Slide - MMTB, VR and MTA tramway operations set of 11, Hugh Ballment, 1950s to 1990s

Historical information

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, and MTA:
HBM162 - MMTB W2 634, 1970s, Queensbridge, running a Domain Road Route 56 with a Tait set on the viaduct and the city skyline.
HBM163 - MMTB, cMay 1968, St Kilda Junction, Construction of Queensway, showing a temporary bridge. W2 on route 4D
HBM164 - MTA B1 2055, Route 59. Z3 162, Route 57. cNov1997, Elizabeth St terminus, showing the Sir Robert Risson Tram terminus structure, Flinders Street Railway station, and the Herald & Weekly Times and the IBM buildings across the Yarra River.
HBM165 - MMTB Y1 613, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot, Night pic interior. Photo by Keith Kings
HBM166 - MMTB Y1 611, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot. Photo by Keith Kings, Night pic interior
HBM167 - MMTB Y 612, 1960s, Batman Avenue, running a Burwood service. A W2 is in front of the 612.
HBM168 - VR No 41 entering the Broadway from Ormond Road while MMTB SW6 953 class waits to complete it journey to Point Ormond along Glen Huntly Road. 1950s,
HBM169 - MMTB X2 679, 8/03/1957, Footscray Depot. Several X1 cars on the left. A Ford bus No 476 is on the right. This vehicle was retired and officially out of use at the time. Photo by Keith Kings,
HBM170 - VR Tram 51, 26/05/1954, Bluff Road Black Rock, Terminus, Tram has departed for Sandringham. See image HBM154 as well. In the background is Bluff Road Audio, advertising Astor Radio and J Boyd Robinson Tested. The tram is showing the destination of Sandringham
HBM171 - VR Tram 48, 26/05/1954, Station St Sandringham, arriving at the station terminus with a Ladies Hairdresser shop in the background.
HBM172 - MTA A 263, cNov 1997, Spencer Street and Flinders Street intersection, with a ComEng train on viaduct. Tram is running a Port Melbourne route 109 service.

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

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