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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: prescription document, 1992_07
... Book, mainly black and white print, colour photographs... and white print, colour photographs and plans, 66 pages. 3 copies ...Draft concept plan prepared. by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. Includes management areas and key strategies for the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white print, colour photographs and plans, 66 pages. 3 copiesplenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1955
... 8 black and white photocopies on paper, printed from... and white photocopies on paper, printed from photographs taken ...Rutherglen Timber Yards were located in Audley Street, near Railway Station. WJ Parlett was the proprietor for some years.8 black and white photocopies on paper, printed from photographs taken at Rutherglen Timber Millrutherglen timber mill, timber, timber mill, parlett -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Hospital buildings, Melbourne Vic", c1930
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co..." Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name ...Rose Series postcard No. P 10711, titled "The Hospital buildings, Melbourne Vic" with W class 232 southbound in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street. This tram was converted to a W2 class during Jan. 1932. Has another tram behind it. The Melbourne Hospital is in the background and nurses and patients can be seen on the balconies. There is one horse drawn cab parked in Lonsdale Street near the cast iron urinal structure along with a fruit vendor's carts by the hotel entry. In the background is the Britannia Hotel.Yields information Swanston St and the Melbourne Hospital c1930.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.On rear of 2nd copy "Greetings from Katie Williams"tramways, trams, lonsdale st, hospital, w class, tram 232, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne", mid 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... class tram 359 Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3418, titled "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne", with W2 359? southbound in Swanston Street at Lonsdale Street Many pedestrians are waiting at the tram stop or waiting to cross the road.Yields information Swanston St and the "The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital Melbourne" late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, swanston st, lonsdale st, hospital, w2 class, tram 359 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Treasury at the entrance to Collins Street, Melbourne", late 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... on the rear. Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P 4232 titled "The Treasury at the entrance to Collins Street, Melbourne", looking south west along Macarthur Street towards the intersection of Spring and Collins Streets. Two W2 class trams are in the view, one running a route 13. A traffic policeman can be seen on point duty to the left of the tram.Yields information the intersection of Spring, Macarthur and Collins Streets and the then Treasury Building.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has a hand written letter on the rear and the "K J Magor" stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, spring st, collins st, macarthur st, treasury, route 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street & Flinders St Station, Melbourne", 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co.... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name ...Rose Series postcard No. P 4016 titled "Elizabeth Street & Flinders St Station, Melbourne", showing W5 class trams 742 and 737, both on route 18 in Elizabeth St looking south from Bourke Street. It is a very busy and congested scene with motor and horse-drawn trucks, cars, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the man in a peaked cap in the bottom right-hand corner - a Chauffeur? There is advertisement for "War Saving Certificates" on the balcony of London Stores. Other retailers in Elizabeth Street are Brash's music and Wittner Shoes. The new Royal Bank building is visible on the corner south east corner of Collins Street. Yields information about a busy scene in Elizabeth Street Melbourne in the 1940's .Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Second copy has the K. J Magor stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, tram 742, tram 737, w5 class, world war ii, route 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne", early 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Cathedral Flinders St W3 class World War II Postcard - printed real ...Rose Series postcard No. P 657, titled "St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne". Photo shows two southbound trams, A W2 class car, possible bound for Toorak on route 8, followed by W3 class car at the Flinders Street stop in Swanston Street. Traffic lights for this intersection can be seen attached to street lighting and overhead pole. All the trams have the war time white strip under the driver's windows and the part white bumper bar. The photo appears to have been taken from the dome of the Flinders Street Railway station.Yields information about St Paul's Cathedral and tram services, early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, st paul's cathedral, flinders st, w3 class, world war ii -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Town Hall Corner Melbourne", early 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... from Kiwi No. 4755" Postcard - printed real photograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3350, titled "Town Hall Corner Melbourne", with a W2 southbound in Swanston Street and westbound W2 class No. 543 (City Route 47) in Collins Street with another W2 climbing the Collins Street hill eastbound. All trams have a white stripe and part white bumper bars as part of the WW2 blackout measures. The Melbourne Town Hall is in the background.Yields information the Melbourne Town Hall, early 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.On rear of 2nd copy in ink "To Kiwi No. 2975 from Kiwi No. 4755"tramways, trams, swanston st, collins st, w2 class, tram 543, world war ii, melbourne town hall, route 47 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Beautiful Collins Street, Melbourne", early 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... St tram 446 World War II route 47 Postcard - printed real ...Rose Series postcard No. P 672, titled "Beautiful Collins Street, Melbourne". Photo is looking west along tree lined Collins Street from Russell Street with W2 class 446 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill. In the background are at least three other W2s. All trams have the war time white strip under the driver's windows and the part white bumper bar.Yields information about Collins St, early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 446, world war ii, route 47 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Swanston Street Melbourne", late 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co.... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3276 titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking south from just north of Bourke Street. Has four W2 class trams in the view and a double decker bus waiting to cross. Yields information about the intersection of Bourke and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has "K J Magor" stamp on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, leyland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", late 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3279, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" with a W5 class car (City route 19), southbound in Elizabeth Street, crossing Lonsdale Street. The Flinders Street Railway station is in the far distance.Yields information about Elizabeth Street late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Has a hand written letter on the rear.tramways, trams, w5 class, elizabeth st, route 19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... 47 Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P 1523, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with W2 class tram 388 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill to Russell Street. Yields information about Collins Street mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 388, route 47 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", mid 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... tramways Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P 10650 titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne", c1941
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Bridge Yarra River Flinders St trams Postcard - printed real ...Rose Series postcard No. P 201, titled "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne" with a view including Princes Bridge Railway Station, Batman Ave. tram terminus with two trams, The Yarra River, the bridge, and the entrance to Flinders St station. The south west curve track from Swanston Street into Flinders Street is visible along with various Safety Zones at the tram stop.Yields information about St Kilda Road, Princes Bridge c1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, princes bridge station, princes bridge, yarra river, flinders st, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders St Melbourne", late 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Zone trams route 40 Postcard - printed real photograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P 206, titled "Flinders St Melbourne" with W2 class tram 412 (Spencer St, route 40) westbound in Flinders St with Flinders Street Railway Station in the background. A group of ladies has alighted from the tram at the Safety Zone near Queen St. Note the "Do not park here" sign placed behind the pole on the right side of the photograph.Yields information about Flinders St late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, w2 class, flinders st, tram 412, safety zone, trams, route 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders Street Melbourne", late 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Station Route 27 Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose ...Rose Series postcard No. P 312, titled ""Flinders Street Melbourne", looking west along Flinders St from about the Ball and Welch building. Has W2 class tram No. 239 (Hawthorn Route 27) east bound. On the left Is the Princess Bridge Railway Station and Flinders Street Railway station. In the background is the Fish Market and the railway viaduct. On the right is St. Paul Cathedral, Princess Bridge Hotel, Sargood Gardiner Limited Wherehouse plus the recently opened (1936) Snows Department Store. Note the tramway overhead of the curve outside Flinders Street Railway station. Yields information about Flinders St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, flinders st, tram 239, w2 class, flinders st station, princes bridge station, route 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Swanston Street, Melbourne", late 1940s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3272 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing W2 class tram No. 325 northbound, (route 6A), and L class 101 southbound (route 4?) in Swanston St looking south from La Trobe St. Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 325, l class, tram 101, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", late 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name ...Rose Series postcard No. P 3541, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", taken from The Argus Building tower on the corner of Elizabeth and La Trobe Streets looking south to Flinders Street, There are eight trams in the view and one horse drawn cart in Lonsdale Street near the corner. St. Francis' Church is in the middle of the photograph with the Myer Emporium Londale Street store in the left of the photo. The white building in the right of the photo is the new Mitchell House built in 1936. Yields information Elizabeth Street late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, trams, w5 class, elizabeth st, lonsdale st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne", late 1930s
... Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co... Harrington" in ink on the rear. Postcard - printed real photograph ...Rose Series postcard No. P4731 titled "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne". Photo looking north from the intersection Alexandra Ave, along St Kilda Road. In the view is W2 class tram No. 600? (St Kilda Beach route 17). In the background are two other W2 class trams. A policeman is on point duty with all the southbound motor cars stopped in a line. The tram stop on the light standard in the middle of the road is also visible. See item 8037 for a similar view.Yields information about St. Kilda Road and Swanston Street mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Second copy has "From D J Harrington" in ink on the rear.tramways, trams, st kilda road, alexandra ave, tram 600, route 17, w2 class, swanston st -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1900
... Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper... and white rectangular photograph printed on paper Photograph ...Believed to have been taken sometime between 1858 and 1908, featuring a man with moustache, dressed in hat and long riding coat, seated on a bob-tailed horse, is stopped in the middle of a wide dirt road in Beechworth. He is outside a row of businesses, including R.McKenzie & Sons Grain Store and Mackenzie Family Store (Wholesale & Retail Est. 1855), along a sloping hill. Behind the main rider are a parked horse and laden two-wheeled cart backed up directly outside the grain store's verandah, and another man is driving a horse and four-wheeled wagon forward towards them. At the bottom of the hill is a bridge (Newtown Bridge) with forked road on the far side, leading to a number of houses on both sides of another hill. This image is looking down Bridge Street, Newtown, Beechworth and across to Ford Street (left) and High Street (right). Road-making was a focus of town development during the 1850s, and the wide streets were created on the instructions of the surveyor-general to be between sixty-six and ninety-nine feet wide to give the town a pleasing aspect.This photograph is important in showing the development and expansion of the various businesses and buildings in Bridge Street of Newtown, Beechworth. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paperReverse: 6980/ PH 118/ 1998.00059/beechworth, new town, newtown, newtown beechworth, local business, mackenzie family store, mackenzie's family store, mackenzie, grain store, bridge, ford steet, high street, colonial australia, australian gold rushes, mining technology, beechworth historic district, indigo gold trail, migration, indigo shire, mckenzie and sons grainstore, mckenzie family store, mckenzie, newtown bridge -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
... Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic... / 6511 Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic ...Taken in the early 2000s, this photograph depicts two men and two women, all holding wine glasses. Everyone is casually dressed and seem to be attending a dinner party at the Burke Museum. The group of four have been identified as A. Robbins, J. Indian, S. Routledge and A. Box.This photograph is significant because of its insight into the social aspect of life at the Burke Memorial Museum during the 2000s. The photograph is part of a large collection of photos from this time period and shows fashion trends, social events and interior design trends of the time. The photograph in an interpretive capacity could also assist in further research into the life and development of the Burke Museum, providing a different perspective on early 2000s social events and their development into the social events of today.Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Obverse: No Exit / Reverse: AGFA Watermark / 6511burke museum, beechworth, 2000s, dinner party, function, recreation, fashion, party, 2000s clothing, community -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 2007
... Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic... photograph printed on photographic paper. Photograph Photograph ...This series of 3 photographs were taken in 2007. They were taken to show the new protective case for the Burke Museum world globe, made by Kurt Wagner. The three photographs show different angles of the globe and case.This series of photographs is of social significance to the people of Beechworth and the surrounding shire. The case was made by local woodworker Kurt Wagner and therefore shows the bond between the Burke Museum and the community of Beechworth through their collaboration. Additionally, the photographs provide an interesting perspective on late 2000s museum interior design as it is possible to see how this part of the museum was set up in 2007.Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.5567.1 / 5567.2 / 5567.3 globe, 2007, burke museum, beechworth, kurt wagner, protective case, world globe, woodworking, museum styling, 2000s, community involvement -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, August 2008
... Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic... Reverse: 6854 Coloured rectangular photograph printed ...A man and two women surround the case of the extinct Tasmanian Thylacine at the Burke Museum. They have been identified as Tim Flannery, Linda Peacock and Pam Magennis. Tim Flannery was an orator at the Kerferd Oration and spoke on "The Climate Change Challenge".This photograph is significant both socially and historically. The Kerferd Oration is held every year and speaks on topics that both challenges and encourages members of the community. In 2008 the speaker was Tim Flannery pictured in this photograph. Flannery spoke on the issue of climate change, and how we can better manage the earth and her resources. This makes this photograph particularly interesting as the Tasmanian Thylacine is extinct because of the acts of man (hunting and introduction of foreign species), this photograph therefore sends a message about climate change and subsequent extinction, which makes it a significant item to the community of Beechworth and to the Burke Museum.Coloured rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Reverse: 6854burke museum, beechworth, 2008, event, thylacine, taxidermy, late 2000s fashion, museum display, recreation, arts, community, 2008 kerferd oration, the climate change challenge, extinction -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Border Morning Mail newspaper, 14/5/2979
... Black and white, rectangular photograph printed on paper...., rectangular photograph printed on paper. Photograph Photograph Border ...This photograph is recorded as depicting the presentation by Mr Alan Dunlop to Cr Val Mason, Shire President, of a 2.86-gram solid gold nugget found in the area more than 100 years ago, at the Burke Museum. The gold is reported as attached to a small amount of milk quartz mounted onto a tie pin. The photo and an article about the donation appeared in the Border Morning Mail on Friday 14th May, 1979. Alan Dunlop, pictured, was Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's older brother. The tie pin artefact being donated in this photo is entered into the Victorian Collections database as follows: 'This nugget was found on the Beechworth Goldfield in the late 1800s by Mr Fred McIntosh (Alan & Edward Dunlop's Uncle by marriage, husband of Elizabeth (Bessie) Dunlop), who had made it into a tie pin and presented it to the Dunlop family'. Furthermore, Val Mason was the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. This photograph is of historic significance as it depicts known individuals who have connections to key Australian figures. Alan Dunlop is the brother of famous war doctor Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, and both men are Beechworth locals. The object Alan holds is a tie pin made from gold found by the Dunlops' uncle. It's also significant as it documents visually the origin of the tie pin artefact in the Burke Museum collection, via donation by Alan Dunlop. In addition, it depicts Val Mason, the first female president of the former Beechworth Shire for two terms and a councillor for nine years. It is of social significance as it depicts two well-known and respected Beechworth locals handling a key artefact of significance to the Beechworth Goldfields, and therefore Beechworth local history. It also shows the Burke Museum in 1979, providing research potential for those interested in the history of the development of the museum's collection.Black and white, rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: (lllegible) Reverse: A02653weary dunlop, gold, beechworth, val mason, tie pin, jewellery, goldfield, beechworth goldfield, fred mcintosh, bessie dunlop, elizabeth dunlop, dunlop, border morning mail, victorian collections, donation, burke museum -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1999-2000
... Rectangular colour photograph printed on photographic... / 1999/2000 / Rectangular colour photograph printed ...This photograph taken c1999/2000, depicts the Burke Museum’s granite façade and vestibule entrance. The museum's large red door is closed and there is a white sign is attached to the door. The museum site dates to the 1857 founding of the Beechworth Public Library and Athenaeum by a newly formed Young Men's Association (YMA). In 1863 the museum was dedicated as a memorial to former Beechworth police superintendent (1854-1858) and explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, following Burke’s death from malnutrition on the Burke and Wills expedition in 1861. Funded by the Victorian Government and the Royal Society of Victoria, the officially titled 'Victorian Exploring Expedition' was tasked with being the first European party to traverse Australia from south to north. The Burke Museum holds objects from the famous expedition and explores the multi-layered history of Beechworth and surrounds from the gold rush era to the present.This photograph is historically significant for its depiction of the Burke Museum c1999/2000. The Burke Museum is Australia’s oldest regional museum and part of Beechworth's Historic and Cultural Precinct, one of Australia’s best preserved historic-town sites and a popular tourist destination. Once the government centre for a vast gold fields region, this collection of nationally significant buildings tells the story of how Australia grew and prospered. The frequent use of honey-coloured local granite as a building material, which can be seen in the museum's fabric, gives Beechworth’s historic buildings a distinct and cohesive local character. This photograph captures this distinctive character and may be compared and studied alongside other images of historic buildings in the Burke Museum Photographic Collection.Rectangular colour photograph printed on photographic paper.Reverse: 7031 / Label: Burke Museum / 1999/2000 /burke museum, indigo shire, beechworth athanaeum, beechworth library, beechworth historic building, historic precinct, burke museum exhibition, from the liedertafel to the skating rink, honey-coloured local granite, robert o'hara burke, victorian gold fields, historic towns in victoria, colonial australia, liedertafel, colonial entertainments, beechworth brass band, historic victorian architecture, australia's oldest regional museum, burke and wills expedition, first europeans to cross australia, yound mens associations, beechworth tourism, things to see in beechworth, beechworth historic trail, young men's associations -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Unknown
... Rectangular colour photograph printed on photographic paper.... photograph printed on photographic paper. Photograph Photograph ...This undated photograph depicts two people standing in the vestibule entrance at the Burke Museum, Beechworth. The museum site dates to the 1857 founding of the Beechworth Public Library and Athenaeum by a newly formed Young Men's Association (YMA). In 1863 the museum was dedicated as a memorial to former Beechworth police superintendent (1854-1858) and explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, following Burke’s death from malnutrition on the Burke and Wills expedition in 1861. Funded by the Victorian Government and the Royal Society of Victoria, the officially titled 'Victorian Exploring Expedition' was tasked with being the first European party to traverse Australia from south to north. The Burke Museum holds objects from the famous expedition and explores the multi-layered history of Beechworth and surrounds from the gold rush era to the present.This photograph is historically significant for its depiction of the Burke Museum and Loch Street streetscape. The Burke Museum is Australia’s oldest regional museum and part of Beechworth's Historic and Cultural Precinct, one of Australia’s best preserved historic-town sites and a popular tourist destination. Once the government centre for a vast gold fields region, this collection of nationally significant buildings tells the story of how Australia grew and prospered. The frequent use of honey-coloured local granite as a building material, which can be seen in the museum's fabric, gives Beechworth’s historic buildings a distinct and cohesive local character. This photograph may be compared and studied alongside other images of historic buildings in the Burke Museum Photographic Collection.Rectangular colour photograph printed on photographic paper.Reverse: 3440burke museum, beechworth athenaeum, beechworth library, beechworth historic precinct, robert o'hara burke, australia's oldest regional museum, indigo shire, beechworth athanaeum, beechworth historic building, historic precinct, honey-coloured local granite, victorian gold fields, historic towns in victoria, victoria's high country, colonial australia, beechworth tourism, things to see in beechworth, beechworth historic trail, historic victorian architecture, burke and wills expedition, first europeans to cross australia, young men's associations -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1990s
... Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.... photograph printed on photographic paper. Photograph Photograph ...Taken in the 1990’s, the photograph depicts an exhibition in Beechworth featuring a series of shop fronts or a streetscape inspired by the 1850s gold rush to Beechworth. Gold was discovered in the Beechworth area in 1852, leading to a significant rush to the area as diggers and hopeful migrants alike hoped to strike it rich. This gold rush to Beechworth, which was part of a larger and prolonged gold rush to the Victorian colony in the 1850’s, led to significant communal, social, and economic shifts in the area and the colony.This photograph contains historical and social significance, connecting with several themes such as gold mining, making regional centres, and marking significant phases of development for Victoria’s towns. The gold rush of the 1850’s was a significant historical phase for the Victorian colony that led to widespread social, economic, and communal changes as the population of the colony nearly tripled in size. The rush to Beechworth after the discovery of gold in 1852 was one of the earliest gold finds. The photograph depicts an interpretation of store fronts in Beechworth during the 1850’s following the gold rush, providing an example of the historical interpretation of the Beechworth gold rush in the 1990’s. The photograph also demonstrates the enduring importance of Beechworth’s gold rush history to the local community, who continued to demonstrate an interest in the Beechworth gold rush. Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Obverse: DANCING EVERY NIGHT 8 P.M-6 A.M/ GOLD DIGGERS ARMS HOTEL/ STAR (illegible)/ SALOON/ EST. 1853/ BEECHWORTH GOLD (illegible)/ J. DAVIDSON/ LICENSE/ BANK OF VICTORIA/ GOLD BUYING OFFICE/ EST. 1856 (illegible) Reverse: 3306 gold rush, beechworth, exhibition, victorian colony, shops, store fronts, streetscape, saloon, gold buyer, hotel, store, bank of victoria, j. davidson -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1999
... Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.... photograph printed on photographic paper. Photograph Photograph ...Taken in 1999, the photograph depicts a section of “The Harvest” exhibition held at the Burke Museum between May 1st and June 20th 1999 as part of the Baking Industry Victoria. In the foreground is believed to be an old seed distributor. The grain mill made by B. M. Purshouse in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, was of special interest during the exhibition. This photograph is of historical and research significance, connecting with various themes such as farming, adapting to diverse environments, and the promotion of settlement in Victoria. The photograph is an example of an exhibition held at the Burke Museum in 1999, demonstrating the communal interest of Beechworth in their farming history. The photograph contains a strong interpretive capacity as it demonstrates the importance of farming to Beechworth and Beechworth's history, revealing the enduring connection between the local community and the surrounding land. The historical and research value of the photograph is further enhanced by the depiction of historical farming machinery, providing a means for future generations to view historical machines used in farming. Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Reverse: 2857burke museum, the harvest, exhibition, baking industry, grain mill, b. m. purshouse, beechworth, baking industry victoria, seed, seed distributor -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1999
... Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.... exhibition Reverse: 2855 Colour rectangular photograph printed ...Taken in 1999, the photograph depicts a section of “The Harvest” exhibition held at the Burke Museum between May 1st and June 20th 1999 as part of the Baking Industry Victoria. In the foreground is depicted a seed distributor. The grain mill, which can be seen in the background, was made by B. M. Purshouse in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, and was of special interest during the exhibition. This photograph is of historical and research significance, connecting with various themes such as farming, adapting to diverse environments, and the promotion of settlement in Victoria. The photograph is an example of an exhibition held at the Burke Museum in 1999, demonstrating the communal interest of Beechworth in their farming history. The photograph contains a strong interpretive capacity as it demonstrates the importance of farming to Beechworth and Beechworth's history, revealing the enduring connection between the local community and the surrounding land. The historical and research value of the photograph is further enhanced by the depiction of historical farming machinery, providing a means for future generations to view historical machines used in farming.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper.Reverse: 2855burke museum, the harvest, baking industry, baking industry victoria, seed distributor, grain mill, b. m. purshouse, beechworth, exhibition -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1970
... Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper.... printed on paper. Photograph Photograph ...Historical photograph taken of the frontage of the Burke Museum in Beechworth. As Australia’s oldest regional museum, the building used for the Burke Museum was originally built as the Beechworth Athenaeum, and was later dedicated as a museum in memorial to the explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, who died on the Burke and Wills expeditions in 1861. The Burke and Wills exhibitions were a significant colonial event that was memorialised in paintings, buildings, monuments, and statues. The photograph has historical significance, connecting with various themes such as exploring, establishing pathways, and significant colonial events or persons. The photograph depicts the frontage of the Burke Museum, which was dedicated as a memorial to the explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, who died on the Burke and Wills expeditions in 1861. Robert O’Hara Burke was a significant person who was connected to both Beechworth and to an important colonial event, the Burke and Wills expeditions. Born in Ireland, Burke migrated to Australia in 1853 and nearly a year later, was appointed to senior inspector at Beechworth. Described as quick-tempered yet generous, Burke later joined an expedition to explore the interior of the Victorian colony, which was later termed the Burke and Wills expeditions. While the expeditions generated a significant amount of interest, the objectives of the Burke and Wills expeditions were hazy, as was its planned route, leading to disaster on the trip as group infighting, poor provisions, and a lack of clear instructions ultimately resulted in Burke’s death. Regardless, the Burke and Wills expeditions promoted discovery and endures today in popular memory.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: 1856/ BEECHWORTH/ PUBLIC/ LIBRARY/ BURKE/ MUSEUM/ BURK MUSEUM/ (parking signs illegible) Reverse: BMM 84-2-1/ A02989 1997 2696/ BMM 84-2-3burke museum, beechworth, beechworth athenaeum, athenaeum, memorial, robert o'hara burke, robert burke, burke and wills exhibitions