This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne, x2 class trams - melbourne

The photograph shows X2 class 679, at the Footscray Depot during Jan. 1948. Photographer unknown.Yields information tram 679 at Footscray depot in 1948.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "MMTB 679 X type, Footscray Jan 48, R179"tramcars, tramways, footscray depot, x2 class, tram 679

Set of two Colour prints of X2 class tram 676 dated Sept. 1971 1 - tram in the MMTB Green and cream colour scheme over the outdoor inspection pit at Preston Workshops. It was later painted chocolate and cream. 2 - Interior view of the tramcar.Yields information about X2 class tram No. 676.Colour print with printers date stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, x2 class, tram 676, preston workshops

Photograph shows X2 class tram 677 parallel to an unknown W2 class tram in Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick near Elsternwick Stn. 677 has its single trolley pole set ready to be driven over a crossover and probably onto Point Ormond terminus. Perhaps it is waiting for the City bound W2 to pass. 677's east facing destination blind still reads Elsternwick Rly Stn as it was M&MTB practice on short shuttle services such as this to only show the correct destination on the front of the tram. The photograph was taken in daylight hours with local shops and motor cars in the background. Yields information about X2 class 677 and Point Ormond to Elsternwick Station shuttleBlack and white print with no notes.x2 class tram, 677, elsternwick rly stn, point ormond, w2 class, shuttle

Set of eight colour photographs of the reconstruction / restoration of tramcars V class 214 and X2 class 676 at Preston Workshops during 1978. Shows some work under wayYields information about trams 676 and 214 being rebuilt and repainted in 1978.Colour print with plain back, rounded corners - set of eight.trams, tramways, v class, tram 214, x2 class, preston workshops

The Photograph shows an X1 class and an X2 class on separate low-loader lorries parked on a suburban road. The lorries carry the company name Beamish. Neither tram has a trolley pole and no tram numbers are visible.Yields information about X1 and X2 classesBlack and white photograph with no note on rear.x1 class, x2 class, low-loader, beamish

The photograph shows an X2 class No. 678, north bound in Droop St Footscray, crossing Geelong Road with the destination of Ballarat Rd. Another tram can be seen southbound. Note the street fire alarm pillar on the right side of the photograph.Yields information about the trams in Droop St Footscray, c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"678 Crossing Geelong Road" and "J Seletto photo" in ink.trams, footscray, x2 class, tram 678, droop st, geelong road

The photograph shows X2 class tram No. 676 with the destination of Russell St in Leeds St Footscray. Has the station buildings in the background as well as signs for Four & Twenty Pies, Ace Plastic & Rubber and a shore repair shop Photo by Jim Seletto c1960.Yields information about MMTB X2 676 and the Footscray Station terminus.Black and white photograph, with photographer's notes on the rear."Footscray Station, JSE6" and Jim Seletto stamp.trams, leeds st, footscray, x2 class, tram 676

The photograph shows X2 class tram No. 677 with the destination of Point Ormond at the western end of Glen Huntly Rd at that location. Dark exterior becasue this was 10.30pm in parkland. This was the last car before the line closed to revenue service. Photo by Jim Seletto 22 October 1960Yields information about MMTB X2 and Point Ormond terminus.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on rear In pencil on rear: 'Last car ex Point Ormond, 10.30pm Oct 22 60. Photo J Seletto JSE10'trams, point ormond, glen huntly rd, tram 677, x2 class, trramways

The photograph shows MMTB X2 class tram No 678, southbound in Victoria St Footscray/Seddon on its way to Williamstown Road terminus at the corner with Walter St. On the left side is the Victoria St Methodist church. On the right is a shopping centre with signs for The Sun, The Herald, Keily, Solite floor, and Glen Valley tea. See item 8215 for a photo of X1 in the same street.Yields information about the trams in Victoria St Footscray / Seddon c1960.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on rear"J Seletto photo"trams, x2 class, tram 678, victoria st, footscray

Photograph taken during the Association of Railway Enthusiast tram tour on 18/5/1963, showing the tour tram X2 class 676 passing under the Richmond railway over bridges in Swan St. The tour left from Camberwell Depot and ran to Wattle Park, Royal Park, Essendon Aerodrome and returned to Camberwell by East Malvern. Photo by Kevin MathisenYields information about X2 676 on an ARE tour in 1963. Black and white photographer, Ilford paper with notes on rear."Swan St Bridge Richmond 18 May 63" & "Kevin Mathisen"tramways, tours, x2 class, swan st, are, tram 676

Black and white photograph of X1 460 with destination "Russell St" at the Footscray Railway Station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S Class No.155 in Droop St at or near White St, Tram has the "Special E" destination indicating it was on an Explosive Factory working and is well loaded with passengers - inbound to the Footscray Station. Note there is an X2 class car ahead of it. Photo not dated in Wal Jack album. Could be the same date as Reg Item 5446 - 20-4-1945.trams, tramways, droop st, footscray, world war 2, special e, s class, tram 155, mmtb, x2 class.

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S class 166 (Destination, Depot) and an a X2 class in Leeds Street before Irving Street at the Footscray railway station. Photo may be taken on the same day as the other photos of S 166 - 21-4-1945 In the background are View Bakery, Appleton and Wright - Men's Wear, Rainbow Knit Wear, Marx's Laundry and at least one solider.trams, tramways, footscray, s class, leeds st, tram 166, x2 class., mmtb

Used by the MMTB at the Footscray Depot on X2-class tram 679, as this number is pencilled on one end. Destinations in order from top are: EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; AMMUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKE; SPECIAL E. The Special E destination was used to indicate to passengers that it was a special tram to the Explosives Factory during WW2 and not to tell "spys" that exactly where it was going. The Footscray system, except for route 82 closed in 1962. Demonstrates a Footscray Tram Depot destination roll.Destination roll - white lettering on black background, painted on bookbinder's cloth or fabric. Has unpainted sections at either end.tramways, footscray depot, destination roll, x2 class, tram 679

Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus blue print covers bound into a book form titled "Types of Electric Cars" with the MMTB name in black ink on the top edge of the cover sheet. Secured with a cardboard cover strip and two brass clips. Contains the following drawings of a Outline of each tram, front elevation and internal seating arrangements. R2459 - Class W2 R3071 - class W3 R3812 - class W4 R4678 - class W5 R4646 - class SW2 R4771 - class SW6 - noted as "New car" on the drawing. R2462 - Class X R2463 - Class X1 R3080 - class X2 R2464 - class Y R2465 - class Y1 R3799 - Cable train - dummy and trailer Only the cover has been imaged. See the R drawing file for each tramcar. Two copies held.trams, tramways, drawings, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, sw5 class, x class, x1 class, x2 class, y class, y1 class, cable trams

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT198 SW6 888 Dandenong Rd 1-4-64 - "Malvern Rd Burke Rd" - route 5 RT199 W2 552 Dandenong Rd 1-4-64 - "City" - route 5 RT200 W3 655 Dandenong Rd 1-4-64 - "City" - route 64 RT201 SW6 951 St Kilda Beach 1-4-64 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 RT202 10 W3 667 East Coburg 1-4-64 - "South Melb Beach" - route 1 RT203 W5 826 top of Latrobe St (?) 1-4-64 - "City via La Trobe St" - RT204 L 105 Carnegie 1-4-64 -"city" - route 4 RT205 L 101 Carnegie 1-4-64 - "University" - route 4 RT206 tram 612 - "Burwood" - Batman Ave (?) RT207 Y1 611 Batman Ave 4-4-64 - "Wattle Park Elgar Rd" RT208 Hawthorn Depot 25-3-64 - trams 582 & 841 RT209 L 105 City Swanston St 25-3-64 route 4B RT210 SW6 853 Chapel St Richmond 25-3-64 -"Prahran" - route 77 RT211 L 102 City Swanston St 25-3-64 - "Carnegie" - route 4 RT212 27-4-62 - tram 495 - "Camberwell" - route 7 & tram 334 RT213 tram 11 - "Special" Flinders St RT214 March 1964 - tram 779 - "West Coburg via William St" - route 55 RT215 March 1964 W7 Collins St - tram 1024 - "Northcote via St Georges Rd" - route 9A RT216 March 1964 Victoria Parade - tram 892 - "City" - route 42 RT217 March 1964 Spring St - tram 1034 - "East Preston" - route 88 RT218 March 1964 Essendon Terminus - tram 741 - "City" - route 59 RT219 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "City" RT220 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "West Coburg Bell St" RT221 1964 AETA Convention - tram 676 - "Leura Grove" RT222 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "Special" tram bridge RT223 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "Special" RT224 1964 AETA Convention - tram 676 - "Burwood" RT225 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "City" - route 59 RT226 1964 AETA Convention - tram 672 - "Special" RT227 1964 AETA Convention - tram 469 - "Special" & tram 895 - "City" - route 2A RT228 1964 AETA Convention - tram south melb depot works yard Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 31 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, mmtb, hawthorn depot, sw6 class, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, w5 class, w7 class, y class, y1 class, x2 class, sw5 class, l class, south melbourne per-way yard, tram 11, tram 3, tram 9, tram 485, tram 676, tram 672, tram 1024, tram 1034, tram 841, tram 469, tram 611, tram 612, tram 101, tram 102, tram 105, tram 826, tram 779, tram 741, tram 655, tram 467, tram 552, tram 582, tram 495, tram 334, tram 888, tram 951, tram 853, tram 892, tram 895, route 59, route 2a, route 88, route 42, route 9a, route 55, route 7, route 4, route 77, route 4b, route 1, route 69, route 64, route 5

Slide - set of 15 - 35mm - white plastic mount of the trams currently (2018) housed at the Melbourne Tram Museum. .1 - W7 1040 at Hawthorn .2 - X2 676 at Preston Workshops .3 - W5 774 at Preston Workshops .4 - W1 431 .5 - W 380 .6 - W2 510 at Preston .7 - 1041 - copy of MMTB Official Photo at Wattle Park when formally launched by the MMTB .8 - Y1 613 at Preston Workshops .9 - V214 .10 - L104 - showing route 67, Carnegie .11 - T180 at Hawthorn .12 - S164 at Preston Workshops .13 - HTT 8 .14 - X217 at Hawthorn .15 - Y469 at Preston Workshops Photographed by Mike Ryan c1998trams, tramways, mmtb, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w5 class, 1041, x2 class, v class, x class, s class, t class, y class, tram 1040, tram 676, tram 774, tram 431, tram 510, tram 1041, tram 613, tram 469, tram 8, tram 180, tram 164, tram 217

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

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, and MTA: HBM185 - MMTB Tram 377, c1954, Swanston St, At Bourke St, with Royal visit decorations along the street. In the background is Foy Gibson, ANZ Bank, Cosmopolitan Hotel and a policeman directing traffic. HBM186 - MMTB Tram 677, late 1950s, Elsternwick, Has the Tram stop sign about tram services, adverts for Dandy Ham and BP Energy fuel and a Cartage Contractor's offices in the background. HBM187 - MMTB Tram 518, cMay 1983, Seattle, Tourist Tram HBM188 - MTA Tram 2, 1987, Bourke St, Spencer St junction construction. Has the MTOCo offices and Spencer St station in the background. HBM189 - MTA Tram 244, cNov1997, Flinders St, At Spencer St, with a ComEng Train on the viaduct. HBM190 - MMTB Trams 722, 917, c1986, Swanston St, Art Tram David Larwill - at Flinders St with Young and Jackson in the background with adverts for Peter Stuyvesant, four X, Classic Restaurant and a large advert for Coca Cola. HBM191 - MTA Tram 24, Aug 1988, Bourke St, Cable track removal at Spencer St HBM192 - MMTB Tram 857, 24/05/1954, St Kilda Rd, At Sturt St corner, with the Trocadero building in the background HBM193 - MMTB Tram 651, cMay1968, St Kilda junction, Queensway construction, with a passenger at the tram stop. HBM194 - MMTB, Z class tram no. 29, cMay 1976, Bourke St, shows the Palladium Entertainment Centre in the background advertising "Barry Lyndon". Photo taken from the Southern Cross Hotel. HBM195 - MMTB, T class No. 180, 9/09/1967, Royal Parade, TMSV Tour - tours data base gives the date of 10/9/1967, confirmed by TMSV tours listing. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11new tramway, bourke st, spencer st, swanston st, elizabeth st, flinders st, tram 377, tram 677, elsternwick, seattle, tram 518, tram 244, tram 722, tram 24, tram 857, st kilda road, tram 917, z class, x2 class, t class, royal parade, tram 180

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, and MTA: HBM162 - MMTB W2 634, 1970s, Queensbridge, running a Domain Road Route 56 with a Tait set on the viaduct and the city skyline. HBM163 - MMTB, cMay 1968, St Kilda Junction, Construction of Queensway, showing a temporary bridge. W2 on route 4D HBM164 - MTA B1 2055, Route 59. Z3 162, Route 57. cNov1997, Elizabeth St terminus, showing the Sir Robert Risson Tram terminus structure, Flinders Street Railway station, and the Herald & Weekly Times and the IBM buildings across the Yarra River. HBM165 - MMTB Y1 613, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot, Night pic interior. Photo by Keith Kings HBM166 - MMTB Y1 611, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot. Photo by Keith Kings, Night pic interior HBM167 - MMTB Y 612, 1960s, Batman Avenue, running a Burwood service. A W2 is in front of the 612. HBM168 - VR No 41 entering the Broadway from Ormond Road while MMTB SW6 953 class waits to complete it journey to Point Ormond along Glen Huntly Road. 1950s, HBM169 - MMTB X2 679, 8/03/1957, Footscray Depot. Several X1 cars on the left. A Ford bus No 476 is on the right. This vehicle was retired and officially out of use at the time. Photo by Keith Kings, HBM170 - VR Tram 51, 26/05/1954, Bluff Road Black Rock, Terminus, Tram has departed for Sandringham. See image HBM154 as well. In the background is Bluff Road Audio, advertising Astor Radio and J Boyd Robinson Tested. The tram is showing the destination of Sandringham HBM171 - VR Tram 48, 26/05/1954, Station St Sandringham, arriving at the station terminus with a Ladies Hairdresser shop in the background. HBM172 - MTA A 263, cNov 1997, Spencer Street and Flinders Street intersection, with a ComEng train on viaduct. Tram is running a Port Melbourne route 109 service. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1990s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11new tramway, tram 634, queensbridge, st kilda junction, tram 162, elizabeth st, tram 41, tram 2055, tram 613, tram 611, glen huntly road, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, broadway, tram 679, footscray depot, trams, w2 class, sw6 class, x2 class, a class, b class, y1 class, z3 class, tram 612, tram 953, x1 class, route 56, route 4d, route 59, route 57, batman avenue, camberwell depot, interiors, mmtb buses, bus 476, ford motor company, sandringham, black rock, bluff road, tram 51, tram 48, sandringham to black rock, tram 263, route 109, flinders st, spencer st, ormond road

Article gives a description of the closure or farewell tours of the Footscray tram system which closed on 10/3/1962. Has notes on the AETA farewell tour of 10/2/1962, the history of the system, photographs of the AETA tour, general operations and last day. Written by Les Gunn, with his photos. One photo by Geoff Grant shows PCC 1980 at the depot in 1954.Yields information about the 1962 closure of the Footscray tram system.Magazine - Australian Railway Enthusiast - March 1987 containing an article "Footscray Farewell" by Les Gunn.tramways, footscray, closure, tours, aeta tours, x1 class, x2 class, pcc class

Black and white photograph of MMTB X2 675 at the Point Ormond terminus, late 1950's or early 1960's. Tram has destination of "Elsternwick Rly Stn". Driver/Conductor standing in doorway with cash bag. Pan in the trolley wire to assist drivers to locate the wire at night can be seen in the photograph. On Ilford paper. See Page 30 of Destination City, 5th Edition, advises that X2 675 withdrawn and stored in July 1961.Stamped on rear "Photo by C. Jeffrey Quote ....." in purple ink - words in triangular form.trams, tramways, point ormond, x2 class, mmtb, elsternwick, tram 675

Black and white photograph of X 217 in Dandenong Road Prahran, at a tram stop while on a special tour. Tram showing destination of "Bridge Road". Possibly taken during the mid 1970's - see also item 1315, possibly on the same tour. trams, tramways, x2 class, dandenong road, melbourne, mmtb, tram 217

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677

Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure

Black and white photograph of trams W3 661 (Route 4 Carnegie) and X2 675 (Point Ormond) , Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Station, during the lowering of the railway line, 1960. Photo by John Alfred. Yields information about alterations to tram services during a level crossing removal project.Photograph - Black and White - trams 661 and 675 ElsternwickHas details handwritten on rear, and John Alfred Stamp. tramways, tramcars, glenhuntly rd, level crossing, elsternwick, tram 661, tram 675, w3 class, x2 class, point ormond

Official MMTB photograph of X2 tram No. 680, one of 6 similar trams. Was the first tram of the class to be built in 1930, numbered originally as 674, renumbered in 1934.Shows a MMTB X2 class tram. Black and White photograph of X2 680 at Preston WorkshopsHas the stamp of the MMTB on the rear.trams, tramways, x2 class, tram 680

Colour prints showing some of the trams used on the last day of local Footscray services. 1 - X1 459 - picking up a passenger in Ballarat Road - has a service station in the background and the Footscray Hospital 2 - X1 459 and another X2 in Leeds St Footscray. 3 - X1 467, and another X1 and X2 677 at Footscray Tram depot for the AETA tour. (Reference provides information that X2 468 was the second car) 4 - X1 468 with the destination of Williamstown Road turning into Leeds St from Hopkins St 5 - X2 677 and two X1s at Footscray Station in Leeds St. - on the AETA tour. 6 - X2 678 turning from Ballarat Road into Droop St showing the "Ballarat Road" destination. Note Kinnears Rope works building behind the tram.Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of six Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, footscray, ballarat road, leeds st, x1 class, x2 class, aeta tours, tram 459, tram 678, tram 467, tram 468, tram 677, mmtb, footscray depot