Historical information

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, and MTA:
HBM139 - MMTB W6 977, 26/05/1954, Preston Workshops, fitted with Resilient wheels, carbon inserts, dynamic brakes. Tram has been lined out. Note the W2 on the right.
HBM140 - MMTB W2 219, mid 1970's, Swan Street, Richmond, has a Tait train set on the overbridge. Tram has a Wattle Park route 70 destination with an advert for Ardath cigarettes and Yellow Pages
HBM141 - MTA SW6 939, Nov 1997, Clarendon Street, Restaurant tram No 03. Large Crown Casino and Planet Hollywood signs in the background.
HBM142 - MTA, Apr 1988, Spencer Street bridge, A 265 bound for Port Melbourne route 111 and Per Way AEC Mk VI meal bus in view. Track repair works due to ground subsidence on the south end of the bridge. Has Tea House plus the existing railway bridge across Clarendon Street in view.
HBM143 - MTA, Aug 1987, Bourke Street, Cable track removal at Spencer Street.
HBM144 - MTA, SW6 938, a Z3 and Z class cars. Nov 1997, Swanston Street, at Flinders Street station, with Flinders St station. Adverts for Samsung, Crown Casino, and Optus.
HBM145 - MTA, A 234, Nov 1997, Batman Avenue terminus, Z3 class in Swanston Street in background. The Melbourne skyline is in the background.
HBM146 - VR Tram No 35, 28/02/1959, St Kilda station, Last day of trams with a Mel. Brighton bus at station. Has the Prince of Wales Hotel in the background and the Railway station buildings on the left. Photo by Keith Kings
HBM147 - MMTB, 29/07/1956, Broadmeadows, Original form - Derelict cable grip car. Shows how former grip cars could be repurposed as shelters. Photo by Keith Kings
HBM148 - VR Trams 50, 51, 52, 54, 28/02/1959, Elwood Depot, Last day of trams. Photo by Keith Kings
HBM149 - VR Trams 50, 51, 22/02/1959, Elwood Depot. Photo by Keith Kings

Significance

Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1990s photos of Melbourne tramways.

Physical description

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