Historical information

Set of 12 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, Hong Kong KCR and MTA:
HHBM173 - VR Tram 40, 26/05/1954, Brighton Beach, Tram has three roof top Robur Tea Adverts
HBM174 - VR Trams 39, 54, 1950s, Elwood depot, Both trams have the destination of Elwood Depot
HBM175 - VR Tram 3, 1950s, Elwood depot, Has the VR Substation in the background
HBM176 - MMTB Trams W2 385, SW6 923, 26/05/1954, Swanston St, Damaged photograph. Tram 385 (South Melbourne Beach route 2A) and 923 (RAAF tram. Camberwell route 7). In the background is the Greer & Ashburnter Pty Ltd building
HBM177 - MMTB Tram 31 May 1976, Bourke Street, Dark photo. Has the Palladion Theatre in the background showing Barry's Lindon.
HBM178 - MMTB, c1954, Elizabeth St, Looking south from about Little Collins St with street decorations possibly for a Royal Tour positioned. Has the Hotel London and McEwans store in the view.
HBM179 - MMTB Tram PCC 980, c1955, Malvern Depot,
HBM180 - MMTB Trams 864, 502, c1987, Flinders St, Dark photo - see also HBM027 for a better photo.
HBM181 - Photo 1950s, Melbourne from south of Yarra River, Kodak commercial slide titled "Melbourne City Skyline across the River Yarra"
HBM182 - MTA Tram SW6-915, cNov 1987, Bourke Street Mall, Has Billy Guyatts, Petra Haircare, Roger David and the Royal Mail Hotel in the background
HBM183 - KCR , Apr 1988, ComEng Dandenong, Tuen Mun tram
HBM184 - MTA, Aug 1988, Bourke St, Spencer St junction construction. Z3 180 on Route 96 plus several other Z class trams present. Two Welding trucks onsite plus the mobile lilting crane and AEC Mk.VI meal bus further up Bourke Street

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 12