Slide - MMTB and MTA, tramway operations set of 11, Hugh Ballment, 1950s to 1980s

Historical information

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MTA and MMTB trams:
HBM116 - MMTB Tram 7, 10/06/1982, Preston Workshops, Flusher, with Z5 behind and another Z class tram alongside.
HBM117 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. Only has one trolley retriever fitted. Running a Special.
HBM118 - MMTB Tram 1041, c1976, Elizabeth St, City terminus, running a route 19, North Coburg. An inspector is talking to the driver. IN the background is a W2 class tram in Flinders St and the Flinders St station building with a Sitmar Cruises sign.
HBM119 - MMTB Tram 94, March 1987, Peel St siding, with Vic Market building in the background.
HBM120 - MMTB Tram 1041, October 1973, Flinders St, with a Harris train on the viaduct, the large signal gantry, Rodney Mark's, and Holyman in the background.
HBM121 - MMTB, July 1981, Elizabeth St terminus, from Flinders St station, showing the terminal arrangements and two trams. In the foreground is a sign for Hosies Hotel. Photo about July 1981, following the installation of a scissors crossover and before an inspector's cabin was installed along with a shelter.
HBM122 - MTA, c1996, Swanston St, From Princes Bridge. With two Z-class trams. In the background is Flinders St Station, adverts for Optus, Samsung, and Crown Casino, along with decorations for Christmas. Photo
HBM123 - MTA Tram 2077, c1996, Bourke St, at Spring St. In the background is Rydges Hotel and the Imperial Hotel.
HBM124 - MTA Tram 809, c1996, High St, Kew, Near back road Kew depot. The tram has a destination of Kew Depot.
HBM125 - MTA Tram 175, May 1996, LaTrobe St, At Spencer St. Tram has the destination of Richmond Punt Road and is in an all-over advertising livery for Thai Airlines - which gives a date of May 1996.
HBM126 - MTA Tram 136, c1996, Collins St, near William St. The tram has the destination of West Preston.

Significance

Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.

Physical description

Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11

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