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Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - High Street Malvern, 1910s
... ...overhead poles...Photograph shows Malvern Road with a single track tramway, overhead poles, horse drawn vehicles but no tram in sight. ...Photograph shows Malvern Road with a single track tramway, overhead poles, horse drawn vehicles but no tram in sight. ...Photograph shows Malvern Road with a single track tramway, overhead poles, horse drawn vehicles but no tram in sight. Yields information about malvern Road tramway Black and white photograph with note on front and note on rear.Note on front reads: "High Street Malvern" Note in ink on rear reads: "Malvern 12/4/12 Don't expect me home of it is wet on Saturday. It would not be worth while coming. Miss G Martin Bend Rd Dandenong"malvern road, single track tramway, overhead poles, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Glenferrie Road, Malvern, 1910s
... centre tramway overhead poles...Photograph looks north along Glenferrie Road with centre tramway overhead poles and several electric trams in motion. ...Photograph looks north along Glenferrie Road with centre tramway overhead poles and several electric trams in motion. ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, "Ballarat Tramway Inquiry - Overhead System", 10/1962
... ...overhead...poles...Report or document titled "Ballarat Tramway Inquiry - Overhead System", dated 18/10/1962 prepared by the SECV Distribution Engineer of the Ballarat Branch about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat tramway electrical system including the status of the rectifiers at Ballarat A, steel poles, trolley wire, use of the DC system by customers in central Ballarat, and the cost of new recitifier systems....Yields information about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat Electrical system for trams in 1962. tramways State Electricity Commission of Victoria SECV Electrical Engineering Rotary Converters Trolley Wire overhead poles Three hand written notes regarding distribution. ...Report or document titled "Ballarat Tramway Inquiry - Overhead System", dated 18/10/1962 prepared by the SECV Distribution Engineer of the Ballarat Branch about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat tramway electrical system including the status of the rectifiers at Ballarat A, steel poles, trolley wire, use of the DC system by customers in central Ballarat, and the cost of new recitifier systems.Yields information about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat Electrical system for trams in 1962.Carbon copy on green paper with rounded and or cut corners, pinned with hand written notes. Second copy on foolscap sheet typed.Three hand written notes regarding distribution.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, secv, electrical engineering, rotary converters, trolley wire, overhead, poles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham) and Ltd. and Q- Fell Works and Feltham and Middlesex England, "Tangential Suspension", c1915
... Overhead... Trolley Wire... Poles...Trams tramways Overhead Trolley Wire Poles On front cover in pencil, "Mr Hornabrook" with initials and the words "Mr. ...Folded printed pamphlet titled "Tangential Suspension" contained within Reg Item 4909, published by Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham), Ltd., Q- Fell Works, Feltham, Middlesex England. Has four photos of tangential trolley construction. Gives the background to this type of construction Reprinted from "The Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, Nov. 6th, 1914". Note has a reference to Mr. P. J. Pringle, late of the Burton-on-Trent Corporation - who was to become the ESCo Manager in Ballarat.On front cover in pencil, "Mr Hornabrook" with initials and the words "Mr. P.J. Pringle" on page 3, underline in red pen.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Local Authority to Proceed - Departmental", May. 1939
... Overhead... Trolley Wire... Poles...Demonstrates that the ESCo steel poles were not earth to the tramway rails. Trams tramways Overhead Trolley Wire Poles Has been filled in using ink and pencil Single sheet, foolscap form, pre-printed and given running number 766, titled "Local Authority to Proceed - Departmental", sent to the Tramway's Inspector, dated 30/5/39 for the earthing of steel poles to tram rails - and costs and materials used (on page 2) for the work. ...Yields information about the way work was authorised by the SEC in Ballarat and how costs were then charged and recorded. Demonstrates that the ESCo steel poles were not earth to the tramway rails.Single sheet, foolscap form, pre-printed and given running number 766, titled "Local Authority to Proceed - Departmental", sent to the Tramway's Inspector, dated 30/5/39 for the earthing of steel poles to tram rails - and costs and materials used (on page 2) for the work.Has been filled in using ink and penciltrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1980
... Overhead... MMTB... Trolley Poles...Black and white photo of a H crossing overhead that suits both trolley poles and pantographs....Trams tramways Overhead MMTB Trolley Poles Pantographs .1 - On the rear in ink - "Newly hung o/head crossing suits panto's and poles" Black and white photo of a H crossing overhead that suits both trolley poles and pantographs. ...Black and white photo of a H crossing overhead that suits both trolley poles and pantographs..1 - On the rear in ink - "Newly hung o/head crossing suits panto's and poles"trams, tramways, overhead, mmtb, trolley poles, pantographs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research note, Bob Prentice, "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust", 1966
... poles...overhead...Yields a brief history of the MBCTT. tramcars tramways history MBCTT poles overhead Single page, spirit duplicated Research Note - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" dated 23-4-1966. ...Provides a very brief history of the - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" MBCTT, opening dates, tramcars, type of poles used, route, and depot. Yields a brief history of the MBCTT.Single page, spirit duplicated Research Note - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" dated 23-4-1966. Stapled to item 6502. Has the TMSV Heading on the sheet.tramcars, tramways, history, mbctt, poles, overhead -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map", 1996
... Poles...overhead...Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996 Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs. tramways PTC Pantographs Trolley Poles overhead cross overs route numbers tram routes Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheet "Existing tram & Light rail overhead route map" Drawing Public Transport Corporation (PTC) ...Drawings shows on a street plan of Melbourne, tram routes, route numbers location of cross overs, and track availability of pantograph only, pole only and dual running. Dated 5/6/1996Demonstrates a PTC document for detailing overhead availability and cross overs.Drawing - Document - folded A3 sheettramways, ptc, pantographs, trolley poles, overhead, cross overs, route numbers, tram routes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard, Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St
... Digital Image of the Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St looking west with a tram at the terminus and the tramway overhead poles. Titled "Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St" From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. ...Digital Image of the Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St looking west with a tram at the terminus and the tramway overhead poles. Titled "Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St" From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. ...Yields information about the corner of the Victoria St terminus at the Orphanage and the relationship to the tramway.Digital Image of the Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St looking west with a tram at the terminus and the tramway overhead poles. Titled "Ballarat Orphan Asylum and Victoria St" From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Probably taken soon after the tramway opened in 1905.trams, tramways, victoria st, orphanage, esco, postcards, tram 1 ? -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - BTPS delivery of transformer and pole installation, Warren Doubleday, 7/6/1973
... Set of six photographs of the day of the delivery of the transformer to become an isolating transformer and the installation of the overhead poles at the depot. Taken on 7/6/1973. ...Set of six photographs of the day of the delivery of the transformer to become an isolating transformer and the installation of the overhead poles at the depot. Taken on 7/6/1973. ...Set of six photographs of the day of the delivery of the transformer to become an isolating transformer and the installation of the overhead poles at the depot. Taken on 7/6/1973. See 1972 - 1973 Annual Report which has a list of dates on page 3 of events at the depot.Yields information about the delivery of the isolating transformer and the installation of poles at the depot.Colour Slide - Kodak cardboard mounts - set of 6Have the photographer's slide number written on them. "5/73/27 to 32"tramways, btps, overhead, isolating transformer, btps depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Late 1940's
... Shows a safety zone and sign and centre overhead poles. A commercial produced photograph - printer/publisher unknown. ...Shows a safety zone and sign and centre overhead poles. A commercial produced photograph - printer/publisher unknown. ...Yields information about the appearance of Ryrie Street Geelong and its buildings and vehicles.Black and white photograph of Ryrie Street Geelong Has The title "Ryrie Street Geelong" in the bottom left hand corner and "V.22" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows a safety zone and sign and centre overhead poles. A commercial produced photograph - printer/publisher unknown. See HTD Reg Item 557 for the same image used in an Ashtray.tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Road & Carlisle St", c1920
... These are possibly for the new tramway overhead poles as part of the cable tram conversion project? ...These are possibly for the new tramway overhead poles as part of the cable tram conversion project? ...Photograph looking south along St Kilda Road from near Commercial Road with several cable trams in the far distance. On the left hand side are two workmen looking at the camera standing by a freshly excavated hole. Similar excavations can be seen along the gutter on the east side of the road. These are possibly for the new tramway overhead poles as part of the cable tram conversion project? Shows the rocks, known as "dragon teeth," around the plantation corners.Yields information about St Kilda Road, early 1920s.Black and white photograph mounted onto a recycled board. Second copy of the St Kilda Road photo held which has pencil notes on the rear.mmtb, cable trams, st kilda road, conversion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Garford 5IHL bus number 46, early 1926
... ...centre overhead pole...Note the centre tramway overhead pole behind the bus that was installed in 1924 to permit Coburg and Preston trams to reach Lonsdale Street. ...Note the centre tramway overhead pole behind the bus that was installed in 1924 to permit Coburg and Preston trams to reach Lonsdale Street. ...Photograph shows Garford 5IHL bus No 46 with James Motors body of South Melbourne. One of only two in the fleet. Photo of the stationary bus at a temporary terminus outside the State Library in Swanston Street, bound for Elsternwick. Buses replaced trams on this route between late 1925 and early 1926 during the conversion of the cable line to electric traction. Note the centre tramway overhead pole behind the bus that was installed in 1924 to permit Coburg and Preston trams to reach Lonsdale Street. A number of crew are featured in the photo. Yields information about replacement buses during Swanston Street cable line conversion. Black and white photograph stuck to cardboard with note on rear. Pencil written note reads: "11495"garford 5ihl, 46, james motors, state library, elsternwick, conversion of cable line, centre overhead pole, coburg and preston trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne", early 1940s
... 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. ...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. ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PALL MALL
... Workmen working on overhead cable -poles....Workmen working on overhead cable -poles. Photograph PALL MALL ...black and white photograph at corner of Pall Mall & Williamson St., Bendigo. Showing portion of Shamrock Hotel, ANZ Bank, Myer store. Truck mounted cherry picker. Workmen working on overhead cable -poles.Allan Doneyplace, streetscape, tram -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Carolyn Dean, 16/08/2005 12:00:00 AM
... Set of four colour photographs of overhead /bracket arm pole work in conjunction with Powercor on 16.08.2005 in Wendouree Parade. ...Set of four colour photographs of overhead /bracket arm pole work in conjunction with Powercor on 16.08.2005 in Wendouree Parade. ...Set of four colour photographs of overhead /bracket arm pole work in conjunction with Powercor on 16.08.2005 in Wendouree Parade. Taken by Carolyn Dean.On rear of all photos "16.8.05" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean" in ink.wendouree parade, overhead, bracket arms -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Shows in detail the traffic bar lights and overhead pole and bracket arm details at the intersection. ...Shows in detail the traffic bar lights and overhead pole and bracket arm details at the intersection. ...Yields information about the appearance of the appearance of the Bar Traffic light at the corner of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets and two trams in the backgroundBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing trams 17 and 10 in Ryrie St at the corner with Moorabool Street. Has the National Mutual Life Association and Geelong Gas Co. buildings and the ANZ Bank in the background and a number of cars in the street. Shows in detail the traffic bar lights and overhead pole and bracket arm details at the intersection. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 13"tramways, trams, geelong, tram stops, ryrie st, traffic lights, overhead, tram 17, tram 10 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, Eldon Hogan, 16/06/1973
... Photographs of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. No. 26 in the background, note the construction of the overhead troughing in the background as well. ...Photographs of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. No. 26 in the background, note the construction of the overhead troughing in the background as well. ...Photographs of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. No. 26 in the background, note the construction of the overhead troughing in the background as well. Date possibly 16 June 1973 - based on the list of dates in the 1972 - 73 Annual Report. Photographer Eldon Hogan. See also Reg Item 4758 for colour slides.Yields information about the installation of the overhead poles on the depot fan.Set of four black and white photographs on Agfa paper.trams, tramways, btm, depot fan, construction, overhead, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910
... Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. ...Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. ...Photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910, possibly undertaking testing prior to the official opening on 30/5/1910. Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. In the background is the Malvern Town Hall, signs for Norwich Union and Walter Wright Hairdresser.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the PMTTKodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910 "MP5" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, tram 4, pmtt, glenferrie road, tram stop -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tramway Overhead Appreciation", 1991
... Gives detailed information on the structure of the tram overhead, its parts, poles, such as frog pans, crossing pans, points, contactors, and feeder cables. ...Gives detailed information on the structure of the tram overhead, its parts, poles, such as frog pans, crossing pans, points, contactors, and feeder cables. ...Gives detailed information on the structure of the tram overhead, its parts, poles, such as frog pans, crossing pans, points, contactors, and feeder cables. Dated 1991, published by the training college at Newport.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway overhead system.Document - 24 A4 sheets, black comb bind, front plastic sheet and white card rear sheet.Has "Dean Bernardini" in red ink on front cover.tramways, overhead, electrical equipment, trolley wire, ptc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 4 of 8, 1960s
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Photos: 11147.4a Tram at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4b Tram and Conductor at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4c Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign 11147.4d Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign, in View Street 11147.4e Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk and Golden Square Trams meeting at the Fountain, Charing Cross 11147.4f Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk trams and overhead sign at the fountain roundabout 11147.4g Tram line Point at the Fountain 11147.4h All lines cross at the fountain 11147.4i Turning Caution sign at Tramways Avenue (to the depot) and McRae Street 11147.4j Trams stop by request sign 11147.4k No 4 at the intersection of Eaglehawk and Havilah Roads, Long Gully 11147.4l No 4 to Quarry Hill picking up passengers in Eaglehawk Road 11147.4m No 30 Birney Car heading to Golden Square 11147.4n Birney Car crossing the creek 11147.4o Birney Car No 30 leaving Golden Square in High Street 11147.4p No 3 heading to Eaglehawk 11147.4q No 25 heading to Quarry Hill in Carpenter St possibly 11147.4r Three trams at the loop in Carpenter St Quarry Hill 11147.4s Two trams at the Quarry Hill Terminus Carpenter St 11147.4t Two trams at Canterbury Park Eaglehawk 11147.4u Birney Car 29 Special at Eaglehawk Terminus 11147.4v Passing No 26 at Eaglehawk...Photos: 11147.4a Tram at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4b Tram and Conductor at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4c Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign 11147.4d Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign, in View Street 11147.4e Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk and Golden Square Trams meeting at the Fountain, Charing Cross 11147.4f Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk trams and overhead sign at the fountain roundabout 11147.4g Tram line Point at the Fountain 11147.4h All lines cross at the fountain 11147.4i Turning Caution sign at Tramways Avenue (to the depot) and McRae Street 11147.4j Trams stop by request sign 11147.4k No 4 at the intersection of Eaglehawk and Havilah Roads, Long Gully 11147.4l No 4 to Quarry Hill picking up passengers in Eaglehawk Road 11147.4m No 30 Birney Car heading to Golden Square 11147.4n Birney Car crossing the creek 11147.4o Birney Car No 30 leaving Golden Square in High Street 11147.4p No 3 heading to Eaglehawk 11147.4q No 25 heading to Quarry Hill in Carpenter St possibly 11147.4r Three trams at the loop in Carpenter St Quarry Hill 11147.4s Two trams at the Quarry Hill Terminus Carpenter St 11147.4t Two trams at Canterbury Park Eaglehawk 11147.4u Birney Car 29 Special at Eaglehawk Terminus 11147.4v Passing No 26 at Eaglehawk Photograph Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 4 of 8 ...This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item contains 22 Black and White Negatives of the trams at various locations around Bendigo. Photos: 11147.4a Tram at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4b Tram and Conductor at Carpenter St Quarry Hill, Cemetery Gates Terminus 11147.4c Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign 11147.4d Overhead Pole, wires and tram stop sign; and end of section sign, in View Street 11147.4e Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk and Golden Square Trams meeting at the Fountain, Charing Cross 11147.4f Quarry Hill, Eaglehawk trams and overhead sign at the fountain roundabout 11147.4g Tram line Point at the Fountain 11147.4h All lines cross at the fountain 11147.4i Turning Caution sign at Tramways Avenue (to the depot) and McRae Street 11147.4j Trams stop by request sign 11147.4k No 4 at the intersection of Eaglehawk and Havilah Roads, Long Gully 11147.4l No 4 to Quarry Hill picking up passengers in Eaglehawk Road 11147.4m No 30 Birney Car heading to Golden Square 11147.4n Birney Car crossing the creek 11147.4o Birney Car No 30 leaving Golden Square in High Street 11147.4p No 3 heading to Eaglehawk 11147.4q No 25 heading to Quarry Hill in Carpenter St possibly 11147.4r Three trams at the loop in Carpenter St Quarry Hill 11147.4s Two trams at the Quarry Hill Terminus Carpenter St 11147.4t Two trams at Canterbury Park Eaglehawk 11147.4u Birney Car 29 Special at Eaglehawk Terminus 11147.4v Passing No 26 at Eaglehawkkeith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway Pole Raising
... Installation of tramway overhead pole...Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. ...Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. ...Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.No. 2 inside a circle written in pen on the reverse. 18-4 and GRS710/18/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,installation of tramway overhead pole, pykes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Ryrie St looking east from near Fenwick St, c1930
... Has the tramway double tracks, overhead support poles in the centre of the road and a tram in the far distance. ...Has the tramway double tracks, overhead support poles in the centre of the road and a tram in the far distance. ...Photograph shows a view looking east along Ryrie St Geelong from near Fenwick St. Has the tramway double tracks, overhead support poles in the centre of the road and a tram in the far distance. In the view are various buildings which have since been demolished and the Geelong Post Office with its tower and clock. Photo late 1920s or early 1930s. Photo possibly a copy of a postcard.Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong looking east from near Fenwick St.Black and white photograph, with a plain back.geelong, ryrie st, geelong post office, tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Forms, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Linesman's special report", 1979 to 1981
... Administrative record titled "Linesman's special report" providing details of call outs/repairs to the tramway overhead including poles for the period 4/12/1979 to 5/3/1981 - includes location, fault description, why caused, nature of repairs, times and the names of the crew involved in the work. ...Administrative record titled "Linesman's special report" providing details of call outs/repairs to the tramway overhead including poles for the period 4/12/1979 to 5/3/1981 - includes location, fault description, why caused, nature of repairs, times and the names of the crew involved in the work. ...Administrative record titled "Linesman's special report" providing details of call outs/repairs to the tramway overhead including poles for the period 4/12/1979 to 5/3/1981 - includes location, fault description, why caused, nature of repairs, times and the names of the crew involved in the work. Book was also used to retain newspaper cuttings about tramways. On the front cover has form 3/268 "Truck Dirver's Running Journal" glued to it.Yields information about nature of the day to day repair work undertaken by the overhead linesmen on the Melbourne system in c1980.Book - printed with self carbon reports, bound with card covers, stapled.tramways, trams, overhead, electrical equipment, maintenance -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Car accident brings trams to a halt, 26/09/1989 12:00:00 AM
... Has picture of SEC trucks around the parade putting up a pole and overhead after a car accident, with a photo caption....Trams tramways Wendouree Parade Overhead Accidents A newspaper Clipping taken from the Courier. Has picture of SEC trucks around the parade putting up a pole and overhead after a car accident, with a photo caption. ...A newspaper Clipping taken from the Courier. Has picture of SEC trucks around the parade putting up a pole and overhead after a car accident, with a photo caption.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, overhead, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Eldon Hogan, 16/06/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Set of three colour slides of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. No. 26 in the background, note the construction of the overhead troughing in the background as well. ...poles around the depot fan in June 1973. Has a strong association with those involved. Tramways trams BTPS Depot Fan Construction Overhead tram 26 Set of three colour slides of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. ...Yields information about the delivery of the installation of the wooden poles around the depot fan in June 1973. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of three colour slides of the installation of the wooden overhead support poles at the depot. No. 26 in the background, note the construction of the overhead troughing in the background as well. Date possibly 16 June 1973 - based on the list of dates in the 1972 - 73 Annual Report. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse. See also Reg Item 4760 for black and white photos.tramways, trams, btps, depot fan, construction, overhead, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. ...tramways trams Geelong Overhead Trolley Wire Ryrie St On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14" Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. ...Black and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing the overhead and pole arrangements in Ryrie St near the intersection with Moorabool St. Shows the bracket arms, isolators, overhead. Has the National Mutual, ANZ and Bank of NSW in the background. Assumed photo taken on the same day as the others - 21-8-1955. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 14"tramways, trams, geelong, overhead, trolley wire, ryrie st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 3/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
... In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). ...Trams tramways Geelong TMSV Bylands tram 9 In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). ...Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1924
... Set of five Photographs, Black and White, of St Kilda Road, with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric trams. .1 - Overhead pole holes being dug in the one of the central plantations - pole and a Furphy water cart alongside. ...Set of five Photographs, Black and White, of St Kilda Road, with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric trams. .1 - Overhead pole holes being dug in the one of the central plantations - pole and a Furphy water cart alongside. ...Set of five Photographs, Black and White, of St Kilda Road, with works about to commence to convert the cable tram to electric trams. .1 - Overhead pole holes being dug in the one of the central plantations - pole and a Furphy water cart alongside. A cable tram is passing at speed. Note the scale of the houses opposite and the number of side walk superintendents! .2 - View of St Kilda Road with a few motor cars and one cable tram. Looking south on the Sth Melb. side. .3 - ditto, view of cable tram track, poles laid out on the central plantation, note the street lights. About seven cable trams in the view. Look south towards St Kilda Junction. The Junction hotel is in the view. .4 - similar photo, but further north. Cable trailer 74 in the view. .5 - View of St Kilda Road, vehicle road with a number of vehicles in the view. Looking south on the east side of the roadway. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink and pencil on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB H-60, Kew Depot `1920's (E45 in shed)" and the photographers stamp. .2 - "MMTB St Kilda Road about 1924" and in pencil "Tramway poles erected, pole not removed? Sth Melb side, looking south along motor track" .3 - As above - and in pencil - Tramway poles not erected - ????" .4 - As above with notes in pencil. .5 - As above with notes in pencil. About 1924 KSK print number SA932 to SA936.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, cable trams, conversion, trackwork, overhead, construction, tram 74 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s
... Shows the tramway overhead, track, centre poles. Photo early 1950's. ...Shows the tramway overhead, track, centre poles. Photo early 1950's. Photograph Black & White Photograph/s ...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
