Image shows a centre of the road pole used to extend the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale St. Was proposed to be used in the conversion of cable to electric trams in St Kilda Road, but was not adopted. William St had a similar type of pole but these were removed when they became a traffic hazard.Shows design of centre poles that support overhead electric wires. Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper photo. MMTB Swanston Street looking south from Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, about 1923-24.tramways, trams, swanston street, centre poles, st kilda road

Photograph looking south from Mair St along Lydiard St North prior to the removal of the centre poles, with No. 31 in the distance. A number of parked cars in the view. Has a light streak on the left hand side and the George Hotel. Wal's album notes "No. 31 in Lydiard St 18/2/40 central poles removed next day." See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative.Yields information about Lydiard St North at the time of the removal of the centre poles.Negative and Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear of photograph in ink "T136 Ballarat No. 31 in Lydiard St a week before centre standards were removed. Photo W. Jack"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, poles, tram 31

Photo shows a Duncan and Fraser built tram, heading south in Moorabool St at the intersection with Myers St. The side destination on the tram is showing South. The centre poles that were later removed remain at the time of the photo. In the background is spire of St Marys Roman Catholic church and the furniture shops of Dan O'Toole in both streets. The photo has a date of 1947 on the rear.Yields information about Geelong trams and the centre poles in Moorabool St south of Ryrie St.Black and white photograph with a collection stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of "WELT Collection A G Culpeffer-Cooke, Vic Aust ref 8B, Date 1947" on rear.geelong, moorabool st, centre poles

Black and white photograph of W2 399 eastbound in Victoria Parade with the destination of Deepdene. The tram was fitted with route number boxes in 4/1930. The Victoria Parade line was opened to electric trams on 15/9/1929, dating the photo c1930. The photos shows established hedgerows that were planted along the tram track. The tram is at the Lansdowne St stop which has a tram stop shelter. Note the ornate scroll work on the centre poles. Iin the far distance can be seen the chimney of the Victoria Brewery,Yields information about the then new Victoria Parade tramway and tram 399.Black and white print with photographers stamp on the rear.Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.tramways, tramcars, w2 class, victoria parade, deepdene, centre poles, shelters, tram 399, mmtb

Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, and buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M. Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse-drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles

Photograph looks north along Glenferrie Road with centre tramway overhead poles and several electric trams in motion. The road is lined with commercial buildings as numerous horse drawn carts and pedestrians go about their business along the roadway and footpaths. Postcards were a common way of quickly communicating with others before the telephone and were cheaper than telegrams. Yields information about early Glenferrie Road and an early communication method.Postcard with location and greetings on front and postcard markings, stamp with personal message on rear. Printed at bottom of photograph: 'Glenferrie Road, Malvern'. On the rear are postcard markings with a handwritten personal message in ink: 'Malvern, Won't meet two-thirty train. But if possible meet five-thirty. Will be bringing home a heavy bag. We are getting English mail late afternoon. Eric. Miss G Martin, The Bend, Dandenong'. The one penny stamp bears the image of Queen Victoria who died in 1901.horse drawn carts, telegrams, telephone, glenferrie road, centre tramway overhead poles, electric trams

Probably used to drive machinery as part of milling process.From left to right along long centre pole (horizontal) is a small wide wheel, on a narrow arched stand.At the centre of the pole is a larger, slimmer wheel followed by a smaller wheel.

Photo probably from a technical journal with the title "View of Track showing compressed rock pavement and wood blocking on sides. Shows two trams in the view. Numbers are blurred.Yields information the assembly of PMTT Tramcars in 1910 at their Malvern Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink "Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. Looking west in High St not far east of Chapel Street between 1910 - 16 when the centre poles were removed. PWD"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, high st, track

The baton is known to have been used by Mr Trengrove, Drum Major of the Linton Brass Band in the early 1900s.Long baton with large silver knob on one end. White and gold cord with tassels at other end. Long wooden centre pole with a metal ferrule at the other end.brass bands, linton brass band, mr. m. trengrove, mr. w. todd

Photograph of ex Geelong No. 39 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St looking west. Tram has the destination of West. Shows the centre poles and the shops in the street. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 39

Yields information about Geelong 19 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 7 in Ryrie St Geelong, c1913, looking west with the Geelong Post Office tower in the photograph. Photograph made from part of the photograph. Shows centre poles in the street. Printed on Fujifilm paper.In hand writing on the rear "17) Geelong tram in Ryrie St 1913" A circled "26" and along the bottom edge, a "William Scott" address label and "from Marc Fiddian / W. Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, post office, tram 7

Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311

Photograph of Bendigo Tram 16 descending the Mitchell St hill from the Railway Station to Charing Cross. The tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo shows the steel centre poles in this street.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation event.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.In ink "16 in Mitchell St Bendigo, 10-1-54 and number 1039".tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 16, bendigo tramway

The photograph of PMTT tram No. 4 in a shopping strip with centre poles - possibly Glenferrie Road. Has "Municipal Tramways" on the side which indicates it was a PMTT tram, not HTT. Passengers are boarding the tram.Yields information the PMTT tramcar No. 4.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "Neg 14 057, Hawthorn Tys"tramcars, tramways, pmtt, tram 4

Photograph looks south along Moorabool St, possibly after the tramway system has closed. There are centre poles visible in the photo along with the ABC Cafe and the Coles store. Photo possibly from a postcard.Yields information about Moorabool St. possibly after the Geelong tramway system had closed.Black and white photograph, with a plain back.geelong, moorabool st

Glass ashtray, with photo of Ryrie St Geelong, centre poles, tram in distance adhered to the rear of the object with a blue plastic backing. Tray has positions for four cigarettes. Image taken from an unknown commercial postcard - see Ballarat Tramway Museum, Reg Item 4204.trams, tramways, souvenirs, geelong, ryrie st

Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of a three stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by Underwood and Underwood of Arlington New Jersey and Westwood New Jersey USA or the Rose Stereoscopic of Melbourne. Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of three: 1 - Circular quay Sydney with Ferries and a bogie combination car in the view, dated 1980, Image No. (37)-10265. 2 - Auckland Queens St with a complex tram junction in the view. Image No. (72)-10800 3 - George St Sydney looking towards the Queen Victoria building. Image No. 2666 Has trams in the views, centre poles and decorations on the centre poles.trams, tramways, sydney, auckland, stereo photograph

Photograph shows MMTB 117 on its first day in service at Pleasant St and Sturt St. The tram was numbered Ballarat 22 and later became the first tram 37. Note the centre poles. St Peters church spire is in the background.Yields information about the first trip of a bogie tram in Ballarat following its arrival in Ballarat and other commissioning trips in a series of photographs within the Wal Jack album.Black and white photographs with notes on the rear. Various prints of different quality held. .1 - On rear in ink " SEC Ballarat; ex M&MTB C117 on 1st day in service in Ballarat, Sturt and Pleasant Sts, 28-10-45, Renumbered No. 22 and late 37." Wal Jack stamp with "T77" in the number block. .2 - On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No. 117 ex M&MTB (renumbered 22 at Ballarat) on its 3rd run from Gardens First day in service 28-10-45, Sturt and Pleasant Sts." and Wal Jack stamp with "T77" in the number block.\trams, tramways, ballarat, bogie trams, mmtb , tram 117, tram 22, tram 37

Black and white photograph, reproduced for sale, of Mitchell St Bendigo looking east towards the Railway Station. Has the title "Mitchell Street Bendigo" in the bottom left hand corner and " No. 5" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows the tramway overhead, track, centre poles. Photo early 1950's. trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st

Reproduction of Rose Series postcard No. 547 of Ryrie St Geelong with tram No. 7 east bound and another tram in the distance. Photo shows the tramway centre poles. Has the old Geelong Post Office (see reference) on the left side of the image.Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong.Reproduction of Rose series postcard No. P547 trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, geelong post office, tram 7, geelong tramway

.1 - Black and White photo of NMETL No. 1 (U class, letter M, Maribyrnong River) westbound in Racecourse Road Flemington, at the intersection with Wellington and Pridham St. Note the centre poles. The Railway over bridge is in the distance. c1920. A horse drawn cart with hay or straw is alongside while two ladies cross the road.On rear in ink "Photo David Bowman Coll."trams, tramways, newmarket, racecourse road, flemington, u class, tram 1, nmeltl

Photo looking west shows the curve from Dandenong Road into Glenferrie Road. In the background is a shelter at the stop for the junction with Hawthorn Road. Shows the centre poles, the closest one being fitted with a section insulator with associated wiring and the trees along the central reservation. Photo c1950.Yields information about Dandenong Road at Glenferrie Road.Black and White photograph with note on the rear.In pencil "Dandenong & Glenferrie Roads"tramways, dandenong road, central poles, shelters

Demonstrates aspects of the development of the Bendigo tramways by ESCo prior to undertaking the Ballarat system. Yields information about Charing Cross soon after the electric tramway was opened.Black and White postcard, early 1900's view of Charing Cross, Bendigo looking towards the north, Pall Mall. Has three tram cars in the view, the fountain, centre poles, horse drawn cabs and vehicles, a poppet head and building on the east side of the Pall Mall. Divided back postcard with areas for message, address, and the stamp. Has "67)" in the top left hand corner of the back of the card, a circled "13" crossed out, "early 1900's" in ink. In the top right hand corner "$8" in pencil. On the front of the card has "67)" in the top left hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, charing cross, tram 4

Black and white photograph of W2 363 inbound, Dandenong Road showing "City", route 5, possibly at the Hawthorn Road end - between Hawthorn and Kooyong Road, Malvern. Shows the many trees, centre poles and a few motor cars on the adjacent roadway. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, tram 363, dandenong road

A photograph taken from a postcard titled "William Street (looking south from Bourke St), shows a W-class tram northbound with the Menzies Hotel in the background. Note the Centre poles. This line was opened in July 1925. At this time cable trams still operated in Bourke St.Yields information about the intersection of Burke and William Sts and W class trams.Black and white photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, william st, bourke st, menzies hotel

Photo shows Malop St Geelong after the closure of the tram system but before the removal of the tram tracks. The centre poles and overhead shown in item 9410 have been removed. In the background are the Carlton Hotel, Robbialac paints, Solomons stores, the National Bank buildings and the Grand Central Hotel,Yields information about Malop St Geelong.Rose series postcard No. P13827 - Real Photograph print.trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, tram tracks, geelong tramway

Yields information about the principal intersection following the opening of electric trams, with an electric tram in photo and prior to a parade.Colour prints on laser print paper - of Bendigo 2 climbing the hill in View St Bendigo, 26/12/1959 enroute to Eaglehawk. Show streetscape, centre poles and buildings. The tram has a Cohn's drink ad on the front panel and two roof advertisements for Admiral Televisions and the destination of Eaglehawk. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolor Crystal Archive for Frontier"Has labels "References T3116, T3117 and T3118 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo 26.12.59" on rear.trams, tramways, view st, bendigo, tram 2

38th BNBlack / white photo of part of the 38th Battalion taken at Seymour in 1938. Members are in uniform with Officers front & centre. Lamp pole in background LHS, Below photo on white label in black ink: "SEYMOUR CAMP 1938, Part of the 38th Battalion" On white sticker on front bottom RHS of mounting & LHS of backing: "No 22: Stamp on back: "Passchendaele Barracks Trust "38th bn, seymour, passchendaele barracks trust

Photo by Keith Caldwell of W2 449 north bound in William St, about to cross Little Lonsdale St, running a route 55 West Coburg. Tram has a advert for Remy Martin Brandy. Alongside the tram is the Metropolitan Hotel. William St has the centre poles in the view - 14/3/1966Yields information about William St Melbourne and tram services.Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount,In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, william st, w2 class, route 55, west coburg, tram 449