Black and white photograph showing, on the left, a small white weatherboard shopfront with an iron roof . There is no verandah but two windows and a central doorway. On the right of the photo is the old Blacksmith's Forge and residence (formerly Wishart's). Photo taken around 1982, on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets in Linton."Remains of Preston shop, cnr Sussex & Gillespie Streets. c. 1982".preston shop, sussex street linton, gillespie street, business, 1982, main street, forge, blacksmiths, preston family, wishart family

Digital Image of the Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction and No. 1 trucks in the background undergoing repairs. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, bogies

The white corner building was formerly a fruit and vegetable shop which was run by various generations of the Preston family, the last of whom was George Preston. The shop closed in the 1970s and this photo taken in 1988 shows it without its original verandah. Dean Hart afterwards purchased the weatherboard house as a residence and demolished the shop building on the corner.Colour photograph showing a green double-fronted weatherboard house in Sussex Street, Linton. The house has a chimney, pitched roof and a small porch, and a picket fence across the front. A smaller, white-painted building fronts the footpath on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets.buildings, houses, shops, preston's shop, george preston, dean hart

Photograph shows Bill Simpson working in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops at a work bench. Photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the Preston electrical workshops during the 1940s.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back.mmtb, tramways, preston workshops, electrical engineering, electrical equipment

Photograph shows Bill Simpson working in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops at a work bench. A similar photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the Preston electrical workshops during the 1940s.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back.mmtb, tramways, preston workshops, electrical engineering, electrical equipment

Preston's shop was on the corner of Sussex Street and Gillespie Street, Linton.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a young girl wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat/bonnet. She is standing in front of a wooden picket fence with a sign for "SOFT DRINKS" on Preston's Shop in the background. "Val Preston" shop, sign, valma (val) preston

Photograph shows the interior of the Body Shop at Preston Workshops with new trams under construction. Based on the door spacing, it would appear that they are W class trams, or possibly W1 class trams. The Preston Workshops commenced to producing W class trams late 1926. In the foreground is a bandsaw, workers sorting timber, lockers, storage racks, and benches with workers assembling items and other machinery. In the background are two or three trams of the non-W type.Yields information about the interior of the Preston Workshops interior during the early manufacture of W class trams at the workshops.Black and White photograph, with notes and photographer's stamp on the rear.In ink "Body shop PWS New W2 cars" and stamp of Edwin G Adamson.preston workshops, tramways, mmtb, body shop, tramcars, new tramcars

Digital Image of the machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943. Shows the nature of the work positions, the belt drives and some of the equipment provided. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar construction

The photo shows the interior of the body shop at Preston Workshops with SW6 903 along with many other trams including tram 907 (the number is chalked on the side) under construction. Tram 907 entered service during Nov. 1945. Has many workers, equipment, benches and work in progress in the view. Tram 903 with dash canopy lighting was issued to traffic in Sept. 1945. As well in the view are trams with white panels on their fronts and dash canopy lighting. A number of other trams are being attended to behind the new builds including a W2. Photographer probably MMTB, winter 1945.Yields information about the body shop at Preston Workshops and trams 903 and 907.Photograph, black and white with notes on the rear.in pencil "interior of Tramway body shop photo"tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, tram 903, sw6 class, body shop, dash canopy lighting, tram 907

The young man is Ron Preston and the photograph shows the verandah and front of Preston's shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Ron was the son of George and Annie Preston. Preston's store which is pictured was on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets, Linton.Scan of black and white copy of original photograph, which shows a young man wearing a dark jacket and light-coloured trousers, who is sitting sideways on a motorcycle that has been parked outside a shop.ron preston, preston's shop

Both photographs show numerous workmen in overalls working at machines in a large building. They appear to show different years as only one shows machines driven by large belts. While neither carries accreditation, both appear to be in the style of official M&MTB photographs.Yields information about the impact on W class trams of a major traffic collision and fire. Also the history or W5 class 743. Black and white photographs, one with note on rear. Handwritten "4 Machine Shop"preston workshops, workmen, overalls, large belts, official m&mtb

Photograph was printed from a glass negative loaned by Theo Nelson. It shows Jane Craine's confectionery shop, Patrick O'Sullivan's saddlery, G. G. Bennett's butcher's shop, Nicol's bakery, Wise's drapery shop, and Preston's store. The cottage which can be seen in the background of the photograph was lived in by Joe Lambley.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows the east side of Sussex Street, Linton, between Jane Craine's confectionery shop and Preston's shop on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets. east side sussex street linton, jane craine's confectionery shop, patrick o'sullivan saddlery sussex street linton., g.g. bennett bucher's shop, nicol's bakery, wise's drapery, preston's store

Official M&MTB photograph is a close up view drill bit, holding plates and many metal filings used for drilling holes in the plates that supported resilient wheels.Yields information about S class trams. Black and white print with note on rear. Physical print has been cropped at top to fit on scanner.In pencil: "Milling jig for drilling check plates for resilient wheels. Machine shop, Preston W/shops"check plate, resilient wheel, machine shop, drilling jig

Colour print of prototype tram 1041 in Nicholson Street, near the Victoria Parade intersection with tram W7 Class tram No 1038 in the background. Tram 1041 has the destination of "East Brunswick", Route 96. 1038 has the destination of East Preston. Presumed to be MMTB official photograph soon after 1041 issued to traffic - August 1973. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Prototype tram built at Preston W/Shops "The first Z".trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, nicholson st, mmtb, pcc class, w7 class, tram 1041, tram 1038

Prepared by Preston Workshops staff, in the Truck Shop, to show the electrical apparatus line diagrams for testing of motors in a bogie or truck.Demonstrates the equipment used to test tramcar bogies or trucks prior to fitting to a tramcar.Drawing - dyeline print taped and edged to a piece of masonite. Has two screw holes for mounting on either side.trams, tramcars, bogies, trucks, truck shop, preston workshops, electrical engineering, electrical equipment

Note written in blue biro: W2 470 built in 1928 by Preston w/shops. Bought by the Bendigo Trust in 1988. Sponsored by B.B.S.tramways, history, ken hesse

The photos shows two different lathes at Preston Workshops 1 - Niles wheel lathe for turning the flanges on a wheel to the correct profile - this was a large machine. Underfloor lathes are now used as well. 2 - Machining trolley wheels on a turret lathe, from a cast brass piece.Yields information about two of the MMTB machines in the machine shop at Preston.Set of two black and white photographs with notes on the rear.In pencil: "2 - Turning tramcar tyre profiles on Niles wheel lathe, machine shop, Preston Wshops" "7 - turning tramcar trolley wheels on turret lathe, machine shop, Preston Workshops"tramways, machines, lathes, preston workshops, wheels, trolley wheels, wheel lathe

Black and white photograph of the construction of a SW6 tramcar at Preston workshops with W5 807 in the background at Preston Workshops. Has another new tram in the background along with two W2's. Not dated, c late 1940's. Shows the nature of the construction of the tram body. Also shows the poor condition of the body shop at the time of the image - appears to have holes in the roof. Very high resolution image added 10-3-2016 from Chermain Adams of Yarra Trams.In pencil on rear "New tramcar body frame in body shop. Preston Workshops" and "3"trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tramcar construction

Photograph taken from high vantage point further along Sussex Street. Visible east side: Edinburgh Bakery, Preston's shop, Wishart's blacksmiths. Church of England vicarage in the distance. Visible west side: roofs of Morgan's and Sandow's stores. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939).Very small photograph of Sussex Stret, Linton, view to south-east.sussex street linton

List titled "Ex MMTB C class bogies to SEC", giving list of nine tramcars to Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong in the period April to June 1951, provides tram car number, date left Melbourne, to which city and Melbourne mileage. Has a note the "cars loaded at Preston shops each Monday" Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.Yields information about the dispatch of MMTB C class tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways and the order that they were transported in.Hand written list on ruled paper.bogie trams, mmtb, preston workshops, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Shops on the left of the picture are: Patrick O'Sullivan saddler, G. G. Bennett butcher , Nicol's bakery, Wises drapery 'Ellington House' (shop with verandah just past bakery, Preston's shop (with verandah, on corner of Sussex & Gillespie Streets), and Wishart's blacksmiths (on the far side of Gillespie Street). On the right, the buildings are E H Nicholls ("cheap grocer and seedsman"), the Surface Hill Hotel, Richard Ching's store and dwelling (grocer & produce merchant), and another shop without verandah (probably shop and dwelling owned by Annie Brown, née Nicholls).Original black and white photograph affixed to white backing paper which has then been mounted on grey card. The photograph shows the view along Sussex Street to the south-west. Two men are standing outside a shop on the rhs, and there appears to be a woman with a perambulator outside a building further along the street on the rhs.On back of original photograph: "g (or e) Bennett" (in blue pencil or chalk) / "LINTON STREET "(in ink) / "Elizabeth long ago" (in ink, with arrow pointing to blue writing).sussex street linton, o'sullivan's saddlery, g g bennett's butcher shop, nicol's bakery, ellington house [t m wise draper], preston's shop, wishart's blacksmiths, e h nicholls' store, surface hill hotel, richard ching's store, annie brown's shop, annie brown (née nicholls)

Photograph names, Top Left to Right. "1. Tony, 2. Illegible, 3. B. Shoun, 4. 'Tatts' Dunn, 5. Ron Everard, 6. Sergeant Bland, 7. Arblaster, 8. Clayton, 9. Lowe, 10. Boxey, 11. Sid. Bottom, Preston Paper shop in Ballarat. Black and white photograph on tan card backing showing a group of soldiers, two nurses and a young identified child standing and seated, building in background. Text on front and rear. Several soldiers are with crutches.On the front in pencil identified soldiers at top and bottom of photograph. On the rear in pencil "Highton Rest Home Camberwell?", In pen "Red Cross Home 1919, Lend to R. Gross, Esq. "The Late David Doroy, Flinders Lane Merchant" 1919. passchendaele barracks trust, photograph

Series of three photos showing pyramid or rerailing plates and how they were used. Appears to be photographed at Preston Works shops during the 1970's. .1 - Fabricated plate with an angle welded to it, showing how it was positioned relative to a derailed wheel. .2 - Photo shows a pyramid plate placed relative to a wheel and axle set. .3 - ditto relative to an fabricated angle plate.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, preston workshops, recovery

Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams

The photo shows an MMTB mechanic, probably in the clock shop at Preston Workshops, maintaining a pre-decimal currency ticket-issuing machine. On the bench are various containers of spare parts, tools, and materials.Yields information about the maintenance of ticket issuing machines by Preston Workshops.Black and white photo with a plain backmmtb, tickets, ticket issuing machines, clock shop

Postcard or photograph of the Launch of Transporting Art tram No. 816 painted by Michael Leunig in 1986. Produced by the Public Record Office Victoria. Has on the rear a map of North Melbourne showing the PRO details and contact details. Photo shows the tram breaking through a banner at Preston Workshop paint shop held by Michael and some assistants. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, art works, preston workshops, launch, tram 816

Negative (120) of the traverser that ran between the body shop and paint shop at Preston Workshops. Shows the detail of the cabin and wheel arrangements. In the background is a W2 fitted with a reflective red T lamp. The tram is showing route 9A, Thornbury. Date 1950?trams, tramways, preston workshops, traverser, w2 class

Photograph of W6 969 being rewired at Preston Workshops, possibly early 2000s. Has the Yarra tram logo in the centre doorway. Tram has been placed on stands to enable the work. During Feb 2011 the tram was sold and placed on display as a coffee and drink bar at the Melbourne Arts Centre. It was subsequently sold to a coffee shop near Preston Workshops.Demonstrates work on tramsLaser printed colour photo on an A4 landscape sheet of paper. trams, tramways, preston workshops, yarra trams, electrical engineering, tram 969

The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops

Photocopy A4 size of a foolscap document, missing left hand edge of an advertisement titled "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston". Auction dated 2/4/1927. Has an image of tram L 104 with a destination of West Preston, 70 sites, 5 shop sites, Gilbert Road and Regent Street. Sales by Coghill and Haughton of Swanston St Melbourne Gives fares from Regent Station and by tram.trams, tramways, auctions, real estate, advertisements, new tramway, regent, west preston, tram 104