Manufactured for the first batch of W-class trams starting with tram No. 219. Later W-class trams had a separate raised section in the roof. See Appendix 4 of Destination City 5th Edition for details of tramcar numbers.Demonstrates sheet metal work and equipment fitted to the first batch of W class trams.Sheet metal-formed and riveted object manufactured to provide a roof ventilator. Has been painted silver and mounted onto a timber sheet with white taped edges.Lable in ink "Torpedo Roof ventilator salvaged from W2 228, Burnt PWS 1965"tramways, mmtb, w class, tramcar fittings, equipment

Colour photograph of the Ballarat Horse Tram No.1 prior to the fitting of handrails and the completion of the painting of the steps, front and rear panels and lettering of the tramcar. Alastair Reither sitting on the top deck. Photographed outside the rear of the depot by Carolyn Dean on 15/3/1992. On Fujichrome paper.In top left hand corner of print on rear "165.6 15.3.92 / Carolyn Dean / Photo"horse trams, reconstruction, depot, btps, tram 1

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard, on the front dash, advertisements for "O-T+ drink additive on either side of the headlight and "Silverline Soap" on the panel either side of the bumper bar. See Reg Item 1712 for side on view of this tram. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print, with black ink "18" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print on copy 1 of the item only. Two copies held. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawk trams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Side on view of the same tram in Reg. Item No. 1711 Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, and "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print. Two copies held on file. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See 565 and 8744 for other examples.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's workshop practice of putting their name on some fittings.Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide SA window lifter or bracket to enable a horse tram window to be lifted in the window frame. Cast brass, about 40mm in diameter with a right angle lug to enable a person to lift the window. Words "Duncan & Fraser" cast around the outside of the device and the words "Adelaide S.A." cast into the centre. Has been drilled with three countersunk holes. Has brown paint on the lifting portion. On the rear, possibly the letters "5L", scratched into the metal. If this is the case, could have indicated the fifth left hand window as an identification of location. Given to the BTM 1995 by Doug Prosser, of the TMSV, said to be from Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 horse trams, duncan & fraser, window furniture, tramcar component, tramcars, tramways

Made by Duncan and Fraser for fitting to horse-drawn tramcars and possibly other products of their Adelaide workshops. See also items 2172 and 8744 for other examples.Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, Window lifter Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "DUNCAN & FRASER" on outside &"ADELAIDE S.A." inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.DUNCAN & FRASER ADELAIDE S.A.windows, duncan & fraser, ballarat, tramways, tramcars, horse trams, window furniture, tramcar component, btm, ballarat tramways

Yields information about the pattern tramcar, built by Duncan & Fraser in Adelaide with a view of the factory and the location behind. Shows the tramcar prior to the fitting of modesty panels.Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B37169, of the Ballaarat Tramway Co horse tram pattern tramcar outside the factory or carriage works of Duncan and Fraser Adelaide. Has the Adelaide Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination board (under the upper deck) "Ballaarat & Lake Wendouree". Modesty boards not fitted. Photo taken on building date - 1887. Collected by Alan Bradley from the State Library of South Australia early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 15.tramways, trams, horse tram, duncan fraser, adelaide

Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. This book was the last to be done by the SEC in Ballarat, closure occurred on 19/9/1971.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1971, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements. The last recorded entry was 14/9/1971, for fitting of second hand shoes to 34 and 42. Inside front cover were: 1 - loose - carbon copy of a "Notice to All Traffic Staff" regarding braking - See Reg Item 3520. 2 - loose - carbon copy of run number 25, Monday to Friday - See Reg Item 3521. These are to be retained with the item, but in a separate container.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels

Yields information about the preparations for the recovery and move of tram body 21 to Newstead and the people involved.Series of six colour prints of the recovery and subsequent move of the body of Ballarat ESCo 21 from Daylesford to Newstead, 10/1994. Photographs by Warren Doubleday .1 - House with tram, after the start of the demolition by the owner, but prior to BTM work - 29/10/2004? .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - after completion of the demolition and ready for lift by the BTM - 31/10/2004 .5 - fitting the intermediate supports .6 - with both 121 and 21 ready for unloading at Newstead. (Note other photographs of the move published in March 1995 Fares Please!) btm, tramcar bodies, tramcar preservation, newstead, tram 21

Set of drawings and photocopies of sanding equipment on Ballarat Tramcars, provided to the Launceston tramway Museum for information.Copy of Correspondence with the Launceston Tramway Museum 31/12/2006 concerning sand ejector equipment fitted to Ballarat tramcars. Comprises: Covering letter dated 31/12/2009 Photographs of the Ejector unit with fittings - two views Photograph of the inlet pipe Sketch of the air inlet pipe - prepared by Warren Doubleday Prints of drawings - BA - T7 - 7654 - Ejector for Sand Box, Fabricated type - 21E truck, SEC 1938 - made from scans ex Microfilm BA - T7 - 7647 - Ejector for Sand Box, Brill 21 E Truck - SEC 1938 - cast type.tram, trams, tramcar equipment, sanding equipment, sand ejectors, letters

Yields information about the SEC tram fleet when tail lights fitted and saloon seat types.Handwritten list, over two sheets, of SEC Tramcars through to No. 40, of the fitting date of tail lights, and notes regarding the lights and a list of the saloon seating types in the single truckers and ceiling colours in the bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. sec, tramcars, lights, seats, ceilings

Yields information about the ESCo tram fleet after the initial operations, fitting of destination signs, tramcar numbers, crew uniforms and appearance of Wendouree Parade, c1906, Black and White photograph of No. 40 being lifted onto a truck in Wendouree Parade, at the old loop, 29/11/1979, to go to Melbourne - see page 2 of November 1979 Fares Please! and email (Other information) from Peter Winspur dated 24/07/12 for further details. The Courier Ballarat photo. See December 1980 Fares Please!Has The Courier stamp on rear.trams, tramways, btps, moving trams, tram 40

Set of 15 typed sheets listing: 1 - Geelong tramways truck fittings and spare parts - 4 sheets 2 - Geelong track rail dimensions - 2 sheets 3 - Geelong track construction layout drawings - 6 sheets 4 - Bendigo - drawings of track sections - 1 sheet 5 - Bendigo - track plans - 1 sheet 6 - Bendogo - truck equipment and parts - 1 sheet Yields information about the drawings prepared by the SEC for Geelong and Bendigo - whether these still exist is questionable.Set of 15 typed quarto sheets within a manila card folder.tramcars, lists, geelong, bendigo, track work, plans, rails, parts, trucks, equipment

As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, one side roof plus both ends no internal fittings, seats or mechanical equipment. Moved from Daylesford to Newstead - 29/10/1994 - See November 1994 Fares Please! Moved from Newstead to Bungaree - See November 1994 and Jan. 1995 Fares Please!, Destination Eaglehawk. Photo is of the tram at Newstead on a former Melbourne Cable car trailer bogie (the one ex Ararat)trams, tram 21

Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. See image 757.2 - which shows this. Three copies of the photo - both from a copy neg. Copy 1, circa 1980, Copy 2, by John Phillips, 1993, Copy 3 ex Ken Magor, sent by Wal Jack to Ken. The rear of this print has extensive details on rear. See item 9468 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising. Image 757.2, is different to others in that it is fitted with a chain along the sides and a pay as you enter sign at the rear.Series of black and white photographs of ESCo tram 12. 757.2 - on rear in ink "24a)", top left hand corner and along bottom edge "Car 12 at Lake Wendouree near depot Sydney Harvey" and "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner., See image i4 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.trams, tramways, esco, windscreens, tramcars, roof ads , tram 12

Ballarat No. 17 at the time of the opening of the tramway in 1905. Photographed on the depot lead. Original negative held in the negative file. See also Reg Item 5104, 4290, 8700 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative.Yields information about Ballarat 's first trams - No. 17 - built by Duncan and Fraser for ESCo. Shows the dress of the crews and the fittings on the tramcar in detail.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975ctrams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, crews, tram 17, uniforms

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

Black and white photo of ESCo No. 12 outside Wendouree Parade depot, post the 1912 installation of Motorman's windscreens. Both blinds rolled up. Has a roof advertisement for "Carter & Werner Opticians" and a step ad for "Eureka Cos. BO Punch". Seat backs face passengers to sit on the outside of the tram., that is have yet to be relocated to face inwards only. For other copies of this photo see item 757.Yields information about the appearance of one of the Museum's tramcars at the time of fitting windscreens and demonstrates the evolution of the ESCo's tramcars, and advertising.Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping."Old type Ballarat 12" in pencil on wrappingtrams, tramways, esco, depot, windscreens, tram 12, roof ads

Item used to hold a light bulb inside a tram roof. Made in England, with a horse shoe makers mark and that it is "Vitreous" formed into the base of the item. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the trams. New light fittings are 24V rather than 125V DC.Demonstrates an item to hold a Edison Screw lamp inside a tram.White ceramic base fitted with a brass formed Edison Screw lamp holder fitted with screw terminals and brass parts. One of the securing brass screws remains in the holder.tram 14, tramcars, lights, electric lighting, tramcar maintenance

Example of small diameter airpipe for the supply of air to the air gauge or sanding mechanism. Recovered from tram 14 during the project to replumb or replace the air system on the tram. Has been corroded internally.Yields information about the size of air piping fitting to a tram.Length of steel air pipe - with screw thread at one and half of brass union at the other. Has corroded internally.tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, air gauges, piping

Adhesive labels for fitting to a Metcard machines to advise passengers how to purchase Metcard tickets. Shows a Metcard - 3 zone map, which buttons to use and fares effective 1/1/2001. Notes includes GST and provide a contact phone number - no web address. Has the Metcard logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars

Adhesive labels for fitting to a location near Metcard machines to advise passengers what type of concession ticket could be used on Melbourne public transport. Has a phone number and a Victrip website address. Has the Metcard logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars

Circular adhesive labels for fitting to Metcard machines to advise that tickets had been automatically validated when purchased from the machine. Applied to tramcars only. Two copies held.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tramcars

Colour photo of Horse Tram No. 1 within depot with John Phillips and Warren Doubleday working on the fitting of the east end sliding door. The staircase support bracket has been fitted as well. Not known who was holding the door on the other side. Tram body has been undercoated and some yellow paint has been applied to one of the corner pillars. Taken on 3.11.1990, Carolyn Dean, on Fujicolour paper.On rear "159.1 3.11.1990, Carolyn Dean Photo" in blue inkhorse tram no. 1, tramcars, reconstruction, btps, tram 1

Adhesive label for fitting to Z or A or B class trams, asking passengers to "Keep stairwell clear until doors have fully opened".trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, ptc, yarra trams

Adhesive label for fitting to trams operated by Yarra Trams, asking passengers to "Caution Watch Your Step" - has a reflective letters on a green background. Printed on Avery adhesive paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, yarra trams

Adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers how to: hail trams; pets, courtesy; behaviour; traffic - watch for motor vehicles when leaving and asking passengers to pre purchase Metcards. Provides a web address for Victrip and telephone numbers. Has Yarra Trams logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, behaviour, signs, tramcars

Set of four adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers why travel by tram - each with blue top green bottom with white lettering. All have Yarra Trams logo on the lower edge. .1 - Traffic Jam - Catch a tram .2 - Relax - Tram it! .3 - No parking - Tram it! .4 - Cleaner air? - Tram it! Part of the Tram it campaign.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, signs, tramcars, marketing

Black and White copy Photograph of L 106 soon after commissioning. Has the M&MTB on the side of the trams and four doorways as ordered by the PMTT. Prior to fitting the standard destination boxes and removing one of the doorways. Elsternwick Post Office in the background. See Reg Item 5012 for information on the photo provided by Keith Kings. Photo is in the PRO H collection.trams, tramways, pmtt, l class, new tramcars, mmtb, tram 106