Photograph shows one end of partially built PCC 1041 car body inside Preston Workshops, namely the driver's window frame, roof and destination display cavity.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, driver's window

Used by Kew tram depot to indicate to Inspectors and other staff the allocated run or timetable trip for a particular service. Was displayed in both driver's windows of a tram.Demonstrates a MMTB Run Number plate used on both trams and buses.Run Number steel sheet with corners trimmed and rounded, two holes for hanging, with an off-white background and the letter "K" and number "82" painted in red. Two copies held."K 82" in red paint on both sides.tramways, timetables, mmtb, kew depot, run number plates

Colour photograph of the view through the driver's window of No. 26, with the tram approaching the depot junction stop, northbound - spring 1993. Has tram stop board and passengers at the stop. Photo taken as part of the Registration process for the Museum Accreditation Program.btm, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 26

Rose Series postcard P.1936, titled "Elizabeth Street, Melbourne". Photo taken from the tower at Flinders Street Railway station, looking north along Elizabeth Street. Has several W5 class trams in the view with white panels under the driver's windows. Yields information about Elizabeth St Melbourne early 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, world war ii, w5 class, rose series

Police pulling over a Volkswagon without any registration plates on the front. There are two uniformed police standing at the driver's window of the Volkswagon with the police car being a Ford Customline. There are two large trucks in the background hauling houses. Circa 1954. The Policeman are wearing a "Sam Browne" belt and equipment, apparently as a trial.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford customline car

Ballarat tram No. 41 at Victoria St. terminus, 26-12-1960. Tram has been painted with small white strip under drivers windows prior to putting lights on. Has large triangles on front. Showing Gardens via Sturt St. West on destination. Has Penfolds Sherry Ad.'SEC Ballarat No. 41, Victoria St. terminus, 26-12-1960' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' stamped on.tramways, trams, ballarat, victoria st., tram 41

Colour print showing L class 104 on the depot fan at the time of a tour to celebrate 80 years of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Has a "Malvern Depot Celebrating 80 years 1910-1990", auxilary board, a destination of "Prahran" and a run number in the driver's window "M80". Photographer unknown.Yields information about a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the commencement of operations by the PMTT.Colour print on plain paper."Page 18" in ink on rear.pmtt, tram 104, l class, trams, tramways, tours

Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall

Rose Series postcard P.1033, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from about Flinders Lane. There are a number of W2's in the street with white painted panels under the driver's windows, and one motor car with a gas producer pack. A set of traffic lights can be seen on both sides of Flinders Lane.Yields information about Flinders St station early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, world war ii, flinders lane, rose series

Photo shows J class tram No. 82 picking up a passenger at an unmarked stop in Dandenong Road before the Wattletree road junction. The tram has the destination of Wattletree Rd with a sign under the driver's window, "via Windsor". The photo is taken from the top of an overhead tower wagon. The tram later was sold to Ballarat where it ran as No. 16.Yields information about tram services in Dandenong Road.Black and white photo with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear "J No. 65 - 83, Combination straight sill, 36 seating capacity, 21E trucks, 6'6" wheelbase 12.007 tons tare" and in pencil 'C J Frazer, 154 Little Collins St, near Russell St, phone 4358"trams, tramways, dandenong road, j class, tram 82, wattletree road

The item is a reproduction of Rose Postcard No. 1146 of Swanston St, Melbourne, showing W2 trams 452 & 374 at the Princes Bridge St tram stop in Swanston St/St Kilda Road. Both trams have the wartime white band under the driver's windows. Alongside tram 374 is a bus. In the background is Flinders St station and St Paul's Cathedral. Yields information about W2 class trams and Swanston St / St Kilda road during the early to mid 1940s.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "452 & 374"tramways, swanston st, st paul's cathedral, flinders st station, w2 class, tram 452, tram 374

Rose Series postcard P.10445, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" looking west from mid-block between Swanston and Russell Streets. Has six trams in view, all carrying the wartime strip under the driver's windows and white bumper bars. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works.Yields information about Collins Street in the early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, world war ii, rose series

Rose Series postcard P.672, titled "Beautiful Collins Street, Melbourne". Photo is looking west along tree lined Collins Street from Russell Street with W2 class 446 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill. In the background are at least three other W2s. All trams have the war time white strip under the driver's windows and the part white bumper bar.Yields information about Collins St, early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 446, world war ii, route 47, rose series

Item used to switch the power for the red tail lights circuit from the trolley pole to the battery circuit when the trolley pole was being reversed and not able to provide power to the internal and external lights. Made by the SECV. Salvaged from tram 14 during the project to renew the wiring and electrical arrangements of the tram. The box was located adjacent to the driver's windows and would click when the trolley pole was placed back on the overhead.Demonstrates an item fitted to a tramcar to switch an external battery tail lighting circuit.Wooden box made from softwood with bevelled corners, plywood top painted green containing an 8 Ohm "Post Office" type relay (see reference) fitted with two "break" contacts and associated insulated wiring soldered to the relevant contacts. See item 9024 for an associated drawing. Two examples held.fuse, tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, electrical switching

The image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. From Reg Item 5129, appears to be tram No. 5. See also 8890, 8414 for other versions of this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsPostcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B374 19, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stamp, possibly during 1911ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, town hall, tram 5

Photograph taken through open driver's window shows uniformed man with M&MTB cap number 2685 and winter tunic sitting at the controls of FNPTT car (number not shown). The destination reads "Regent St", which in the following years was renamed "West Preston". The tram would be a single truck possibly an R class. This tramway was built by the Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Tramways Trust but taken over by the M&MTB in 1920 before operations began. Yields information about early trams from the first Preston Depot. Black and white print with no notesfitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, regent st, west preston, r class

Illustration titled - "Sturt Street Ballarat" Image is of an ESCo tram (No. 5) just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. See also items 5129, 8414 and 837 for other postcards using this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsIllustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, ballarat town hall, tram 5, armstorng st, town hall,

Rose Series postcard No. P 3288 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from just past (or south) of Batman Ave. There are five trams in the view and one private Reo bus. W2 class tram 452 (route 64 - City). The trams have a white strip under the driver's windows indicating the war time black out measure. The sign board advertising tram routes to Wattle Park, Burwood etc can be seen above the footpath leading to Batman Ave.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Batman Ave.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bus, batman ave, tram 452, route 64, world war ii

Rose Series postcard P.200, "Flinders St, Station and St Kilda Road, Melbourne" looking south from the roof top of the Nicholas Building in Swanston Street. Has at least eight trams in the view. The trams have a white panel under the driver's windows indicating a war time black out precaution. Has adverts for buying bonds and savings certificates and The Herald learn to Swim advertisement on the end of the verandah for Friday next January 10th at Princes Bridge. This gives a year of 1941.Yields information about St Kilda Road 1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, railways, world war ii, trams, mmtb, swanston st, w2 class, rose series

Colour print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 23 outside the Bendigo Post Office in Pall Mall. 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. Photo dated 23.11.62. Tram showing destination of "Depot". Tram has "Hutton's" ham or bacon ad on front dash panel, with to SEC roof ads "Electric Cooking" and "Switch to Electric Cooking".On rear top left hand corner "17 / 22.11.62" in very wavy handwriting, typical of an aged person.bendigo post office, bendigo, pall mall., tram 26

Colour postcard size print of SEC Bendigo trams 2 and 17 at the California or Thorne St. Loop on the Eaglehawk line. Photo dated 21.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Both trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but no large white strip under the driver's windows. 17 showing destination of "Eaglehawk", has two SEC ads on the side re Electric Cooking . Tram 2 showing destination of "Quarry Hill", has various ads. On rear top left hand corner "21.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 2, tram 17

Colour postcard size print of an SEC Bendigo trams 7 and 21 at Charing Cross. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo taken during last years of Bendigo. Trams have dash canopy lighting and large white strip under the driver's windows. Tram 21 showing "North Bendigo" and 7 showing "Golden Square" destinations. Photo has Cenotaph, fountain and buildings on the south east corner of Mitchell St and Pall Mall in background.bendigo, pall mall, charing cross, tram 7, tram 21

Colour postcard size print of an SEC Bendigo tram 26 at the Eaglehawk terminus. Printed on AGFA paper. Tram has SEC roof ads, both re Electric cooking. Has Eaglehawk Post Office, Town Hall and Mechanics Institute in the background. Tram fitted with dash canopy lighting and large white strip under driver's windows. Photo undated, taken late 1960's or early 1970's. Tram has destination of "Eaglehawk".eaglehawk, bendigo, post office, town hall, tram 26

Black & white photograph of Ballarat 26 an 27 at "tramway centre". Both trams heading east on Sturt St. Tram 34 on other side of road. Both trams have been fitted with dash canopy lighting but not extended white strip under driver's windows. No. 26 has "Gardens via Sturt St. West" destination. Both are fitted with Briquettes roof ads. Robbie Burns statue in background. Dated Nov. 1964. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro, "Nov 1964, 26 and 27, Sturt St. Ballarat, Bogie 34, other side."trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, tramway centre, tram 26, tram 27

Rose Series postcard P.657, titled "St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne". Photo shows two southbound trams, A W2 class car, possible bound for Toorak on route 8, followed by W3 class car at the Flinders Street stop in Swanston Street. Traffic lights for this intersection can be seen attached to street lighting and overhead pole. All the trams have the war time white strip under the driver's windows and the part white bumper bar. The photo appears to have been taken from the dome of the Flinders Street Railway station.Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and tram services, early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, st paul's cathedral, flinders st, w3 class, world war ii, rose series

Black and White print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo trams 29 and 28 (Birney's) at night at the Charing Cross terminus for the Golden Square - North Bendigo route. Trams have dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be at during early 1960's. Has the Beehive Stores building, "Dad and Dave Cafe" and "W.I. Jones Chemist" store in the background. Tram 28 has a SECV briquette ad on the roof.trams, tramways, pall mall, bendigo, charing cross, tram 28, tram 29

Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 41, passing depot junction with Lake Wendouree in background. Tram has been fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes, but prior to large white painted panel under driver's windows. Still has large triangles on front panel. On roof is advertising sign 'Electric Cooking is Matchless" Has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Photo shows track work into depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper.On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot trackwork, lake wendouree, ballarat, tram 41

967.1 - Colour postcard size print of SEC Bendigo trams 4 and 17 at a crossing Loop on the Eaglehawk line. Photo dated 21.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Both trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but no large white strip under the driver's windows. 17 showing destination of "Eaglehawk", has two SEC ads on the side re Electric Cook and a White Horse whiskey ad on front panel. Tram 4 showing destination of "Quarry Hill", has two ad panels on roof and two ads on front panel including one Cohn's' Drinks. 967.2 - Colour postcard size print of SEC Bendigo tram 26 in Mitchell St. crossing Hargreaves St. heading for Charing Cross. Photo dated 21.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but no large white strip under the driver's windows. Has two roof ads and one ad on rear drivers panel. In background of photo are the buildings along Mitchell St. looking down along Mitchell St and into View St. Has Plaza theatre sign in photo above tram. On right hand side, is a van marked "Carrier M. Slattery". Tram has destination of "Quarry Hill" in rear box. 967.3 - Colour postcard size print of SEC Bendigo tram 19 on the North Bendigo line. Photo dated 21.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but no large white strip under the driver's windows. Has destination "Nth Bendigo" and SEC roof ads and drivers panel ad for Briquettes.On rear top left hand corner "21.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.bendigo, eaglehawk, mitchell st., north bendigo, tram 4, tram 17, tram 26, tram 19