Provenance

Tramways - trams and tramcar history

Purpose/Function

Provides information about the research work and methods of refurbishing tram interiors and tramcar history.

Arrangement

In order as received from correspondents and research undertaken by the donor.

Content

Plain manila file marked Geelong Technical:
• PMTT combination car drawing
• R1199 diagram of bumper bar heights
• Ditto for MTT Adelaide
• Article form RJ No. 3, 1966 – a short description of the A class tramcars by D J Prosser. Warrington noted the alternative colours of the clerestory windows
• Letter copy from Mr Strickland to Bendigo re overhead height
• Extract from a Oct. 1933 document re Geelong tramways, cars and track’
• SEC Document, dated 21/9/1934 – General description of typical tramcar
• Extract from IE Aust – 1934, Electricity supply in Vic – E Bate
• Copy of GE-T9-8360, Elevations of body of Duncan and Fraser tram 1-10
• GE-T8-8108 – lighting circuits trams 1 to 10 and 24 to 26
• Restoring Brill winner seats – John Radcliffe, 14-4-2009
• Hale & Kilburn Co. – seat fabric
• Extract of J G Brill Co. tech sheet for Brill 21E truck – No. 220
• SEC Wheel tyre – some historical notes – WAD – 10/4/2005
• Drawing P13889, grooved rail 102lb per yard and tyre profile
• Copy of Westinghouse pamphlet – C16 – type SV Valves – 1952
• Letter from P L Butte – 22/8/2006 re a sample of the Twill weave
• MTT Adeliade drawing 2005 – Car blinds
• Letter from Bartlett blinds – re quote for springs and top tubes
• Print of a photo showing weather blind pattern matches that fitted to car 7 in the big 1912 photo.
• CBI blinds pamphlet – 6/1994
• Copy of HTT signed contract with Duncan and Fraser for car bodies