital Image ...Digital Image of a grip mechanism as used in the Melbourne cable trams - with caption. Has a portion of a grip in the mechanism.trams, tramways, cable trams, cables, cable grip -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", Apr. 2017
... "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century... Cable Trams...Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams MTO Co Construction Grip Tram Engine ...Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", written by Miles Pierce of Engineers Australia Heritage. Gives the overseas background of cable trams, the personnel, the company, (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, construction, Engine Houses, maps, the cable, the grip, the Trams themselves, Northcote Line, Operation and demise, remaining cable tram heritage. Has acknowledgements and references. Includes photographs and diagrams. Received by e-mail 9/7/2017. The Museum assisted with the report. Was scheduled to be presented at the Engineering Conference in Mildura Oct. 2017.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, construction, grip tram, engine houses, northcote cable tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", 1919 - 1920
... "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century... Cable Trams... "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering... Trams tramways Cable Trams Melbourne Construction Operations ...Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, construction, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notes on the background of cable trams
... Notes on the background of cable trams...cable trams... the background of cable trams, Hallide, San Francisco, Sydney. UK... of cable trams, Hallide, San Francisco, Sydney. UK, Melbourne ...Copy of notes from an original source, typed, about the background of cable trams, Hallide, San Francisco, Sydney. UK, Melbourne, Richmond line, commissioning of the Richmond line, Engine houses, length of cable and cable car No. 1. Also has notes on the Sorrento tramway and advertising season tickets (from a memo dated 5-p11-1924)Yields general information about the history of cable trams in Australia and miscellaneous notes.Typed tramway history notes on a foolscap sheet of blue papertramways, trams, mtoco, cable trams, melbourne, sydney, richmond, sorrento, season tickets, advertising, hallidie -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, John Stephenson of New York and Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams, 1880's to 1920's
... bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams... Cable Trams...Set of two bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams... Object bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams Set of two ...Set of two bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams. .1 - cast brass hanger with a screw hole on each side and a formed opening for the bell cord to pass through. .2 - as for .1, but with the letters "J S" on top of the formed opening - John Stephenson and Co of New York. These items were from the three recovered cable tram bodies that the BTPS / BTM dismantled over the years.bell cord, john stephenson, cable trams, mto co, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams, Nov 1931
... First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable...cable trams...First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable... the provision of timetable information on cable tram services ...Provides information on the times of the first and last trams on the Clifton Hill and Northcote lines. These lines operated in Bourke Street. Note the time of the first trams on Sundays - no trams operated on Sunday mornings throughout Melbourne.Demonstrates the provision of timetable information on cable tram services to passengers.First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams printed on heavy brown coloured card. Alterations have been made by pasting on small slips of paper with the revised times.cable trams, tramways, timetables, northcote, clifton hill, bourke street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Mind the Curve! - A History of the Cable Trams, 1970
... Mind the Curve! - A History of the Cable Trams...cable trams..."Mind the Curve! A History of the cable trams" by John D...! - A History of the Cable Trams "Mind the Curve! A History of the cable ..."Mind the Curve! A History of the cable trams" by John D Keating. Paperback 156 pages indexed, illustrated. Orange cover with photo of trams in Collins St. 1970/72/96 (3rd edition)PMH stamp on fly leaftransport - tramways, john d keating, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "City that loves its cable trams", 1950's
... "City that loves its cable trams"...Cable Trams... titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist... its cable trams" Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper ...Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper, no date marked titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist Don Iddon visiting San Francisco. Discusses the social mix and cultures of the city, its cable trams, politicians, night life, and its position in world politics. Has a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. cable trams, san francisco, usa -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Science Museum of Victoria, "Cable Trams", Apr. 1975
... "Cable Trams"... Cable Trams..., at the time of the launch of the No. 1 cable tram set in the glazed... Trams tramways Cable Trams Science Museum Displays .1 - Book - 4 ....1 - Book - 4 pages, (brown paper) + card covers (brown printed matching brown on one side) - side stapled, titled "Cable Trams", published by the Science Museum of Victoria, Swanston St, at the time of the launch of the No. 1 cable tram set in the glazed display case 1/5/1975. Gives a description of cable tramways, a map, summary history, winding houses (power), the trams, cable, bell punches, grips, crews and "mind the curve". .2 - Program for the launch event and a list of speakers - Judge R. J. Leckie, F. R. Kirby, R. J Hamer and R. H. Fowler of the Museum. Also contains a pamphlet for the Science Museum of Victoria. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, displays -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Bourke St from William St looking west - cable trams, c1910
... Bourke St from William St looking west - cable trams...cable trams... along Bourke St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along... St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along ...Photograph shows the view from William St looking west along Bourke St. Has two cable tram sets in the view, along with on the south side of Bourke Street the former St. James Building, Gollin & Company Building, then over King Street, Bourke Street West Police Station, McLean Bros. & Rigg Ironmongery & Hardware Store, (later Hudon's Store) and the Tramways Head Office Building. On the northside of Bourke Street is the Massey-Harris Building, John Connell & Co. Pty Ltd "Gresham House" and over King Street, H.V. McKay Harvester's Sunshine Head Office. Also in the distance is the Spencer Street Railway Station buildings. The Archway visible through the St. James Building led into the former Lt. James Street. Yields information about Bourke Street between 1909 and 1913Photograph - sepia toned on A4 sheetHas TMSV Sales stamp on rear.trams, bourke st, william st, cable trams, tramways, tram 402, st. james building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Cable trams on new Princes Bridge, 1888", 1885
... "Cable trams on new Princes Bridge, 1888"... Cable Trams...Photocopy of an Illustration onto an A4 sheet of a cable... Trams tramways Princes Bridge Swanston St Cable Trams Photocopy ...Photocopy of an Illustration onto an A4 sheet of a cable trams and other vehicles travelling over Princes Bridge, 1888. Has St Paul's Cathedral under construction and extensive smoke from steam locomotives travelling under the bridge. Looks north along Swanston St.trams, tramways, princes bridge, swanston st, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, Albert Collins - Original artwork, King St. Sydney Cable trams
... King St. Sydney Cable trams... Cable Trams...) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another... St. Sydney Cable trams Colour print of a water colour ...Colour print of a water colour by Albert Collins (1945) of a King St. Sydney with a Sydney cable tram set, titled "Another link with the past - King St. in the nineties", mounted onto textured card, lined on outer edges, with a piece of paper detailing the work attached to rear and an inscription.On rear "Compliments from Roy Field"trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams, king st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Tramway Board, Victorian Railways, interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings, August 1919 to June 1922
... interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings... Cable Trams... regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level... Trams tramways Level Crossings Cable Trams Queens Parade Safety ...Series of 14 letters, memos, correspondence, documents regarding the interface between trains and cable trams at Level crossings on the inner circle line - Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Includes a cutting about an accident from the Age 27/6/1922 where people were injured due to the safety bar. Includes discussion about the possibility of cable trams entangled in a broken strand, actions of signalmen, Victorian Railways instructions, correspondence between the MMTB, Tramway Board and the Railways including letterhead, notice to grip men and conductors describing the operation of the bolt or bar that would prevent a grip passing the point when the gates were closed. Correspondence started August 1919. File scanned into a word searchable document.trams, tramways, level crossings, cable trams, queens parade, safety, victorian railways, clifton hill, northcote, mmtb, tramway board, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, cable trams - Collins St. Melbourne
... - cable trams - Collins St. Melbourne... Cable Trams...Illustration of cable trams in Melbourne (Collins St...Illustration/s Photograph - cable trams - Collins St ...Illustration of cable trams in Melbourne (Collins St. and Elizabeth St.[location confirmed by WD 07112023]) - trailer lettered "St. Georges Fitzroy Rd. North), with Green bands top and bottom, textured bands and two lines of a Poem from Kendall on rear. Image re-scanned at high density 14-9-2013 and record checked.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, fitzroy -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - cable trams, "Route Numbers and Signs"
... cable trams ...cable trams..., connecting electric trams, a round trip by cable and electric trams... trip by cable and electric trams (9d), penny sections, through ...Handwritten notes, appears to have been copied from a guide or book, such as Bradshaws. Provides notes on route numbers, connecting electric trams, a round trip by cable and electric trams (9d), penny sections, through fares and details of 15 different through routes. c1918?Demonstrates copying historic information from publications.Document - 7 quarto sheets - ruled, handwritten, stapled in top left hand corner.cable trams, electric trams, melbourne, round trips, guide books, penny sections -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Education Department, "Melbourne's Cable Trams", Apr. 1970
... "Melbourne's Cable Trams"... Cable Trams... in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams... Trams tramways Cable Trams Education Schools Melbourne San ...Pamphlet - 4 pages photocopied, quarto sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne's Cable Trams", written by Brian J McKinlay. Has an image of Bourke St 1885 and "The Educational Magazine - April 1970", gives the origins of the cable tramways, San Francisco, Melbourne, George Duncan, cartoons, how they operates, and that the tracks had only recently disappeared.trams, tramways, cable trams, education, schools, melbourne, san francisco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading to final electrification of the tramways", 1974
... "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", "The Cable Trams of... Cable Trams... an article "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading... No. 441, July 1974", "The Cable Trams of Sydney ...Magazine - 24 pages, printed on off white paper, centre stapled titled "ARHS Bulletin No. 441, July 1974", containing an article "The Cable Trams of Sydney and the Experiments leading to final electrification of the tramways" by R. F. Wylie. Looks at the both the North Sydney and Kings St cable lines, from which the body of ESCo tram operated on, the winding houses, route maps, depots. trams, tramways, arhs, sydney, cable trams, north sydney, king st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, George Duncan, Melbourne Tramways Trust, "General Conditions of Contract" - cable trams, c1884
... "General Conditions of Contract" - cable trams... Cable Trams... of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram... Trams tramways MTT Cable Trams Melbourne Tramways Trust ...Set of three printed foolscap documents, secured in the top left hand corner by a staple, giving standard "General Conditions of Contract" for the construction or provision of mechanical equipment to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, cable tram system. .1 - four page document - "General Construction" .2 - three page document - "Mechanical" .3 - two page document - has clause title on the left hand side.trams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, mto co, contracts, specification, legal agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Postcard, Colin Jones, Tramway postcards - cable trams, 1990's
... Tramway postcards - cable trams... Cable Trams... and some bus postcards of the San Francisco cable trams, generally... Trams tramways Cable Trams San Francisco Melbourne Dunedin ...Photo Album, heavy blue printed card covers, cord bound, containing some 40 grey sheets. Includes many commercial, Museum and some bus postcards of the San Francisco cable trams, generally on both sides of the sheets, with some Melbourne, Dunedin and Wellington cable cars. Each photo or postcard secured by a clear photo corner. Sample pages only scanned.trams, tramways, cable trams, san francisco, melbourne, dunedin tramways, wellington, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "Preserved cable trams", undated
... "Preserved cable trams"... Cable Trams... sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes... Trams tramways Cable Trams Grip Tram Trailers TMSV Hawthorn Tram ...List - four small sheets of paper, one written on both sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes: 436, 290, 586 - Les Twentyman 593 with parts from 28 - Newton Williams 299 256 336 to Bylands 410 433 462 178 180 192 190 485 487 256 Grip cars 28 258 594 593trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, tmsv, hawthorn tram depot, mtm, portland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Matchbox Holder, Bryant & May, Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams, 1940
... Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams...cable trams...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940... Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit ...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit a box of matches to minimize damage to the box while being carried in a pocket. Consists of a printed photo of cable trailer 571 in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Royal Exhibition buildings in the background. Lists the opening dates of the various lines. The matchbox is by Bryant and May, made in Britain. On the rear of the box is an advert for the Orient Line of Royal Mail steamers in Europe and Australia. Not know who made the matchbox holder. Second matchbox made by Bryant & May of Richmond - has a 2nd world war message on the box label. Demonstrates a souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams.Match box holder from folded metal with a printed plastic covered insert, the matchbox itself is from a wooden box with a cardboard insert, and many matches on wooden sticks. 2nd copy has an empty Bryant & May matchbox, cardboard. tramways, trams, cable trams, opening, souvenirs, matches, bryant and may, orient line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off"... Cable Trams..., titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off... Trams tramways Clifton Hill Northcote Nicholson St Closure Cable ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams, 15/4/1939
... final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams... Cable Trams... of the final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams in Lonsdale... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Collingwood gripmen ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the final day of operation of Collingwood cable trams in Lonsdale Street, noting that buses take over tomorrow. Has a photo of passengers with the Gripman and the Conductor on the grip. Time line book gives the closure at 15/4/1939. Refer to Reg Item 1806 for a photo of services being closed in Lonsdale St. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.Has "April 1939" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors, closure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - First Day Cover - Portland Cable Trams, Jun-02
... First Day Cover - Portland Cable Trams... Portland Cable Tram...Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland Cable Trams 2002. White... - Portland Cable Trams Souvenir Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland ...Envelope, 1st Day Cover, Portland Cable Trams 2002. White envelope, photo of cable tram. 45 cent stamp cancelled 3 June 2002, at Portland.first day cover, stamps, portland cable tram, souvenir