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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram coupling equipment, K McCarthy
... trailer coupling.... The trailer coupling was guided into the socket by a chain worked from.... The trailer coupling was guided into the socket by a chain worked from ...Photograph shows part of the preserved cable grip car number 1 and trailer car number 1 in a large glass covered display case in Russell Street behind the (then) Melbourne Museum and State Library. The photograph shows the trailer car's draw bar inserted into the grip car's socket held in place with a pin. It also shows the car and grip secured with a safety chain. The trailer coupling was guided into the socket by a chain worked from the trailer platform through a pipe fastened inside the end apron.Yields information about cable tram componentsBlack and white photograph with note on rearIn ink "28" and "K McC"cable trams, russell street, melbourne museum, state library, draw bar, tie rod, pin, safety chain, trailer coupling -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram gripman's compartment with levers, K McCarthy
... trailer coupling... trailer coupling In ink "29" and "K McC" Black and white ...Photograph shows part of the preserved cable grip car number 1 and trailer car number 1 in a large glass covered display case in Russell Street behind the (then) Melbourne Museum and State Library. The photograph shows the gripman's compartment with two brake levers and the central grip lever. At the top of the photo above the levers is curved metal beam to which a block and tackle were fastened to lift and lower the grip into the tunnel. At either end of the compartment is a knee high board with whole at the top that fitted into slots between the end traverse seats to stop winter drafts blowing across the gripman's feet. Yields information about cable tram componentsBlack and white photograph with note on rearIn ink "29" and "K McC"cable trams, russell street, melbourne museum, state library, draw bar, tie rod, pin, safety chain, trailer coupling -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Flinders St station clocktower under construction, 1909
... with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer... (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before ...Photo shows the Elizabeth St cable tram terminus with a grip car (destination of Royal Park), waiting for the trailer to pass before coupling up. The Elizabeth St clocktower is under construction - c1909. The station was completed in 1910.Yields information the Elizabeth St terminus and the Flinders St station construction.Photograph Flinders St station clocktower under construction with grip car reversingOn rear in ink. Melbourne – cable grip car standing in Elizabeth St at Shunt near Flinders St, city, destination shows Royal Park. Public Library of Victoria stamp – 16-9-1909 - Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders street station, clocktower, elizabeth st -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Caravan, 1970
Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two windows on each side and one at either end. Coupling at one end. One door with window.Trailer Caravan/Matchbox 'P' Series/1970/Made in England/Lesney Products Co. Ltd./No 57 (A)toys, general