Drawing, C. Cosgrove, "Simplified Plan & Connections from Trolley to Controller, motors and to Earth", May. 1910

"Simplified Plan & Connections from Trolly to Controller, motors and to Earth"

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"Simplified Plan & Connections from Trolley to Controller, motors and to Earth"

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Historical information

Drawing prepared by C. Cosgrove, Superintendent May 1910 for the Electric Supply Co of Victoria Limited - Tramways showing the electrical connections for the control circuits for both power and braking notches for an electric tram. Controller has 5 series steps, 3 parallel steps and 7 braking steps. Drawing titled - "Simplified Plan & Connections from Trolley to Controller, motors and to Earth" Shows trolley pole, switches, controller handle and electrical paths. Has two pencil notations - No. 2 end canopy switch and note on the earth return through axles etc.
Drawing has darkened with age.
Possibly used for training itself.

Significance

Yields information about the controllers ESCo was using at the time of the drawing, possibly used for training purposes. Has a strong association the person who prepared the drawing.

Physical description

Drawing has been prepared by hand on a sheet or paper and adhered to a very heavy cardboard, or has been prepared on the cardboard itself.

Inscriptions & markings

Two pencil notations - as above.

Subjects

Identifier

5116

Date made

May. 1910

Production methods

Handmade

Materials

Cardboard

Measurements

Width: 950 mm, Height: 630 mm

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Accessed 16 July 2026

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Drawing, C. Cosgrove, "Simplified Plan & Connections from Trolley to Controller, motors and to Earth", May. 1910

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