Photograph shows W7 class 1002 in South Melbourne Depot yard with trolley pole raised, showing destination 'South Melbourne Depot 4' but without Run Number. At the rear of the tram, a low loader is working with several bystanders watching. The yard features stacks of wooden sleepers and rails with one wall of the car shed seen at right.Yields information about South Melbourne Depot Colour photographsouth melbourne depot, tram 1002, w7 class, depot yard, car shed

Set of two photographs taken by Norm Cross. 1 - W7 class No. 1024 - in general MMTB livery possibly during 1960 when it was for a short period not in an advertising livery. Has adverts for T&G life insurance. The tram is running a West Preston Northcote route 10 service. 2 - As the MMTB Christmas tram during 1970, route 10 West Preston.Yields information about tram 1024, which was extensively used from 1958 to 1994 as an all over advertising tram.Set of 2 colour photos with plain backs.trams, tramways, advertising trams, tram 1024, mmtb, christmas trams

Set of 2 Colour prints of W7 class 1032: 1 - with Norm Cross standing in front of the tram at East Preston Depot 2 - at Royal Park running a special service.Yields information about use of W7 1032 for a special tour and Norm Cross.Set of two Colour prints with printers stamp with what appears to be an Aug 71 date stamp.trams, tramways, w7 class, royal park, tramm 1032

Photograph shows W7 class tram 1024 (East Coburg route 1) in all over advertising for the Preston Market in Victoria St, Albert Park near Merton St.Yields information about the use of W7 1024 as an all over advertising tram and Victoria St Albert Park.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "11/71/12"tramways, victoria st, albert park, w7 class, tram 1024

Photograph shows W7 class tram No. 1006 on the then new overbridge over Calder Highway in Matthews Ave. The tram is on tour and is showing "showgrounds" for fun. Photo taken 16/5/1971.Yields information about Matthews Ave overbridge for the Calder Highway and W7 1006.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "8/71/38"tramways, matthews ave, w7 class, tram 1006

Colour slide of W7 class tram 1024 in all over advertising for Lassie Kit-E-cat pet foods in Mathews Ave Essendon Airport, March 1971. Tram in bound to the city route 59.Yields information about the use of W7 1024 in all over advertising for a pet food company and Matthews Ave, Airport West.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mountHas in pencil slide number "3/72/34"tramways, essendon airport, matthews ave, w7 class, tram 1024

Photograph shows a W7 class tram with destination 'City' route 42 in Gisborne St, East Melbourne slowing for passengers who are waiting at the Albert St stop. The dominant watch tower sits high above the fire brigade station.Yields information about Eastern Hill Fire StationBlack and white photograph with no note on rear. w7 class tram, 'city', gisborne st, albert st, watch tower, fire station

The photo shows W7 class tram 1032 in St Georges Road, probably after an 03 or repaint overhaul. Tram showing Special. The tram is now running at MOTAT Auckland. Possibly 1982 after an O3 overhaul - see VicSig.net See item 8766 for a similar photo.Yields information tram 1032 c1982Black and white photo with a plain backmmtb, tramcars, tramways, w7 class, tram 1032, st geroges road

Colour print of W7 class tram 1024 (City Route 16) in an all-over advertising livery for the Centenary Test 1977 sponsored by Benson & Hedges as the official sponsor. The reference gives the month of March 1977 as the operation of the tram in the livery. Done before cigarette sponsoring of major sports events was banned,Yields information decoration of tram 1024 for the 1977 Centenary test.Colour print with a number on the rear.In ink "4"tramways, w7 class, tram 1024, cricket, decorated trams

Colour print of prototype tram 1041 in Nicholson Street, near the Victoria Parade intersection with tram W7 Class tram No 1038 in the background. Tram 1041 has the destination of "East Brunswick", Route 96. 1038 has the destination of East Preston. Presumed to be MMTB official photograph soon after 1041 issued to traffic - August 1973. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Prototype tram built at Preston W/Shops "The first Z".trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, nicholson st, mmtb, pcc class, w7 class, tram 1041, tram 1038

The photograph shows W7 class tram 1018 and SW5 class tram 731 in the yard at Malvern depot, c1980's. Both trams have their run numbers visible in the front window. Tram 1018 is showing route 55 West Brunswick and 731 route 8 Toorak. See item 9305 for another photograph of 1018.Yields information trams 1018 and 731 at Malvern depot.Colour print with plain back.trams, tramways, w7 class, tram 1018, tram 731, malvern depot, sw5 class, the met

Photo shows W7 class tram No 1029 and SW6 class No 900 in St Georges Road near Miller Street. Note the bundy clock on the post at the tram stop. No. 900 has the destination of South Melbourne, St Kilda Beach route 10 and 1029, the destination of Northcote via St Georges Rd, route 9. Based on the tram stop sign, c1980. Tram 1029 is now at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Not the automatic points trip mechanism in the overhead. Yields information about W7 1029 and SW6 900, c1980.Colour photo with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear "1029 St Georges Road / Norm Cross"trams, tramways, w7 class, tram 1029, tram 900, sw6 class, st georges road, bundy clock, automatic points, route 10, route 9

Colour print of The Met, W7 class tram No. 1018 at Malvern Depot - side on view. Has adverts for Wills cigarettes and Phoenix Prudential insurance. In the background is the original Malvern depot office buildings. In the front of the tram is a pile of sand, possibly before drying and used in sandboxes. The tram has The Met logo and "Metropolitan Transit" name on the side. Photographer unknown, c1984 - vicsig.net records the tram had an 01 overhaul in August 1984 and was repainted to Met Green and yellow. The second photo is an interior showing the interior finish and details of the tram.Yields information about tram 1018 following its 01 overhaul and repainting in The Met livery and the interior finish of the tram.Colour print with a plain back - set of 2.tramways, the met, malvern depot, w7 class, tram 1018, interior

Set of six photographs taken at Preston Workshops by Norm Cross during the 1970s. 1 - W2 class 357 at Preston Workshops - this tram was not fitted with marker lights and during 1977 sold to the MTPA at Haddon 2 - W2 tram 428 with adverts for Courage beer, Scope personnel and yellow pages. 3 - W2 tram 474 after an 01 overhaul in 12/1973. 4 - W2 class tram 544 with adverts for Park Drive and the Athenaeum library. 5 - SW6 850 with adverts for Tollana wines, Winfield and National TV. 6 - W7 class tram No. 1007 with adverts for Mason Davis transport advertising.Yields information about various classes of trams at Preston Workshops.Set of 6 colour photos, with rounded corners.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w2 class, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 357, tram 428, tram 474, tram 544, tram 850, tram 1007

Black and White photograph of W6 and W7 class trams on the outside tracks of North Fitzroy depot c1969. Trams W6 1000 and 997 are able to be identified. Tram 997 has a "Jigglers" tea bag advert and another tram as Cinzano advertisement. One tram showing route number 97.trams, tramways, north fitzroy depot, w7 class, w6 class, tram 1000, tram 997

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

Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class, tram 256, tram 1022, tram 116

Negative No. N328 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the interior of W7 1003 showing the new compartment arrangements - smoking was in the centre section. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, mmtb, interiors, smoking, w7 class, tram 1003

Spent, it appears, all its life at Preston or North Fitzroy Depot. Transported to Newport Workshops during 1995. See the reference for a more detailed story of the tram Photo of the tram in Melbourne service - Graeme Farrer - ex Mal Row via TDU of 21-10-2019 See Reg Items 7394 and 7396 for relevant newspaper cuttings and Destination CityDemonstrates the MMTB W7 class and work of the BTM in restoring it to a serviceable condition as an accessible tram.A four motor bogie drop centre combination tram of the Melbourne W7 class No. 1029, built at Preston Workshops during 1956, entered service on 1/2/1956. Fitted with sliding doors, Remote Control equipment.trams, w7 class, tram 1029

Two photographs of W7 class 1018 in different advertising livery, including external roof lights. The subjects of the advertising are Falls Creek and Australia Post. This form of tram-exterior advertising dates from the 1960s.Yields information about the tramways supplementing its income. Two colour photographs of advertising trams in city streets with dates on rear 25 May 1992, 28 Dec 1992advertsing cars, advertsing trams, w7 class, tram 1018, falls creek, australia post

The photograph shows three trams in Union Road and one turning from Epsom Road during the 1972 Royal Melbourne Show. Trams include SW6 948 advertising Tolleys Brandy, Olympic tyres and Old Cobb whiskey and W7 1024 in all over advertising for the NO NO Nanette show. Two trams are parked in the siding, both showing the destination of Showgrounds Route 58. W7 1024 is showing Maribyrnong River route 54. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram operations to the 1972 Royal Show and SW6 984 and W7 1024.Black and White photograph with a TMSV Sales stamp on the rear. TMSV Sales stamp.tramways, tramcars, w2 class, w7 class, tram 1024, tram 948, sw6 class, union road, royal show

Set of four colour prints of track reconstruction at the intersection of Millers St and St Georges Road. The first three photos show the work being carried out with Thornbury Depot or Preston workshops in the background. Concrete by Boral. The 4th photo shows W7 1015, running a route 10 Sth Melb & St Kilda Beach service with the driver tying off the trolley pole. In the view are two inspectors in green, the driver is in a brown uniform. The tram has adverts for Motorcover Plus insurance and Whitehorse whiskey. The replacement bus is standing on the right-hand side of the photo.Yields information about trackworks at the intersection of Miller St and St Georges Road and replacement bus services.Colour print on Kodak paper - set of 4trams, tramways, trackworks, miller st, st georges road, w7 class, tram 1015

Postcard titled "Melbourne Australia" of Flinders St station with W2 class tram 637 (Route 48, Spencer St) and W7 978 in Swanston St. Tram 637 was sold during 1984. The postcard has been printed with the City of Melbourne coat of arms. The tram stop sign is of late MMTB era. Published by Nu-color-vue, 11ML138 and NCV4986 with a divided back.Yields information about Flinders St station and the City of Melbourne coat of arms, early 1980s.Colour postcard with publishers details on rear.tramways, flinders st station, flinders st, w2 class, w7 class, tram 637, tram 978, city of melbourne, coat of arms

Set of nine colour slides of tram operations in Elizabeth St and route 59 in April 1981. 1 - Z 78 in Elizabeth St at La Trobe St running a route 19 service 2 - ditto 3 - SW6 908 (route 68) and W7 1007 (route 86) at LaTrobe St 4 - W7 1004 in Flemington Road 5 - SW6 908 ditto 6 - ditto 7 - Sw6 908 in Mt Alexander Road at Bank St with a former ES&A bank in the background. Tram has adverts for Cookies and Winfield Cigarettes. 8 - Sw6 908 climbing from passing under the Essendon Railway Station overbridge in Mount Alexander Road 9 - ditto Yields information about the operation of trams in Elizabeth St and route 59 services prior to the complete change over to Z class trams.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of nineHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, elizabeth st, z class, route 59, tram 908, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 1007, tram 78, tram 1004

Set of seven colour slides of tram operations on route 59 in April 1981. 1 - tram inbound running through the plantation area in Mount Alexander Road 2 - Sw6 908, inbound through the North Essendon shopping centre. 3 - Looking back towards the City skyline 4 - W7 1007 in Mount Alexander Road with the City skyline in the background - note the Z class style tram stop signage. 5 - ditto 6 - ditto with the Norrth Essendon Methodist church in the background. Tram has adverts for Rosso Antico and Cleanaway? 7 - W7 1007 in Mathews Ave with the freeway in the background.Yields information about the operation of trams in Elizabeth St and route 59 services prior to the complete change over to Z class trams.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of sevenHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, elizabeth st, route 59, tram 908, sw6 class, w7 class, tram 1007, mount alexander rd, matthews ave

Photographs show various trams at East Preston Depot 1 - W7 class tramsw 1034, 1033 and another on the depot fan 2 - Works tram 16W, two W's and Z class 80 ditto 3 - Works tram 16W - ready for BTPS driver training.Yields information about the use of East Preston Depot and tram 16W for BTPS driver training.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of 3Have photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, east preston, btps, driver training, w7 class, tram 1033, tram 1034, tram 16w, tram 80

Colour print of The Met, W7 class No. 1018 in an all-over advertising scheme for Australia Post, Express Post service turning from Spencer St into Collins St., 29 Dec. 1992. In the background is the Victorian Railways Outward Parcels Office and a sign for the V/Line Express Parcels service and part of the former Victorian Railways Head Office building. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 1018 and its use as an all over advertising tram in 1992.Colour print with a date stamp of 29 Dec 1992.tramways, the met, w7 class, tram 1018, all over advertising, australia post

Christmas card from Len Millar to Robert Green, featuring a photo of W7 1024 decorated by the MMTB for Christmas. Photo by Len Millar at East Malvern terminus 9/12/1970.Has a close association with both Len Millar and Robert Green, both well known tramway historians.Greetings card with hand written note and photograph slipped in.Card written to Robert Green from Len Millar and photo details.christmas cards, w7 class, tram 1024, east malvern

Set of two full colour posters titled "Capital City Transport" for a 21 Feb. 2012 stamp issue featuring Australian transport, issued by Australia Post. Adelaide - Obahn bus Sydney - ferry Perth - electric train Melbourne - W7 tram 1015 Sydney - electric train. Has details of the stamp issue and the commemorative books. 788.1 - landscape poster 788.2 - large vertical format poster - two copies held.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, adelaide, perth, sydney, melbourne, w7 class, tram 1015

Postcard featuring seven Melbourne tramcars - B2 2111 in an all-over advertising livery for Crown "World of Entertainment" in 2001, SW6 957 City Circle, B2 2070 (Bundoora), C1 2004, B2 2019 (2001) advertising Luna Park outside Luna Park, W7 1005 (Toorak Glenferrie Rd, route 8) and an SW6 tram as one of the Restaurant trams. Nu-Color-Vue number 11ML580, NCV 13584Yields information about seven different types of Melbourne trams around 2001.Postcard colour - seven panel Melbourne tram photographs - Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tramcar restaurant, luna park, w7 class tram, sw6 class tram, b class tram, c1 class tram, advertising trams, tram 2111, tram 957, tram 2020, tram 2004, tram 2019, tram 1005