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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Photograph - Reproduction, ca. 1900
... ca. 1900 ...This image shows the approach to Beechworth from the south-west via the Newtown Bridge. Numerous early buildings line the road as it bifurcates to become Ford and High Streets on the ridge above Spring Creek and Newtown Falls. The sloping, rocky terrain and water course along the gorge show evidence of the intense mining activity that occurred at the site. The Ovens Gold Rush at Beechworth started when gold was found at Spring Creek in February 1852, prompting an influx of miners from around the world. The population grew over 20,000 by 1857. While the earliest mining at Beechworth was similar to that in other Victorian goldfields like Ballarat and Bendigo, Beechworth is notable for its use of hydraulic sluicing as a major method of removing wash-dirt. Hydraulic sluicing employs high pressure jets of water to blast away large areas of earth and wash it down to be run through a sluice box. Gold gets caught in the sluice and the remaining slurry is washed away. This method of mining is extremely effective but causes significant environmental impacts and damage to waterways. Large water quantities were required for large-scale sluicing, and the long water races and deep tailraces that were constructed in the Beechworth area in the nineteenth century are nonetheless considered feats of engineering. The site in the photograph is associated with the Rocky Mountain Mining Company who constructed an eight hundred meter tunnel under the township between 1876-1880 to reduce water levels at Spring Creek, which had been subject to diversions since the earliest days of alluvial mining. Over four million ounces of gold (115 tones) were found at Beechworth between 1852 and 1868, and the wealth from the gold rushes built Beechworth and the nationally significant buildings that remain standing today.This image shows the early development of the Beechworth township above Spring Creek, where gold was discovered in 1852. Evidence of hydraulic sluicing, a uniquely predominant method at Beechworth, and water-works engineering are present in the landscape. By the 1870s, alluvial gold deposits were depleted and increasingly complex engineering was required so deeper shafts could reach bedrock. This image is significant for understanding changes to the landscape and the evolution of mining methods and engineering practices related to the extensive construction, manipulation and management of water networks. The shift from smaller scale alluvial mining to larger company dominance in the mining industry has implications for understanding wider social, economic, political and industrial changes in the region of Beechworth and within the context of the Victorian Gold Rush more broadly. A black and white rectangular reproduction photograph printed on photographic paper. burke museum, beechworth museum, beechworth, gold fields, gold rush, victorian gold rush, hydraulic sluicing, rocky mountain mining company, spring creek, netwown falls, mining tunnels, water races, tailraces, colonial australia, australian gold rushes, mining technology, beechworth historic district, indigo gold trail, migration, indigo shire, gold mining, gold mining history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Chair, ca. 1900
... ca. 1900 ...The timber on this captain's chair has been worn smooth across the backrest. It is of solid construction. A captain's chair is typically a wooden armchair with a back that curves around to form the armrests. The style of chair was used in the 19th century and was a statement of status aboard a ship. This captain's chair is an example of the type of furniture used onboard a ship in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Captain's chair; an oak armchair with a low curved back that forms the armrests. It has six turned spindles, a fretted back, a solid saddle seat and is supported on four turned legs. The timber backrest feels smooth and well-worn. Circa 1900.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, wooden chair, captain's chair, armchair, 19th century furniture, nautical furniture, seating -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - D for girth, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackel C1900Imported sold and used by Holden and FrostD ring for hose girth strapd ring for girth strap, military, civilian, c1900, girth strap ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Whole buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...used in horse gear late 19th and early 20th centuryImported, used and sold by Holden and frost for use in Agricultural, military and civilian horse gearBrass whole buckle as used on horse bridles around the turn of the 20th centurymilitary, civilian, agricultural c1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Cart buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Imported, used and sold by Holden and Frost around the late 1800's and early 1900'sUsed and sold by Holden and Frost on Military and civilian horse tackleOval shaped buckle used on cart reinsCa1900equine, military, civilian c1900, cart buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Cart buckle brass, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuries and Imported by Holden and FrostImported and used by Holden and FrostAll brass cart buckle oval in shape with brass tongueequine military, civilian, agriculture c1900, cart buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Steel ring nickel plated, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century imported by Holden and FrostImported , used and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Nickel plated steel ring used in the construction of horse accessories and reinsequine, military, agriculture, civilian c1900, ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Nickel plated steel ring, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used and Imported during 19th and 20th century in the construction of horse tackle by Holden and FrostSold by Holden and FrostRound steel ring nickel plated ring used in the construction of horse reins and other equine accessoriesequine military, agricultrural, civilian c1900, ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Nickel plated steel ring, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used by Holden and Frost on horse tackle during the 19th centuryNickel plated steel ring used in the construction of various equine pieces in the late 1800's and early 1900'sequine military, agricultural, civilian c1900, ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - "D"for girth strap, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... by Holden and frost Ca 1900 Equine military Agriculture civilian ...used on horse tackle during 1800's and early 1900's and Imported and used by Holden and frostImported , sold and utilised by Holden and frost Ca 1900D shaped ring for use on horse girth strapequine military, agriculture, civilian c1900, girth strap ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Equine D ring Brass, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used by Holden and Frost in the construction of Horse tackle during the 1800's and early 1900'sImported used and sold by Holden and FrostD shaped ring as used in the construction of equine bits and piecesequine military, civilian, agricultural c1900, girth strap ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass "D" ring, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...used on Horse tackle during 1800's and early 1900's by Holden and FrostImported and utilised by Holden and Frost in their construction of equine equiopmentBrass D ring imported, sold and used by Holden and frost in the construction of pieces of equine equipmentequine agriculture, civilian, military c1900, ring -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass half Buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle in the 19th and 20th Century imported by olden and FrostUsed on Horse tackle by Holden and Frost, manufacturers.Brass half buckle as used in the manufacture of equine equipmentequine military, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass half Buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... 1900's by Holden and Frost Used and sold by Holden and Frost Ca ...Used on horse tackle during 1800's and early 1900's by Holden and FrostUsed and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brass half Buckle as imported by Holden and Frostequine military, agricultural, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass half Buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century by Holden and Frost manufacturersBrass half Buckle used as equine accessory equine civilian, military, agriculture ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass dress half Buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Imported by Holden and Frost and used on Horse tackle during 19th and early 20th centuriesImported, used and sold by Holden and FrostBrass half Buckle used by Holden and Frostequine military, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Nickle plated steel half buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century and imported by Holden and FrostImported, used and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Nickle plated steel bodied half buckle as imported and used by Holden and frost Ca1900equine military, civilian, agricultural ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass half Buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...used on horse tackle during 19th and early 20th century by Holden and FrostUsed on equine products made by Holden and Frost around the turn of the 20th centuryBrass half buckle for use on equine pieces Ca1900equine military, civilian, agricultural ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Brass half buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle during the 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and FrostImported used and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Brass half buckle used as an equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Full buckle, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used on horse tackle during 19th and 20th centuries and imported by Holden and FrostImported used an sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Brass full buckle with pressed insignia on both ends used on horse acessoriesequine, military, agiculture, civilian ca1900, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Gladstone bag, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Hand luggage used by professional persons manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather and steel gladstone bag metal claps both ends and metal snap lock at handleI.H. on sideleather, handbag, gladstone bag -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Full case Cart Hames, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used for draping over horse collar to attach to cartImported and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Steel hames painted black with bracket hook with kangaroo imprint hames, equine, equestrian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Full case cart hames, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... by Holden and Frost Ca 1900 Hames Equestrian ...Used over horse collar to allow for towing heavier loadImported and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Steel painted black with bracket hook with kangaroo imprintKangaroo imprinthames, equestrian -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Full case cart hames, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used over horse collar to give strength to allow horse to tow heavy loadImported and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Steel painted black with bracket hook with kangaroo imprintKangaroo imprinthames, equine -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Stirrup, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Used by horse rider for control of horse and safe movements of horseManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Horse shoe shaped metal with flat base to support foot of rider. Painted blackstirrup, equine -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Rein, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... by Holden and Frost Ca 1900 Rein Equine ...Used by rider to direct horse of the direction requiredManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Leather strap with buckle one end connected to headset of horse back through loops on bridle rein, equine -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Stirrup, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... movements of horse Manufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca ...Used by horse rider for control of horse and safe movements of horseManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Horse shoe shaped metal with a flat base to support foot of rider. Base is flat with hollow spaces. Painted blackstirrup, equine -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Solomon Solution, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... and Frost Ca 1900 Solomon Salve ...Solomons Solution salve for the treatment of pain in animals and humans Ca1900Imported and sold Purchased and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Small rectangular cardboard box with green and red label containing glass jar of Solomon solutionsolomon, salve -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Solomon Solution, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900 ...Glass jar containing salve for the treatment of pain in animals and humans. Ca1900Retailed by Holden and FrostSquat glass jar with metal lid, paper label with directions for usejar, solomons, salve -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Harness, Ca 1900
... Ca 1900... Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900 Harness Leather ...Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brown leather straps with buckles and chainharness, leather, equine