Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyrussell yeoman collection, eltham, railway line, trestle bridge, steam train

Now the site of the Eltham Skate Park; Susan Street north of Bridge Street has since been renamed as an extension of Brisbane Street.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, eltham skate park, russell yeoman collection

Train in foreground, Bridge street running parallel to train in background and Brisbane Street obscured by train. Susan Street north of Bridge Street (now Brisbane Street) on left. Vacant block of land is now the site of Bunnings. Presnt day SES building at corner of Susan and Bridge Street can be seen in centre background.The factory in lower left on Brisbane Street is the Sibbel Builders factory of Martin and Herman Sibbel who were ahead of their time with design and prefabricated frames and also built cabinetry in this factory.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, bridge street, brisbane street, train, bunnings, ses, state emergency service, sibbel builders, martin sibbel, herman sibbel

Shows Susan Street, Brisbane Street and Bridge Street. Large open field in centre now site of Bunnings The factory in lower centre on Brisbane Street is the Sibbel Builders factory of Martin and Herman Sibbel who were ahead of their time with design and prefabricated frames and also built cabinetry in this factory.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, bridge street, brisbane street, bunnings, ses, state emergency service, herman sibbel, martin sibbel, sibbel builders

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, diamond street, catholic ladies college, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, lower plenty, main road, para road, shops, maunder's food store, russell yeoman collection, shoe inn, maunder's food store

This is now known as Library Place following the demolition of the Shire Offices in August 1996. The Eltham Senior Citizens Club building where EDHS holds its meetings is located to the left of the driveway where the grass is.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, main road, eltham shire office, library place, russell yeoman collection

Viewed from the southern end of the Eltham Shire Office, Panther Place in centre distance and Bridge Street in distance running down from Main RoadDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, main road, eltham shire office, bridge street, duplication, panther place, road construction, road widening, russell yeoman collection

Looking north from near Panther Place, Shire of Eltham offices in backgroundDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, main road, eltham shire office, duplication, panther place, road construction, road widening, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, main road, duplication, road construction, road widening, bridge street, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, main road, lower plenty, old eltham road, russell yeoman collection

Looking north from behind the Lower Plenty shops at Main Road and Para Road.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, lower plenty, para road, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, fitzsimons lane, russell yeoman collection

Viewed from what is now the Caltex Service Station; visible in background are houses along Jayson AvenueDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, jayson avenue, houses, fitzsimons lane, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, fitzsimons lane, russell yeoman collection

Shows intersection of Old Eltham RoadDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, fitzsimons lane, old eltham road

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, bridge street, adam crescent, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, para road, carter street, bridge, railway line, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, montsalvat, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, montsalvat, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, montsalvat, russell yeoman collection

The house on the hill burnt down in 1977Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, panton hill, long gully, long gully road, bridge, russell yeoman collection

New Fitzsimons Lane Bridge prior to duplicationDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, bridge, fitzsimons lane bridge, fitzsimons lane, russell yeoman collection

Looking west, The Esplanade to the right and Ingrams Road Bridge in centre distance. Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencymaroondah aqueduct, research (vic.), ingrams road, the esplanade, russell yeoman collection

Farmhouse built in the late 1800s by the Crozier Family. Subsequently owned by the Hill Family. Purchased in the early 1960s and by 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. Employees of the Shire lived in the house. In 2006 the Shire of Nillumbik demolished the house which had been subject to extensive vandalism. In accordance with heritage advicde and a permit condition a sign was placed on the site outlining the history of the building. This was installed and remained in place till about 2016 when it was removed. The lands adjoins Alistair Knox Park. By 2010 the Eltham Skate Park was developed. In 2022 a major renovation and extension took place. Sources: EDHS Newsletter No 171 November 2006 and Google Street View. Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, houses, susan street, alistair knox park, eltham skate park, russell yeoman collection, fc holden sedan

Sibbel factory in Brisbane Street in centre background running across view. In 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. 66 Susan Street was eventually developed into the Eltham Skate Park in the 1990s and the rest of the property is part of the Alistair Knox Park.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, houses, alistair knox park, eltham skate park, herman sibbel, martin sibbel, sibbel factory, susan street, brisbane street, russell yeoman collection

Bridge Street on left. In 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. 66 Susan Street was eventually developed into the Eltham Skate Park in the 1990s and the rest of the property is part of the Alistair Knox Park.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, houses, alistair knox park, eltham skate park, susan street, russell yeoman collection, bridge street

Looking southeast from backyard, Bridge Street visible under washing.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, eltham skate park, alistair knox park, bridge street, russell yeoman collection

Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, fitzsimons lane, russell yeoman collection

New bridge in foreground. Old bridge in background before demolition. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 35 mm B&W negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, montmorency, briar hill, bridge, para road, railway bridge, railway line, road construction, sherbourne road, bridge construction