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Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of articles called History of the RAAF 1909-1969 by NM Parnell and CA Lynch in 14 parts from Air Pictorial magazine
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, "Destination City", 1954
Reproduced from the Australian Tramway Album 2nd Edition, (revised). 2nd Edition, (revised). Two colour cover - green with black. Describes Melbourne's tram car fleet, including Victorian Railways tramcars, cable cars and the Doncaster and Box Hill tramway. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has PCC 980 with green banding and price. On back cover is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1948. Book - "Destination City" - paper covers - 20 pages - with sub title "A Pictorial Review of Melbourne's Tramcars", priced at 2/-, published by Traction Publications of Brighton Beach in 1954. Copy 2 - on front cover has number "500/18" crossed out with "501/2" in blue ink underneath. Copy 3 - on inside of front cover, stamped in black ink "R.J.Meyer / 6 Moorefield Rd., / Johnsonville".trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: DRESDEN 1885 LOOSE PICTORIAL CARDS
Item 5. Dresden 1885: loose pictorial cards (numbered on back). Red Photo folder with red cover with black and gold decoration. Dresden printed in gold on the front. Has four fold out cards held by the red material to hold the cards in place. Photos are: 1. Palace of the Great Garden, Dresden, 2. German Annual Gymnasium Fete, Dresden, 3. The Zwinger, Dresden, 4. Avenue in the Great Garden, Dresden, 5. Military Barracks and Albert Bridge, 6. New Tower and Elbe on Augustus Bridge, Dresden. 7. Katholische Kirche und Terrasse.Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K.S. Hof-Phoogn. Dresden 1885books, collections, buildings of dresden, german heritage society collection - dresden 1885 loose pictorial cards, palace of the great garden, dresden, german annual gymnasium fete, dresden, the zwinger, dresden, avenue in the great garden dresden, military barracks and albert bridge, new tower and elbe on augustus bridge, dresden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: DRESDEN - A PICTORIAL BOOK OF BUILDINGS
Item 4 Dresden: a pictorial book of buildings (numbered on back). Red Photo book with red cover with black and gold decoration. Dresden printed in gold on the front. Contains black and white photos of: 1. Dresden from the Palace gardens, 2. Palace in the Great Garden, 3. Russian Church, 4. Woman's Church, 5. The Germania Monument, 6. The Roual Belvedere, 7. Royal Zwinger and Sophia Church, 8. The Royal Picture Gallery, 9. Royal Theatre, 10. Roman Catholic Church and Castle, 11. Bruhes Terrace, and 12. Dresden from 'The City of Vienna Notice'.Dresdner Insichtenbooks, collections, buildings of dresden, german heritage society collection - dresden - a pictorial book of buildings, dresden from the palace gardens, palace in the great garden, russian church, woman's church, the germania monument, the royal belvedere, royal zwinger and sophia church, the royal picture gallery, royal theatre, roman catholic church and castle, bruhes terrace, dresden from 'the city of vienna notice' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: HOLSTEIN: A PICTORIAL ALBUM
Item 7. Red photo album with black border and black decoration in each corner. Name imprint in gold. Fold out card pages held together with red tape. Inside front cover is cream with black pattern. Names of photos are: 1. The Town of Eutin, Holstein, 2. The Angling Bridge, Lake Uglei, 3. Hostelery at Lake Uglei, 4. Lake Keller, Holstein, 5. Melente, 6. Gremsuhlen, (Wellenbad), 7. Taken from Rotunds, Gremsuhlen, 8. Hotel Gremsuhlen, 9. Lake Dick, Holstein, 10. Lake Dick, Holstein, 11. The Town of Plon, Holstein.Lipsuis & Tischer's Ansichten aus dem ostichen Holstein.books, collections, holstein, german heritage society collection - holstein: a pictorial album -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: CASSEL UND WILHELMSHONE: A PICTORIAL BOOK
Item 6. Brown photo book with gold and black decoration on the front cover. Name imprinted in gold with a star above and below the name. Red sticker inside the front cover with the name: E. Huhn, Buchhandlung, Cassel. The photos are: 1. Orangery, Cassel, 2. Picture Gallery, Cassel, 3. Frederick Wilhelm Place, Cassel, 4. Frederick's Place, Cassel, 5. Law Courts, Cassel, 6. Imperial Post Office, Cassel, 7. The Lion Castle at Wilhelmshohe, 8. Fountain at Wilhelmshohe, 9. The New Waterfall at Wilhelmshohe, 10. Aquaduct at Wilhelmshohe, 11. Cascades and Hercules Monument at Wilhelmshohe.books, collections, castles of wilhelmshohe, german heritage society collection - cassek und wilhelmshohe: a pictorial book, e huhn, j nohring, theodor kay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: RECOLLECTIONS PICTORIAL LIFTOUT
Historical liftout. Newspaper. Titled RECOLLECTIONS Pictorial Liftout 1990.1 looking down Mitchell st from Railway Bridge. 2 Original railway station viewed from Mitchell st bridge. 3 The great extended Hustlers mine. 4 1873 photo recently extended town hall with corn exchange at front left. 5 looking north westerly from city rec reserve at royal hustlers. 6 children play on mullock heap in front of a view of westerly quarter of Sandhurst. 7 Bank of Victoria, Mitchell st left is Bendigo's original post office. 8 Looking down from what is now Rosalind Park. Shamrock Hotel can be seen on corner of Williamson st and Pall Mall. This photo predates the construction of post office and law courts. 9 girl eating fairy floss. 10 4 kids on 1 horse in procession. 11 monkey and pedal car, a novelty attraction 1940's. 12 pony rides. 13 flying horses (ride). 14 procession past city hall. 15 Original ANZ bank corner Williamson st & Pall Mall. 16 Chinese Dragons Bendigo Easter Fair 1940's. 17 City Hall viewed from Bull st. 18 City hall original ceiling. 19 new town hall 1861. Mike Butcher, local historian. 21 Interior plan of city hall (groundfloor) 22 circa 1920's 23 Tattered fragment original architect's drawing. 24 original assembly room. 25 Camp Hill PS Shamrock hotel without top storeys. 27 shop with signage advertising Bushells, Bex and Swallow's Biscuits. 28 View from where fountain is now. 29 Hargreaves st looking south, now Hargreaves mall. Horse drawn water tank watering down road. 30 Central Deborah Gold mine poppet head. 31 Borough town hall, tram ways. 32 Original ANZ Bank corner Williamson st and Pall Mall, demolished in mid 1960's. 33 Bush's store corner Williamson and Myer streets.34 Men on boat, don't know what or where. 35 Shearers. 36 man on a three wheeled bike. 37 4 Gold miners with shovels. 38 6pm closing, no trade Sundays, no women in main bar. 39 Peaceful scene Castlemaine 1940's Photographer Alan Doney. 40 Qantas Jet The City of Bendigo Tullamarine Airport. BCV-8 camera man & Advertiser photographer. 41 Ladies. 42 Tennis -> men and women (women in hats). 43 Sandhurst footy team. 44 Early school photo.Alan Doneybendigo, history, photographic history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways undertaking - Pictorial Record of the fleet", 1958
Photo album - with a photograph and typed details of a selection of the various trams in the fleet. Based on the date of the tram car mileages as at 31-3-1958, compiled during 1958. Not known who compiled it, but could have been the Tramway Superintendent Mr Denmead from SEC or other parties photos. All photos are common to the collection except for the one of tram 36 in Wendouree Parade at depot junction. Has sheets for: ESCo 2 - Power station - item 698 ESCo 2 - Sturt St advertising Jago boots - item 1710 ESC0 18 - Sturt St - Suttons advert - item 2490 ESCo 21 - Sebastopol type at depot - item 3002 ESCo 23 - Sebastopol type at depot - item 5142 SEC 17 - at depot junction - item 1714 SEC 19 - at depot - item 4525 SEC 21 - at depot - item 4526 SEC 22 - at depot - item 1360i7 SEC 23 - Gold tram at depot - item 1707i1 SEC 26 - at depot - item 4529 SEC 29 - at depot - item 541i1 SEC 30 - at depot - item 1706 SEC 36 - at depot junction - similar to item 4527, added as 9119 SEC 40 - at depot - 1355i1 Bendigo - silver star starch - item 1890. Demonstrates the history of the SEC Ballarat fleet through a selection of photographs.Album - 22 paper leaves, bound with grey end papers and grey plascticised cover with leather finish. Album produced by New Star. Photos secured with photo corners, typed sheets glued onto the leaf.photo album, secv, tramcars, car fleet, tram 2, tram 18, esco, tram 21, tram 22, tram 23, tram 26, tram 29, tram 30, tram 36, tram 40 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Pictorial lift out
BHS CollectionTwelve pages pictorial lift out from Bendigo Advertiser. the pages are full of pictures divided into sections: Early days, Views of Bendigo 1905, Hargreaves Street, Eaglehawk, The Doney collection, Great old pics.bendigo advertiser, pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Trevor Lamb collection: Bendigo Advertiser Pictorial lift out
BHS CollectionTwelve pages pictorial lift out from Bendigo Advertiser. Turning back the clock, 1989 pictorial lift out. Sections are: Early days, Maidens watch as the years pass by, Pall Mall our historic Centre, Bendigo's beautiful historic landmarks, Pictures worth a thousand words, first lady of the Capital recalls the good times. bendigo advertiser, pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Trevor Lamb collection: Bendigo Advertiser Pictorial lift out
BHS CollectionFour pages pictorial lift out from the Bendigo Advertiser. Photographic sketches of Sandhurst, boom gold town of 1861. bendigo advertiser, sandhurst, 1861 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Magazines from 1930s
Assorted magazines: The Star from February 1, 1936. The Australian from March 16, 1935 - March 30. 1935 - April 20, 1935 - May 4, 1935 - August 3, 1935 - January 11, 1936. The Australasian pictorial annual 1934 and 1935. The Land farm & station annual, August 23, 1939. The Illustrated London News from December 22, 1934. The Australasian annual 1949/1950. The Sun tree book. These magazines are part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. national magazines, world magazines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - The Weekly Times Pictorial
The Weekly Times Pictorial collection covering mainly the years 1935/1936. Also, one issue from 1928 and several from 1937. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, the weekly times pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - Bendigo Advertiser Supplement
"Dp You Remember?" Twelve pages pictorial lift-out of the Bendigo Advertiser of Wednesday, September 24, 1986. All twelve pages full of black and white photographs of Bendigo. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.bendigo, bendigo advertiser, photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE SUN - A ONE FAMILY TOWN
The Sun from Wednesday April 14, 1976. A two pages article titled: A one family town about the Sandhurst Town tourist village. Article by Roger Sanders with pictures by Bill Tindale.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, a one family town -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Jane Nigro, Greetings From Malvern: a commemorative collection of postcards and photographs, 1994
... .) -- pictorial works malvern (vic.) -- history. Malvern, Vic. : Malvern ...Malvern, Vic. : Malvern Historical Society Inc., 1994 [40] p. : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 30 cm. non-fictionmalvern (vic.) -- pictorial works, malvern (vic.) -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Elizabeth Scandrett, Breeches & Bustles: an illustrated history of clothes worn in Australia, 1788-1914, 1978
... Costume -- Australia -- History -- 1788-1914 -- Pictorial... are used by members for research into aspects of local history ...190 p. : ill. ; 26 x 30 cm. non-fictioncostume -- australia 1788-1914 --illustrations, costume -- australia -- history -- 1788-1914 -- pictorial works -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - 'Advance Australia' crocheted doily, 1890s
The Fashion, Textiles & Design Collection includes a number of examples of household or domestic textiles dating from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. Some had a purely functional role while others were essentially decorative. These textiles were mass-produced or handmade, and sometimes including elements of both. Many were constructed of, or include elements of, lacework, tatting, embroidery or crochet. Donated throughout the Society’s history by members or residents of Kew, the provenance of many items is now unknown, however they remain in the Collection to illustrate the social history of the Australian home.White crocheted doily incorporating the motto of the Australian Natives Association and a pictorial representation of an emblem that would become the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.doilies - patriotic, doilies - symbolic, soft furnishings, australian natives association, advance australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Civvy Symphony, December, 1946 : the world since V.P. day / cartooned by Armstrong of the Argus, 1946, 1946
Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, has an extensive reference library, of which this book is a part. Volumes in the library are used by members for research into aspects of local history and/or to support the Society's collections of pictures, maps, fashion and artefacts. Reference books have entered the collection through donation, presentation, collection and purchase.Important social document illustrating Australian views of the world in the immediate postwar periodMont Albert [Vic.] : Edgar J.K. Thompson for the Argus and Australasian Ltd., 1946 48 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. "australian wit and humour -- pictorial, australia -- social life and customs -- 1945-1965 -- caricatures and cartoons. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Magazine - Periodical, Oldhams (Watford) Limited, Modern World: The Pictorial Review, No.11. Vol.1, 1940
Modern Wonder was a largely factual magazine aimed at boys and young men. It had many articles and pictures on science, engineering and warfare etc. In some of the magazines, the Flash Gordon comic strip is printed in colour on the back cover. Issues were usually around 20 pages in length, with the covers and inside two pages printed in colour. The magazine was printed in Great Britain by Oldhams (Watford) Limited, St. Albans Rd., Watford. The magazine was in "tabloid" format, approximate dimensions 36 cm x 27 cm. The magazine (cost two pence, every Wednesday) began publication in May 1937 under the title Modern Wonder, and went through a few name changes, becoming Modern Wonders in December 1939 and Modern World from March 1940 until the magazine stopped in March 1941, possibly due to wartime paper shortages in England. (Source: Wikipedia)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A magazine in tabloid format published in June 1940. The magazine includes a number of articles about the Second World War.modern world, second world war 1939-1945 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Pictorial Souvenir of the Melbourne Zoo, 1925-1935
Pictorial Souvenir listing Zoological Board Members, description of gardens and their history, general information, map, and profiles with photos of particular animals.Pictorial Souvenir listing Zoological Board Members, description of gardens and their history, general information, map, and profiles with photos of particular animals. Tourist booklet costing 1/-, Cover in red, black and white includes graphic design of flamingo and kangaroos. non-fictionPictorial Souvenir listing Zoological Board Members, description of gardens and their history, general information, map, and profiles with photos of particular animals. washfold family, melbourne zoo, melbourne -- tourist publications, christian-washfold collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Oxford University Press, Early Melbourne Architecture 1840 to 1888, 1966
184p. : chiefly ill. ; 24cm. non-fictionbuildings of historical importance -- architectural features -- melbourne 1840-1888 --illustrations, architecture -- victoria -- melbourne -- pictorial works, melbourne (vic.) -- buildings, structures etc. -- pictorial works -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Brian Carroll, Melbourne: an illustrated history, 1972
... Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 1802-1900 -- Pictorial works... are used by members for research into aspects of local history ...Melbourne : Lansdowne, 1972 128 p. : ill., col. plates ; 29 cm. melbourne 1802-1970 -- illustrations, melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1802-1900 -- pictorial works -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Newspaper, The Sun News Pictorial, 18 August 1930, 1930
This newspaper was found under the floor during works on Town Hall in Caulfield. It was published in the same year (1930) that the portico was added to the Town Hall. The newspaper publication month coincides with the commencement of works in August 1930. It is possible that this object was deliberately placed underneath the floor at the time. The Sun News Pictorial was established in 1922 and published Monday to Saturday.Copy of The Sun News Pictorial, 18 August 1930. Pages are numbered to 36, but only 24 pages intact. Missing inserts. -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1900-1920
... . The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copyingThey are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the ornamental lake, completed 1904, with its surrounding Guilfoyle influenced rockery, planted with original succulents and palms Black and white postcard titled “Williamston Gardens”. Ornamental lake surrounded by palms, with trees in the background and boarded with stone slabs. There is a small island in the middle of the image surrounded by water lilies. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘POST CARD.’ centre top underlined by two wriggly lines, the bottom one is scrolled at either end / ADRESS ONLY’ top right side of card / ‘PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA’ vertically on left side of cardpostcard, pond, palms, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, water lilies, pond-island -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens
... . The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. They are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day.Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. The card was sent to Nellie from Gladys for birthday greetingsFront: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence.’ on left side of line; ‘For Address Only.’ and ‘165/103598’ on right side of line. In pencil on top right corner ‘1906 SLV’. On left side in cursive writing ‘To Nellie / wishing her / many happy / returns of the / day. / From / Gladyspostcard, garden-beds, gardener, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1906, nellie, gladys, colour-postcard -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Prior to 1909
... of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The many annuals seen in this postcard demonstrates the intensity of Edwardian gardening Colour Postcard of staked flowers (mostly blue) surrounding a grassed area with a circular garden in the centre and trees in the backgroundFront: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST W.T.P. (in a double rectangle inside a patterned diamond) CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence’ on left side of line; ‘This Space for Address Only.’ on right side of line. A red Victorian one penny stamp on right top corner. In pencil under ‘POST’: ‘21/1/09’. See image for inscription from Julia to Miss R Gunn.postcard, garden-beds, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1909, miss gunn, colour-postcard, flowers, julia -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1900-1920
... of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the main east-west axial path with a typical Victorian/Edwardian mown grass strip which in turn borders formal shrub beds with herbaceous plantings. The Cordylines which line and avenue in this image were replaced by Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia robusta) planted in 1915. They were replaced with the same species in 1987. Black and white postcard of Gardens main path, looking towards a white statue on a plinth. The statue is of Williamstown MLA, A T Clark. There are for people walking towards the camera – two women, a small girl and two men. The women and child are on the right of the path and the men on the left. One woman is pushing a pram. The path is edged with grass and the beds are full of flowers. There are no palms lining the path as there are today in 2013. On front of postcard ‘IN THE GARDENS, WILLIAMSTOWN’.postcard, garden-beds, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, pram, clark -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, circa 1900-1920
... . The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. They are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the main east-west axial path with a typical Victorian/Edwardian mown grass strip which in turn borders formal shrub beds with herbaceous plantings. The photo was taken after the Mexican Fan Palms (Washingtonia robusta) planted in 1915, which in turn were replaced with the same species in 1987. Sepia postcard of the Palm Avenue at the gardens looking west to a white statue on a plinth. The statue is of Williamstown MLA, Alfred Thomas Clark. Palms and shrubs line both sides of the path and trees can be seen behind the statue. The shadows of the plantings are across the path.Front: VALENTINE’S, M.360 PALM AVENUE WILLIAMSTOWN GARDENS MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. REAL PHOTO. Reverse: vertical on left side of card and underlined: ‘Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. / Melbourne. Sydney & Brisbane’. Top centre of card: Contains logo of ‘VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES / POSTCARD’. There is a red two penny Australian Postage stamp on the top right hand corner. The address of the sender is 1 Railway Place, Williamstown and the card is addressed to Mr and Mrs Nayler (?) in Footscray. The remaining writing unable to be deciphered postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, statue, clark, alfred-thomas-clark, palms, palm-avenue, valentine-and-sons -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, circa 1900-1924
... of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard is evidence of the placement of two of the cannons relocated from Fort Gellibrand in 1906 and that they were in place in the Gardens in 1924. They were removed from the Gardens in the 1960s. These same cannons remain a feature on the Williamstown waterfront in 2013. The image also shows the original Elm Avenue plantings. A sepia scene looking west towards statue of Alfred Thomas Clark, with cannons on either side of statue pointing east down what is known as the Palm Avenue. The statue is surrounded by a white fence consisting of posts and a top rail. The top of the statue is hidden by the branches of the elm trees. It appears that the elms are in the process of either losing their leaves or new leaf growth. A cactus plant can be seen beneath the lower branches of the elm tree of the right closest to the camera. The cannons were moved from Fort Gellibrand to the Gardens in 1906.Front: VALENTINE’S, M.356 ELM AVENUE WILLIAMSTOWN GARDENS MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. REAL PHOTO. Reverse: vertical on left side of card and underlined: ‘Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. / Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane’. Top centre of card: Contains logo of ‘VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES / POSTCARD’. Top right hand corner is stamped ‘BRANCHES (enclosed in a scroll) / SYDNEY / LONDON / DUNDEE / DUBLIN / CAPETOWN / MONTREAL / TORONTO’ The card is dated ‘29/12/24’ and addressed to ‘Dear Leah Alf & Dad’ signed by ‘Margaret’. postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, statue, clarke, alfred-thomas-clarke, cannon, elm, cactus, 1924, fort-gellibrand, 1906, armstrong, clark