It is noted in the Reynolds Prior collection (Ivy Reynolds) as the first bridge in Eltham however given the current state of knowledge, this is considered unlikely and there is no other supporting source. John Hunter Langlands, owner of the farm known as ‘Ihurst’ on the west side of Diamond Creek to the south of John Wright Murray’s land, died in 1907. In 1909 his land was subdivided into 100 lots to become the ‘Glen Park Estate’. It is possible that the bidge may have crossed the Diamond Creek to Langland's land along the original alignment of Glen Park Road which used to run between present day Progress Road and Coleman Crescent. SEPP Source (c.1970): Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. 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 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, langlands bridge, reynolds prior collection, bridge, john hunter langlands

Footbridge over the Diamond Creek at Dalton Street near Withers Way. It has since been replaced and integrated into the Wingrove Park Trail.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 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham high school, foot bridge, bridge, dalton street, diamond creek (creek), george w. bell collection, wingrove park trail, withers way

The new Central Park was opened on Monday, 21 April 1930 by Mr. W.H. Everard, M.L.A. followed by a sports carnival. The Advertiser reported on Friday, April 25, 1930 that – “Perfect weather prevailed on Monday for the sports gathering in aid of the recently-acquired park near the railway station, and from every point of view the day was a success. The Central Park contains 9½ acres, and has the Diamond Creek on one side and the railway line on the other. It cost £760, of which the council contributed £500, and the citizens, are finding the balance. Already about £80 has been spent in levelling, and a pavilion has been erected by the footballers, who will use the ground for training until it is sufficiently, improved for matches. There is ample shade along the banks of the creek, where there were numerous picnic parties. The committee has already done some planting on the railway side of the park, and where the trees grow on the higher side, overlooking the arena, the natural stand will have shade, command a view of the events, and have the trees on the banks of the creek in the distance. There were between 600 and 700 people present, many in motor cars having a little difficulty in, finding their way under the aqueduct to the ground, but the council is at present effecting improvements to the road. A merry-go round was a source of pleasure to the children, and the Northcote Soldiers and Citizens Band under Bandmaster Gore, de-lighted everyone with their varied selections of good music.” “Cr. E. J. Andrew, president of the Park Committee, said it was the first function held in the park, and although the citizens have guaranteed £420 towards it, there is still some-thing owing. Mr. W. H. Everard, M.L.A., who can always be relied upon to attend any gathering which draws the people together, said that he and Mrs. Everard had great pleasure in being present to declare the park open. He congratulated the Eltham people upon their public spirit, and the new park would be more appreciated in years to come. The other park is a splendid one, but it is far away, and one is required close to the station, so that young people can have a day's enjoyment, without having to go far from the station. The trouble in Victoria is not having enough parks. The early settlers did a lot in getting park lands, but the present generation is not doing enough. Eltham people are entitled to the highest commendation for their action, and Cr. Andrew and the council are to be thanked for what they have done. What is wanted is ingress and egress so that people can get in comfortably. When he was motoring in his wife said, "Surely you are not going down that precipice," and he replied that he would go anywhere where the people were. In the future it will be the big centre of Eltham.” Reproduced on page 96 of 'Pioneers & Painters'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 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 9 x12.5 cm printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham central park, automobile, central park, cricket match, pioneers and painters

Man in top hat standing beside the car is most probably the Reverend John P. Carney (born 1880 Ballaghaderreen, Country Mayo, Ireland - ordained at All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland) who spent all his years as a priest in the Melbourne Archdiocese, arriving in Melbourne in 1902. He was appointed Assistant priest at St Francis Melbourne then at Castlemaine and Gordon. He left Gordon to the pastor of the new mission at Diamond Creek where he spent about five years before moving to Footscray and later Yarraville. The automobile has been identified as a Unic Taxi built in the United Kingdom about 1908 though the actual date of this particular vehicle is unclear. The registration number 7788 was issued prior to 1910 at which point they changed to numerals only of the form nnn-nnn. Reproduced on p93 of 'Pioneers & Painters'.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 120 format B&W negative Original sepia coloured postcard (10 x 15 cm) with cracking Black and white photograph duplicate (16.5 x 25 cm) with some corrections to mask cracksInscribed on reverse 'R.C. Parish Priest, Eltham'sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, parish priest, automobile, john p carney, diamond creek, unic taxi, pioneers and painters, eltham, motor vehicles, rev. john p carney

Construction of the new concrete bridge over the Diamond Creek on Main Road, Eltham, c.May 1926. Viewed from northern approach looking south east towards Eltham Park (Eltham Lower Park), showing the power lines that used to run in front of the park. The original long suspension bridge over the Diamond Creek on Main Road at Eltham collapsed during flooding of the Diamond Creek on October 13 and 14, 1923. The original bridge was built around 1840 for the coach road when Cobb & Co.'s coach was the only conveyance between Eltham and Melbourne. Widespread damage was done in Melbourne and surrounding areas by floods resulting from the overflow of the Yarra at many points along its banks. A temporary bridge rigged up was severely damaged by the flooding of the creek and was closed to vehicular traffic in April 1924. A new concrete bridge was constructed to replace it and by May 1926 all the concrete piles and abutments had been completed. The bridge was finally completed and opened for traffic in September 1926, almost three years after it initially collapsed.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 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, bridge, bridge construction, cement mixer, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham lower park, eltham south, main road bridge

Colour print (10 x 15 cm) from born digital image (x5)"Looking towards the Eltham Living and Learning Centre" and "Looking towards Rob and Wendy Boyles' property"brougham steet, diamond creek (creek), eltham, floods, brougham steet bridge

Negatives supplied by Marjorie North 1 July 1986 for Montmorency France albumRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 of 6 stripsKodak CP 100 5094ansell, bridge, diamond creek, eltham gallery, eltham lower park, eltham park tea room, eltham south, falkiner street, muir

Plaque commemorating the opening of the Yarra River Footbridge opened by Nillumbik Shire Mayor Cr. Tony Ranuic, Member for Eltham, Mr Steve Herbert MP, and Manningham City Mayor, Cr. Patricia Young on Monday 30 August 2004. Nillumbik Shire Couuncil acknowledges the support of the Victorian State Government and City of Manningham. The footbridge links the Diamond Creek Trail between the Shire of Nillumbik and City of Manningham. It is a shared pathway and also links with the Main Yarra Trail. It affords lovely views over the Yarra River.One of three colour photographsbridges, yarra river, eltham south, eltham lower park, lenister farm, homestead road, plaque, yarra river footbridge, steve herbert, tony ranic, patricia young

Two colour photographs showing view looking towards and entering footbridge on the Diamond Creek Trail, Elthamwalkways, bridges, diamond creek, eltham, alistair knox park

Two colour photographs of Bridge Street Bridge over Diamond Creek, Eltham showing bridge sub-structurebridges, diamond creek, eltham, bridge street

Two colour photographs showing view looking towards and entering footbridge on the Diamond Creek Trail, Elthamwalkways, bridges, diamond creek, eltham

Two colour photographs of the flooded Diamond Creek at the Lower Eltham Main Road bridge in Nov 2004eltham, main road, bridges, diamond creek, floods

Three colour photographs of the flooded Diamond Creek showing Main Road floodwater below Dalton Street (Eltham Primary) school, west side of Diamond Creek near flower stall and Wingrove Park, Feb 2005eltham, main road, diamond creek, floods, dalton street, wingrove park

Three colour photographs of the flooded Diamond Creek showing Main Road floodwater below Dalton Street (Eltham Primary) school, west side of Diamond Creek near flower stall and Wingrove Park, Feb 2005eltham, main road, diamond creek, floods, dalton street, wingrove park

Three colour photographs of the Diamond Creek floodwater; two at Antoinette Blvd and one on the Diamond Creek Trail near Lower Park, Feb 2005eltham, main road, diamond creek, floods, diamond creek trail, antoinette boulevard

Three colour photographs of the construction work of the widening works of the bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, near Lower Eltham Park Victoria. The bridge re-opened on October 25, 1984. (EDHS Chronology of known local events 1835- early 2000) eltham, main road, main road bridge, bridges, construction, diamond creek (river)

Three colour photographs of the construction work of the widening works of the bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, near Lower Eltham Park Victoria. The bridge re-opened on October 25, 1984. (EDHS Chronology of known local events 1835- early 2000) eltham, main road, main road bridge, bridges, construction, diamond creek (river)

Four colour photographs showing road works for widening of the Main Road bridge over Diamond Creek; two showing Main Road south of Mt Pleasant Road and one from the corner of Antoinette Blvd, Eltham, Vic.eltham, main road, diamond creek, main road bridge, bridges, construction

Three colour photographs of the floodwater from Diamond Creek crossing the path below the Eltham Community Centre.eltham, diamond creek, floods, eltham community centre

Three colour photographs of the floodwater from Diamond Creek crossing the path below the Eltham Community Centre.eltham, diamond creek, floods, eltham community centre

The valley of Diamond Creek, Eltham looking south from Bridge Streeteltham, eltham community centre, buildings, construction

Copy of black and white photographdiamond creek, railway station

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographeltham, bridges, gum glade

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographbridges, diamond creek, wattletree road, eltham north

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographbridges, diamond creek, eltham north, allendale road

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographwattle glen, bridges, diamond creek, wilson road

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographbridges, diamond creek, hurstbridge - arthurs creek road, hurstbridge, monash bridge

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095roads, charlber lane, st andrews, bridge construction, diamond creek

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095roads, charlber lane, st andrews, bridge construction, diamond creek

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095roads, charlber lane, st andrews, bridge construction, diamond creek