Photograph of the first SW6 class tram built by Preston Workshops. Note the dash canopy lighting, tail lamp and the sign "This is you car Use It"Tram 850 was the first SW6 built by MMTB 1n 1939, and featured sliding doors. Some earlier class trams were retrofitted with sliding doors.MMTB SW6 Class Tram 850, possibly photographed at South Melbourne Depottramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850, dash canopy lighting

TV interview scene at North Fitzroy Depot with SW6 class tram as prop displaying destination 'North Fitzroy - Park St 97'. The cameraman, interviewer and uniformed driver are featuredYields information about publicity of tramwaysBlack and white photograph, no detailstrams, publicity, televsion, w class, north fitzroy depot

Photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 895 (route 1) turning from Nolan St into St Kilda Road, Nov. 1971. Tram has adverts for Electric Cooking and mmmm...Milk.Yields information about SW6 No. 895 and the intersection of Nolan St and St Kilda Road.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "18/71/36"tramways, nolan st, st kilda road, sw6 class, tram 895

Postcard featuring SW6 class tram No. 919 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W2 class No. 425 (Moreland route 15) in Swanston St Melbourne. Tram No. 425 has advert for RESI, and canvas awnings. Yields information about trams 919 and 425 in Swanston St, c1980Colour postcard, unused, Crystal Craft, PC52.trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 919, tram 425, swanston st

The photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 831 in La Trobe St passing around the worksite for the future Flagstaff station. See reference re construction history of the loop. Photo Mid 1970s. See item 8961 for another photo.Yields information about the tram track arrangements during the construction of Flagstaff station.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, sw6 class, tram 831, flagstaff station, la trobe st

The photograph shows SW6 class tram No. 865, (City Route 5), passing under a decorative archway for a Moomba Festival. Not known which year. The City Road underpass has been completed and the tram has marker lights. Mid 1970s.Yields information about an archway erected for a Moomba Festival and tram 865.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class, tram 865, moomba

Photo shows SW6 class tram 947 (Carnegie Route 4) in Truganini Rd Carnegie. The tram has an auxiliary board advising that it is serving the St Kilda Football Ground. Also has adverts for Qantas - to America, Europe, Asia Africa.Demonstrates the use of auxiliary boards to advise passengers the locations that the tram was serving.Photograph - SW6 947 Truganini Road Carnegiein ink on rear - MMTB - SW6 947 Truganini Rd Carnegie About 1960 R Lilburn phototramways, carnegie, st kilda football ground, qantas, sw6 class, tram 947, trams, route 4, mmtb

The photograph shows SW6 class tram 901, (City route 64) northbound on the temporary track section that formed the diversion while the construction of the Queensway underpass was being undertaken. See item 8946 for a photo a tram using the underpass and onto Queens Road, Oct.1968 and item 8962 for a photo during the temporary works stage.Yields information about the tram track arrangements during the construction of St Kilda Junction. Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, st kilda junction, track work, track construction, sw6 class, tram 901

Photograph of the front of SW6 class tram 886 in St Georges Road, Thornbury with the destination of Thornbury Route 9D. The front dash panel shows the thin yellow line that was applied at the time. The tram was converted from dash canopy lighting to headlight in May 1952. Photo possibly mid 1950s. Note the flag on the route number box is on the original inside position.Yields information about tram 886 after its conversion from dash canopy lighting to a single headlight.Black and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 886, route 9d, st georges road

Set of two photographs of SW6 class tram 909 dressed in a Centenary of Electric Trams livery sponsored by Siemens. The artwork features stylized representations of older trams, books, birds, and abstract shapes in bold reds, blues, yellows, and oranges. Text on the side of the tram reads "Yarra Trams" and "Meet you in the heart of the city". Photo by Morris Moller Nov. 2006 at Southbank depot.Yields information about tram 909 decorated for the celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne.Colour print with a number on the rear - set of 2In ink on the rear "253/22 & 25"tramcars, 100 years of electric trams, yarra trams, sw6 class, tram 909

Photograph of SW6 class tram No. 883 running a route 10 to West Preston service in Macarthur Street Melbourne with the Victorian Treasury building behind. There are people boarding and alighting from the tram. The tram was built in April 1943. There are no holes in the dash canopy lighting which were installed in Nov. 1951. The tram has a sign on the front about traveling in comfort between 9.30 and 4.30 Photo possibly mid to late 1940s.Yields information about tram 883 mid to late 1940s.Black and white photo with source stamp on the rear.Has the Herald Sun stamp and "No 2" in pencil on the rear.tramcars, sw6 class, tram 883, macarthur st, tramways, trams

Leather bookmark made from Kangaroo skin - stamped or pressed in with an outline of a SW6 class tram, No. 889. On the rear has printed an notes about the Melbourne tram system and Kangaroo skin leather being very tough. Has the manufacturer's stamp at the bottom - Ausroo?trams, tramways, souvenirs, sw6 class, melbourne, bookmarks, tram 889

Produced by Robert Schorn, early 1970's shows two of Melbourne icons - Flinders St station and W class trams. SW6 900 northbound in Swanston Street Has the SEC building in the background, a advert for Peter Stuyvesant (cigarettes). The tram has adverts for Pacer pencils and Super Sportz shoes. There is a W2 class tram in Flinders St. A Policeman is on point duty - bottom right of the photo. Published by Colour Tech Productions of Canberra,Demonstrates two iconic images of Melbourne.Postcard - colour - by Colour Tech Productions of Canberra, divided back - card number CTM 107 RPtrams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston street, sw6 class, tram 900

Report - 7 quarto typed sheets - untitled, but gives a detailed description of the design basis and construction of the SW6 class tram. Dated May 1939. Details the design after Bell's overseas trip the previous year. Details dimensions, seating, ventilation, seating, doors, structure, construct, timber, materials, door engines, cab equipment, PA system, interior appearances, flooring, colours, lighting, conductor's bell / signals, trucks, bolster, wheels, brake shoes, braking, motors, acceleration, performance, controllers, contactors, compressor. Gives a detailed list of the specifications.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, sw6 class, specification, tramcars, tram controllers, tram equipment, tramcar design

Postcard - St Kilda Road, view looking south at the Shrine of Remberance, BP House and on the far right part of the now demolished Prince Henry's Hospital. Trams in the view are W2 345 (Carnegie Route 4) and SW6 913 (City, Route 4). Tram 813 has adverts for Coffey Ford and T&G insurance along with others. The driver of 913 has his cap on an angle.Yields information about St Kilda Road around the Shrine, c1970 and tram services.Postcard colour - St Kilda Road, with W class trams and the Shrine of Remembrance - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, st kilda road, w2 class tram, sw6 class tram, tram 913, tram 345, shrine of remembrance

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - Work tram or spare freight tram No. 16, green, at Preston Workshops 24/2/1968. SW6 885 is along side.Keith Kings stamp and number "18-116", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB 16, the W/S Works tram at Preston W/S - 24/2/68"trams, tramways, preston workshops, freight tram, service tramcars, sw6 class, tram 16, tram 885

Model of a Melbourne SW6 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1986. Has a price label of $45.95 from Hobby Place on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, weico models, sw6 class

Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018. The tram was built by the MMTB as No. 939 in 1948 at Preston Workshops as a standard SW6 tramcar. It was resident for most of its life at Camberwell, Kew and South Melbourne depots and finally Southbank depot. Heavily rebuilt internally to give a flat floor, air-conditioned, 240V and 24V systems fitted along with changes to bulkheads and position of the passenger door and a goods door in 1994. The tram was converted into Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 3 in 1994/95, being launched on 8-2-1995. While in the later part of its use by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, it was named “Valentine” during July 2008. It was withdrawn from service in May 2012, when it was replaced by No. 935 (Restaurant No. 6). In August 2014, the Museum received a grant from the Victorian Government of $40,000 to refurbish tram – part of the Transport Investing in Regions Program. The tram was relocated to the Ballarat depot on 29/10/2014. Refurbishment work was completed during March 2016 and the tram was formally launched on 5/4/2016.. The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. Photo Warren Doubleday 5-4-2016.On of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018.Four motor bogie tram - ex Melbourne - tram No. 939 - One of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. trams, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram, sw6 class, tram 939

Black and white photograph of MMTB SW6 850 probably soon after n. Side on photograph of tram. Destination City gives build date 1939 and notes that car was built with a tail light/s, which is visible at the right end of the tram. Has cropping marks in ink on right side of photograph. On rear is a type note (glued on sheet of paper) specifications of the tramcar and car dimensions. Destination City 5th edition gives a view of the tram - 3/4 front on showing the tail light arrangement - p41. Also on rear is "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Commercial Photographers 94 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, Cent 1500" stamp in light blue ink. and date stamp of print - "12 Jan 1946". See Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.On rear in ink is notations "57", and measurement "4 9/16" with cropping mark.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, tram 850

Black and white photograph showing W5 class No 828 (City route 59) note this W5 has already had its windscreen change to rounded top corners. SW6 class No. 881 showing "Special" at the Essendon Aerodrome terminus during the AETA Tour on 15-2-1947. Tram 881 has dash canopy lighting. Note the driver and conductor of 828 standing by their tram. See item 6780 for further photographs of this tour.Yields information about the AETA 1947 tour.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and unreadable stamp.In ink "828 W5 class MMTB Essendon Aerodrome terminal with 881 (beside) an SW6 on AETA tour in 1947."trams, tramways, aeta, essendon aerodrome, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 881, tram 828, route 59, special tours

Set of two photos of Y class 469 on a tour in Hawthorn Road, East Brighton. The first is taken near the terminus of route 64, with SW6 965 northbound, and the second at the intersection with North Road, with a Post Office and a milkbar in the view, advertising Cambridge cigarettes. Dated 2-10-1971.Yields information about the use of Y469 on tours and Hawthorn Road.Set of two Kodachrome cardboard mounted slides.tramways, tramcars, y class, tram 469, sw6 class, tram 965, hawthorn road, east brighton

Rose Series postcard P.175, titled "Swanston Street, showing Town Hall, Melbourne Vic" looking south from near Bourke Street. Has SW6 class 920, (route 7) and another wide body tramcar in the view. Has the Town Hall Chambers building in the photograph.Yields information about Swanston St from Bourke St. C1954Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. UsedHas a letter to Ken from R Williams written on the rear.trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, tram 920, rose series

Set of 2 colour slides taken during track reconstruction work in Collins St on a Sunday morning August 1973. Features Sw5 848 (route 42, Mont Albert) travelling on the wrong line or bang road between Spencer St and Elizabeth St and SW6 989 *West Preston/Northcote route 10) using the crossover near Elizabeth St. The Photographer's car is parked on the right side of the street.Yields information about tram operations in Collins St during track work and the method of keeping the service running on a Sunday.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mount - set of 2Has in pencil slide number "6/73/33 & 34"tramways, track work, bang road, collins st, sw5 class, sw6 class, tram 848, tram 989

Photographs taken on 9-3-1970 of the shunting of trams for the Moomba Parade in Sturt St and City Road, prior to the deviation of the tracks to go around the Arts Centre. .1 - W2 631 in turning into City Road from Sturt St .2 - W2 629 turning from St Kilda Road, in to City Road .3 - W2 639 and 550 in Sturt St .4 - W2 550 - route 64, City in Sturt St .5 - W2 629,SW6 898 and 322, Sturt St. .6 - W2 641, 387 and others Sturt St.Yields information about the use of Sturt St during closure of St Kilda Road for events and the City Road track prior to its deviation around the Arts Centre.Set of 6 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, city road, sturt st, moomba, parades, st kilda road, w2 class, tram 629, tram 639, tram 550, tram 898, tram 322, tram 641, tram 387, sw6 class, tram 631

Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1995, featuring a photograph of SW6 866 as a City Circle car in Victoria Parade. Photo Ken Craven Calendar titled "Circling the City" Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1995 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, aeta, city circle, victoria parade, sw6 class, tram 866

Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1996, featuring a photograph of SW6 937 a Restaurant Tram in Collins St. Photo supplied by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. Photo is an actual print attached to the printed sheet. Calendar titled "On the Right Track" Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet + With Compliments cover sheet preprinted calendar for 1996 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, aeta, restaurant tram, collins st, sw6 class, tram 937

Black and white photograph of the AETA 50th special tour on the occasion of the 25th anniversary event of the AETA. Noel Gipps (left) and Campbell Busch holding the AETA tour boards in front of SW6 class 881 at Essendon Aerodrome terminus 13/2/1972. Tram has a advert for "Robo 2 min car wash".Has detailed information on rear titled "AETA - 50th Special Tours - 25th Anniversary Tour" and the names of the people in the photograph.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, 50th anniversary, essendon aerodrome, sw6 class, tram 881

Colour slide of W2 219 and SW6 866 at Camberwell Depot. Both trams have the destination of Camberwell Depot. No. 219 has adverts for Metro Hair, Dux and Nabisco biscuits, but is yet to be fitted with marker lights - (fitted Feb. 1974). SW6 866 has been fitted with marker lights (Dec. 1970). The advertising signs are unreadable adverts. Based on the conversion dates of the two trams to ones with marker lights, early 1970s. Yields information about trams 219 and 866 at Camberwell Depot.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "MP100" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, camberwell depot, w2 claas, sw6 class, tram 219, tram 866, trams

The photograph shows MMTB SW6 class No. 966 southbound in High St at the intersection with Elm St, Northcote, on a City - Spencer St service, route 88. IN the background is part of the first Northcote Plaza, an ANZ Bank, a Moran & Cato store, the Austral building of 1925. Photo during late 1950s.Yields information about MMTB Tram SW6 966 and High St NorthcoteNegative - 127 film black and white.tramways, high st, northcote, sw6 class, tram 966

The photograph shows MMTB SW6 class No. 887 at Malvern Depot in Coldblo Road prior to undertaking a tour for the AETA on 25/6/1955. Tram has two AETA boards promoting electric traction and the organisation.Yields information about MMTB Tram SW6 887 and its use on an AETA tour in 1955.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, aeta tours, sw6 class, tram 887, coldblo road