Showing 118 items matching "overhead wires"
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Ballarat Tramway MuseumEquipment - Part of overhead - corroded eye bolt, 2024
... overhead...span wires...Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead span wire replacement and repair work in March 2024 undertaken by the BTM. ...Overhead equipment - galvanised eye bolt with screw thread - partly corroded with left over wire around a galvanised thimble...Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead span wire replacement and repair work in March 2024 undertaken by the BTM. ...Item show corrosion of part of the eye bolt that supports the overhead in Wendouree Parade that has occurred primarily around the screw thread. Also shows how the span wire is terminated around a thimble that is fitted to the eye bolt. The item was probably erected by the SEC during the mid-1930s and replaced by the BTM 2024. Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead span wire replacement and repair work in March 2024 undertaken by the BTM. See also item 9019 for a corroded section of span wire around insulators.Demonstrates a corroded eye bolt and associated parts.Overhead equipment - galvanised eye bolt with screw thread - partly corroded with left over wire around a galvanised thimbleoverhead, span wires, btm, tramways, poles -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Post and Telegraph Office - 1897, 1897
... ...overhead wires...The tower was a feature - the top having a cast iron balustraded widow's walk. post office gas lamp overhead wires tower arched headed windows victorian italianate design widow's walk Ballarat Post Office Ballarat Post Office - view north along Lydiard Street from its intersection with Sturt Street. ...Early photograph of the Ballarat Post Office taken from the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. A gas lamp stands in the middle of the intersection. People standing and talking on the roads. The Post Office was built in two sections. Section one built in 1864. Section two and the tower were built in 1885. It was built in the Victorian Italianate design. Arched headed windows on the ground floor originally formed a colonnade. These were filled in to provide more internal space. The tower was a feature - the top having a cast iron balustraded widow's walk.Ballarat Post Office - view north along Lydiard Street from its intersection with Sturt Street. Image taken in 1897. Gas lamp in the middle of the intersection. Numerous people are seen standing in the middle of the road talking. There are wires noticeable but cannot verify if they are electric or for the telephone. Electricity was produced in Dana Street Ballarat as early as 1895post office, gas lamp, overhead wires, tower, arched headed windows, victorian italianate design, widow's walk, ballarat post office -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEquipment - Part of overhead - corroded span wire, 2024
... Part of overhead - corroded span wire...overhead...insulators...span wires...Shows how the galvanized span wire - 7 strands - can corrode within the insulator and lead to failure if not inspected and replaced. The items were probably erected by the SEC during the mid 1930s and replaced by the BTM 2024. Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead...Overhead equipment - two brown egg insulators with associated corroded span wire....Equipment Part of overhead - corroded span wire ...Items show two different wire terminations - fully wrapped - 7 wires and part wrapped and secured by bending the wire. Shows how the galvanized span wire - 7 strands - can corrode within the insulator and lead to failure if not inspected and replaced. The items were probably erected by the SEC during the mid 1930s and replaced by the BTM 2024. Salvaged from Wendouree Parade during overhead span wire replacement and repair work March 2024 undertaken by the BTM. See also item 9020 for a corroded pole eye bolt.Demonstrates a corroded span wire and a typical egg type insulator.Overhead equipment - two brown egg insulators with associated corroded span wire.overhead, insulators, span wires, btm, tramways -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Birds, Santon Street Greensborough, 16/06/2018
... Birds on overhead wires, Santon Street Greensborough....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Birds on overhead wires, Santon Street Greensborough. birds santon street greensborough Digital colour photographs Birds, Santon Street Greensborough Photograph - Digital Image Marilyn Smith ...Birds on overhead wires, Santon Street Greensborough.Digital colour photographsbirds, santon street greensborough -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rosa McCall, Sunbury Station, November 2012
... A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires....Sunbury Rail Crossing Metro Train Service Sunbury A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires. Sunbury Station Photograph Rosa McCall ...Renovations and extensions were carried out at Sunbury Railway Station from 2010 to 2012 accommodate the electrification of the rail service from Watergardens to Sunbury. The grey buildings adjacent to the wooden building are the extensions on Platform 1. Both Platforms 1 and 2 were raised and extended to accommodate the electric trains. The old building on Platform 2 was replaced with a newer one. The smaller wooden bridge linking the two platforms was replaced with a higher one which had ramps as well as stairs. In November 2012, electric trains began terminating at Sunbury.Prior to 201to commute to and from Melbourne, Sunbury residents relied on steam trains which commenced in 1859. From the 1960s diesel driven engines gradually replaced the steam trains.A coloured photograph of weatherboard building with a red corrugated roof of a railway station along with the platform and some of the rail tracks and overhead wires.sunbury rail crossing, metro train service, sunbury -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Cnr. Cochrane & Whitehorse Roads, 1/06/1999 12:00:00 AM
... Coloured photo of Overhead wires corner Whitehorse Road and Cochrane Streets, Mitcham, looking North. ...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne whitehorse road mitcham cochrane street mitcham overhead powerlines Coloured photo of Overhead wires corner Whitehorse Road and Cochrane Streets, Mitcham, looking North. ...Coloured photo of Overhead wires corner Whitehorse Road and Cochrane Streets, Mitcham, looking North. (Before installation of underground wires) - See also NP 1907 and NP1908whitehorse road mitcham, cochrane street mitcham, overhead powerlines -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital photograph of Tram 18 being moved to new museum, Peter Waugh
... A man uses a pole to lift the overhead wire to give the tram clearance....A man uses a pole to lift the overhead wire to give the tram clearance. Photograph Digital photograph of Tram 18 being moved to new museum Peter Waugh ...Tram being moved by truck prior to track constructionYields information about methods of moving trams at the museum Digital photograph of a large articulated truck moving Tram 18 from the workshop into the new museum building. A man uses a pole to lift the overhead wire to give the tram clearance.btm, moving trams, tram 18, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Jan 1970
... Also the tram tracks and their overhead wires....Also the tram tracks and their overhead wires. Slide BENDIGO VIEWS ...Slide. Bendigo Views. High St., Bendigo with view of the Cathedral and the Golden Gate Hotel on the corner with the rounded veranda. Some people riding bikes and some cars on the street. Also the tram tracks and their overhead wires.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Interim Report - MMTB - Upon the General Scheme for the future development of Tramways in Melbourne and Suburbs, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1922
... In light of some opposition to electrification via overhead wires, several schemes were outlined, including a conduit system, surface contact system, battery cars, petrol cars, petrol-electric cards, motor buses, and trolleybuses. ...In light of some opposition to electrification via overhead wires, several schemes were outlined, including a conduit system, surface contact system, battery cars, petrol cars, petrol-electric cards, motor buses, and trolleybuses. ...An interim report by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) concerning the replacement of cable tramways in Melbourne, whose capacity was predicted to be incapable of coping with future demand. In light of some opposition to electrification via overhead wires, several schemes were outlined, including a conduit system, surface contact system, battery cars, petrol cars, petrol-electric cards, motor buses, and trolleybuses. In the conclusion, the MMTB asserted that all schemes other than overhead electrification are not optimal to serving the city, and remained committed to use overhead wires.A document that clearly shows the commitment of the now-superceded public transport agency (MMTB) to electrify the Melbourne tram network.Interim Report - MMTB - Upon the General Scheme for the future development of Tramways in Melbourne and Suburbspublic transport, mmtb, tramways, electrification, electricity -
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. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne 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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1971
... Probably taken c1971 prior to the closure. Note the overhead wire - double overhead through the "straight" and inbound overhead only via the loop. ...Probably taken c1971 prior to the closure. Note the overhead wire - double overhead through the "straight" and inbound overhead only via the loop. ...Yields information about the loops on the Sturt St west line and aspects of the operation of the Ballarat tramway system prior to closure.Black and white photograph of trams crossing, possible at the Parker St loop in Sturt St west - special trams - two outbound and one single trucker inbound - going to Mt Pleasant. Probably taken c1971 prior to the closure. Note the overhead wire - double overhead through the "straight" and inbound overhead only via the loop. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, sturt st west, loops, parker st loop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
... A large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it is hanging from an overhead wire....A large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it is hanging from an overhead wire. Slide BENDIGO VIEWS ...Slide. Bendigo Views. Crowd of people watching two fire trucks with their long extension ladders. Each ladder has a man at the top. Two uniformed firemen on the ground are watching them. A large white disc with 'disc 2' painted on it is hanging from an overhead wire.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Mar 1962
... Two large white discs are hanging from an overhead wire. One disc has 'disc 2' painted on it....Two large white discs are hanging from an overhead wire. One disc has 'disc 2' painted on it. ...Slide. Bendigo Views. Crowd of people watching firemens demonstrations. Two long ladders are raised up so they meet at the top. There is a man at the top of each ladder. Two large white discs are hanging from an overhead wire. One disc has 'disc 2' painted on it.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Ear - Trolley Wire
... Ballarat, Overhead, Fittings, Trolley Wire...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Ballarat, Overhead, Fittings, Trolley Wire Trolley Wire Ear - Eight Screw Functional object Ear - Trolley Wire ...Ballarat, Overhead, Fittings, Trolley WireTrolley Wire Ear - Eight Screw -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 23/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
... By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. ...By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. ...Yields information about the way the SEC repair overhead failures on the Ballarat Tramway system - shows the trucks and the crews involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Lydiard St North, just to the north of the Railway level crossing. Tram services were disrupted as a result. Photo taken 23/4/1965, published 24/4/1965. Shows three SEC vehicles in use, including the tower truck. By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. In the far background is the North Star hotel. The types of truck, from the left hand side are Ford (Tower Truck), International and a Bedford. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, overhead, secv, repairs -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus, Robert Wilson, 13-6-1971
... Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. ...Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. The shop on the right has adverts for The Sun, Robur Tea, TV Week and Peters Ice Cream. This photograph was used in an interpretative panel at the terminus installed in 2020 by the local history group. See the second image for it use and the mixed business that operated at this location..Demonstrates an event that happened at the tram terminus for about 66 years - from 1905 to 1966 - changing the pole.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus 13-06-1971.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 27, ballarat tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust car number 1 in Plenty Road, early 1920s
... The photograph looks southward showing an unsealed road surface with a few horse drawn carts, span poles and overhead wires, tramways overhead light above loop turnout and low density shop fronts. ...The photograph looks southward showing an unsealed road surface with a few horse drawn carts, span poles and overhead wires, tramways overhead light above loop turnout and low density shop fronts. ...Photograph of Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust (FNPTT) R class tramcar No.1 northbound on single track in Plenty Road, Preston approaching a double track loop south of Bell Street. The photograph looks southward showing an unsealed road surface with a few horse drawn carts, span poles and overhead wires, tramways overhead light above loop turnout and low density shop fronts. While this tramcar and track were constructed for the FNPTT, the line was only operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board from 1920. This car would soon be renumbered 151 and relocated to other lines Melbourne.Yields information about commencement of the Preston tram line and the Fitzroy, Northcote & Preston Tramways Trust. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearfnptt, r class, plenty road, preston, span poles, track loop, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, fnptt number 1, tram number 151 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tower wagon, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, MTA?, Metropolitan Transit Authority?, c1970s
... Photograph shows an M&MTB tower wagon (truck with aerial platform) used to work on tramway overhead wires and equipment. Two men in white helmets and dark civilian clothes stand in the air on the platform while another male sits in the truck's driver's seat. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph shows an M&MTB tower wagon (truck with aerial platform) used to work on tramway overhead wires and equipment. Two men in white helmets and dark civilian clothes stand in the air on the platform while another male sits in the truck's driver's seat. ...Photograph shows an M&MTB tower wagon (truck with aerial platform) used to work on tramway overhead wires and equipment. Two men in white helmets and dark civilian clothes stand in the air on the platform while another male sits in the truck's driver's seat. The Bedford truck with plate MZR339 carries the M&MTB logo on its side door along with No. 17 and the truck's weight. It is parked beside a timber span pole in a suburban street with Californian Bungalow houses.Yields information about M&MTB tower wagons Black and white photograph with ink stamp on rear. Ink stamp: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board"m&mtb, tower wagon, white helmets, bedford, mzr339, span pole, californian bungalow -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Electrification of Collins St - cable Tramway", 12/1927
... The City of Melbourne initially wanted a conduit system, main issue was overhead wires, looks at other possibilities. ...The City of Melbourne initially wanted a conduit system, main issue was overhead wires, looks at other possibilities. Has a statement to the Press regarding the Board's decision to convert Collins St - options, Bourke St, Flinders St, traffic issues, and passenger / business development along Collins St. ...Provides information in the form of a letter to Parliamentary members about the reasons why the electrification of Collins St should proceed from the MMTB viewpoint, though it was not part of the 1923 General Scheme. The City of Melbourne initially wanted a conduit system, main issue was overhead wires, looks at other possibilities. Has a statement to the Press regarding the Board's decision to convert Collins St - options, Bourke St, Flinders St, traffic issues, and passenger / business development along Collins St. There was a lot of opposition to the proposal from the Doctors in the street.Yields information about the replacement of the Collins St cable tramways with electric trams and the reasons why.Set of six duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, parliament, mr strangward, collins st, cable trams, tram replacement, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Costly questions to ask on trams", 31/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Woodward, Melbourne Road, Ballarat questioning the costs for returning trams to Ballarat, traffic problems, safety, use, depot, overhead wires and note that any decision should wait until an elected council returns. ...Woodward, Melbourne Road, Ballarat questioning the costs for returning trams to Ballarat, traffic problems, safety, use, depot, overhead wires and note that any decision should wait until an elected council returns. ...Letter to the Editor of The Courier, 31/1/1996 written by D.H. Woodward, Melbourne Road, Ballarat questioning the costs for returning trams to Ballarat, traffic problems, safety, use, depot, overhead wires and note that any decision should wait until an elected council returns. Cutting also contains a letter regarding the sale of the kiosk (View Point) and a Burns cartoon, about the "The Kennett Factor". See also items 1467 and 1469."31/1/96" in blue ink on the bottom edge and three "X" marks in black ink.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Municipal Tramways Association, "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", Jun. 2020
... Overhead... Trolley Wire..., steel span and guard wires, and Overhead wire fittings ...Trams tramways Overhead Trolley Wire Sixteen page booklet, titled "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", published by Municipal Tramways Association, 2nd Edition, issued in May 1921, Submitted to the Annual Meeting of the Manager's Section of the Association at Birmingham, 16/6/1920 under the signature of J. ...Yields information about the materials used in tramway overhead and could have been used as a specification by ESCo Engineers and standardization of materials in order to reduce costs.Sixteen page booklet, titled "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", published by Municipal Tramways Association, 2nd Edition, issued in May 1921, Submitted to the Annual Meeting of the Manager's Section of the Association at Birmingham, 16/6/1920 under the signature of J. Beckett, General Secretary. Gives an Appendix - List of Drawings, Suggested specification for Standard Copper Trolley Wire, steel span and guard wires, and Overhead wire fittings trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Collins Street - Biscay A1 239, Biscay Greetings, late 1980's
... Note the Hook Turn signs supported off the overhead wires....Note the Hook Turn signs supported off the overhead wires. Yields information about Collins Street late 1980's or early 1990s prior to the construction of Swanston Walk Collins Street Swanston Street A1 class tram SW5 class trams tram 239 tram 232 tram 749 trams tramways Postcard - red boarders, Collins Street - Biscay Greetings, BG 275 Postcard Collins Street - Biscay A1 239 Biscay Greetings ...Postcard looking west along Collins Street. just to the east of Swanston Street. At the time of the photograph all trams have been converted to The Met colour scheme. Swanston Street was converted into Swanston walk during 1992, so photo is late 1980's or early 1990's. There are seven trams in the view: A1 239 (City Route 42), SW5 749 in Swanston Street, A1 232 (Mont Albert Route 42), two advertising cars. Collins Street is busy. Note the Hook Turn signs supported off the overhead wires.Yields information about Collins Street late 1980's or early 1990s prior to the construction of Swanston WalkPostcard - red boarders, Collins Street - Biscay Greetings, BG 275collins street, swanston street, a1 class tram, sw5 class trams, tram 239, tram 232, tram 749, trams, tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL
... Two storey building on left and tram line and overhead wires visible. Verandah and balcony of building on front right. ...Two storey building on left and tram line and overhead wires visible. Verandah and balcony of building on front right. ...Black and white photo: two storey building with central tower with round clockface. Pointed parapets each end of building and curved trim to upper balcony and lower entrance. Cenotaph centre front. Single storey brick building on right cured tops to windows. Two storey building on left and tram line and overhead wires visible. Verandah and balcony of building on front right. On back in pencil ' Eaglehawk Town Hall' 'Eaglehawk Town Hall ( 198 ) James Lerk 5.11.1999.? Leo Hughes, photographer ( Aylene Kirkwood 17.7.2000 )buildings, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts, The Courier Ballarat, 27/10/1971
... Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts... Photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/10/1971, published 28/10/1971 of the Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts corner. shows an SEC bucket truck with a workman removing the signalling cabling, with a policeman at either end of the truck providing traffic control. ...Photograph Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts The Courier Ballarat ...Photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/10/1971, published 28/10/1971 of the Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts corner. shows an SEC bucket truck with a workman removing the signalling cabling, with a policeman at either end of the truck providing traffic control. Shows the track in the street and the overhead junction. In the background is Gears Chemist, a fruit shop (Fruit Palace), Bank of New South Wales, and a Kodak advertisement on the chemist building. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.Yields information about removal, dismantling of the Ballarat tramway system overhead following closure of the system in Bridge St. Also shows the streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph.tramways, trams, closure, overhead, main st, bridge st -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - STREET VIEWS, TOKYO, BCOF, c.1947
... Tram tracks down middle of street. Overhead wires for trams visible. 4. Colour photograph of a high rise circular building. ...Tram tracks down middle of street. Overhead wires for trams visible. 4. Colour photograph of a high rise circular building. ...Photographs collected by Alva Marie Bennetts whilst deployed to BCOF, 1947-49. Part of the Bennetts collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of Alva Bennetts (No. VFX128835) service record.1. Colour photograph of a view across a body of water to a large building. 2. Colour photograph of a street lined with multi-storied buildings. Vehicles and pedestrians visible. 3. Colour photograph of a street lined with multi-storied buildings. Pedestrians on foot paths. Tram tracks down middle of street. Overhead wires for trams visible. 4. Colour photograph of a high rise circular building. Pedestrians visible in front of building. Japanese character visible on front of building. 5. Colour photograph of a multi level Japanese Castle (Himeji Castle.) 6. Colour photograph of multi level buildings with a body of water and trees in foreground. 7, Colour photograph of a palatial building behind a two arch bridge. Body of water in foreground. 1. Handwritten in black ink on back: “Japan's Diet Building” (The top part reminds me of the Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne). 2. Handwritten in black ink on back: Marunochi Building, Tokyo. 3. Handwritten in black ink on back: Main St Tokyo. 4. Handwritten in black ink on back: Nippon Theatre Off Limits to all troops 6. Handwritten in black ink on back: The middle building is General McArthur's H.Q.'s - a fine structure. 7. Handwritten in black ink on back: Entrance to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo. The palace has three moats around it. it is very heavily guarded, at the moment by Americans and Australian Air Force plus Japanese police 24/7/47'.alva bennetts, bcof, tokyo, japan -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 20/04/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. ...Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. ...Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking overhead repairs to the tramway in Drummond St. Nth..Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/4/1968, published 22/4/1968, of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Drummond St North. Shows the tower truck with two men on the truck, one below and an SEC truck parked adjacent. Photo taken at the south end of the Mill St loop. Tram in the photo has probably reversed and showing Victoria St as a destination. Inspector standing adjacent to tram. Photo possibly taken through the windscreen of the car, given the level of the photograph and reflections? in the photo. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st nth, overhead, sec -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewsletter - Set of 4, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Trammie Talk", 1994/5
... Has a calendar for 1995. 3 - undated March 1995 - employee health, short trip tickets, overhead wires and electrical safety, Priority services. 4 - Feb. 1994 - future of conductors, rumour file, priority service review update, golden oldies and Automatic ticketing system timing....Has a calendar for 1995. 3 - undated March 1995 - employee health, short trip tickets, overhead wires and electrical safety, Priority services. 4 - Feb. 1994 - future of conductors, rumour file, priority service review update, golden oldies and Automatic ticketing system timing. ...Set of three newsletters, printed both sides on yellow or white A4 sheets, titled "Trammie Talk", by the PTC with The Met banner. 1 - September 1994 - Welcome, gives names of people involved, Automated Ticketing System, Priority Services, Tram Fleet (B class), Recruitment, W class tram preservation, marketing and training. 2 - undated - December 1994 - speed of trams in Swanston St, Enterprise Bargaining, Uniforms, hot weather, Priority Service, Awards. Has a calendar for 1995. 3 - undated March 1995 - employee health, short trip tickets, overhead wires and electrical safety, Priority services. 4 - Feb. 1994 - future of conductors, rumour file, priority service review update, golden oldies and Automatic ticketing system timing.trams, tramways, operations, the met, metropolitan transit, buses, domain interchange, avm, overhead, safety, conductors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TOWN HALL EAGLEHAWK, 1917
... Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BUILDINGS Town hall eaglehawk Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. ...Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
... Overhead... Fittings... Trolley Wire...Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire ear 10B) which has worn end and then suffered a fractured or break (North end), during replacement operation. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Ballarat Overhead Fittings Trolley Wire Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire ear 10B) which has worn end and then suffered a fractured or break (North end), during replacement operation. ...Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire ear 10B) which has worn end and then suffered a fractured or break (North end), during replacement operation. Item noted as fractured when ear was disconnected from hanger. Finally fractured or parted at time of lowering wire to the ground. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Trolley Wire Sample
... Overhead... Fittings... Trolley Wire...Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire) ear 12C, which has worn flat under ear, with metal flow to side,- good grooves and short length past ear and worn to one side at the other end. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Ballarat Overhead Fittings Trolley Wire Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire) ear 12C, which has worn flat under ear, with metal flow to side,- good grooves and short length past ear and worn to one side at the other end. ...Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire) ear 12C, which has worn flat under ear, with metal flow to side,- good grooves and short length past ear and worn to one side at the other end. See Reg item 514 for wire size details. See sketch on original worksheet for cross sections and colours. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire
