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Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Aerial Images, c2000
Photograph was probably taken sometime before 2007, as another photo in this series does not show the "Big Red Shed" behind the school. That building is shown on Google Street View shots taken in 2007. Rutherglen Common School No. 522, which is now the Common School Museum, would be to the left of the current school in the photo.Colour aerial photograph of Rutherglen Primary School No. 522, showing the rear of the building and its rooftop.rutherglen primary school, rutherglen state school, school buildings -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Map - Burma - Siam Railway
Is of Historical significance. This map was put together by T.R.Beaton on the 15th February 2002. He used old railway and road maps to show the route and it took him over 15 months to put together. T.R. Beaton was Manager/Curator of Australian Government Memorial Museum built above " Hellfire Pass " or Konyu Cutting.Framed picture map of the Burma _ Siam Railway. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horton's Auction Rooms, 1950
Monty Gray, the auctioneer was a member of the State Legislative Assembly, and uncle to photo donor, Phyl Johnson. Mrs Rene Bawden and daughter Shirley Jones were early members of the Nunawading Historical Society and often attended auctions and frequented second shops looking for early 1900's artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and MuseumCopy of 1950's photo of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter, Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the lefthorton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 2 Moorabool St, Arthur Atkins, Oct. 1941
Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Negative/s with a colour print/s, Neville Gower, Ballarat Tramway poles, 28/09/2001
Detail list of photo locations, with reference to the photo number and the photo processors print number on three sheets of A4 paper. Note photo print number on back of photo. Scanned as a pdf file. Five additional photographs added 8/02 - To Museum 21/5/2002. See envelope for details of photographs.Yields information about the location of tram stop poles 2001 and 2002 with supplementary information in the background.Set of 37 colour photographs of tram stop poles around Ballarat, taken on 28/9/2001 by Neville Gower, contained within a Thornton Richards Camera House photo folder. A supplementary list of five photos dated 21/5/2002 is included.trams, tramways, tram stops, ballarat tramways, poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Road, Charles Craig
Photograph shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram W4 671 (St Kilda Beach, route 15) in St Kilda Road at High Street during the late 1950s or early 1960s It has a "Mr Motorist keep my tracks clear" sign on the rear. A number of sun shades have been lifted.Yields information about W4 class trams.Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Roadtramways, trams, w4 class, tram 671, st kilda road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - MTA Scrubber 8W to BTM, 10-9-1999
Photo of MTA or The Met scrubber No. 8W or tram 8 being loaded onto a truck at Preston Workshops for transport to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See item 1540 for another set of photographs of the move. Dated 10-9-1999. Tram was repainted to the MMTB Colour Scheme following its decommissioning as a scrubber tram.Yields information about the move of scrubber tram 8 to the BTM.Set of two colour prints - on Agfa papertramcars, trams, tram 8w, tram 8, loading trams, preston workshops, scrubber tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour - MMTB Tram V214, Ray Marsh
Colour print of MMTB tram V class 214 at night. The tram began life as NMETL No. 13 in 1906, used as Freight Car 17, reconstructed back to V class 214 by the MMTB in 1978 and in 2006 repainted as NMETL 13. Photo by Ray Marsh, 1990s. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about the tram that entered service in Melbourne in 1906.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of MMTB Tram V class 214.trams, tramways, mmtb, v class, tram 214, nmetl -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Aeroplane Seat, C 1916
This is the seat from the aeroplane of Basil Watson. Photographs held by the Warrnambool and District Historical Society confirm that this was Watson’s aeroplane seat. He was a pioneer aviator who had built his own plane which was 5.5 metres long with a wingspan of 8 metres. It had a 7-cylinder 50 HP rotary Gnome engine. Basil Watson flew this aircraft to Warrnambool in January 1917, becoming the first person to fly to Warrnambool, coming from Point Cook in one hour 55 minutes – an Australian cross-country flying record at that time. Watson amazed Warrnambool crowds with his dare-devil flying, looping the loop 14 times over the Warrnambool racecourse. He also brought with him the first aerial post to arrive in Warrnambool and the Warrnambool and District Historical Society has the letter he brought written by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne to the Mayor of Warrnambool. Two months after he was in Warrnambool Basil Watson was killed when his plane crashed near Point Cook in March 1917. Parts of the plane were salvaged and the seat was donated to the old Warrnambool Museum in 1918. It remained there until the museum was dismantled in the early 1960s and it was later passed over to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. The tag on the seat today is an old Warrnambool Museum label. This is a most significant item as it is the original seat from the aeroplane of Basil Watson, an important early aviator in Australia’s history and it is also an early 20th century memento of the many treasures from the old Warrnambool Museum (1883-1963). The seat shows the primitive nature of early 20th century aeroplanes in Australia. This is a metal (galvanized iron) seat with a semi-circular base and a curved back stretching around from one end of the base to the other end. The back has a rolled metal edging on the base and the top. On the sides are two slots with a khaki-coloured cloth strap passing through the slots. This strap has a metal buckle at the end. The metal in the seat is somewhat blotched and discoloured. A luggage label is tied to one of the slots and has a name typed on it.Mr Watsonbasil watson, aviator, old warrnambool museum, history of warrnambool -
Cheese World Museum
Advertisement, Vickers Tractors
Vickers of Sheffield in England manufactured armaments in the WWI period. In the early 1920s commenced manufacturing tractors under license to International Harvester. This tractor was aimed at the Australian market and called the 'Aussie' with the first available in 1925 but lack of sales forced Vickers to abandon tractor manufacture by 1930. This advertisement is part of the Uebergang Collection of rural items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. . The Uebergang family came from Silesia to Australia in 1848 and were early settlers in the Allansford area. The sons and other descendants also purchased farms in the area. The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992 after which the property was sold. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. The collection of items from their property was put into store for a number of years before being given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. The family often re-used, recycled and repaired items and examples can be seen in the museum. A4 size advertisement cut from a newspaper showing the Vicker's tractors new features and a drawing of the tractor.Built by Vicker's Ltd/Vicker's Tractors/And Now a Better Vickers than ever.allansford, vickers tractors, tractors, advertisements -
Cheese World Museum
Centrifuge, manual, c1890
The Uebergang family came from Silesia to Australia in 1848 and were early settlers in the Allansford area. The sons and other descendants also purchased farms in the area. The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992 after which the property was sold. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. The collection of items from their property was put into store for a number of years before being given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. The family often re-used, recycled and repaired items and examples can be seen in the museum. This Babcock tester is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. The Babcock tester was used to determine the butter fat content in milk. Prior to the use of the Babcock test farmers were paid on volume and milk was sometimes watered down to increase the supply to the factory. Once the Babcock test was introduced it provided a consistent means of paying farmers for milk supplied to the factory. The Babcock tester is significant as a scientific means of testing fat content of milk and the subsequent consistent payment mechanism to farmers. This test also provided a means for farmers to identify poor performing cows and upgrade the quality of their herd and subsequent milk supply to the factory.Four tipping metal testing tubes which revolve on a brass base. A winding handle has a wooden grip. The base and arms holding the metal tubes is painted red.OFFICIAL BABCOCK TESTERallansford, dairy farming, dairy industry, dairy processors, babcock test -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, Flagstaff Hill, The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage showing re-roofing carried out by Council, 1970s
The coloured photograph shows the Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters at Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool. The building was erected in the 1850s on Middle Island, Lady Bay. It was relocated to its current location in the late 1870s along with the two lighthouses, the chart room and the privy. The Warrnambool City Council replaced the iron roof on the cottage in the 1970s and further work has since been carried out. The picture shows the poor condition of the stonework on the right hand side of the cottage. After the cottage ceased to be used by lighthouse keepers, it was rented out by various organisations and later became disused. The Historical Society requested the re-connection of power. The right hand side of the cottage was repurposed for use by Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. in the 2020s it was restored and fitted out as the Alexander Farncombe room, which is used for temporary exhibitions. This photograph, a print, is one of a set of five that show the site of Flagstaff Hill. It is presumed to have been taken by John Lindsay, Founding Director of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. One of the photographs in the set has the pencil inscription "Photo J Lindsay". It was taken in the early 1970s during the initial stages of the development of Flagstaff Hill as a Museum and Maritime Village. The photographs belonged to the donor's grandparents, who lived in the Warrnambool district of Allansford/Naringal. The photograph is a record of the Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village before its development and opening in 1975. It shows the condition of the building at the time and some of the recent re-roofing. The photograph is significant for recording the condition of the original heritage listed building at that point in time.Coloured photograph, glassy print, one of a set of five. Photograph shows the Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters, focused on the Assistant's Quarters on the right. It shows the a new iron roof that had been installed by the Warrnambool City Council, and the condition of the bluestone,walls. There are clay chimney pots on the two chimneys. A set of steps are at the entry on the right hand side. The flagstaff is on the left of the photograph. The photograph's paper has the printer's watermark on the back. The early 1970s picture is presumed to have been photographed by John Lindsay, Warrnambool.Label on the back: "THE BLUESTONE COTTAGE SHOWING RE-ROOFING CARRIED OUT BY COUNCIL. The Historical Society has requested Council to have S.E.C. power re-connected"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, 1970s, photograph, lady bay, flagstaff hill site, john lindsay, cannon emplacement, middle island, flagstaff, lighthouse keepers' quarters, lighthouse keepers' residence, alexander farncombe, re-roofing, s.e.c. connection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 25 Colour Photograph/s, Mike Ryan, late 1990's
Set of 25 colour photographs of Hawthorn depot, with some tramcars, mainly internal photos and some externals, late 1990's, prior to redevelopment. Photographed by Mike Ryan. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - interior view of driver training room .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - Depot view with W2 646 and W6 968 .7 - Depot view with W2 646, W6 968 and S 164 .8 - view of main room .9 - roof view with overhead troughing .10 - interior view looking at room .11 - PCC 1041 and other trams. .12 - exterior view showing trackwork .13 - exterior view showing front of the "new" depot or roads 5 - 7. .14 - interior view showing fence and walkway to rear of No.1 road. .15 - rear view of the "new" depot or roads 5 - 7. .16 - decaying brickwork. .17 - exterior view showing front of original depot or roads 1 - 4. .18 - interior view of sub-station .19 - interior view of band practice room in the main room. .20 - ditto .21 - ditto .22 - exterior view showing trackwork - also shows tramcar road or track allocation board. .23 - ditto .24 - ditto .25 - dittotrams, tramways, mmtb, museum, tramcars, driver training, tram 1041, tram 646, tram 968, tram 164, hawthorn depot, w6 class, s class, pcc class, melbourne tramways band, substation, w2 class -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
School Bell, 1872
Cowes State School No. 1282 was situated where Museum & Civic Buildings now stand in Thompson Avenue. School was built in 1872 by Mr. R. Blaikie and helpers. Opened officially 12th October 1874. First bell of original school. On a calm day it could be heard at Rhyll 5 miles (8 kms) away.Iron or Bronze Bell painted black with suspension frame.local history, equipment, school bell, cowes, phillip island, cowes state school -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Simpson-type obstetrical forceps used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan, Skidmore, 1851- 1898, approximate date of manufacture
These are long obstetrical forceps following the design of Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870). They are longer and heavier than Simpson's type of short forceps and were used to deliver babies from higher up the birth canal. Simpson's long and short forceps were adapted in many later designs. (Science Museum Group)Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Metal forceps, consisting of two blades with detachable traction axis.obstetric delivery -
Creswick Museum
Pocket Watch, 1810
The watch was presented to the Museum by John Stuart Hepburn's Great Great Grandson. Before travelling to Australia he was a seafarer in the Merchant Navy. In 1835 he was an Overlander. Capt. Hepburn returned in 1837 with his family to Victoria and was an early pastoralist and took up land at Smeaton. He died at Smeaton House in 1860 aged 57. Associated with Capt.John HepburnBrass outer case Pocket Watch with ceramic face. 1 to 12 are in Roman numerals. Fusee workings. Cracked face between 1 & 2. Internal Fusee workings with diamond and rubies. Pierced pattern metal case.Inside case T (?) Maddock London AD 1810pocket watch, fusee movement, capt, john hepburn, smeaton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Gerhard Ernst Neumann Briefe Ohne Datum", October1943 on
Made in Camp 1, Tatura to containing copies of letters written by Dr. Neumann to his wife in Bendigo, Dr. Neumann came from Germany to take a position as lecturer at Sydney University c.1937, until interned in 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Light cardboard covers secured by green string, containing paper pages with typed entries, in German. Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with type written copies of letters written, in German from 17th. October 1943, by Dr. Neumann to his wife during his internment in Camp 1, Tatura.Gerhard.Erst Neumann, Briefe Ohne Datum..camp 1 tatura, dr gerhard neumann, documents, letters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, "Gerhard Ernst Neumann Briefe Ohne Datum", October1943 on
Made in Camp 1, Tatura to containing copies of letters written by Dr. Neumann to his wife in Bendigo, Dr. Neumann came from Germany to take a position as lecturer at Sydney University c.1937, until interned in 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Light cardboard covers secured by green string, containing paper pages with typed entries, in German. Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with type written copies of letters written, in German from 17th. October 1943, by Dr. Neumann to his wife during his internment in Camp 1, Tatura.Gerhard.Erst Neumann, Briefe Ohne Datum..camp 1 tatura, dr gerhard neumann, documents, letters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Letter - Book of Letters, "Gerhard Ernst Neumann Briefe Ohne Datum", October 1943 approx
Made in Camp 1 Tatura, containing copies of letters written by Dr. Neumann to his wife in Bendigo. Dr. Neumann came from Germany to take a position as lecturer at Sydney University c. 1937, until interned in 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the museum.Letters from German internee Dr. Gerhard, to his wife.Light cardboard covers secured by green string, containing paper pages with typed entries, in German.Gerhard, Ernst Neumann, Briefe Ohne Datuminternment camp 1 tatura, letters, dr neumann, sydney university, german internee, internee letters, ingrid neumann, ingrid neumann-moser -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Schiller Friedrich Von 1759 - 1805, Theatre program. Deutiches Theater Tatura, 1991 photocopy (original 1942)
Theatre program. Deutiches Theater Tatura. Wilhelm Tell left hand page above Wahrend Der Pause Erwartet Sie Vor Kaffee and Kuchen im theater foyer. The test is likewise in German. Camp 3 theatre group. One of the progammes and/or plays presented by the Camp 3 theatre group to Tatura Museum.Theatre program in clear plastic front cover with blue margin left hand side and back.Camp 3 Theatre program "Wilhelm Tell" Palastine Temple Society Interneesdeutiches theatre, william tell, internment camps, internment camp theatre groups, theatrical plays -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Hearth Tiles, Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles depict pink clematis flowers, buds and foliage. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Drawing Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles in the fireplace of the drawing room at Villa Alba. The gold, white and blue decorative tiles depict abstract flowers within a quatrefoil design. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd. In the Minton's Ltd Tile Catalogue, this tile is listed as No. 1427 G. Sin. Tiles. / End Tile. It can be viewed in the flipbook viewer of the original catalogue published by The Minton Archive on page 44/206.fireplaces, villa alba - drawing room, mintons, mintons - tiles -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The decorative tiles placed on the left and right of the centrally-placed tile panel depict pink and yellow flowers, set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain and decorative hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The centrally-placed decorative tiles depict a surround of pink and yellow flowers with a corner decoration, once assembled, that features cobalt blue fern leaves, chrysanthemums and foliage, , set within plain maroon and teal blue rectangular tiles. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of plain hearth tiles in the fireplace of the dining room at Villa Alba. The square majolica plain tiles, positioned under where the original cast iron grill sat, are in shades of brown, green and blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the left side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the right side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Surround Tiles, Dining Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, Mintons Ltd, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the rear panel of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The central decorative tiles depict pears and pomegranates. Above and below this central pair are abstract floral tiles in shades of olive green, blue and white. These six decorative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon and teal blue. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Morning Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room