Historical information

"The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel.

Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure.

See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster

Significance

Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history.

Physical description

Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"