Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir

VicRoads let a contract for the upgrade of Yan Yean Road between Diamond Creek Road and Kurrak Road in October 20174p. text and col. photographs and plan.yan yean road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders

Yan Yean Reservoir in 1862, a drawing from the Illustrated Melbourne Post, August 30, 1862; from the LaTrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.1 p, black and white photocopyyan yean reservoir

Plan of Yan Yean Water Supply System, showing natural and constructed features from 1850s to 1930s from Silver Creek Weirs to Eastern Freeway.Printed in colour one side. 3 copieswater supply, yan yean reservoir, plenty river

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographkinglake, yan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean

A very large group of people gather for a formal photograph at Yan Yean Reservoir for the New Years Day District annual Picnic. Family names in photo include Stutchbery, Jeffries and Young. All these families were associated with Yarrambat. Families from Diamond Creek would also attend.Digital image onlypicnic, jeffries, stuchbery, yan yean reservoir, new year

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album believed to have been donated by Mr Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Five colour photographscars, hot rods, yan yean reservoir

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album believed to have been donated by Mr Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyan yean reservoir

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1968, bushfire, yan yean reservoir

Printed colour map on paperyan yean

Black & white photographmethodist church, yan yean

“A nature painting commenced on site and completed in the studio. More of a morass lying to the west of Yan Yean Reservoir in Dunnets Road, this intriguing site has nevertheless all the primeval qualities associated with swamps in general. The rhythmic movements of the old red gums dominate the surrounding bush with the tranquility of the water from recent rains. Painted directly onto a saturated sheet of rough paper, the large masses of foliage and integrated sky areas determine the tonal and colour key of the painting, while the strong horizontality of the lower water area stabilizes the design and contrasts with the vertical and oblique rhythms of tree trunks. The white of trunks and branches have largely been achieved by the lifting of colour with a stiff wet brush although slight touches of bodycolour are added for a few critical accents. Such a subject and its execution demands a sound concept and plan before any painting is commenced as the wayward nature of the medium demands great control. The painting must be bold and decisive. Sometimes the qualities of the medium should be allowed to take over in its wateriness and its soft and hard edge properties.” John BorrackPart of the John and Gillian Borrack Federation Bequest, donated to the City of Whittlesea in December 2001 by Gillian and John BorrackJohn Borrackyan yean

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.26. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road. Parishes of Morang 3183 and Greensborough 2724. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Yan Yean Road, North Oatlands Road and Pioneer Road. Features include Yarrambat War Memorial Reserve.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, whttlesea, yarrambat - maps

Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, roads, map, shire of eltham

Story of the Starling and Stewart families over several generations as farmers in the Plenty-Yarrambat area, compiled by Greg Neumann2021 updated version: on CD Rom. 2013 version: 19 p., black and white and colour photographs and maps, stapled top left corner.starling family, stewart family, plenty river, plenty, janefield mill, janefield mill on the plenty river, yarrambat

Covers Viewbank area: North boundary Martin's Lane; South boundary Yarra River & Birrarung Park; East boundary east of Plenty RiverLaminated black and white aerial photograph; adjoins 6227 on west sideviewbank

Covers Rosanna and parts of Viewbank and Heidelberg. East boundary Price Park; West boundary Hurstbridge railway lineLaminated black and white aerial photograph; adjoins 6226 on east siderosanna, viewbank, heidelberg