Document lists W class tram destinations for Essendon, Brunswick, Preston, Kew, Malvern, Camberwell, and Glen Huntly depots. Dated 20/6/1987. Yields information about the destination blind listings for each depot during 1987.Photocopy of a 9 page A4 document.tramways, trams, destination rolls, w class, depots

Photograph shows X1 class tram No. 465 on the Footscray Depot fan. The destination blind shows 'Depot' and the trolley pole is set for the tram to run into Buckley St. Yields information about X1 class 465 and Footscray DepotBlack and white print with no note.destination blind, x1 class, 465, footscray depot, buckley st, depot fan

Official M&MTB photograph showing T class 182 just arriving at the Russell St and Barkly St, Footscray single track terminus with male and female passengers alighting and others waiting to board. Motor cars are stopped to allow passenger movement, the trolley pole has not yet been reset and the destination blind still reads 'Russell St'. A local shop and private residence are evident in the background. Yields information about T class 182 and Russell St, Footscray terminusBlack and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "M&MT Photograph $20"t class tram, 182, barkly st, footscray, russell st terminus, alighting, trolley pole, destination blind

Photograph shows a rear view of X1 class tram No. 467 southbound turning from Irving St into Nicholson St, operating a service to the Williamstown Rd and Somerville Rd terminus.The destination blind shows 'Williamstown Rd' and many passengers are aboard. A number of shops and motor cars can be seen either side of the double tracks. This photograph was taken about six weeks before all three Footscray lines were closed on 10 March 1962.Yields information about X1 class 467 and the final weeks of the Footscray lines/Black and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "G Rush photo. 30 Jan 1962. Nicholson & Irving Street [sic] Footscray."destination blind, x1 class, williamstown rd, nicholson st, somerville rd, irving st, 467

Official M&MTB photograph showing X1 class tram No. 462 at the Footscray Station stop No. 60 with the destination blind showing 'Ballarat Rd'. The trolley pole is set for this trip and several passengers are seated inside. On the roadway adjacent to the open front door stand a uniformed driver and conductress in conversation. As the short Footscray routes were usually driver-only operations and the Footscray Station stop was the busiest, the conductress is likely stationed here to collect fares before each tram's arrival and departure. In the background are a fish and chip shop displaying an advertisement for Savoy Peanuts on its double storey facade and a radio and television sales shop. Span and trolley wires can be seen behind the tram curving into Irving St as part of the southern route to Williamstown Rd route. Yields information about X1 class 462 and Footscray Station stop corner Leeds and Irving StreetsBlack and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "M&MT Car Footscray $5"trolley pole, destination blind, x1 class, 462, ballarat rd, driver only, conductress, savoy peanuts, television, williamstown rd, footscray station, busiest stop

Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances

List showing the destination blind or curtain arrangement of destinations on Geelong tramcars. Notes that it is black letters on a white material. Also lists the coloured route indicators and how they were shown on a box above the destination roll. Author unknown.Yields information about the arrangement of Geelong destination roll and the indicator lights.Typed document with handwritten notes on a quarto sheet of paper.tramways, geelong, tramcars, destination roll, destination indicators, lists

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo Nos. 2 and 17 at the area of Depot Junction, swapping crews. No. 2 showing Eaglehawk and No. 17, Depot. Note differences in the destination blinds or rolls, white on black, or the later form, black on white. Photo taken late 1960's early 1970's from the window of another tram."BES 42" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, crews, depot junction, tram 2, tram 17

Typed letter on foolscap paper from John Radcliffe to Wal Jack dated 2-2-1959. Contents includes a visit to Doug Colquhoun, destination blinds, photo of 282, St Kilda site, MMTB and the VR cars, SEC and L class cars, Ballarat 21, MTT Tickets, dismantling of the Adelaide tramway system, traffic congestion, and MTT Magazine "Amongst Ourselves" - See Reg Item 5086.trams, tramways, adelaide, ballarat, trolley buses, melbourne

Postcard photo of W 892 and V 214 with wedding decorations at Kew Depot, 1991, with the depot building in the background. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T101. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, weddings, tram 214, tram 892

Negative No. N308 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the drivers cabin and destination box of W6 988 showing the "new type of carbon skid collector" on the trolley pole. This type of collector was to replace the trolley wheels used in Melbourne at the time. Was introduced into the Bourke St. route. Destination blind not fitted to box at time of photograph. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., trolley poles, skid collector, tram w6 988

Full colour gloss postcard of A class tram 231 with the destination of Mont Albert with the Kew Depot building in the background in a heritage colour scheme by The Met, to celebrate 75 years of service of Kew Depot. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T103. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, the met, tram 231, a class

Yields information about the construction of the tramcars for the Geelong tramway system and the way they were assembled in the depot.Black and White Photograph of a closure scene of the Geelong tramway system Sunday 26/3/1956, taken by Keith Kings, photograph from the Geelong Heritage Centre, copied and reproduced on ink jet paper. See worksheet 4398 for supplementary information. 33 as the fourth "last" tram at intersection with Ryrie St, car in Moorabool St at the safety zone. Destination blind altered to Football, instead of Depot, seemingly by passengers. Keith Kings photograph T(G)(5) See also Reg Item 5999i2 for the same photograph in the Wal Jack Album.In hand writing on the rear " (49) " In bottom left hand corner - 26.3.1956 Geelong Keith Kings, last night of the tramways. Geelong Heritage Centre.trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, closure, last tram, tram 33

Set of four hand written notes on off white paper. .1 - "Car 1041"All electric" Destination Indicators - giving a list of the destination blind fitted to prototype tramcar 1041 - dated 13-7-73. .2 - "Tail light modifications to W2's - gives a list of W2's yet to be fitted and notes on dates. .3 - "W2 Overhauls" - giving a list of W2's and dates of overhauls. - 1973? .4 - "Able bodies W2 trams (1973) - list of W2's in use?, depot, dates of overhaul and some comments in red ink.trams, tramways, 1041, destination roll, lights, w2 class, preston workshops, overhauls, tram 1041

Full colour gloss postcard of A class trams 249 and 253 in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne in May 1990 at the Simpson St. stop. Note the tram stop sign by 253. Tram 249 has the destination of City and 253 - Kew Depot. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T104. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, tram 249, tram 253, a class, the met, route 42, route 47

Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of SW5 840 inbound in Victoria Parade May 1973 with the destination of City, Route 42. Note the hedges on either side of the tram reservation. Tram has front advertisements for TEAC sound equipment and Courage Draught. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo, printer - Biscay Greetings and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T102. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, tram 840, sw5 class, mmtb

This photograph shows actor Colin Friels dressed in a driver's uniform and cap sitting in a small open-air four-wheel 'tram' at the front of the Brunswick Depot car shed. The photo depicts a scene from the Australian made feature film 'Malcolm' with Colin Friels playing the lead character Malcolm. The destination blind shows 'Brunswick' and in the mid-ground at the entrance of the shed is W5 class tram 765 displaying 'East Coburg 1'. The four tram wheels used on the short tram were recycled from a cable tram. See also item 8678 for two other photographs.Yields information about well known Australian film MalcolmBlack and white photograph stuck on white cardboard, no notestram, brunswick depot, malcolm, movie, colin friels, tram 765

Photograph shows X2 class tram 677 parallel to an unknown W2 class tram in Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick near Elsternwick Stn. 677 has its single trolley pole set ready to be driven over a crossover and probably onto Point Ormond terminus. Perhaps it is waiting for the City bound W2 to pass. 677's east facing destination blind still reads Elsternwick Rly Stn as it was M&MTB practice on short shuttle services such as this to only show the correct destination on the front of the tram. The photograph was taken in daylight hours with local shops and motor cars in the background. Yields information about X2 class 677 and Point Ormond to Elsternwick Station shuttleBlack and white print with no notes.x2 class tram, 677, elsternwick rly stn, point ormond, w2 class, shuttle

One of a pair of posed photographs of Car 7 in Corio Tce. prior to opening day. The tramline curves to the right into the depot whose entrance lies between Blakiston & Co on the right and the MESCo's offices on the corner of Yarra St., to the left. Note its ornamental turret, removed in the 20s. The carefully arranged poseurs are employees of the Company, recognisable from the other photographs. The second photograph (Item No. 8617 - large print on wall in board room) shows the opposite end of the tram with the Geelong Club and Mac's Hotel in the background. The same characters are aboard, differently arranged. Early 1912. Note also the front destination box (mechanism unknown) that was replaced with roller destination blinds with a set of four coloured lights above.Black and white print on paperNoi. 1 inside a circle and 13-9 written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/13/1/9 written on the reverse in pencilgeelong tramway car no. 7, geelong streetscape c.1912

The photograph shows VR tram 48 waiting to depart Sandingham Station terminus with many passengers in summer clothing and displaying the destination Sandringham. The weather blinds are up and all saloon windows are open. The station building is seen behind the tram and to the left many adults and children stand together. Yields information about Sandringham Station terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.in ink on the rear "No 48 at Sandringham Station terminus K J Magor Neg No. 893"vr trams, saloon windows, destination, sandringham station, weather blinds, summer clothing, station building

Black and white photo of W2 516 at the Moonee Ponds terminus of route 82, Moonee Ponds to Footscray. Tram has destination "Footscray", all blinds drawn and a Ramset? ad on the drivers cab dash panel. In background are the buildings at the intersection of Puckle St and Mt Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. The hotel on the SE corner has a large ad for "SHELL" and a message underneath "Shop in Puckle St." and also in background a large ad for "Phillips".On rear in blue biro "W2 516 / 12/2/66 / Moonee Ponds Junc."trams, tramways, melbourne, moonee ponds , tram 516

A4 photocopied sheet titled "Replica Destination Curtain" describing a reproduction or replica destination curtain or blind or roll, used in Ballarat Tramways by the SEC c1960. Provides notes on the curtains, how made, grouping of the routes, horse drawn trams, SEC operations and closure, and inviting people to be members. Gives the BTPS address and phone number. Has the phrase "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" on the bottom of the sheet. Has the reproduction of the curtain or roll on the rear of the sheet.trams, tramways, btps, destination roll, destination indicators, sec, routes

Bendigo No. 6 arriving at Charing Cross ex North Bendigo, with 'Golden Square' destination. Tram has all blinds down, fitted with briquettes ad on front dash, has had bumper and top of roof painted with safety stripes, and under front window small white stripe has been painted, no lights as yet. On a centre of road pole, on a sign is 'ALL CARS STOP HERE'. Photo taken 7-1-1961. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc' and in blue ink 'K(k)(329), 1/250,. f5.6, 7/1/61, Bendigo No. 6, ex Ballarat 25, at Charing Cross, in Pall Mall.'tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, north bendigo, tram 6

Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams. Each item consists of various electronic parts contained within a metal case that could have been cabled together. Equipment manufactured by (Carl) C. Brose of Wuppertal Germany and maintained by Font Electronics of Melbourne - some items have the manufacturers details on them along with the details of the maintenance company and serial numbers etc. Photo .1 - shows the set of equipment as placed on display in the training room. .1 - set of two route number boxes, three individual controlled blinds, driven by a motor and control gear. Has a Fluro light fitted internally. See images .2 to .5 .2 - Small side destination indicator, with driven blind, electronic equipment with motor on the underside of the box - for use in Z class trams - see images .6 to .9 .3 - as for .2, but with motor mounted right side, used in A class trams, see images .10 to .12 .4 - set of two control panels with selection equipment for selecting the destination (by number) and route number with indicators and start button - see image .13 to 14 .5 - set of two long main rolls indicators, with control gear and Fluro light internally, driven by an internal electric motor - see images 17 and 18 .6 - set of two linking mechanism for the various boxes with large cables cut off for each of the four tram boxes. Would have been control panel item .4 - see image 15 and 16. See e-mail from Simon dated 17/11/2014. See reg Item 4617 for a small side destination roll.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment

Digital image of Tram 32 leaving Victoria St terminus Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. All the blinds are drawn. Photo by Peter Knife 31/12/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 32, victoria st

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 12 standing at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts.) during the late 1960's or early 1970's. Tram showing destination of 'Gardens via Drummond Nth' and has a 'Twin Lakes' sign on the front of the tramcar under the headlight. In the background are buildings on the south side of Sturt St. including the Mutual Life Association building. Photograph taken on a wet day with all weather blinds drawn. Has Conductor leaning out, with driver appearing ready to start. On Kodak paperlydiard st, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 12

Black and white photograph, of MMTB W5 839 at the roundabout at corner of Mt Alexander Road and Fletcher St. Essendon, Essendon Station late 1950's or early 1960's. In the background is the railway bridge over Mt. Alexander Road. All blinds drawn. Tram showing destination "CITY". On the sides of the tram are advertisements for "Bluo" and "XLO Sponge cloth". On the front of the tram is an advertisement for radio station 3AW, Amateur Hour, Terry Dear. Photograph not well focused. trams, tramways, essendon, mmtb, mt alexander road, tram 839

Colour print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 21, leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square. On Kodacolor paper with a Kodak red ink stamp on rear. Tram has dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Tram has a good load of passengers on it, with all blinds drawn, showing destination "Golden Square". Fitted with roof ads "Electricity best for Cooking" and an ad Mamouneys - Furniture and Carpets. A Cohn's drinks ad is on the front dash panel. Photo has the Ezywalkin store in background and the City Club Hotel in the right hand side of the photo. Photo dated 21.11.1962.On rear top left hand corner "21 / 21.11.62" in very wavy handwriting, typical of an aged person.charing cross, bendigo, golden square, tram 21

Yields information about Ballarat No. 30, in the 1950's - SEC Official photograph.1708 - Black and white photograph of a Ballarat Sebastopol type tramcar when built new in 1913. Photo used in Keith Kings book, "The Ballarat Tramways" on page 28. Understood to be an ESCo photograph. Tram has "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement, words "Ballarat Tramways" on the top rail above windows and "Coliseum Photoplays"in central window. Two of the four side blinds are in the down position, probably done to show their presence. Tram has a "bulls-eye" type destination indicator. Photographed outside the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background. Photograph is a photo of another print, with the words? "Original Rolling Stock" underneath the original print and the black ink "12" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print. 1708.1 - as above, but without the "12" written on the photograph. The words "Ballarat Rolling Stock 2 Man Brush Type Car 1918". - added 18/11/2001. 1708.2 - as above, but with more of the label cut off. 1708.3 - Electronic copy of same photograph donated by Ron Hann on a CD of photographs given to him at the time of his visit in January 1963 by the Manager. Refer to email held with item 3841. Added 28/2/2010. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. See page 28 of Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways. 1708.1 - "12" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sebastopol type, suttons, coliseum, destination indicators, esco

Bendigo, SEC No. 20 with Eaglehawk destination, travelling west along Mitchell St, 12-4-1959. Tram has small white reflective triangles placed on front panels, , blinds drawn, centre of the road poles visible, and some parked cars. Has various shops in view, eg ANZ bank, Malvern Star bicycles, Holdmans? Bros. drapers'Bendigo, No. 20, Mitchell St, 12-4-59, W.Jack Photo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 20