We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.
Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.
Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.
Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.
"Elizabeth Street Melbourne"
Can you reuse this media without permission? No (with exceptions, see below)
All rights reserved
This media item is licensed under "All rights reserved". You cannot share (i.e. copy, distribute, transmit) or rework (i.e. alter, transform, build upon) this item, or use it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright owner. However, an exception can be made if your intended use meets the "fair dealing" criteria. Uses that meet this criteria include research or study; criticism or review; parody or satire; reporting news; enabling a person with a disability to access material; or professional advice by a lawyer, patent attorney, or trademark attorney.
Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)
Have a question? Contact Melbourne Tram Museum
Rose Series postcard No. P 1422, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" a busy scene with W5 784 or 734 (City Route 18) and another W5 ahead, route 54.
Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
Rose Series postcard No. P 1633, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from about Flinders Lane. There are a number of W2's in the street with white painted panels under the driver's windows, and one car with a gas producer back. A set of traffic lights can be seen on the right side at Flinders Lane.
Yields information about Flinders St station early 1940s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, w2 class
Rose Series postcard No. P 1040, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne" showing the entrance to the station, many motor cars, a bus, and a W2 class tram either 289 or 389 with the destination of Spencer St. There is a board on the station verandah, advertising Liberty Loans.
Yields information about Flinders St station early 1940s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, flinders st, flinders st station, w2 class, buses
Rose Series postcard No. P 1083, titled "Bourke Street Melbourne", showing a busy scene outside Buckley & Nunn Limited store. In the view are two double decker buses, two single deckers, one horse drawn cart. is that a gas producer back on the car parked on the bottom left hand of the photo?
Yields information about Bourke St early 1940s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, bourke st, buses
Rose Series postcard No. P 1518, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with
Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, collins st
Rose Series postcard No. P 1523, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with W2 class tram 388 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill to Russell St.
Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 388
Rose Series postcard No. P 591, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" with W2 class tram No. 637 (Kew Depot, route 47) eastbound, about to turn into Macarthur St. There is a policeman on point duty and a man walking across to the tram. On the left-hand side is a safety zone post.
Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 627, collins st
Rose Series postcard No. P 312, titled ""Flinders Street Melbourne", looking west along Flinders St from about the Ball and Welch building. Has W2 class tram No. 239 (Hawthorn Route 27) east bound. On the left Is the Princess Bridge Railway Station and Flinders Street Railway station. In the background is the Fish Market and the railway viaduct. On the right is St. Paul Cathedral, Princess Bridge Hotel, Sargood Gardiner Limited Wherehouse plus the recently opened (1936) Snows Department Store. Note the tramway overhead of the curve outside Flinders Street Railway station.
Yields information about Flinders St late 1930s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, trams, flinders st, tram 239, w2 class, flinders st station, princes bridge station, route 27
Rose Series postcard No. P 238, titled "Aerial Panorama looking along Bourke St. to Parliament House & St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne - Airspy photo" - There are buses in Bourke Street. Note the three large roof spans of the Eastern Market in the middle of the photo. Photo dated around mid-1940s.
Yields information about east end of both Bourke and Collins Streets in the mid 1940s.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
aerial views, melbourne, bourke st, collins st, eastern market
Rose Series postcard No. P 206, titled "Flinders St Melbourne" with W2 class tram 412 (Spencer St, route 40) westbound in Flinders St with Flinders Street Railway Station in the background. A group of ladies has alighted from the tram at the Safety Zone near Queen St. Note the "Do not park here" sign placed behind the pole on the right side of the photograph.
Yields information about Flinders St late 1930s
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, w2 class, flinders st, tram 412, safety zone, trams, route 40
Rose Series postcard No. P 202, titled "Collins Street Melbourne" with a view from Russell St looking west. W2 class 574 (East Preston, route 9) is climbing the hill with another four W2's in the view as well. There is a horse-drawn delivery cart (milk? - Marche ?) parked on the north side of the street.
Yields information about Collins St, late 1940s
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, collins st, tram 574, w2 class, trams
Rose Series postcard No. P 201, titled "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne" with a view including Princes Bridge Railway Station, Batman Ave. tram terminus with two trams, The Yarra River, the bridge, and the entrance to Flinders St station. The south west curve track from Swanston Street into Flinders Street is visible along with various Safety Zones at the tram stop.
Yields information about St Kilda Road, Princes Bridge c1941
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, princes bridge station, princes bridge, yarra river, flinders st, trams
Rose Series postcard No. P 200, "Flinders St, Station and St Kilda Road, Melbourne" looking south from the roof top of the Nicholas Building in Swanston Street. Has at least eight trams in the view. The trams have a white panel under the driver's windows indicating a war time black out precaution. Has adverts for buying bonds and savings certificates and The Herald learn to Swim advertisement on the end of the verandah for Friday next January 10th at Princes Bridge. This gives a year of 1941.
Yields information about St Kilda Road 1941
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, railways, world war ii, trams, mmtb
Rose Series postcard No. P 185, "Collins Street Melbourne" looking west from the intersection with Swanston Street, c1950. Has two trams eastbound in Collins Street and several motor cars doing a hook turn in the intersection.
Yields information about the intersection of Collins and Swanston Streets c1950.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
collins st, tramways, swanston st, trams, mmtb
Rose Series postcard No. 63, "Flinders Street, Railway station, Melbourne" looking at platforms 9 and 10 showing track arrangements, signals and platforms with some people.
Yields information about the Flinders St railway station platforms.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
flinders st station, platforms, railways
Rose Series postcard No. 52, Elizabeth Street Melbourne looking south from Lonsdale Street with a policeman on point duty and a W2 class tram heading south with Flinders Street Railway Station in the far background. Note the street lights on each corner.
Yields information about the intersection of Elizabeth and Londale Steets in second half of the 1930's.
Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.
elizabeth st, lonsdale st, trams, mmtb, w2 class
Photograph shows the artists, Bob & Lorraine Jenyns and sons standing in front tram of SW5 class tram No. 723 at the time of its launch on 17/7/1989 (see item 560). The historical note gives a short bio of the artists.
Has a close association with the artist Bob and Lorraine Jenyns
Colour inkjet print on Fuji photo paper and a historical note that was with the photograph when on exhibition.
transporting art, tramways, ministry for arts, sw5 class, tram 723
Based on the attached note "Experimental run number plate used by MMTB 1930/31 to decide if white on black or black on white should be used". Such plates are used by depots to indicate to Inspectors and other staff the allocated run or timetable trip for a particular service.
Based on the note, used as a development item to be used on trams.
Run Number steel sheet with corners trimmed and rounded, two holes for hanging, with an off-white background and the letter "E" and number "9" painted in black. Has a part of a tag with notes wire to the item.
See image 2.
tramways, timetables, mmtb, essendon depot, run number plates
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
Black and white photograph of W4 673 decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated, showing route 60. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. Photo by Sutcliffee Studios. See item 5242 for a negative of this image.
Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the 1934 Victorian Centenary.
Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.
In ink "673 1934, Duplicate Copy, Sutcliffe Photo"
trams, mmtb, w4 class, tram 673, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, decorated trams
Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded with sleepers. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph from Ray Pearson Collection.
Yields information about the the MMTB Ballast Motor and the sidings at Hawthorn Depot.
Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.
In ink "Perway siding Hawthorn" - Duplicate Ray Pearson
trams, mmtb, hawthorn depot, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11
The photograph shows the view of a gripman looking forward with his levers, the longitudinal seats and the headlight. Also shown is the seat in the opposite corner of the grip car or dummy. See image 7655 for another image.
Yields information about cable trams in the 1930s.
Black & White Photograph by the TMSV Sales.
trams, tramways, cable trams, gripmen, grip tram, dummy
Set of two Photo of Victorian Railways trams 3, 34 and 40 at the St Kilda Railway station, with a driver in the view. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1940.
Yields information about VR trams at the St Kilda Railway Station during Dec. 1940.
Set of two Black and white negatives.
trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, tram 3, tram 34, tram 40, crews, uniforms
Series of 6 black and white photographs of an early Z class tram at Preston Workshops 1 - Control stand 2 - Control stand with a man in the driver's seat. 3 - Showing the driver's vent window open 4 - Showing the front door closed with a lifting jack alongside. 5 - Showing the doors open and the manufacturer's signage on the riser. 6 - Interior of the car showing the conductors seat and ticket selling stand.
Yields information about the layout of the driver's controls and Z class interiors.
Set of six black and white photographs.
trams, tramways, conductors, ticket machines, z class, controls, doors, interiors
Photographs showing setting up temporary track in St Kilda Road using a mobile crane. One photo shows the temporary connection in the Alexandra Gardens area, late 1950s?
Yields information about setting up temporary track in St Kilda Road for major tramway reconstruction.
Series of 3 black and white photographs.
Some photos have pencil marks on rear.
trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, st kilda road
Details the arrangements for a "Air Training Corps March" on Saturday 23/10/1943 in connection with the fourth liberty loan. Published by the City of Melbourne. details tramway arrangements.
Demonstrates a document by the City of Melbourne detailing the arrangements for a Parade through city streets.
Memorandum - 4 foolscap sheets, duplicated
Notations written in pencil on memo pinned in top left hand corner.
trams, tramways, events, parades, liberty loan
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
Timetables - provides information on fare sections and a route map. 1 - Routes 1, 2 & 4 - South Melbourne - City - July 1984 2 - Route 1 & 21 - East Coburg - City August 1983 3 - Route 5 and 35 - Malvern Burke Road - July 1984 4 - Route 3 and 377 - East Malvern (Darling Road) and bus route on Sundays only - Jan. 1984 5 - Route 6, 36 and 7 - Glen Iris - July 1984 6 - Route 8 and 38 - Toorak - June 1984 7 - Route 9 and 14 - Northcote - June 1984 8 - Route 10 & 11, 13 - West Preston - May 1984 9 - Route 15 & 22 - Moreland - July 1983 10 - Route 15 & 16, 53 & 55 - St Kilda Beach - July 1983 11 - Route 19, 20 and 18 (MMTB) - North Coburg - Oct. 1982 12 - Route 42, 23, 44, 45 and 47 - Mont Albert - July 1984 13 - Route 48, 24, 40, 41 and 29 - North Balwyn - Nov. 1983 14 - Route 57, 357, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - West Maribyrnong - bus on Sundays - July 1984 15 - Route 64, 65, 62 and 61 - East Brighton - Jan. 1984 16 - Route 67, 37, and 66 - Carnegie - Jan. 1984 17 - route 70, 71 and 76 - Wattle Park - June 1984 18 - route 75, 74, 76 and 28 - East Burwood - JIan. 1984 19 - route 77, 78 and 79 - Prahran - North Richmond - July 1984 20 - route 82 and 223 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds and bus on Sundays and Saturdays - June 1984 21 - route 88, 14, 89 and 90 - East Preston - July 1983 22 - route 96, 95 and 97 - East Brunswick - July8 1984
Yields information about Metropolitan Transit services during the mid 1980s.
Set of 22 Metropolitan Transit tram timetables - multifold printed on yellow paper.
timetable, metropolitan transit, the met, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 5, route 35, route 3, route 377, route 6, route 36, route 7, route 8, route 38, route 9, route 14, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 53, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 42, route 23, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 48, route 24, route 40, route 41, route 29, route 57, route 357, route 54, route 60, route 58, route 50, route 64, route 65, route 62, route 61, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 75, route 74, route 28, route 77, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 223, route 99, route 89, route 90, route 96, route 95, route 97
Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip slips on their jackets. See item 1923 for a photo of a conductor wearing them on his jacket.
Demonstrates a trip slip safety pin used by conductors.
Safety pin formed from spring steel with a folded steel sheet at one end and nickel plated. - Two copies held.
tramways, cable trams, conductors, trip slips
Timetables for the following routes: 1 - Route 1/22 East Coburg - Moreland - South Melbourne Beach via Swanston St - Oct. 2000 2 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Rd - Melbourne Uni - Jan 2002 3 - Route 8 - Toorak - Melbourne Uni Jan 2002 4 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - Jan 2002 5 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - Oct. 2000 6 - Route 78/79 North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach - Jan 2002 7 - Route 59 - Airport West - City - Oct. 2000 8 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - via North Melbourne - Oct. 2000
Details services operated by M>Tram c2002 and 2000
Set of 8 M>Tram timetables, green cover with route number on cover, giving details of popular destination, checkpoints, use of Metcards and contact details, tram hire, frequency.
trams, tramways, tram services, timetables, route 1, route 22, route 5, route 8, route 69, route 82, route 78, route 79, route 59, route 57
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
