Photographs show the installation process and official unveiling of Cable Tram set No.1, the first cable tram set to operate in Melbourne from 1885. It marked the 90th anniversary since its appearance on the cable network. This set was preserved by Museum of Victoria for many decades.Yields information about the provenance of Melbourne's first cable tram Black and white prints with notes on the rear.On rear in ink or pencil: "Melbourne. Official unveiling of Cable Tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1/5/75, Thurs, 3.30pm, Russell St, Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City" "Melbourne. Undergear being fitted to Cable Trailer No.1 at the Science Museum, before it joins Grip Car No.1 in the glass display case. Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Not the temporary track. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-10. Copyright reserved" "Melbourne. Cable Tram Grip Car No.1 is unloaded after overhaul at Preston W/S at the Science Museum, Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-8. Copyright reserved" "Cable Car No.1 being moved into display case, Russell St, Melbourne, 9am Sunday 20 April 1975. (Stamp): Graeme S Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava. 3183 B48-22" tramways, trams, cable trams, cable tram set no.1, science museum, russell st, alf twentyman

Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 inbound in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Carlton Gardens in the background - Destination of Spencer St. Has a small number of passengers and the conductor standing on the trailer. Two copies held. The livery is non-standard for the time. Official MMTB Photograph - used in a Annual Report. .1 - Photo taken in the same location but looking from the rear of the cable tram set. Has the Exhibition buildings in the background. Two copies held. See Reg Item 897 for a newspaper clipping of the 2nd photo.Yields information about cable tram set No. 1, which was presented to the Science Museum when the cable tram system closed.Photographs, Black and White, set of two.In ink on the rear: KSK print numbers SA909 On rear of .1 "MMTB" and "H202"trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, nicholson st, tram 1

Photograph shows an M&MTB cable set stationary at the Bourke St terminus outside the Tramways Head Office. The saloon car is in the foreground displaying the destination "Nicholson St" and the vehicle number "1" on its apron .The conductor stands on the rear platform looking at the camera. Beside him stands a male passenger while female and male passengers are seated on the dummy. Yields information about M&MTB cable sets Black and white photograph with ink stamp on rear. Partially legible ink stamp: "Copyright - This photograph ... may not be reproduced... Melbourne & Sydney address"m&mtb, bourke st, terminus, tramways head office, nicholson st, number 1

Photograph by C A Ratten of a cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910. This photograph is featured in the Museum's March 2022 issue of Bellcord - page 10 which provided the story of A C F Lewellin Mechanic located in the building behind the tram. Based on the buildings the photo was able to be dated to be between 1909 and 1911. The tram is photographed just to the north of the Brunswick Tram Depot. Yields information about trams used in Sydney Road BrunswickBlack and white print of cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910trams, tramways, cable trams, tram 472, sydney road, brunswick, bogie trailers, a c f lewellin

The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops

Black and white print of PCC Class Tram 1041 & cable tram set 1 at Preston Workshops Dec 1974 See also items 1036 and 72 for other photographs of this event.Demonstrates the prototype all electric tramcar alongside the first cable tram set of 1885Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear.tramways, trams, tram 1041, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, tram 1, pcc class

Postcard - cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at Russell St at the then Science Museum of Victoria, c1980. Postcard by Leedon Printing, possibly for the Science Museum. Rear is a divided back with a caption, location of Leedon Printing, location for stamp and address and an image of the Science Museum and its address.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, mto co, displays, tram 1

Photograph of a cable car set at the Victoria St terminus, with a conductor, Gripman and Inspector standing for the photograph. The terminus refreshment rooms are on the left hand side. The second image has a wider view, of a lady and a young child walking to the trailer and some ladies in the doorway of the Refreshment rooms. This photograph has been published.Yields information about the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus.Black and white photograph photocopy onto an A4 sheet - two copies held.On rear of copy 2 in ink "Melbourne Cable trams, photo taken at Victoria Bridge or Studley Park showing trail car No. 81. Has the CRG Field stamp and number 682 ABX in pencil and the number "173" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, cable trams

Full colour postcard featuring the Portland Cable tram set (trailer 95) in front of the Bayview College in Bentnick St Portland. Has the name on front of the card and on rear some details of the operation. Produced by Blue Lake Printworks of Mount Gambier. Photo Kelvin Ruge. Divided back postcard with space for address, stamp and message.trams, tramways, cable trams, portland, museum, tram 95

Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Has "VIC 3000" printed on the top of the stamp - from use? Original stamps not watermarked: Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. trams, tramways, stamp, cable trams, melbourne, australia post

Postcard, yellow bordered, black and white postcard of the intersection of Collins and Elizabeth St showing one cable tram set, many people and a number of horse drawn vehicles. Has the R White building on the south western corner of the intersection. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Stewart Postcards SV010. Has "Greetings from Old Melbourne" along the bottom edge. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st

.1 - Postcard - full colour with serrated edge - Nu-color-Vue - co produced with the TMSV - of the A. E. Twentyman cable set at his Northcote home. The rear is printed in brown ink - card number NCV 234, with place for stamp. gives detail of the tram, the photograph location, the TMSV logo and the Nucolorvue on the left hand side and that photo is courtesy of Wrappings Pty Ltd. .2 - similar photo but with Alf's second saloon tram in the view and details but with card number NCV 905 and photo credited to A. E. Twentyman. .3 - same photo as .1, but glued into a Nu-color-Vue produced greeting card with a cut out for the caption on the rear of the card - has the Wrappings Pty Ltd. photograph credit with raised gold printing. Has been used to send Christmas Greetings to Brian Weedon, signed by Ron Scholten and has the TMSV Sales stamp on the inside. .4 - 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, cable trams, northcote, tmsv, greetings cards, centenary, stamps

Colour postcard with serrated edges of 1041 and Cable Tram set No. 1 outside a building at Preston Workshops, c1974. Produced by Nucolorvue Productions for the TMSV, NCV1095. Has details of the photograph on the rear, TMSV Logo, Publisher details and Printed in Australia. Photograph by David Menzies. Two copies held See Also Reg Items 120, 1036 and 3320 72.1 - 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner. See Reg Item 5784 for a colour slide.trams, tramways, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, centenary, stamps, tram 1041, tram 1

Photo is of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable tramset No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned by the Museum of Victoria was refurbished by Preston Workshops during 1974/75. Yields information about cable tram set 1 following its refurbishment by the MMTB at Preston WorkshopsFramed photograph part gold timber frame, glazed, card cutout, colour photograph, paper backing with cloth hanging cord.tramways, preston workshops, cable trams, tram 1

Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science Museum in Russell St Melbourne. The tram was on display from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display. It is owned by Museums Victoria. Yields information about cable tram 1 and its display in Russell St.Colour prints - set of 2. trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, tram 1, russell street

Photograph of the Alf Twentyman's cable car set at Northcote produced as a Postcard (see item 1652) glued to a Nu-color-Vue printed greetings card with a cut out for the caption on the rear of the card - has the Wrappings Pty Ltd. photograph credit.Demonstrates the use of a Nu-color-vue postcard in a Christmas Card format.Colour postcard glued to printed and embossed with raised printing Christmas or Seasons Greetings printed in gold.trams, tramways, postcards, cable trams, northcote, greeting cards

Black and white photograph of a cable tram set (bogie trailer 472) with gripman and conductor near the Brunswick terminus in Sydney Road. For full details of the image and the story behind it, see page 10 of Bellcord No. 53, March 2022 - see reference for the link.Yields information about a bogie cable tram set and its location.Black and white print block mounted onto thick card.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, crews, gripmen, conductors, sydney road, brunswick, tram 472

Photographs show the Motorised cable tram set built by Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth operating in Wendouree Parade during the 1988 Begonia Festival. The set operated in the 1987 Festival as well. See Reg Item 771 for further details. Grip car 593 and trailer 171.Yields information about the operation of the cable tram set in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS during the 1988 Begonia FestivalSet of four colour prints placed in an album sheet with date label.trams, ballarat, cable trams, grip car, trailers, begonia festival, btps

Set of five colour slides of the Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth motorised cable tram set operating in Wendouree Parade during the 1987 March Begonia Festival. Photos by David Frost. 1 - At the depot 2 - At the depot with Roy Sheedy on the trailer and Warren Doubleday on the controls. 3 - with passengers loaded and Bill Scott as conductor 4 - At Gardens Loop with tram 40 5 - dittoYields information about the BTPS Operation of the motorised cable tramset for the 1987 Begonia Festival.Colour Slide - green/white plastic mounts - set of 5tramways, btps, cable trams, begonia festival, gardens loop, tram 40, tram 171

Set of 12 photos of the loading, transport and post-reconstruction of MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops, and one photo of the set in the glass case at the Science Museum. Item 6462 records that the set was moved to Preston Workshops on 8-9-1974. The June 1975 issue of Electric Traction records that is was moved into its glass case on Sunday 20/4/1975, covered over until its formal launch on 19/5/1975.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Colour print on plain paper with rounded corners - set of 12tramways, cable trams, tram 1, preston workshops, science museum

Black and white photograph of a cable tram set (trailer 203) with gripman and conductor at the Chapel St terminus. The photo has written on it in white ink "Goodfellows "Ferry" over any difficulty including the "Badger" " and date of 18.3.12. which is a reference to the General Strike in Brisbane of Jan 1912 by Brisbane Tramway Company workers over the wearing of Union badges which was strongly opposed by the Company Manager Joesph 'Boss' Badger. See also item 6170 for a similar-themed photograph about the Badger. At the time there was a major industrial or arbitration case before Mr Justice Higgins regarding Australian tramways employees and their working conditions. Demonstrate cable tram uniforms and cable tram trip slips that were used to account for fare collection and has a close association with an event in Brisbane that led to a General Strike.Black and white print block mounted onto thick card.tramways, tramcars, tram 203, cable trams, crews, unions, joesph badger, gripmen, conductors, brisbane, chapel st

Set of 12 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted otherwise of MTA, MMTB trams, Moomba or works: HBM058 - MMTB W5 797, on Route 15, 1950s, Cameron Street Brunswick, Note the tram depot warning sign. HBM059 - MMTB, Former Sydney Tram 138s, 15/08/1959, Preston Workshops, Conversion to MMTB scrubber No 10, photo Keith Kings. Note the step boards and life guards loose under the tram. HBM060 - MMTB, 9/03/1959, Albert Street, East Melbourne. A Cable tram set on Myer Moomba float. Photo Keith Kings HBM061 - MTA, W6 982, Route 55, March 1987, Royal Park, ComEng train in the background. HBM062 - MTA, W6 982, Route 55, March 1987, Royal Park, ComEng train in the background HBM063 - MTA, W6 982, Route 55, March 1987, Royal Park, ComEng train in the background HBM064 - MTA, W2 510 on Route 7, March 1987, Swanston Street at Flinders Street. Young and Jacksons Hotel, along with many adverts HBM065 - MT&O /MMTB body of bogie cable tram trailer No 478, 7/02/1959, in an Elsternwick backyard. Photo Keith Kings HBM066 - MMTB, W5 739 and SW6 935, late 1950s, Elizabeth Street at Lonsdale Street, with Michaels Chemist in the background. in the foreground are the former cable tram tracks rounding into Lonsdale Street. HBM067 - MMTB, Tram 54 (unlikely to be its correct number. Myer was fifty-four years old in 1959 since it had opened its first store in Bendigo in 1905), 9/03/1959, Albert Street, East Melbourne, Cable tram set on Myer Moomba float 1959. Photo Keith Kings HBM068 - MMTB, W2 379, 1960s, Coldblo Road, Malvern Depot, Portable substation in the street. HBM069 - MMTB, Tram 54, (See note on image HBM067) 9/03/1959, Albert Street crossing Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, Cable car set on Myer Moomba float. Note there is West Preston W2 delayed by the passing parade. The number "45" on the front of the dummy is the float number in the parade. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, from the 1950s to the 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome plastic and cardboard mounts, with notes - set of 12tramways, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, tram 797, tram 138s, scrubber 10, moomba, royal park, tram 982, tram 510, tram 739, malvern depot, substation, tram 478, tram 54, tram 379, trams, cameron st, route 15, w5 class, albert st, scrubber tram, mmtb, preston workshops, sw6 class, route 55, mta, w6 class, w2 class, route 7, swanston st, flinders st, coldblo road, tram 935, gisborne st, east melbourne

Built as a toy, either by a well resourced home workshop or by a toy maker. Have been well used or loved with missing wheels and damaged roof. Possibly dates from the early 1900s. St Kilda was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. Demonstrates a toy cable tram set.Cable tram set made from wood and pressed metal. Grip car or dummy has remnants of paint (green and gold) on the sides, holes for wheels on the two wood blocks on the underside. Has an eye hook at one end and a hole for another at the other end. Seat made from timber with a steel wire or rod to represent a grip lever. Metal secured to wood base with nails. Has four metal Staunchions on either side. Trailer similar construction with sides stamped or cut from sheet steel with holes at either end for a eye or hook and wheels. Roof on both items has been pressed and assembled. The trailer has painted on one side "St Kilda" and the remnants of a similar word on the other side.cable trams, toys, trams, st kilda

A Brunswick bound cable set with a longer bogie trailer car travels along Royal Parade, Parkville with a number of men and women seated on the dummy. The buildings in the background are the University of Melbourne and the side street behind the tram is College Crescent with a 'Hail Cars Here' sign attached to a telegraph pole. Royal Parade is wide with service lanes separated by rows of short trees either side of the main roadway . The cable tracks can be clearly seen with inspection hatches every 10 metres, which allowed 'oilers' (workmen) to grease the pulleys that supported the constantly moving cable. A horse drawn cart, motor truck and pedestrians are also shown. Yields information about Royal Parade cable tramsBlack and white photograph with note on rearPencil note on rear: 'H594'cable set, bogie trailer car, royal parade, parkville, dummy, university of melbourne, college crescent, hail cars here, inspection hatches, oilers, grease, horse drawn cart, motor truck, brunswick

Metal lapel badge - image of Melbourne Cable Tram - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green infilling part of the detail. Made by R. E. V Gomm Ron Scholten, mid 2000's.Melbourne Cable Tramtramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, tmsv, btm

Set of 9 colour photos, of the reconstruction of grip car or dummy 28 and trailer 256 at Stanhope St, Malvern, during 2002. See reference for further details.Yields information about the reconstruction of two cable cars during 2002.Set of 9 colour photos printed on Kodak paper.Seven out of the 9 photos have the stamp on "Railway & Tramway Photography - Ray Marsh" stamp on the rear.tramways, malvern depot, cable tram, tram 28, tram 256, reconstruction

Photograph shows car 586 in Queens Parade, Clifton Hill with the rail line and over bridge in the background. The grip mechanism has been lifted. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. Same handwriting as that of Frank Shennen though it may not be his photograph. Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and tram 586.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Car 586, possibly at Clifton Hill." Has the number "179" in pencil in top right-hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, tram 586, clifton hill depot

Photos shows the exterior of the former cable tram Port Melbourne car house in Beach St Port Melbourne. The Port Melbourne line opened in 1890 was closed in 1937. It has a sign on the building for Steetley Minerals Division. The building has since been demolished. Photo early 1960s based on the motor vehicles, photographer unknown.Yields information about the appearance the former Port Melbourne cable tram car house. Black and white print with a plain back.tramways, cable trams, car house, port melbourne depot, port melbourne

The two photos show W2 530 on cable tram bogies or trucks after it has been stripped of usable parts ready for sale. In the background of the first image are other temporary transfer bogies or stands used to move trams around Preston Workshops. The tram was sold in August 1980 to a person in Shepparton.Yields information about the use of former bogie cable tram trucks or bogies to move trams around Preston Workshops and readying trams for sale.Colour print on Kodak paper - set of 2tramways, sale of trams, w2 class, tram 530, preston workshops, bogies

Photograph shows faces of two men wearing M&MTB uniform caps and a cable tram set being pushed out of the Richmond car house by five men. The car in M&MTB livery carries the number 1 with destination Richmond. This tram set is now preserved at Museum's Victoria having once been enclosed in a glass case in Russell Street at the rear of the then National Museum of Victoria. The front brick wall of this car house as seen in the photograph is currently preserved as the front facade of the Amora Hotel in Bridge Road, Richmond. This is a photograph taken of a newsprint photograph from an unnamed newspaper. Yields information about last cable tram on Richmond line. Black and white photograph with note below photograph. Printed below photograph: "For the last time this cable tram will clang its way to Richmond at 11.39 o'clock tonight. Then, with the others on the route it will be sold or placed on another line. Buses will take their place until electric trams begin. The first to make the Richmond run, Car No. 1, will be also the last. On the left is J Rooney, gripman, and on the right A Matson, conductor, who will be the crew on the last trip."newsprint, m&mtb, cap, cable tram set, richmond car house, m&mtb livery, niumber 1, preserved, museums victoria, russell street, national museum of victoria, facade, amora hotel, bridge road richmond