Photo shows a tramcar maintainer or pitman inspecting the underside of a bogie tram at Elwood Depot using an electrical lead lamp.Yields information about the maintenance and inspection of tramcars.Photograph from the Victorian Railways Magazine June 1930 showing a Tramcar maintainer.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, vr trams, victorian railways, tramcar maintenance staff, elwood tram depot, pitman

Set of 12 Kodachrome slides of Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham to Black Rock HBM001 - VR Tram 3, c1955, Elwood depot, tram scrapped during 1956 HBM002 - VR Tram 52, c1955, St Kilda St, outside Elwood depot, with conductor on footboard HBM003 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway, at Glenhuntly Rd, passengers boarding. In the background is a Chemist, Morley Auctioneers, State Savings Bank and motor dealer advertising Standard Cars HBM004 - VR Tram 7, 26-5-1954, Brighton Beach, HBM005 - VR Tram 37, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot HBM006 - VR Tram 54, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot, with an Ampol service station in the background HBM007 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway, HBM008 - VR Tram 35, c1955, Broadway, at Glenhuntly Rd, passengers boarding. In the background is a Chemist, Morley Auctioneers, State Savings Bank and motor dealer advertising Standard Cars and adverts for Turf Cigarettes HBM009 - VR Tram 43, c1955, Elwood depot, note the railway style point lever. The tram has a "Don't Move" sign HBM010 - VR Tram 54, c1955, StKilda St, HBM011 - VR Tram 37, c1955, St Kilda St, Outside Elwood depot HBM012 - VR Tram 48, early 1950s, Black Rock, The photograph shows Victorian Railways tram 49 at the Black Rock terminus with a VR bus connecting from Beaumaris parked behind. The tram has Robur tea adverts on the roof. The tram crew are chatting with another. In the background is a Newsagent advertising The Herald newspaper and Marie Lynne Beauty Salon. Photo early 1950s. See also item 8959 for a black and white negative. Yields information about the VR trams during the 1950s and their operations.Kodachrome card board mounts, with notes - set of 12tramways, vr, victorian railways, st kilda, st kilda railway station, black rock, tram 3, tram 52, tram 35, tram 7, tram 37, tram 54, tram 43, tram 48

Page 13 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using metallic look card decorative photo corners. Both photographs depict Victorian Railways tram No. 13 trams at Elwood Depot. A hand written inscriptions is located bewteen the two photographs.Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen between the top and bottom photograph: TRAILER No 13. V.R. TRAMS ELWOOD.victorian railways, melbourne tramways, vintage trams, elwood depot, elwood trams, destination brighton

Photograph of tram 53, shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Photographer not recorded. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 53 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the late 1950s.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, victorian railways, tram 53

Photograph of tram 37 shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. Has 3 Robur Tea roof advertisements. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station, possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Original Victorian Railways Photograph. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 37 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the early 1950s. Original Victorian Railways Photograph.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, tram 37, victorian railways

Quarto Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", advising of the tour on 29 Nov. 1958. Gives times, tram No. 52, and ticket details. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 24 November 1958.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, tours, special trams, st kilda, elwood depot, tram 51

Page 11 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with four photographs (3 x landscape, 1 x portrait format) placed on page using metallic look and brown card decorative photo corners. All photographs depict trams. Hand written inscriptions are written under each photograph.Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen beneath phorograph on - Top left: WORK CAR ELWOOD DEPOT Top right: CROSS BENCH CAR No 23 SANDRINGHAM Bottom left: SALOON CAR No 3. V.R. TRAMS ELWOOD Bottom Right: END VIEW SMALL CAR St KILDA STATIONvictorian railways, melbourne tramways, vintage tram, elwood depot, elwood trams, cross bench car

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 31 at the Elwood depot. Tram has three Robur Tea advertisements on the roof line, white bumpers and showing the destination of Elwood Depot. In the background is the VR Tram substation. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3625Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram No. 31 VR Elwood" On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Car Barn, Substation in background"trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, substation, tram 31

Copy photograph of a postcard featuring Victorian Railways Tram No. 2 at Elwood Depot. Based on the photo on page 6 of The Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall Wood, it is one of the original fleet which destroyed by the depot fire on 7/3/1907. See item 1351. Has the driver and possibly a conductor on the platform. Shows both destinations of St Kilda and Brighton. Yields information about the first VR tram No. 2 at Elwood DepotBlack and white copy photograph of a postcard with remnants of adhesive tape on the rear.tramways, vr trams, elwood depot, st kilda brighton, tram 2

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description date DFC1 A general view from the former railway platform at Port Melb Station looking towards Station Pier on opening day 20-12-1987 DFC2 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC3 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC4 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC5 A2 273 at St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC6 A2 273 turning from Fitzroy St into St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC7 B1 2001 at St Kilda Tramway Station turning into Fitzroy St on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC8 B1 2002 enters St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC9 An A2 approaches St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC10 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC11 An MTA AEC MKVI bus in Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background c July 1987 DFC12 Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background in Fitzroy St c July 1987 DFC13 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC14 Restaurant Tram 442 in Fitzroy St at Grey St Passing MTA bus 59 outside St Kilda Station c1986 DFC15 Former VR tram stop sign painted on a pole at Glenhuntly Rd & Broadway DFC16 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC17 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC18 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC19 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC20 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC21 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC22 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC23 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC24 MTS Tower waggon in use at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC25 A Sign advertising the sale of the Former VR Elwood Tram Depot – 10/8/1996 1996 DFC26 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC27 Interior of a shed at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC28 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC29 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC30 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC31 VR 20, former breakdown car in Bob Prentice’s Back Yard Jan 1974 DFC32 VR 20 on a low loader en route to Bob Prentice’s for preservation 1959 DFC33 VR 20 as the breakdown car on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC34 VR 39 waits in St Kilda St as breakdown car 20 enters Elwood Depot c1955 DFC35 VR 54 and 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC36 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC37 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC38 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC39 VR 29 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC40 VR 35 passes 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC41 VR 39 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC42 Y1 613 on a tour c1970 DFC43 VR 54 in St Kilda St outside Elwood Depot c1955 DFC44 VR 28 at Brighton Beach Terminus c1955 DFC45 VR 33 being washed in the wash bay at the rear of Elwood Depot c1955 DFC46 VR 20 breakdown car running into Elwood Depot c1955 DFC47 VR 3 in the rear yard at Elwood Depot c1955 DFC48 VR 51 on an AETA Tour running out of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC49 VR 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC50 VR 28 with crew in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point 1959 DFC51 VR 52 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC52 VR 51 on a AETA Tour passes 33 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC53 VR 29 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC54 VR51 on an AETA Tour shunts as 52 waits on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1958 DFC55 VR 51 on the Black Rock Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC56 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC57 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the Black Rock Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC58 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the St Kilda Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC59 Electric Street Railway & Motor Coach Paper Tear off Tickets Feb 1975 DFC60 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Cordite Ave near Wests Rd Sept 1975 DFC61 Z 68 & 52 in East Preston Depot in M&MTB Livery c1977 DFC62 Copy photo of VR 18 in Elwood Depot c1910 DFC63 VR 51 as a one man car at Black Rock Terminus c1955 DFC64 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footscray Jan 1974 DFC65 B2 2027 on Rt 96 in South Melb Station c1988 DFC66 VR 20 as preserved in Bob Prentice’s backyard High St Prahran Jan 1974 DFC67 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC68 VR 28 as the last car from ST Kilda Station 28-2-1959 DFC69 VR 700 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus c1978 DFC70 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus, the driver intently stares at the bundy clock as the Braid and the Connie gossip Jul 1972 DFC71 VR 54 shunting outside Elwood Depot to return to St Kilda Station 1959 DFC72 SW6 969 in MTA Livery blocking the entrance to South Melb Depot presumably during the scratch ticket dispute Jan 1990 DFC73 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Droop St Footscray Sept 1975 DFC74 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC75 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC76 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at The Cresent c1978 DFC77 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC78 Former VR tram depot in use as an MTA Bus depot c1990 DFC79 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jul 1972 DFC80 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus with Connie changing the pole Jul 1972 DFC81 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus with the crew chatting 7-12-1974 DFC82 VR 52 on Rt 82 on the reserved track in Raleigh Rd Ascot Vale Jan 1974 DFC83 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Leeds St Footscray about to turn into Hopkins St April 1976 DFC84 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray Jan 1974 DFC85 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at Hopkins St c1978 DFC86 Z 52 in MTA livery on Rt 19 in Elizabeth St near Bourke St c1985 DFC87 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus Jul 1972 DFC88 VR 53 at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jan 1974 DFC89 VR 52 freshly outshopped from the workshops and W7 1011 at the Bourke St Terminus with 52 on display for the 1968 railway exhibition 1968 DFC90 Painting of W class 369 in Chocolate & Cream c1930 DFC91 Charing Cross, Bendigo at night c1965 DFC92 Ballarat ? c1965 DFC93 Bendigo 18 on an AETA tour in McCrae St near Tramway Ave c1965 DFC94 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC95 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC96 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC97 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk and wall panel c1968 DFC98 W2 493 on Rt 55 in Kingsway outside South Melb Depot Aug 1973 DFC99 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC100 Z class truck c1975 DFC101 Z3 116 in Bourke St at King St as new c1979 DFC102 Bob Prentice on tour c1968 DFC103 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC104 597 Jul 1973 DFC105 W2 480 on Rt 3 passing under the railway bridge at Caulfield Oct 1972 DFC106 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk c1968 DFC107 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC108 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC109 PCC 980 on a tour at South Melb Depot c1968 DFC110 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC111 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC112 Dandenong Rd from Chapel St Nov 1968 DFC113 A Z class car turns from Gertrude into Nicholson St c1990 DFC114 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC115 Port Melbourne Station showing Centennial bridge and station building prior to closure. 10-1987 DFC116 Port Melbourne station with train prior to closure, looking south 10-1987 Demonstrates the work of David Frost in photography and or collecting slides.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 116 colour slides, 6 slide sleeves, collected or photographed by David Frost. Many are TMSV or Windsor Publications slides. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood, st kilda light rail, port melbourne, opening, elwood depot, buses

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 7 at the Elwood depot. See also Reg Item 3624 for other photos showing the tram. Side on photo, showing the strengthening steel work applied to this four wheel tram. Has two Robur Tea advertisements. Tram possibly preparing for a tour given the number of men standing on the side. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3623Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram VR Elwood Spread the load." On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Depot 5'3" gauge".trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, tram 7

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 54 near the Elwood depot. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3627Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram No. 52 VR" On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood"trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, tram 54

"Sandringham & District Historical Society" newsletter April 1997 welcoming the new editor David Frost and on page 2 an item about the redevelopment of the former Elwood tram depot, noting the bus replacement services, the opening of the Melbourne - St Kilda light rail 10 years ago, billed as Australia's first light rail system, tram 43 and that the former Sandringham bus depot was still used by buses.Yields information about the public transport services and their history in the Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock area.Pages 1 and 2 of "Sandringham & District Historical Society" - April 1997tramways, trams, sandringham, elwood depot, buses, light rail

Set of two photographs taken while on an AETA tour 16-8-1947 - see reference .1 - View of the tram and the depot building. .2 - End on photograph of the tram showing the white bumpers and steps, taken at St Kilda Station Side on photo, showing the strengthening steel work applied to this four wheel tram. Has two Robur Tea advertisements. Tram possibly preparing for a tour given the number of men standing on the side. Yields information about VR tram No. 7 at St Kilda station and Elwood depot.Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 7 at the Elwood depot. See also Reg Item 3623 for another photo showing the tram.Envelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram VR Elwood Spread the load." .1 - On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Depot 5'3" gauge". .2 - 'VR Tram St Kilda Station Extension 5'3" gauge".trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, aeta, st kilda railway station, tram 7

Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 52 at the Elwood depot. In the background is the VR Tram Elwood Depot. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3626Large.jpgEnvelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram No. 52 VR" On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Depot in background"trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, tram 52

Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris

Timetables for tram service from St Kilda Railway Station to Elwood Depot, as at 15 July 1957Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded into three sectionstrams - elwood, tram timetables, trams - st kilda

Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 37 at Elwood depot. Bogies or trucks are of the Brill 77E type.Yields information about the Victorian Railways bogie trams.Photograph - Black and White - VR 37 at Elwoodtramways, trams, victorian railways, vr trams, elwood depot, brill 77e, tram 37

Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 42 and 33 at Elwood depot. Bogies or trucks are of the Brill 77E type. Note the oil lamp on the driver's dash panel - all VR trams carried them.Yields information about the Victorian Railways bogie trams.Photograph - Black and White - VR 42 and 33 at Elwoodtramways, trams, victorian railways, vr trams, elwood depot, brill 77e, tram 42, tram 33

Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author. Copy 2 added 31-10-2020trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris

Set of 12 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of VR, MTA and MMTB trams: HBM081 - VR Tram No 50, mid 1950s, Elwood Depot, with a Don't move sign. Tram 38 is alongside HBM082 - MMTB, c1975, Spring Street, Z1 class cars- (fuzzy photo) HBM083 - MMTB Trams X1 466 and 463, early 1960s, Leeds Street, Footscray station. In the background are J Burmah tailor, K C Field pawn broker, HBM084 - MTA, B 2001, Showing "Southbank Depot" Route 91, late 1980s, Albert Park, Light rail level crossing at Birdport Street. HBM085 - MMTB X2 677, late 1950s, Elsternwick, Glen Huntly Road, with the Railway level crossing gates closed. In the background are adverts for The Rex Fruit shop, The Sun, The Age, spray painting, Turf, and Holden cars. HBM086 - MMTB Tram 677, late 1950s, in Glen Huntly Road at the intersection of Broadway and Ormond Road bound for Port Ormond. In the background is a Chemist, Morley Auctioneers, State Savings Bank, and a motor dealer advertising Standard Cars. HBM087 - MMTB X1 459, early 1960s, Barkly Street?, running a Russell Street service. HBM088 - MMTB PCC 980, 26/05/1954, Preston Workshops, HBM089 - MMTB X1 460, c1960, at the Russell St terminus in Barkly Street, West Footscray. The tram has the return destination of Williamstown Road. In the background is E J Coxhead, Men's and Boy's Wear shop. This line closed in 1962. HBM090 - MMTB T 181, c1960, in Ballarat Road at the Rosamond Road terminus showing Williamstown Road on the destination. HBM091 - MMTB Tram 678, c1960, Ballarat Road, At Eleanor Street, with E V Young general store in the background advertising Robur Tea, and Cadbury's chocolate. HBM092 - MMTB Tram 467, c1960, in Francis Street at the Williamstown Road terminus, showing the return destination of Ballarat Road. Has a Gent's Hairdresser in the background. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s or 1960s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 12tramways, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, tram 50, z class, tram 466, tram 463, footscray, williamstown road, russell st, ballarat road, tram 2001, tram 677, tram 459, tram 980, preston workshops, glen huntly road, trams, elwood depot, spring st, leeds st, x1 class, pcc class, route 91, birdport st, b class, albert park, yarraville, west footscray, barkly st, broadway, ormond road, rosamond road, tram 460, x2 class, t class, tram 181, francis st, tram 678, tram 467

Photo of VR tram No. 29 (St Kilda Rly Stn) standing outside the Elwood Depot, waiting for the crew before returning to St Kilda Station. A conductor can been seen walking back to the offices. Photo by Les G Poole, mid 1950s.Yields information about VR trams and Elwood depot.Black and white print with source stamp on rearHas stamp of the ARHS Vic Div L G Poole Collection on rear.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood tram depot, tram 29, crews

Photograph shows VR tram 52 mostly undercover at entrance of Elwood Depot. VR 52 was one of the three last cars built at Newport Railway Workshops based on the M&MTB SW6 "luxury cars" design. Yields information about the Railways tramway and its last modernisation attempt.Black and white photograph glued to thin board with label stuck belowElwood Tram Depotvictorian railways, vr tram 52, elwood depot, tram 52

Set of three black and white photographs of VR Car 28. .1 - General view of the tram with the destination Elwood Depot - near Elwood depot? .2 - view of the drop centre area showing the detail of the construction of the area. .3 - ditto with a conductor seated in the tram.Each print has "J. J. Forster" written in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, vr, elwood depot, st kilda brighton, tram 28

Set of 12 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, Hong Kong KCR and MTA: HHBM173 - VR Tram 40, 26/05/1954, Brighton Beach, Tram has three roof top Robur Tea Adverts HBM174 - VR Trams 39, 54, 1950s, Elwood depot, Both trams have the destination of Elwood Depot HBM175 - VR Tram 3, 1950s, Elwood depot, Has the VR Substation in the background HBM176 - MMTB Trams W2 385, SW6 923, 26/05/1954, Swanston St, Damaged photograph. Tram 385 (South Melbourne Beach route 2A) and 923 (RAAF tram. Camberwell route 7). In the background is the Greer & Ashburnter Pty Ltd building HBM177 - MMTB Tram 31 May 1976, Bourke Street, Dark photo. Has the Palladion Theatre in the background showing Barry's Lindon. HBM178 - MMTB, c1954, Elizabeth St, Looking south from about Little Collins St with street decorations possibly for a Royal Tour positioned. Has the Hotel London and McEwans store in the view. HBM179 - MMTB Tram PCC 980, c1955, Malvern Depot, HBM180 - MMTB Trams 864, 502, c1987, Flinders St, Dark photo - see also HBM027 for a better photo. HBM181 - Photo 1950s, Melbourne from south of Yarra River, Kodak commercial slide titled "Melbourne City Skyline across the River Yarra" HBM182 - MTA Tram SW6-915, cNov 1987, Bourke Street Mall, Has Billy Guyatts, Petra Haircare, Roger David and the Royal Mail Hotel in the background HBM183 - KCR , Apr 1988, ComEng Dandenong, Tuen Mun tram HBM184 - MTA, Aug 1988, Bourke St, Spencer St junction construction. Z3 180 on Route 96 plus several other Z class trams present. Two Welding trucks onsite plus the mobile lilting crane and AEC Mk.VI meal bus further up Bourke Street Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 12new tramway, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, tram 915, bourke st, spencer st, tram 40, tram 39, tram 3, tram 54, tram 985, swanston st, tram 31, tram 980, tram 864, tram 502, malvern depot, elizabeth st, hong kong, trams, brighton beach, elwood depot, w2 class, tram 385, sw6 class, tram 923, raaf, route 2a, route 7, z class, pcc class, arts trams, volvo b59, bourke st mall, route 95, comeng, z3 class, tram 180, welding truck, route 96, met bus

laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Outside Elwood Tram Shed 1958. 35

Mounted black and white photograph - light grey card with a brown band within embossed surfaces of 10 cricket players of possibly the Elwood Depot cricket team. Has "A. Wright Photo." in bottom right hand corner. The detailing on the building matches that of the rear of the Elwood depot building.In pencil on the rear "VR Elwood Tram Depot?"trams, tramways, staff, personnel, vr, elwood depot, cricket

Colour slide, 35mm in a white / black Agfachrome plastic mount of VR 53 at the Elwood Depot with the destination of St Kilda Rly. Maybe a duplicate slide made by Keith but retained.Has numbers "33" and "78" stamped on rear.trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr, vr class tramcars, st kilda, st kilda brighton, tram 53

Black and white photograph of VR tramcar 42 at Elwood Depot in St Kilda St. VR tramcar 42 built at VR Newport Workshops as one of 4 air brake equipped bogie drop centre trams (40-43) and entered service at Elwood Depot in 1923. Operated by VR on the St Kilda to Brighton broad-gauge line until it was scrapped in 1957. Tramcar 42 operated the last service on the Brighton Beach to Park Street Middle Brighton, on 1 January 1956. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Station. Advertising includes "Blue Label" and "Briquettes"trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, vr photos, vr trams, st kilda brighton, tram 42

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 7 and another single trucker at the Elwood Depot - early 1950's.trams, tramways, elwood depot, vr trams, tram 7