Set of four colour prints of W5 class trams: 1 - W5 class No 727 after conversion to two door weather blind configuration in 1969. Tram has been repainted but yet to be fitted with marker lights (fitted 10/1971) and is over the outdoor inspection pit at Preston Workshops. 2 - W5 class no 751, route 82 at Moonee Ponds Junction - photo date stamp Jan. 1965, The car has a sliding door car windscreen fitted with half drop windows. has adverts for Ferris car radios, and "Wanted Dead Musca Domestica" (house fly) adverts. In the background is a Caltex Service Station. 3 - W5 767 St Georges Road route 9, with adverts for Phillips, J&B Scotch and Peck's food paste. Head an tail lights are yet to be fitted. 4 - W5 class No 781 St Georges Road route 9 after the fitting of head and tail lights in Oct. 1971. Has adverts a ASPRO and ROBO 2 min car wash in Preston.Yields information about four different W5 class trams prior to conversion to SW5s.Colour print with a printers stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, tram 727, tram 751, tram 767, tram 781, moonee ponds junction, preston workshops, w5 class, st georges road, route 82, route 9, miller st, thornbury, essendon

Photograph of the front of the Brunswick depot with four W5 class trams and crews. Trams 76?, 724, and 746 visible all showing Brunswick Depot route 18. Note the former cable tram signal box on the right hand side of the photo. Fleet allocation lists show for example tram 724 started at Brunswick but was then moved to Camberwell. Photo c1940.Yields information of Brunswick Depot and W5 class trams.Black and white photograph with a note on the rear."Brunswick Depot" in red ink.trams, tramways, brunswick depot, w5 class, tram 724, tram 746

Photograph of W5 class 721 city bound on route 67 ascends an uphill grade on a busy thoroughfare with numerous motor vehicles parked on vacant allotments along the southwest edge of the roadway. This is likely High Street, St Kilda at the commencement of road-widening works in the early 1970s. These works were to widen the narrow High Street between the wider Brighton Road and the newly rebuilt St Kilda Junction. Properties on the northeast edge of High Street remained. In these years the Carnegie route number changed from 4 to 67.Yields information about increase in motor vehicle traffic Black and white photograph with no notetram 721, route 4, route 67, high street st kilda, st kilda junction, road widening, brighton road, w5 class

Five of the nine photographs show W5 class 743 (with destination 'City-Spencer St route 9A') with a demolished drivers cabin, severely burnt and derailed just south of the St Georges Road/Normanby Avenue intersection on a sunny dry day. They also show other vehicle, an overturned truck. Tramway workers, bystanders and fire brigade can be seen along with foam and smoke. Two further photographs show damaged 743 on an outside road at Preston Workshops. And two further photographs show the collision intersection days or weeks later from Normanby Avenue looking west. The collision appears to have occurred as south-bound 743 crossed Normanby Avenue and the truck cabin hit the driver's cabin and front left saloon wall. Perhaps the truck driver was travelling west on Normanby Road or turning west from St Georges Road and did not expect a south-bound tram on the west side of the centre reservation. Records show that the drop-centre section of 743 had its centre doors removed later in the 1970s and in 1985 was converted to an SW5.Yields information about the impact on W class trams of a major traffic collision and fire. Also the history or W5 class 743. Black and white prints with stamp and note on rear. "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No. P251.1898"w5 class, 743, demolished driver cabin, derailed, fire, st georges road, normanby avenue, preston workshops, drop-centre, sw5 class

Souvenir tea spoon featuring Melbourne W5 class tram made from Pewter set on a silver spoon and contained with in a clear / blue plastic case. Has a typed label stating that it is made from Pewter made in Australia. No manufacturers name.trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, sw2 class

Black and white photograph showing W5 class No 828 (City route 59) note this W5 has already had its windscreen change to rounded top corners. SW6 class No. 881 showing "Special" at the Essendon Aerodrome terminus during the AETA Tour on 15-2-1947. Tram 881 has dash canopy lighting. Note the driver and conductor of 828 standing by their tram. See item 6780 for further photographs of this tour.Yields information about the AETA 1947 tour.Photograph with hand written notes on rear and unreadable stamp.In ink "828 W5 class MMTB Essendon Aerodrome terminal with 881 (beside) an SW6 on AETA tour in 1947."trams, tramways, aeta, essendon aerodrome, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 881, tram 828, route 59, special tours

Black and white photograph of W5 class tram No. 837 at Essendon Aerodrome. The destination is shown as "City" and the route number appears to be 59. Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. It began service on 12/11/1938 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon airport, tram 837

Set of four Perutz colour slides, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams using the single track bridge over the Epping Railway line, (the hump), Preston Workshops - Miller Street. .1 - W3 class No. 663, Route 9A, Northcote via St Georges Rd. .2 - W2 class No. 455 eastbound. showing "Special" - route 11 .3 - W5 class No. 749 - as for .1 .4 - Shows a W5 class car on the bridge prior to the pier being reinforced. 16/3/1966In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, miller st, the hump, w3 class, w2 class, w5 class, bridges, preston workshops, northcote, route 9a, tram 663, tram 355, tram 749

Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne W5 class, number 781 in a MMTB green and cream with an orange roof, colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. No manufacturer details. Has the destination of City, route 9.trams, tramways, badges, w5 class, souvenirs, route 9

Official M&MTB photograph showing W5 class No 727 after removal of its centre passenger doorways in 1969. Its other doorways are closed with canvas blinds and the destination reads "Special". Tram 727 was the first of over 80 W5 class cars to have their centre doorways removed as part of a tramcar modernisation process during the 1970s. With the replacement of the M&MTB by the Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1983, many of these W5s were then fitted with driver operated sliding doors between 1983 and 1986, being reclassified as SW5s.Yields information about W5 class trams. Black and white print with note on rearIn ink: "W5 minus centre door PWS. Melbourne & Metropolitan [incomplete]"w5 class, tram 727, trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops

Black and white photograph of W5 class No 727 in the reserved track section at Mathews Avenue, Niddrie, Essendon Airport line, possibly for an Australian Railway Exploration Association Tour to Tasmania. Possibly during the late 1960s. Has the destination of "Tasmania via Essendon Airport" with the crew standing along side.trams, tramways, charters, special trams, tours, essendon airport, tram 727, w5 class, matthews ave, essendon aerodrome, niddrie

Rose Series postcard P. 3279, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" with a W5 class car (City route 19), southbound in Elizabeth Street, crossing Lonsdale Street. The Flinders Street Railway station is in the far distance.Yields information about Elizabeth Street late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has a hand written letter on the rear.tramways, trams, w5 class, elizabeth st, route 19, lonsdale st, rose series

Photograph shows 6 trams parked in the Showgrounds Loop in Union Road Ascot Vale. W2 class tram 342 is the last parked while W5 class tram 795 is north bound to West Maribyrnong on route 57. Yields information about the use of the Showgrounds Parking or stabling loop mid 1970s.Black and White Photograph with a plain back.tramways, trams, w2 class, w5 class, tram 342, tram 795, union road, ascot vale, showgrounds

Negative of W5 class tram no. 685 in Elizabeth Street, just north of Lt. Lonsdale Street. Tram has destination Essendon... and Route No. 49 Has an advert for Dents of Essendon for Austin motor cars and Rivella wines. The old car on the left dates from late 1920's and contrasts with the latest American car beside the tram. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR11A" written in red ink, "M12" written in pencil, "11A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 29 Nov 1959.trams, tramways, w5 class, elizabeth st, tram 685, route 49

Photograph of W5 class tram No. 771 at the route 1 terminus, East Coburg in Nicholson St at Bell St with the return destination of South Melbourne Beach, route 1. The tram has adverts for Foster's Lager and Walpamur paints. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about the East Coburg terminus in Sept 1971 and tram 771.Colour slide in a hanimount cardboard mount.in ink "35 E Coburg"east coburg, tram 771, w5 class, nicholson st, tramways

Rose Series postcard P10003. The photograph taken at Stanhope St looking south. Shows a W5 class tram in Glenferrie Road at Coldblo Road outside the tram depot. On the right is the Embassy Theatre; opened in 1935 and finally closed its doors in 1984 and was subsequently demolished.Yields information about Glenferrie Road in the 1950sBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale embassy theatre, stanhope st, glenferrie road, malvern, w5 class, rose series

Rose Series postcard P.1936, titled "Elizabeth Street, Melbourne". Photo taken from the tower at Flinders Street Railway station, looking north along Elizabeth Street. Has several W5 class trams in the view with white panels under the driver's windows. Yields information about Elizabeth St Melbourne early 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, world war ii, w5 class, rose series

Photograph of W5 class tram, 751 (Moonee Ponds, Route 82), turning from Leeds St into Barkly St. Photographer unknown, possibly mid 1960s Tram has adverts for Frist orange drink. In the background is a chemist, a Spotless dry cleaner, National Mutual Insurances and a Dance studio.Yields information about VW5 751, Barkly St Footscray and the 82 route.Slide - AGFA black/white plastic mountniltramcars, tramways, w5 class, tram 751, footscray, barkly st

Valentine's postcard titled "Post Office, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne", Number 2331, looking south from Little Bourke Street towards Flinders Street Railway Station. In the view is W5 class tram 762 (Coburg, Route 20), the Post Office and London Stores are on the left with many cars and pedestrians.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, w5 class, tram 762, route 20, elizabeth st, postcards

Set of three photographs of tram operations at Camberwell Junction. 1 - Z class 15 (route 74, Spencer St) about to turn from Camberwell Road into Riversdale Road. Has another route 74 tram behind. In the background are Rosier, Golden Bowl and Adairs. 2 - W5 class No. 822 ditto, with adverts for Otto Wurth and La Roche. 3 - W2 class No. 243, ditto, with adverts for a live concert and RESI investments.Yields information about the operation of a variety of trams on route 74 at Camberwell Junction, during Nov. 1977.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 3Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, camberwell junction, camberwell road, tram 15, w5 class, w2 class, tram 822, tram 243

Rose Series postcard P.3278, titled "Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Vic", looking south from near Little Collins St. Has a W5 class tram northbound. On the left is Brashes, in the distance is Flinders Street Railway station, and on the right the London Hotel, James McEwan & Co. with a sign for Sherwin Williams Paint.Yields information about Elizabeth Street from near Little Collins St. late 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. UsedHas a letter to Ken from R Williams written on the rear, dated 3-7-51 about a friend who had visited Christchurch. Same handwriting as 8098.trams, tramways, w5 class, elizabeth st., rose series

Illustration from a Calendar (Feb. 1976 (checked dates - leap year)) of W5 class No. 730 descending the Collins Street hill, early 1970's. Has the Melbourne Town Hall and Manchester Unity Building in the background. The tram has the destination of City, showing route 42. On rear is part of the calendar sheet for Feb. 1976. Source of calendar unknown. See Reg Item 2637 for a postcard photo.trams, tramways, collins st, tram 730, w5 class, route 42, melbourne town hall

Postcard - shows Elizabeth St looking south from Little Bourke St with a W5 class tram, 742, route 20, City along with a cable tram set in Bourke St with many pedestrians and motor vehicles in the view. In the view are Allan W Taylor motor accessories store, the GPO, London Stores, Wittner shoes and the Flinders St station.Yields information about Elizabeth St at the GPO during the late 1930s.Postcard - divided back, unused, printed by KodakHas '$2" in pencil on the rear.tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, bourke st, w5 class, tram 742

Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class

Rose Series postcard P.1718, titled "Swanston Street, showing Manchester Unity Building, Melbourne", Photo looking north along Swanston Street from Flinders Lane. Has a one W2 class, one W5 class and one W4 class tramcar in view. The Manchester Unity Building, Capital Theater and the Century Building all dominate the streetscape between Collins and Little Collins Streets. The Champion Building on left of the photo was built around 1923 and demolished around 1972. Towards Collins st is Darrell Lee and John Pee Men's and boy's wear.Yields information about an aerial view of Melbourne late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, swanston st, manchester unity building, w2 class, w5 class, w4 class, route 4d, rose series

The photograph shows one of the first trams, W5 class 783, route 57 across the Maribyrnong River bridge on 23-12-1940. This photo appeared in The Age on 24-12-1940. Work is still being undertaken on the bridge that was built by the Country Roads Board for the MMTB as part of the World War II project to provide better transport to the Munitions work at West Maribyrnong. It was built as a single-track bridge and then duplicated on 1/4/1942.Yields information about the construction of the Maribyrnong River bridge late Dec. 1940.Digital image of a photograph and newspaper cutting.maribyrnong river bridge, bridges, route 57, w5 class, tram 783

The photograph shows W5 class tram No. 720 entering Queens way from St Kilda Road, running a East Brighton and Malvern Burke Road service, route 64. The road surface is very new and there are no cars apparent on the road. The tram line was opened in Oct. 1968 and it was a short while before the roadway was opened. The tram is running a Sunday service that connected with trams or a bus for Malvern Burke Road at Wattletree and Dandenong Roads.Yields information about construction of Queensway and tram 720.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, tramcars, w5 class, tram 720, st kilda junction, queensway

Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage

Rose Series postcard P.119, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from just to the north of Bourke Street. Has trams W5 class No. 803 (Route 8 - Toorak) and W2 class 277 (route 2A City). There is a bus on the right hand side of the photograph. Also In the photo are the Royal Mail Hotel advertising Black and White Cigarettes, Fosters Larger. Carlton Ale, the Leviathan building, the Town Hall and a sign for Browns.Yields information about Swanston St. at the intersection with Bourke St. C1938.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.Has the tram numbers in pencil on the rear of the card.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, w5 class, tram 803, tram 277, route 8, route 2a, rose series

The photograph shows MMTB trams W5 class No. 757 (Route 19) and SW6 class No. 861(route 20) southbound in Elizabeth between Victoria St and Therry St. In the background are a used car dealer, Arrow Engraving, Vealls for Westinghouse Refrigerators, a Holden Dealer and the Argus building. Tram 861 has a three-hole dash canopy and based on the dates of fitting a headlight in July 1954, photo taken early 1950s. Note the relatively wide safety zone stop marking for passengers from Victoria Market.Yields information about tram services in Elizabeth St and trams 757 and 861Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, elizabeth st, w5 class, tram 861, tram 757, sw6 class