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Trams at the intersection of Swanston and Flinders Street, c. 1920Trams at the intersection of Swanston and Flinders Streetc. 1920

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The Melbourne tramway network is a tramway system serving the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tramway network is centred around the Melbourne central business district (CBD) and consists of approximately 1,700 tram stops across 24 routes.

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1880s3 photos

Melbourne Tramways building, Bourke Street, c. 1885c. 1885Bourke St., making tramway, 1876–941876–94Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company workshop at North Fitzroy, c. 1889c. 1889

1890s10 photos

Melbourne Tramways building, Bourke Street, c. 1890c. 1890Collins Street, near the corner of Spring Street, with cable tram, 1880–19001880–1900Tram car, corner of Brunswick Street and Victoria Parade, [Fitzroy, Vic.], 1891–971891–97Bourke Street, Melbourne, with building rubble on footpath and cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in street, 1890–19001890–1900Beaumaris Tram, Vic, 1890–19001890–1900Cable tram car and dummy [in Bourke Street, showing building of S. Kozminsky], 1892–19001892–1900Procession of cable trams in Swanston Street west, looking south from Bourke Street, 1892–19001892–1900Cable tram car and dummy [in East Melbourne, with water tanks in the background], 1892–19001892–1900Sandringham House & horse tram, 18971897[Procession in honour of Queen Victoria's Jubilee, 1897. Naval forces & cable tram in Collins Street between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets looking south1897

1900s13 photos

Melb [i.e. Melbourne] Tram, cable tram, Market Street, Melbourne, c. 1900c. 1900Cable tram terminus at Moreland Road, Brunswick, c. 1900c. 1900Tram in front of former Flinders Street Station, c. 1900c. 1900Tramway engine, Richmond Vic, c. 1900c. 1900Tramway Terminus, Kew, 1890–19101890–1910"Tramway engine, Richmond Vic.", c. 1900c. 1900[Looking along street with trams and pedestrians, possibly the corner of William and Bourke Streets, Melbourne], 1891–19141891–1914Bourke Street Melbourne looking towards Elizabeth Street showing Coles Book Arcade including a cable tram, 1900–101900–10Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds, showing Post Office and Electric Trams, c. 1906c. 1906Tram Terminus, Clifton Hill, c. 1906c. 1906Tram Terminus, Clifton Hill, c. 1906c. 1906Tram, Brunswick, Victoria, 1905–141905–14Melbourne street scene, showing premises of Alcock & Co., pedestrians and trams, 1880–19381880–1938

1910s34 photos

Looking south along St. Kilda Road with cable tram and cyclists on right, c. 1910c. 1910Flemington road in flood, with tram, Melbourne, 1906–141906–14THE FIRST TRAM MOONEE PONDS - 11.10.06, c. 1910c. 1910Melbourne street, with North Melbourne tram, in the floods, 1906–141906–14Smith Street, Collingwood, includes businesses, horse-drawn vehicles, cable car and pedestrians, 1906–141906–14Smith Street, Collingwood, includes businesses, horse-drawn vehicles, cable car and pedestrians, 1906–141906–14Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Truck towing tram in procession along street and view of shop fronts such as Reaby Taylor Pty Ltd and the Melbourne Cafe, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20Procession of truck in front of North Carlton tram being watched by a large group of people, 1902–201902–20Large crowd watching truck in front of North Carlton tram, 1902–201902–20Street scene showing trams including one reading "North Carlton, South Melbourne", crowd watching from footpath, 1902–201902–20Tram Terminus, Richmond Bridge, c. 1912c. 1912PRINCIPAL OFFICERS IN THE MELBOURNE TRAMWAY COMPANY'S REPAIR SHOP, 19121912Collins St. East [church spires and cable trams], 1900–251900–25OPENING DAY OF NEW ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS. ELSTERNWICK. 13. NOV. 1913, c. 1913c. 1913Opening tram "Deepdene to St. Kilda" 19131913Opening day of new electric tramways. Elsternwick. 13. Nov. 1913, c. 1913c. 1913The Melbourne Tramways' Trust 19141914Intersection of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, showing the Premier Building Society, the Union Bank, Fanny Edel, cable tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20Intersection of Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Melbourne, from south east corner, showing horse-drawn vehicles, cable trams, cars and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20Swanston Street, Melbourne, looking north, from beyond Flinders Street, showing cable trams, people, cars and horse drawn vehicles, 1910–201910–20Bourke Street, Melbourne, looking east from above Elizabeth Street, showing Myer Emporium, Buckley & Nunn Ltd., cable trams, pedestrians, parked cars and safety zone in roadway, 1910–201910–20Melbourne Town Hall on corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, showing cable tram, horse drawn vehicle, car and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20[Melbourne Town Hall on corner of Swanston and Collins Streets, showing cable tram, cars and pedestrians, 1910–201910–20OAKROOD TEA GARDENS ST KILDA. BEACH TRAM TERMINUS, 1900–301900–30Flemington route, tramway crossing down view, 19161916V. R. Brighton electric tram shed, 1905–281905–28V. R. Brighton, electric tram office. First Tram. 30.4.1906, 1905–281905–28V. R. Brighton, electric tram shed, interior, 1905–281905–28Flemington Route Tramway Crossing, Down View, 2 Track Anchor Structure in Foreground, 19161916Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916Interior of cable tram powerhouse, corner of Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra, Vic, c. 1916c. 1916

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123 historic photos for Melbourne trams, taken between 1876 and 1954, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1910s (35). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.