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Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper - Photocopy - Swanston St tramway electrificiation - 70 years, The Age, 19-4-1995
... Photocopy - Swanston St tramway electrificiation - 70 years......Swanston St...Provides a lead up to the celebration of the 70 years since Electrification of the Swanston St line which featured a parade of 25 trams. ...Photocopy; a photograph for the 70th Anniversary of the Swanston St tramway Electrification. From The Age newspaper....Provides advance publicity of a tramway historical event. trams tramways 70th Anniversary Electrification T 180 celebrations Swanston St Photocopy; a photograph for the 70th Anniversary of the Swanston St tramway Electrification. ...Provides a lead up to the celebration of the 70 years since Electrification of the Swanston St line which featured a parade of 25 trams. Includes photograph of two tramway workers on T class 180 with other trams behind. Photographed at South Melbourne Depot.Provides advance publicity of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; a photograph for the 70th Anniversary of the Swanston St tramway Electrification. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, t 180, celebrations, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - T class tram 178 Swanston St, Lee A Ratten, 16/9/1925
... T class tram 178 Swanston St ......Swanston St...The photograph shows T class tram No. 178 at the 1924-1925 terminus of Swanston St at Lonsdale St. In the background, a cable tram set with trailer 221 can seen turning into Swanston St. ...Stamp of Lee A Ratten with "MMTB 178, Swanston St, 16 Sept. 1925, 4 wheel combination car" written in....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne The photograph shows T class tram No. 178 at the 1924-1925 terminus of Swanston St at Lonsdale St. In the background, a cable tram set with trailer 221 can seen turning into Swanston St. ...The photograph shows T class tram No. 178 at the 1924-1925 terminus of Swanston St at Lonsdale St. In the background, a cable tram set with trailer 221 can seen turning into Swanston St. An inspector is observing operations.Yields information about the first stage of the conversion of Swanston St from Queensberry St to Lonsdale St in April 1924 and the use of T class trams.Black and White photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear. Stamp of Lee A Ratten with "MMTB 178, Swanston St, 16 Sept. 1925, 4 wheel combination car" written in.tramways, tramcars, t class, tram 178, swanston st, lonsdale st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne
... Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne......Swanston St...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Swanston St with St Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. ...Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Swanston St with St Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. ...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Swanston St with St Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. Has two cable trams in the view. On one of the buildings is advertised W. J. Corder's Wall papers and artists materials. c1900. See Charles Craig collection No. CC88 for another version - ex Valentines,Yields information about Swanston St Melbourne c1900 and St Pauls Cathedral.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne "CB15" in penciltrams, tramways, cable trams, st pauls cathedral, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - W1 class 423 Swanston St, c1930
... W1 class 423 Swanston St.......Swanston St...The photograph shows W1 class tram 423 in Swanston St about to turn into Victoria St shunts. ...In pencil on rear "W1 class, Parallel seat in centre, Swanston St."...Photograph W1 class 423 Swanston St. ...The photograph shows W1 class tram 423 in Swanston St about to turn into Victoria St shunts. The tram has the return destination of Eslternwick and is showing route 4E. The tram entered service in March 1927 and was converted to a W2 class tram in August 1936. In the background is the Melbourne baths buildings and a W2 class tram.Yields information about the operation of W1 class trams c1930.Black and White Photograph with notes on rear.In pencil on rear "W1 class, Parallel seat in centre, Swanston St."tramways, trams, w1 class, tram 423, swanston st, route 4e -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - L 103 Swanston St, John Alfred
... Black and White - L 103 Swanston St......Swanston St...Photograph - Black and White - L 103 Swanston St...Photograph - Black and White - L 103 Swanston St Photograph Black and White - L 103 Swanston St John Alfred ...Photo shows L class 103 (Route 6). Has the National Bank behind. Note the street lighting standards. Photo during the 1950sYields information about the use of the L class tram in Melbourne during the mid 1950sPhotograph - Black and White - L 103 Swanston StHas details on rear in ink and John Alfred Stamp. tramways, l class, swanston st, tram 103, trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - Cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, Wal Larsen, possibly 14/4/1939
... Cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St....... Swanston St...Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. ...Negative Cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St. Wal Larsen ...Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable tram No. 32 Swanston St, 1920s
... Cable tram No. 32 Swanston St......Swanston St...On rear in pencil "Swanston St at Flinders St" Has the number "21" in pencil in top right-hand corner. ...Photograph Cable tram No. 32 Swanston St ...Photograph shows a cable tram set in Swanston Street at Flinders Street bound for Carlton with Flinders Street railway station in the background. Has a Safety zone sign in the foreground. Photo early to mid 1920s, the line was converted to electric trams in 1926.Yields information about cable trams in Swanston Street in 1920'sBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Swanston St at Flinders St" Has the number "21" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, swanston st, flinders street station, tram 32, flinders st, trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White Swanston St 1931/32
... Black and White Swanston St 1931/32......St Kilda Road...Swanston...Photograph of a busy Swanston St taken from the Swanston St/ St Kilda Road overbridge at Flinders St Railway Station looking north. ...Black and White photograph of Swanston St looking north from Batman Ave 1931/32...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photograph of a busy Swanston St taken from the Swanston St/ St Kilda Road overbridge at Flinders St Railway Station looking north. ...Photograph of a busy Swanston St taken from the Swanston St/ St Kilda Road overbridge at Flinders St Railway Station looking north. In the background is St Paul's Cathedral. Has W2 442 (East Coburg, Route 1), northbound, W2 586 and another W2 southbound. Note the crowded trams and people leaning on the drop bars that "closed" the tram off on the wrong or "off side" side and decorative "flower pots" in the street between Little Flinders and Collins St. Tram 442 later became the first Melbourne Restaurant tram.Demonstrates a busy streetscape and Yields information about the use of the Flinders / Swanston St in the early 1930's.Black and White photograph of Swanston St looking north from Batman Ave 1931/32Has the stamp of the "Abbotsford Photographics" on the rear and "1931/32" in inktrams, tramways, st pauls cathedral, st kilda road, swanston street, w2 class, tram 442, tram 586, route 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Ballarat - tram 36 Swanston St Melbourne - set of 3, Chris Wurr, 20/9/1971
... SECV Ballarat - tram 36 Swanston St Melbourne - set of 3......Swanston St...Photo by Chris Wurr 22 September 1971, of SECV Ballarat - tram 36 Swanston S,t Melbourne promoting Ballarat tourism. 1 - 36 in Swanston St outside Flinders St station, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background 2 - 36 outbound in Swanston St at Flinders St, taken from the Gas and Fuel building plaza, with Young and Jacksons, the Classic Restaurant, Portmans, Coles and an advert for Coca Cola. 3 - 36 outbound in Swanston St opposite Flinders St station about to cross Princes Bridge. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photo by Chris Wurr 22 September 1971, of SECV Ballarat - tram 36 Swanston S,t Melbourne promoting Ballarat tourism. 1 - 36 in Swanston St outside Flinders St station, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background 2 - 36 outbound in Swanston St at Flinders St, taken from the Gas and Fuel building plaza, with Young and Jacksons, the Classic Restaurant, Portmans, Coles and an advert for Coca Cola. 3 - 36 outbound in Swanston St opposite Flinders St station about to cross Princes Bridge. ...Photo by Chris Wurr 22 September 1971, of SECV Ballarat - tram 36 Swanston S,t Melbourne promoting Ballarat tourism. 1 - 36 in Swanston St outside Flinders St station, with St Paul's Cathedral in the background 2 - 36 outbound in Swanston St at Flinders St, taken from the Gas and Fuel building plaza, with Young and Jacksons, the Classic Restaurant, Portmans, Coles and an advert for Coca Cola. 3 - 36 outbound in Swanston St opposite Flinders St station about to cross Princes Bridge. Yields information about tram 36 and its use to promote tourism in Ballarat following the closure of the SECV Ballarat system.Digital - Black and white image - set of 3tramways, trams, tram 36, swanston st, ballarat tourism -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Royal Park Messroom", "Swanston St shunt", "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction", c1938
... "Royal Park Messroom", "Swanston St shunt", "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction"...... Swanston St...Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Royal Park Messroom" .1 - P8373 - Royal Park Messroom - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows passenger platform and fencing. .2 - P8447 - Swanston St shunt - signal box - shows detail of the building at the junction of Swanston St and Victoria Streets. .3 - P8484 - "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction" - show location of the signal box, adjacent streets and details of the building itself....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Drawings Depots Property Route 55 Royal Park Signal box Victoria St Swanston St St Kilda Junction Wellington St Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Royal Park Messroom" .1 - P8373 - Royal Park Messroom - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows passenger platform and fencing. .2 - P8447 - Swanston St shunt - signal box - shows detail of the building at the junction of Swanston St and Victoria Streets. .3 - P8484 - "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction" - show location of the signal box, adjacent streets and details of the building itself. ...Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Royal Park Messroom" .1 - P8373 - Royal Park Messroom - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows passenger platform and fencing. .2 - P8447 - Swanston St shunt - signal box - shows detail of the building at the junction of Swanston St and Victoria Streets. .3 - P8484 - "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction" - show location of the signal box, adjacent streets and details of the building itself.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, route 55, royal park, signal box, victoria st, swanston st, st kilda junction, wellington st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Victorian Government, "Your Travel Guide into and around the City", "Swanston St Walk", Mar. 1992
... "Your Travel Guide into and around the City", "Swanston St Walk"...... Swanston St...Pamphlet - full colour A4 - 8 pages, centre stapled titled "Your Travel Guide into and around the City" with a sub-title of "Swanston St Walk". Printed at the time of the closure of Swanston St to motor vehicle traffic, has maps of the by-pass routes, the reasons for the change, parking, benefits and public transport. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Swanston St Swanston St Walk Mall Public Transport Pamphlet - full colour A4 - 8 pages, centre stapled titled "Your Travel Guide into and around the City" with a sub-title of "Swanston St Walk". ...Pamphlet - full colour A4 - 8 pages, centre stapled titled "Your Travel Guide into and around the City" with a sub-title of "Swanston St Walk". Printed at the time of the closure of Swanston St to motor vehicle traffic, has maps of the by-pass routes, the reasons for the change, parking, benefits and public transport. Has the date of introduction of March 28, but no year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanston_Street,_Melbourne - accessed 29/7/2019 gives the year as 1992. Has the logos of the Victorian Government, City of Melbourne, Vic Roads and the PTC.trams, tramways, swanston st, swanston st walk, mall, public transport -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, "Swanston St Melbourne", 1900's
... "Swanston St Melbourne"...... Swanston St...Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype"- view of looking north from Finders St along Swanston St with a number of cable trams and horse drawn trams in the view. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams Swanston St Flinders St Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype"- view of looking north from Finders St along Swanston St with a number of cable trams and horse drawn trams in the view. ...Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype"- view of looking north from Finders St along Swanston St with a number of cable trams and horse drawn trams in the view. In the view are Young and Jackson, St Paul's Cathedral and Stainer & Co. Card titled "Swanston St Melbourne" Postcard has a divided back with space for stamp, address and correspondence. In the top centre is a start with an "O" in the centre.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, flinders st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Nu-color-Vue, Swanston St from about Lonsdale St, c1995
... Swanston St from about Lonsdale St...... Swanston St...Postcard - full colour - view along Swanston St from about Lonsdale St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Swanston St Z class SW6 class Route 15 Route 67 tram 110 tram 851 Postcard - full colour - view along Swanston St from about Lonsdale St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. ...Postcard - full colour - view along Swanston St from about Lonsdale St with the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Trams Z 110 (Carnegie, Route 67) and SW6 851 (Route 15) with many other trams in the view. Swanston St has been partially narrowed but is still open for traffic. Divided back, published by Nu-color-Vue - 11ML445 and NCV 10256trams, tramways, swanston st, z class, sw6 class, route 15, route 67, tram 110, tram 851 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Stereo pair - Collins St at Swanston St, Underwood & Underwood, 1908
... Stereo pair - Collins St at Swanston St.......Swanston St...Black and white Stereo pair photograph of Collins St at Swanston St. with one cable tram in the view. ...Yields information about Collins St at Swanston St in 1908. tramways tramcars cable trams Collins St Swanston St Stereo pair printed on heavy cardboard. ...Black and white Stereo pair photograph of Collins St at Swanston St. with one cable tram in the view. Stereo pair titled " (10) 10238 The fashionable shopping district Collins St at Swanston St Melbourne Austrtalia, Copyright 1908 by Underwood & Underwood, U113127" Has on either end Underwood studios details - Underwood & Underwood Publishers - New York, London, Toronto, Canada, and Ottawa, Kansas, and the other "Works Studios, Arlington, NJ, and Westwood, NJ" and their trademark "Sun Sculpture".Yields information about Collins St at Swanston St in 1908.Stereo pair printed on heavy cardboard.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, collins st, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Tram 323 Swanston St, A Harvey, Late 1930s
... Tram 323 Swanston St......Swanston St...Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 323 northbound in Swanston St at Bourke St, passing The Leviathon store with the Ezywalkin shoe store behind. ...Yields information about tram 323 and Swanston St late 1930s? trams tramways tram 323 Swanston St W2 class Buses Has in ink "A Harvey" in the reference section of the stamp. ...Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 323 northbound in Swanston St at Bourke St, passing The Leviathon store with the Ezywalkin shoe store behind. There is a bus visible as well.Yields information about tram 323 and Swanston St late 1930s?Photograph with Ken Magor stamp on the rearHas in ink "A Harvey" in the reference section of the stamp.trams, tramways, tram 323, swanston st, w2 class, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Trams 919 and 425 Swanston St, Crystal Craft, c1980
... Trams 919 and 425 Swanston St......Swanston St...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. ...Postcard Trams 919 and 425 Swanston St Crystal Craft ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Z3 176 Swanston St advertising TAC road safety, 1994
... Z3 176 Swanston St advertising TAC road safety......Swanston St...Z3 176 Swanston St in an all-over advertising scheme for the Transport Accident Commission TAC road safety. ...Photograph Z3 176 Swanston St advertising TAC road safety ...Z3 176 Swanston St in an all-over advertising scheme for the Transport Accident Commission TAC road safety. According to the reference the tram appeared in this scheme on 12/12/1994, until about March 1995. Has the St George Bank building in the background.Yields information about trams in an all-over advertising scheme.Colour photograph on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, z3 class, tram 176, swanston st, transport accident commission, tac, trams, decorated trams, all over advertising -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Nu-color-Vue, W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St, early 1970's
... W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St...... Swanston St...Postcard - Nucolorvue of W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St with Flinders St Station, SEC offices, Young and Jacksons Hotel with adverts for the SEC, CBC, HNA, Peter Stuyvesant, Bradmill and Olympic Tyres....W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St Postcard Nu-color-Vue ...Postcard - Nucolorvue of W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St with Flinders St Station, SEC offices, Young and Jacksons Hotel with adverts for the SEC, CBC, HNA, Peter Stuyvesant, Bradmill and Olympic Tyres.trams, tramways, flinders st, postcards, st kilda road, swanston st, tram 530 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat 36 and Melbourne W7 1024 Swanston St, Mal Rowe, 9/1971
... Ballarat 36 and Melbourne W7 1024 Swanston St......Swanston St...In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St. Mid to late September 1971. ...Photograph Ballarat 36 and Melbourne W7 1024 Swanston St Mal Rowe ...Photo of Ballarat 36 and W7 1024 in advertising livery for Channel O. Tram 36 has destination of Sebastopol and 1024, City, (route 67).. In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St. Mid to late September 1971. Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure, with the original photographer and the event of a Ballarat tram running in Melbourne to promote Ballarat tourism after the closure of the Ballarat tram system.Black and white photograph contained with Reg item 5988, a Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system.On rear is the "M. Rowe Copyright Photograph No. 2"closure, trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 36, swanston st, tourism, tram 1024, channel 0, kays rent a car -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Nu-color-Vue, Flinders and Swanston St, mid 1980's
... Flinders and Swanston St,...... Swanston St...Colour postcard divided back, black border - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St, with Flinders St station and Young and Jacksons Hotel. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Swanston St Flinders St Flinders St Station SW6 class tram 884 Colour postcard divided back, black border - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St, with Flinders St station and Young and Jacksons Hotel. ...Colour postcard divided back, black border - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St, with Flinders St station and Young and Jacksons Hotel. SW6 884 with The Met logo in Swanston St and a Z class in Flinders St. Also has the SEC building and adverts for Swan Premium beer and Brother printers. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 061 NCV 7029 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, flinders st station, sw6 class, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Megafun, "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only", 2000
... "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only"...... Swanston St...A4 sheet drawing - titled "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only" showing the proposed layout for trams between Lonsdale and Latrobe Street - prepared 2/2/00 by MM (Megafun)...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Moomba Swanston St Events Parades A4 sheet drawing - titled "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only" showing the proposed layout for trams between Lonsdale and Latrobe Street - prepared 2/2/00 by MM (Megafun) "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only" Drawing Megafun ...A4 sheet drawing - titled "Trams on Parade - Swanston St - 13/3/00 - Draft Assembly Map - Schematic Only" showing the proposed layout for trams between Lonsdale and Latrobe Street - prepared 2/2/00 by MM (Megafun)trams, tramways, moomba, swanston st, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - SW2 478 - Swanston St - Flinders St station, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1970
... SW2 478 - Swanston St - Flinders St station......Swanston St...Colour slide of SW2 478, northbound in Swanston St with Flinders St station buildings in the background. ...Slide SW2 478 - Swanston St - Flinders St station Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) ...Colour slide of SW2 478, northbound in Swanston St with Flinders St station buildings in the background. The tram has adverts for CU (Commercial Union) insurance and Honda Motorcycles. In the background can be seen the various kiosks that were provided at that part of the station. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza which was opened in 1966.Yields information about the SW2 478 and Flinders St Station.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "MP81" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, swanston st, flinders st station, tram 478, sw2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph, Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral and tram 146, early 1920s
... Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral and tram 146......Swanston St...The photograph shows St Paul's Cathedral on the corner of Flinders and Swanston St Melbourne, before the construction of the spires during the 1930s. ...Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and Swanston St cable trams. Trams tramways cable tram Swanston St Flinders St tram 146 St Paul's Cathedral Buses Photograph, black and white, plain paper Swanston St and St Pauls Cathedral and tram 146 Photograph ...The photograph shows St Paul's Cathedral on the corner of Flinders and Swanston St Melbourne, before the construction of the spires during the 1930s. Several cable trams, including cable car 146 can be seen in Swanston St, along with many motor cars, buses and pedestrians. The photo is early 1920s. The cable line was converted to electric trams during 1925/1926.Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and Swanston St cable trams.Photograph, black and white, plain papertrams, tramways, cable tram, swanston st, flinders st, tram 146, st paul's cathedral, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing - Swanston St underground tramway at Flinders St, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1960s
... Swanston St underground tramway at Flinders St......Swanston St...Drawing shows the proposed layout of the Swanston St underground tram line at Flinders St. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Drawing shows the proposed layout of the Swanston St underground tram line at Flinders St. ...Drawing shows the proposed layout of the Swanston St underground tram line at Flinders St. Shows the tram stop, the layout of the access to the stop, Flinders St and Princes Bridge stations, the demolition of Young and Jacksons Hotel, a railway booking office. This was part of a project that was for undergrounding of a number of tram lines in Melbourne during the early to mid 1960s. Yields information about the proposed undergrounding of the Swanston St tram line at Flinders St.Foolscap photocopied sheet on heat sensitive paper with four punched holes on the side.tramways, underground tramways, swanston st, proposed works, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - W6 941 and W7 1024 Swanston St, Ron Hood, 9/1971
... W6 941 and W7 1024 Swanston St.......Swanston St...Photograph of W6 class tram 941 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W7 1024 (City, route 16) in all-over advertising livery for Channel 0 in Swanston St at Collins St. In the background are Wittner shoes, Roger David men's wear, Elmer house, and The Leviathian store. ...Slide W6 941 and W7 1024 Swanston St. Ron Hood ...Photograph of W6 class tram 941 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W7 1024 (City, route 16) in all-over advertising livery for Channel 0 in Swanston St at Collins St. In the background are Wittner shoes, Roger David men's wear, Elmer house, and The Leviathian store. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about tram services in Swanston St and all over advertising tram 1024.Colour slide in a plain cardboard mount.in ink "Collins St, Sept 1971, Melbourne, I had just left New Zealand"tramways, swanston st, w6 class, tram 941, decorated trams, w7 class, tram 1024, channel 0 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Swanston St - Queen Victoria Jubilee, 1897
... Swanston St - Queen Victoria Jubilee......Swanston St...The photo shows a scene during the celebrations for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in Swanston St with many cable trams in the view, along with crowds of people and soldiers. ...Photograph Swanston St - Queen Victoria Jubilee ...The photo shows a scene during the celebrations for Queen Victoria's Jubilee in Swanston St with many cable trams in the view, along with crowds of people and soldiers. In the background is the Talma building (see reference) advertising Artistic Stationery Co, J T Buxton real estate and W Ford Chemist. Photo taken from about Little Collins St.Yields information about the celebrations for Queen Victoria Jubilee in 1897 and Swanston St.Black and white photo with a caption taped to the rear."Swanston Street, probably during celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897"tramways, celebrations, swanston st, cable trams, queen victoria -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard - Nu-color-Vue, Nucolorvue Publishing, Swanston St looking to the Shrine of Remembrance, Early 1970's
... Swanston St looking to the Shrine of Remembrance...One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows Swanston St looking south from Little Bourke St. ...Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - serrated edges looking south along Swanston St towards the Shrine of Remembrance - ML144...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows Swanston St looking south from Little Bourke St. ...One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows Swanston St looking south from Little Bourke St. Has W2 373 (Route 67, Carnegie) and a number of other W2 class trams in the view.Yields information about the appearance of Swanston St in the early 1970's and the nature of tramway operations in the street.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - serrated edges looking south along Swanston St towards the Shrine of Remembrance - ML144swantson st, w2 class, nucolorvue, postcard, souvenir, tram 373, tramways, trams, shrine -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - SW6 851 Swanston St at Flinders St, early 1970s
... SW6 851 Swanston St at Flinders St.......Swanston St...Photograph of SW6 851 (Route 72, City) in Swanston St at Flinders St. In the background is Flinders St station, advertisements for Craven Filter and Kaiser Stuhl Cold Duck, a Melbourne Brighton Bus (route 602). ...Yields information about intersection of Flinders and Swanston St tramways SW6 class tram 851 Flinders St Swanston St nil Slide - AGFA black/white plastic mount Slide SW6 851 Swanston St at Flinders St. ...Photograph of SW6 851 (Route 72, City) in Swanston St at Flinders St. In the background is Flinders St station, advertisements for Craven Filter and Kaiser Stuhl Cold Duck, a Melbourne Brighton Bus (route 602). A policeman is directing traffic. The tram has an advert for CU Insurance. Photographer unknown. The tram has been fitted with marker lights - early 1970s.Yields information about intersection of Flinders and Swanston StSlide - AGFA black/white plastic mountniltramways, sw6 class, tram 851, flinders st, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Glass plate, "City Arch from Swanston St", 1901
... "City Arch from Swanston St"...View looking along St Kilda Road from Swanston St showing the large arch, decorative columns and flags that had been erected along the bridge. ...In pencil "579, "City Arch from Swanston St", May 1901"..."City Arch from Swanston St" Photograph Glass plate ...Glass plate negative of one of the commemorative arches for the Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York - see reference.. View looking along St Kilda Road from Swanston St showing the large arch, decorative columns and flags that had been erected along the bridge. Yields information about the commemorative arches erected to celebrate the Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.Glass plate negative in pink envelope.In pencil "579, "City Arch from Swanston St", May 1901"melbourne, decorations, royal visit, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Nu-color-Vue, looking south along Swanston St, mid 1970's
... looking south along Swanston St...... Swanston St...Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view from the Melbourne Town Hall portico, looking south along Swanston St towards the intersection of Bourke St. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Postcards Swanston St Bourke St tram 586? Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view from the Melbourne Town Hall portico, looking south along Swanston St towards the intersection of Bourke St. shows the city square, Wales Corner, trams and traffic in both streets. ...Colour postcard divided back, serrated edge, with a view from the Melbourne Town Hall portico, looking south along Swanston St towards the intersection of Bourke St. shows the city square, Wales Corner, trams and traffic in both streets. Has a W2 crossing Swanston St - W2 586? - the crossing is one of the type which composed of panels that allowed for maintenance. City Square completed to Flinders Lane early 1970, Bourke St Mall opened 1983 - photo mid 1970's Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and title of postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue. Card Number ML 209, NCV 2940.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, bourke st, tram 586?
