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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Interior of VR tram 52, 53 or 54, 1946 -1959
... traverse seats... saloon drop-centre slatted floor longitudinal seats traverse ...The photograph shows the interior of either VR tram 52, 53 or 54. The note on the rear of the photograph referencing tram 41 is incorrect. This photograph was taken from one end of the drop-centre looking through drop-centre to the other saloon. In the foreground the tops of the timber traverse seating can be seen along with the lined ceiling, curved light shades, strap handles for standing passengers and open sliding doors. In the saloon longitudinal upholstered seating can be seen that was a feature of these cars between 1946 and 1959. The rear of the driver's compartment door and clear glass either side of it can also be seen.Yields information about VR trams 52, 53 and 54 interior layoutBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "Interior of Tram No 41 [sic] Built during 1939-45 war. RS 875""vr tram, saloon, drop-centre, slatted floor, longitudinal seats, traverse seats, tram 51, tram 52, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Interior of VR tram 32
... traverse seats... drop-centre aisle slatted floor longitudinal seats traverse ...The photograph shows the interior of VR tram 32 taken from one saloon looking through drop-centre to the other saloon. In the foreground the timber longitudinal seats and open door can be seen. In the drop-centre the ends of the traverse seating either side of a narrow aisle can be seen. In the background the rear of the driver's compartment and the slatted floor can be seen.Yields information about VR tram 32's interior layoutBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil on the rear "RS66 Interior of Tram No 32""vr tram, tram 32, saloon, drop-centre, aisle, slatted floor, longitudinal seats, traverse seats -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram gripman's compartment with levers, K McCarthy
... at the top that fitted into slots between the end traverse seats... at the top that fitted into slots between the end traverse seats ...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