'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 26 Barkers Road, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.26 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, Margaret Picken '90. Woodards - Hawthorn, rear 35 Elm T, Hawartist - margaret picken 1950-

Report - 35 pages, within light blue covers, comb bound with black binder, titled "National Tennis Centre - Transport strategy Report November 1987". Report looks at the then planned Tennis Centre precinct and use of public transport in order to access it. It includes coach and car parking and how to handle various modes. Includes the MCG carpark, maps, parking areas, walking paths, access points. At the time, the tram line was located in Batman Ave. Also includes notes on the public information campaigns. Produced with the assistance of the MTA. Report prepared by Dennis Johnston and Associates for the Road Traffic Authority.trams, tramways, public transport, tennis centre, melbourne, mta

427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham was owned by the Copp family in the 1950s.|See also NP2519-2520 and NP2560, NP3245Coloured photograph of renovated old house at 427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, taken in 2002 from Whitehorse Roadwhitehorse road, mitcham no.427

427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, was owned by the Copp family in the 1950s|See also NP2519-2520 and NP2560, NP3244Coloured photograph of renovated old house at 427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, taken in 2002 from Dunlaven Roadwhitehorse road, mitcham no.427

Coburns Road - 19th c family descendents living in Melton. Coburn Primary School Cr George Coburn. 1930’s. December 1935 Shire President Cr Geo Coburn convened meeting to form the Bush Fire Brigade. Road construction of Service road and beginnings of West Melton subdivision. West Melton-Early Division View of Coburns Road. council, local significant events

Construction of the main road from South Tawonga to the Bogong High Plains, to provide access to the construction sites for the new Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, was commenced early in 1938, the work being undertaken on behalf of the commission by the Country Roads Board. For the construction work, the Commission purchased three Caterpillar - model R07 - diesel crawler tractors equipped with Kay Brunerei (Brunner) hydraulically operated trailbuilders (angle dozers). This acquisition resulted from a visit to the United States of America in May, 1937 by the Construction Engineer ( Mr. C.H. Kernot) and Assistant Civil Engineer ( Mr. J.F. Douglas) where they saw this relatively new type of equipment in use. With the co-operation of the CRB, the Commission demonstrated the operation of these machines at Fishermen's Bend on 6th April, 1938. They were then sent to Kiewa where they commenced operation towards the end of the month. From South Tawonga, the route let immediately across the Western Branch of the Kiewa River necessitating the construction of a bridge 100 feet long. By the end of 1939, the excavation had been 'opened up' for a distance of 19 1/2 miles (approx. 31 km.) and of this length, 10 miles (approx. 16 km.) had been surfaced. (see KVHS 0328)The purchase of this type of mechanical equipment in road making was a huge investment, as prior to this most of the work would have been done manually with the use of picks and shovels. Not only were many months of hard manual labour saved, but a very significant amount of time in providing access to the proposed work sites for the new Kiewa Hydro Scheme. This photo is an excellent reminder of how primitive the early machinery was compared to the present but also represents the forward thinking of the State Electricity Commissions engineers in purchasing such innovative equipment.A black and white photograph of road making near Mt. Beauty in 1938. Mount Beauty hills can be seen in the background with cleared land for grazing in the fore ground.Hand printed in black ink at the top of the photograph is 'Kiewa Road Making 25/8/1938'. On the right hand corner has been printed the number 2. It has been printed on gloss Velox paper.road making, state electricity commission, caterpillar tractor, kiewa, secv

The family members are identified as follows: Back row (L to R): Percy Leigh with Phyllis, Robert Beckett (junior), Herbert Ingamells, Annie Leigh with Marjorie, Harry Leigh, Clara Beckett, Arnold Bear (brother of Olly Beckett), William Beckett with Edna, Ben Gray. Middle row (L to R): Robert Gray, Ethel Beckett, Polly (sister-in-law of Harry Leigh), Nelly Ingamells, Eliza Beckett with Esther Leigh, Alice Beckett with Basil, Dorothy Beckett, Olly Beckett, Emma Gray with Norman. Front row (L to R): ??? (a Leigh brother), Kate Beckett, Mabel Beckett, Cyril Ingamells, Bert Gray, Elsie Leigh with Ethel Ingamells. Robert (John Robert) Gray, Ben Gray and Norman Gray were 3 of 6 children of John Gray and Emma Beckett who married at Guildford Villa in 1888. Norman was born in 1901 and looks to be c.3 years old in this photo; the youngest in the family was Evelyn (b 1906) so this would give an approximate date for the photo of 1904. The donor, Wendy McLellan is the daughter of Minnie Caroline Beckett (1907-1998) and Francis James Renkin who married on 13 March 1934. Peter Renkin (formerly of 59 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, now Shoreham) is her brother. Exact date photo was taken was 17 September 1904.Black and white photo at Guildford Villa, 4 Essex Road, Surrey Hills, home of the Beckett family. The family is formally posed with croquet equipment on the lawn of the substantial Victorian-style home which has 3 chimneys and a veranda on 2 sides. victorian style, croquet, percy leigh, phyllis leigh, robert beckett (junior), herbert ingamells, annie leigh, marjorie leigh, harry leigh, clara beckett, arnold bear, william beckett, edna beckett, ben gray, robert gray, ethel beckett, nelly ingamells, eliza beckett, esther leigh, alice beckett, dorothy beckett, olly beckett, basil beckett, emma gray, norman gray, kate beckett, mabel beckett, cyril ingamells, bert gray, elsie leigh, ethel ingamells

Water drainage work undertaken by Eltham Shire Council in Bonds Road, Lower Plenty outside the Martin property opposite Montpelier Drive, July 1972 The water is not able to enter the pit on the northern side of Montpelier. It then flows along and across Bonds Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Bonds Road (Martin property) 12.10 pm 18.7.72bonds road, drainage works, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, martin property, montpelier drive

Water drainage work undertaken by Eltham Shire Council in Bonds Road, Lower Plenty outside the Martin property opposite Montpelier Drive, July 1972 The water is not able to enter the pit on the northern side of Montpelier. It then flows along and across Bonds Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Bonds Road (Martin property) 12.10 pm 18.7.72bonds road, drainage works, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, martin property, montpelier drive

An early colour tinted photograph of the intersection of the Buxton Marysville Road and the Marysville-Wood's Point Road.An early photograph of the Buxton Marysville Road and the Marysville-Wood's Point Road intersection. The Marysville-Buxton Road joins the Maroondah Highway which leads to Alexandra. The Marysville-Woods Point Road was originally part of the Yarra Track, constructed in the early 1860s to provide access between Healesville and the Woods Point Goldfields. Despite the steep terrain and engineering difficulties, the Yarra Track soon became a busy route used by pack horses, horse-drawn drays, and wagons. Today this sealed mountain road is a popular scenic drive between Marysville and Warburton. On the right of the photograph can be seen 'The Crossways Hotel' which is circa 1920 and one of the oldest buildings still standing in Marysville. 'The Crossways Hotel' survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, through the efforts of the owner using buckets of water from the nearby Steavenson River. In the background can be seen the Poontawan Guest House which later became the Marysville Chalet Guest House which was on the site of the original Steavenson's Hotel. That guest house no longer exists and the Christ Church stands on the land where the guest house once stood. This photograph was published by the Valentine Publishing Co Pty. Ltd as a souvenir of Marysville.marysville, victoria, marysville chalet guest house, crossways hotel, christ church marysville, poontawan guest house, steavenson's hotel, valentine publishing co, souvenir, yarra track, wood's point road, mining, buxton-marysville road, marysville-wood's point road, maroondah highway, alexandra

Multiple copies of two photos of Oliver Pratt's residence and butchers shop, Main Road (Opposite Mt.Dandenong Road). Earlier photo shows Mr. Oliver Pratt (Left) and Mr. James Kenneth McCaskill (Right) outside residence (c.1910). Later photo (c.1914) taken after Pratt's first butcher shop was added before subsequent shop established on the corner of Warrandyte Road. (Orignial photo IDs were MHE999, MHE7, F27)Written on back of sepia photograph, "Mr. J. K. McGaskill. Main Road on Pratt's Land?" Typed below another photograph, "Mr. O. J. Pratt's Butcher shop, Main St. east of Warrandyte Rd. - 1912.

Water drainage work undertaken by Eltham Shire Council in Bonds Road, Lower Plenty outside the Martin property opposite Montpelier Drive, July 1972 Pitchers in foreground were part of the end wall which was eroded out due to water crossing the road and not going through the culvert. 35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)Bonds Road (Martin property) 12.10 pm 18.7.72bonds road, drainage works, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, martin property, montpelier drive

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. This church has since become the Greek Orthodox Church. From Victorian Heritage Database: Citation for Greek Orthodox Church HO84 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/43587 (as at 19/10/2020) The former Primitive Methodist, later Congregational, church at 152 Grange Road, Glen Huntly, is a small timber building, erected in 1885 (89?) in South Melbourne and relocated to Glenhuntly in 1909. It is a highly individual picturesque timber structure with distinctive spire and timber enrichment. It has aesthetic, historical and social significance. Its aesthetic value is derived from the choice of materials and picturesque Gothic Revival character showing American influence. Its historical value is derived from its survival as a rare example of a Primitive Methodist Church building whilst its social value hinges on its early roles as a place of worship for the Primitive Methodists in South Melbourne and the Congregationalists in Glenhuntly.Page 73 of Photograph Album with two photographs (both portrait) of front and side views of the spire of the Congregational Church on Grange RoadHand written: 73 [bottom left] trevor hart, congregational church, grange road, gothic revival, carnegie, glen huntly, glenhuntly, greek orthodox church, primitive methodist church, spire, timber buildings

Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as work begins on construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham

Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on card'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 3 strips, 12 frames Also 30 x 25 cm black and white print of this image frameeltham north, scenic crescent, progress road, road construction

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 3 strips, 12 frames Also 30 x 25 cm black and white print of this image frameeltham north, progress road, road construction

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 3 strips, 12 frameseltham north, progress road, road construction

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 3 strips, 12 frames Also 30 x 25 cm black and white print of this image frameeltham north, progress road, road construction

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 1 strips, 2 frameseltham north, progress road, road construction

Progress Road between Ryans Road and Lower Road, Eltham North; prior to realignment and construction, 1976Kodak Safety Film 120 format 6 x 6 cm black and white negative; 1 strips, 2 frameseltham north, progress road, road construction

Rare view of mast Gully rd with sign post for St.Kilda Avenue ( contextual or historic information)Digital copy of original postcard published on ebay. The Rose Series P.2910 Mast Gully Road & St.Kilda Avenue, Upwey, Vic.( inscription) The Rose Series P.2910 Mast Gully Road & St.Kilda Avenue, Upwey, Vic.mast gully rd, st kilda ave, roads, upwey, signpost, rose series, subjects in context

This is copy of a photograph taken 1962, during the construction of Oxley Bridge at Kangaroo GroundBlack and white photograph of Oxley Bridge construction over Watsons Creek, Henley Road, Kangaroo Ground, circa Aug-Sep 1962kangaroo ground, oxley bridge, watsons creek, henley road, bridges