The Ultimo Power House was completed on 29 Nov 1899. It was built to provide the power for the electric tramway built on George St & Harris Street. The Switch House was completed in 1929. Possibly used in the switch rooms of the Ultimo Powerhouse. Rooms A & D had 50HZ cycle generators. It was closed on 11 Oct 1963, and reopened in March 1988 as the Powerhouse Museum of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences
The Ultimo Power House was rebuilt and opened in 1988 as the Powerhouse Museum of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences

Keys, 13, metal/leather, [Ultimo Power Station], Australia, 1924-1928. A set of 13 keys, possibly used originally in the switch rooms of the Ultimo Power Station Switch House. Rooms A & D had 50HZ cycles generators. Some of the keys are marked for these rooms (see: vol 5 of the Ultimo Powerhouse Study).
Set of 13 keys, all attached to a circular cloth bound ring, consisting of 2 groups of 5 & 6, with 2 separate keys. All are attached to brass & cloth bound metal wires. Keys are identified by leather tags, and two brass tags.

Made: 1924 - 1928


Used: Ultimo Power House; Ultimo, New South Wales

One set of keys (5) stamped "ETAS"on each key. The leather tags are stamped "No.1 D/ 25 Cys, No.2 B/25 Cyc, No. 3 Bus./25 Cyc, A Bu/ 50 Cyc, B Bus/50 Cyc,". Brass tag stamped "BASEMENT 3"with key attached. Brass tag stamped "BASEMENT 2", no key attached. Second group of keys (6) stamped "H&T/V". Leather tag (no key) stamped "50 Cyc/ SERV./ TRANS." Leather tags to keys stamped "4.Trans", "50 CYC SERV TRANS", "C.TRANS", "2.TRANS". Some leather tags have markings, but are not readable.

96/1/1

1924 - 1928

200 mm

150 mm