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

Rose Series postcard No. P 3458, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" looking south from near Little Collins St with Flinders Street station in the background. Has W5 class tram No. 700 (North Melbourne, route 50) northbound. Another two trams are at the Flinders Street terminus and a W2 (route 47) can be seen in Collins Street waiting for the traffic light. A horse-drawn cart is parked outside the Hotel London and an Ice Cart can be seen on the left-hand side of the photograph. The new MLC building is on the south west corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. It was demolished in the late 1960'sYields information about Elizabeth Street late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, w5 class, tram 700, flinders st station, route 50

.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of scrubber 5 at the Maribyrnong River terminus. The cross over is in front of the tram. In the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. Also reversing is W5 804 (City via North Melbourne Route 54). Note the tram stop sign by the house and the bus stop sign on the other side of the road, along with "end of section" signs. Photo dated 15-3-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, w5 class, tram stops, tram 5, tram 804

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Scrubber 8 and W5 802 in Maribyrnong Road. Wal's album notes that the photo is at the River terminus and dated 15-3-1945. In the background is the Lily Dairy.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, w5 class, tram 8, tram 805

Black and white photograph of tram 734 north bound in Elizabeth St at Lonsdale St. Tram has the destination of North Coburg, route 19. In the background is Mitchell House. Photo by Vic Solomons 16-6-1980."Monday 16 June 1980 W5 734 in Elizabeth St, Bound for North Coburg"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, north coburg, w5 class, tram 734

Pamphlet titled: "Trolley Festival – The past is present on market street" Produced by the Market Street Railway Company, San Francisco, features photo of a Melbourne tram owned by them. “Historic Cars of the Trolley Festival”, Melbourne Marathoners (1928-30), former MMTB trams #496 and #648. Tram #648 has since been sold to Sacramento Western Railway museum Trolley Festival ran from 1983 to 1987 due to cable tram track replacement.trams, tramways, usa streetcars, usa trams, usa tramways, w2 class, w5 class, tram 496, tram 648

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking west along Collins St east of Russell St with SW5 730 on a route 42 westbound. Has the Town Hall and National Mutual building in the background. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's. Card No. BG119 has serrated edges. 2637.1 - same photograph, different publisher - "scanscene international" photo by R Bell. - From the Keith Kings Collection.trams, tramways, postcards, collins st, w5 class, tram 730

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking southwards along Swanston St from near Bourke St with trams 685 and 772 running routes 64 and 8 respectively. Has Ted's Camera store, The Sun, Batman books and Billy Guyatts stores signs in the photograph. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's. Card No. BG 249 with a serrated edge. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, w5 class, tram 685, tram 772

Copy negative of a photograph of tram W5 811 turning from the railway underpass at the Caulfield Railway Bridge into the former Railway Avenue. Part of this track was removed during1983 and changed arrangements provided for Caulfield Race traffic. An inspector is standing behind the tram on the left hand side of the photo. On the right side is the Caulfield Marketing Emporium. Based on depot listings and a Glen Huntly run number in the back cab, photo is dated to the late 1940s.Yields information about the Caulfield Racecourse loopCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, w5 class, tram 811, racecourse, caulfield, dandenong road

Agfa colour slide, cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell March 1963 of W5 810 in bound in Dandenong Road Caulfield showing St Kilda Junction, no route number followed by SW6 901 route 64 to the city. Shows the centre median strip. 810 has an advert for Ferris Car Radios and a second person in the cab."Dandenong Rd March 63" in blue ink.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, route 64, dandenong rd, sw6 class, w5 class, tram 901, tram 810

Set of two Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 15 March 1962 of: .1 - VR class 53, route 82 to Moonee Ponds in the section that ran parallel to Wests Road Maribyrnong after turning from Williamson Road. .2 - W5 783, River St with White Horse Whiskey and a BOAC advertisements.trams, tramways, route 82, vr class tramcars, footscray, moonee ponds, reserved track, river st, wests rd, w5 class, tram 53, tram 783

Set of two Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 951 using a cross over in Victoria St between Swanston St and Elizabeth St in a different direction to that normally. Tram showing Special. W2 530 is arriving, showing route 5. .2 - W5 800 as above with 951 behind. In the background is the City Baths, Redmond Inglis printers, and Olympic Tyres.Both slides have in ink "Victoria St 16.3.62"trams, tramways, victoria st, special trams, w6 class, w5 class, tram 951, tram 800, tram 530

Set of six Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell of trams in Victoria Parade during a disruption with trams for Bourke St turning at Nicholson St. .1 - W6 975 east bound car showing East Preston Bell St and another W2 behind. Has St Vincents Hospital in the background. Dated 16.3.62. .2 - W7 1027 ditto, showing City Brunswick St. Dated 13.3.1962. .3 - W7 1003, showing City via Latrobe St route 88, with an Inspector watching and a Policeman on traffic duty. Dated 17.3.1962. .4 - W7 1017, showing City via Latrobe St, route 90. Dated 17.3.1962 .5 - W5 767, showing South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach, route 10, running in Victoria Parade between Nicholson St and Spring St. Has the ICI building in the background. Dated 17.3.1962. .6 - W6 990 , showing City via Latrobe St, route 90. Dated 17.3.1962Dates as shown above in red ink. .1 and .2 "Victoria Pde" .3 and .6 - BX AS Melb 17.3.62"trams, tramways, victoria parade, reserved track, w7 class, w6 class, route 88, w5 class, tram 975, tram 1027, tram 1003, tram 1017, tram 767, mmtb

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 12 March 1960, of W5 818 running in Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon, crossing the street access for Marco Polo Street. The tram showing route 59, Essendon Aerodrome, has trolley wheels and has a second person in the cab, possibly a trainer. Unusually the tram number is placed above the headlight, In the background are the palm trees in the centre median plantation. The house with the red guttering is one that dates back to the gold mining era. See http://www.esshissoc.org.au/1070%20Mount%20Alexander%20Road.pdf It was relocated to Woodland Park during 2017? Note the Centre poles, overhead construction and street light. Also in the background is a Mobil Service station that later became a garden centre. Now a block of apartments.hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, north essendon, essendon airport, essendon aerodrome, route 59, w5 class, tram 818

Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of:- .1 - SW6 889 turning from Collins St into Gisborne St, route 42, Month Albert. Has a Stonefell advert on the sides and others which are not readable. Dated 10 March 1960. .2 - W5 767 east bound in Collins St, east of Swanston St showing East Preston - Bell St, route 91A and SW6 895 westbound, showing Hanna St Depot?. Moomba Street decorations in the view. Has the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity Building. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W2 475 east bound, as for .2 showing East Preston Bell St, route 9A. Note the tramcar number is above the headlight. Three other trams are inbound, the last one showing route 47, City. Dated 9 March 1960.hand stamped "9 Mar '60"trams, tramways, collins st, mont albert, route 42, gisborne st, town hall, route 9a, hanna st depot, east preston, moomba, w2 class, w6 class, sw6 class, w5 class, tram 889, tram 767, tram 895, tram 475

Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - .1 - W5 818, outbound in Elizabeth St North Melbourne, showing route 52, Fletcher St Essendon. Note the tramcar number above the headlight. Dated 12 March 1960. In the background is the F. Dawbourne Iron and Steel Merchants. .2 - W5 769 outbound at Haymarket after leaving Elizabeth St. Showing destination of Coburg Route 20. In the background is the Mayne Nickless building. Note the signpost showing the various highways out of town. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W5 727 - as for .2hand stamped "12 Mar '60" or "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 52, essendon, haymarket, coburg, route 20, w5 class, tram 818, tram 769, tram 727

Kodak Kodachrome colour slide, white cardboard mount. Photograph by David Verrier. W5 830 arriving at the Elizabeth St terminus, with route number 49 and destination of Essendon Niddrie. In the background is the Hotel London, Suttons APA Building, Friendly Societies House, with adverts for "Great Vodka", Peter Jackson clothing. Photos taken 24/8/1974.In ink: , "Sat 24/8/74 Elizabeth St 830 Elizabeth St"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 49, essendon-niddrie, w5 class, tram 830

Colour photograph of W5 774 after repainting as part of the Heritage Fleet in the yard by the entry gate at Preston Workshops during 1995. Tram has the destination of Swanston St, route 28. Note the pantograph friendly point frog at the back of the tram. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "1995-166".Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and numbers "1995-166" and "3-18"trams, tramways, preston workshops, repainting, maintenance, w5 class, tram 774

Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 770 leaving the Elizabeth St terminus, for Coburg, Route 20 on a wet day Tram has adverts for Bisto gravy, Ovaltine and Uncle Toby;'s Oats. In the background is the Flinders St station, 30/4/1964In ink "W5 in rain, Eliz 30-4-64"trams, tramways, coburg, route 20, elizabeth st, w5 class, tram 770

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram 823, in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn with the destination of Burwood Route 74. Tram has adverts for Chateau Taundra Brandy and ? Slide dated 9-3-1960.Hand writing on rear in ink "9-3-60- Track - Tram 823 Riversdale Road Melbourne"trams, tramways, riversdale rd, burwood, route 74, w5 class, tram 823

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of trams W5 725 (North Balwyn) and W2 408 (Spencer St), both route 48 at the intersection of Church St, Burwood Road and Bridge Road Hawthorn with the driver? of 725 getting on the roof to retrieve a trolley pole (with wheel) that cant be positioned because of the overhead span wire. Note the street light behind the tram. 725 has an advert for Penfolds Wine. Slide dated 14-6-60. See Reg Items 4361 for the Chairman Robert Risson on the roof of a tram and 3973 for a related newspaper cutting following the death of a driver.Hand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 48, north balwyn, trolley poles, church st, burwood rd, w2 class, w5 class, tram 725, tram 408

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 808 (Toorak Route 8) in Victoria St, shunting. Has the Army Recruiting centre in the background and a building advertising Goodyear tyres and tubes. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, victoria st, route 8, shunting, w5 class, tram 808

hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 774 (Route 16, City) in bound in St Kilda Road nearing the City. Tram has adverts for Like Courage beer and others.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, tram 774

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT091 Burke Road Camberwell south of the Junction but before Inglesby St. W7 No. 1007 Destination "Special". RT092 Riversdale Road Camberwell Junction - SW6 No. 933 - "City" - route 70 RT093 Miller Street outside the Preston Workshops - W2 No. 597 - "City - Spencer St" - route 9A RT094 West Maribyrnong Terminus SW6 No. 927 - "City via North Melb." - route 57 plus Y class No. 469 - "City" RT095 Queens Way St. Kilda. PCC No. 980 - "Special" RT096 Reserve track running alongside River St. Maribyrnong Y class No. 469 west bound - "Hawthorn Depot" RT097 Footscray Terminus Leeds Street Y class No. 469 - "Special" RT098 Brunswick Depot - various trams including W3 No. 657 - W5 No. 755 "Moreland" route 20 & W5 No. 732 "Moreland" route 15. RT099 North Fitzroy Depot AETA - buses 543, 551 & 583 All AEC Mk 3's RT100 Port Melbourne Station with four car "Harris" set. RT101 St Kilda Station with four car "Harris" set. RT102 Preston Workshops W2 No. 397 - route 01 (01 overhaul) plus another W2 and a Y1 RT104 Preston Workshops, W5 No 681 - not long after a repaint. RT105 Preston Workshops, Freight car No. 19 RT106 Preston Workshops, various cars of different classes. nearest is W5 No. 793 Route 03 (03 overhaul) Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 16 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. 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, aeta, mmtb, preston workshops, miller st, footscray, leeds st, burke rd, west maribyrnong, camberwell junction, brunswick depot, north fitzroy depot, buses, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, w2 class, w3 class, sw6 class, w7 class, w5 class, tram 793, tram 19, tram 1007, tram 681, tram 397, tram 657, tram 469, y class, tram 980, pcc class, queens way, tram 933, riversdale road, camberwell, tram 755, tram 732, bus 543, bus 551, bus 583, port melbourne railway, railways, route 70, route 57, route 15, route 20, route 9a

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

Black and white photograph of W5 799 (South Melbourne Beach, Route 15) in Lygon St, Brunswick, at Luscombe St. Tram has adverts for HMV record players and CU Insurance. On the right hand side of the photo is the former State Savings Bank. (Advised by e-mail - 20/10/2021, the building is still there)Has the stamp of "Gennaro Esposito Photographer, 22 Church St North Richmond"trams, tramways, lygon st, route 15, w5 class, tram 799

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 684, West Coburg Route 55 inbound passing under the Kingsway over bridge and about to cross City Road. The bridge was opened to traffic during 1961. In the background is the Main Point Building Centre, a shop advertising Turf Cigarettes, J McCann Lime and Cement.trams, tramways, kingsway, city road, west coburg, route 55, w5 class, tram 684

Card shows W5 817 at the Elizabeth St terminus, route 50, North Melbourne 1953. The conductress is walking around the front of the tram to rejoin it. In the background is the Flinders St Station and Hosies Hotel. The hotel was redeveloped during the mid-1950s. See Reference.Demonstrates the use of a historic photo on a note card by Pixie Moon Cards.Folded card, blank inside, printed on recycled paper - No. PMR623tramways, elizabeth st, flinders st station, hosies hotel, w5 class, tram 817, trams, mmtb

Postcard featuring five Melbourne tramcars - A1 253 (Mont Albert route 42), W6 963 (Moreland Route 15), Z1 61 (City Route 96), W6 990 (advertising tram for San Remo Oct. 1986) and SW5 816 - Transporting Art Leunig tram - Garden of Eden - 1986. Rear of tram provides a short note on the history of Melbourne trams, noting that cable trams commenced in 1885. Nu-Color-Vue number 12ML101, NCV 6115. Two copies held.Yields information about five different types of Melbourne trams in 1986.Postcard colour - Five panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, a1 class tram, w6 class tram, z1 class tram, w5 class tram, transporting art, michael leunig, tram 253, tram 963, tram 990, tram 61, tram 816

National View postcard of Swanston St with Melbourne Town Hall and St Paul's Cathedral with W5 824 (City Route 2) northbound in Swanston St.Yields information about Swanston St and the Melbourne Town Hall early 1970sPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1012-1trams, tramways, swanston street, melbourne town hall, st paul's cathedral, w5 class, tram 824