Copy of Rose Series Postcard P. 4314. (The Rose Stereograph Company) Shows two bridge crossings over the Diamond Creek in Diamond Street, Eltham. The upper pedestrian crossing provided continual access for foot traffic during times of flood. The railway came to Eltham in 1901, the Eltham Railway Station is visible in the distance as well as a wooden bodied Tait (Red Rattler) First Class train carriage. The Tait train was first introduced in 1910 as a steam locomotive hauled carriage and in 1919 electric motor carriages were introduced however the line to Heidelberg was not electrified till 1921 and to Eltham in April 1923. The Railway General Store on Main Road is visible beyond the station and was built by Luther Haley in 1902. It was the first shop in the present day shopping centre. It was later known as lloyd's stopre (1917-1920) followed by a succession of six other owners until purchased by Eric Staff in 1939. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.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 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 4 x 5 inch B&W Negdiamond creek, diamond street bridge, eltham, eltham railway station, glass plate negative, lloyd's general store, postcard, railway station, railway store, rose series postcard, rose stereograph company, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, staffs general store, tait train, travel

Early 20th Century train at Hurstbridge Station with crowd on station and view towards station showing general crowd and horse drawn vehicle.Early 20th Century festival and transport Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035hurstbridge, wattle day, steam train, railway

The locomotive was built by the American Baldwin Locomotive works in 1880 and was converted to a W class engine by the Phoenix Foundry at Ballarat in 1882. Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035steam train, w-197, railway construction, steam locomotive

Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035steam train, railway construction, wattle glen

Early 20th Century train at Hurstbridge Station with crowd on station and view towards station showing general crowd and horse drawn vehicle.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035steam train, festival, hurstbridge, railway station, hurstbridge railaway station, wattle day, hurstbridge railway station

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035eltham bus service, steam train, victorian centenary jubilee steam train 430

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

This is a photograph of Steam Engine K104. K104 was numbered as such in 1923. Engines were renumbered from K100-K109 to K140-149 in 1940. This one was renumbered as K144. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This is a pictorial record of rail transport in the 1920s. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost. On April 10 1916, the first scheduled train service left Orbost for Bairnsdale. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.A black / white photograph of a steam locomotive. on back - "Orbost 1924 Steam Engine K104"orbost-railway steam-locomotive-k104 transport-rail

The steam engine indicator, or dynamometer, is an instrument used on a steam engine (such as that of a vessel or train) to measure and record the change in the pressures of the engine’s cylinders during their operating cycle. The engineer would use it to identify problems or defects such as bad valve settings or constricted steam pipes. It could indicate the difference in efficiency caused by adjustments made to the engine, being able to instantly measure the variation of pressure from the engine stroke at any given time. This force of power would be registered by a pencil, fitted to the adjustable arm, which would trace a line on paper wound around the cylinder. The recorded information could be used in conjunction with mathematical tables. This particular instrument was made by T.S. Mc Innes, one of the better manufacturers of engine indicators. Mc Innes engine indicators were still being used in the mid 1900’s. This specific instrument was used by Mark Forsythe of North Berwial, Scotland and late of Ararat, Victoria when he was chief engineer on the “SS Talawena” in 1892. The Port of Warrnambool, in Victoria, harboured steam ships that carried both passengers and cargo along the south west coast in the late 1800’s and into the 1900’s. The engineer of a steam ship was responsible for reaching and maintaining the optimum level of steam energy to serve the locomotion and efficiency of the steam ship. The engineer would use a steam engine indicator to measure and record information to achieve this purpose. Engine Dynamometer or Steam Engine Indicator in square, fitted oak case. This brass instrument is used to measure and record steam pressure for setting up and adjusting valves on a steam engine. It has an oscillating recording drum with vertical, silver clip attached for holding paper in place around the drum. The drum oscillates left to right. There is a pulley attached to a length of cord, which is attached to the drum. Beside the drum is a fine metal arm, vertically adjustable, small hole in the end to hold a pencil. Inscription stamped into bracket of the arm. The engine indicator is mounted on a hinged side of the case that swings out ready for use. Attached chains prevent the side from opening past vertical. There is storage for other accessories and an empty compartment in the base (where a scale or ruler may have been located). The case has a collapsible wooden handle, brass hinges and two brass, hook-shaped catches. There is a code stamped inside the lid. It contains a brass, ‘T’ shaped steam-cock (or stop cock) with two open ends made of metal pipe with different sized threads. (Turning the handle on top opens and closes the space in the pipe and would close off the flow of steam from one end to the other.) Also inside the case are three different spiral springs, each with a threaded nut on the end that has a threaded hole inside it. Used by Mr Mark Forsythe when chief engineer on the SS Talawena in 1892 “T.S. MC INNES PATENT” and “522 _ _” (last 2 digits are unreadable) pressed into the arm of the brass indicator. “[ ] X ’ stamped inside the lid of the case. The 3 springs all have a number stamped into them: (1) “32” and “12” (2) “12” and “16” [above] “12” (3) “64” and “150” Card that came with instrument “This instrument was used by Mark Forsythe of North Berwial Scotland and late of Ararat, Victoria when chief engineer on the SS Talawena in 1892" dynamometer, steam engine indicator, t.s. mcinnes, glasgow, dobbie mcinnes, port of warrnambool, warrnambool, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road

We have not statement of significanceWooden framed black and white photograph of a two foot gauge steel rail line from the mill sight to Alexandra. This locomotive, a Kraus, steam engine (year ?)is passing through Lower Rubicon. It hauls three carriages with timber and on the side of the rail there are open boxes. A wooden house on Gilmore's family property is halfway up the hill. The property shows signs of damage of the recent Goulburn River flooding in 1916. There is a hook in the top of the frame and writing on the bottom of the frame "Lower Rubicon 1916".On bottom of the frame "Lower Rubicon 1916?" written with black texta colour pen in capital letters. 1916, cottage, rail, locomotive, train, floods, dead trees, two foot gauge, timber stacks, goulburn river floods, gilmore, lower rubicon, carriages, rubicon, kraus

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, k-190, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, k-190, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham trestle bridge, k-190, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyallendale road, k-190, level crossing, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

L-R: 1. Tait (Red Rattler) a wooden body train first introduced in 1910 to be hauled by steam locomotives and converted to electric from 1919. They were manufactured from 1909 to 1952. 2. Comeng stainless steel body trains were first introduced in 1981 to replace the last of the Tait trains and underwent refurbishment between 2000-2003. Some examples remain currently in service 3. Hitachi stainless steel body trains were operated on the Melbourne network between 1972-2014. 4. Harris (Blue) steel body train introduced 1956 and operated until 1988. (Source: Wikipedia various)Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencycomeng electric train (1981), eltham railway station, harris (blue) train, hitachi electric train, red rattler, tait train

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, k-190, steam engine, 1970, allendale road, diamond creek

The engine is running around its carriages waiting at the platform. A Harris and two Hitachi trains are In the sidings.Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, k-190, steam engine, 1970, eltham, eltham railway station

Shire of Eltham 18th Community Festival.Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, eltham, 1992, eltham festival, k-153, steam engine, steam train, steamrail, trestle bridge

Shire of Eltham 18th Community Festival.Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, eltham, 1992, eltham festival, k-153, steam engine, steam train, steamrail, trestle bridge

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2004, hurstbridge railway station, j-515, steam engine, steam train

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2017, festivals, hurstbridge, k-153, steam engine, steam train, wattle day festival

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2017, festivals, hurstbridge, k-153, steam engine, steam train, wattle day festival

Digital copies of seven colour photographsfred mitchell collection, 2017, festivals, hurstbridge, k-153, steam engine, steam train, wattle day festival, k-190

Digital copies of four colour photographsfred mitchell collection, 2017, festivals, hurstbridge, k-153, steam engine, steam train, wattle day festival, k-190