X-Rays were first discovered on 8 November 1895. By 18 July 1896 staff members of the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB), were experimenting with the exciting new discovery. The history of x-rays began on 8 November 1895 at the University of Wurzburg in Bavaria. The discovery was officially announced on 25 December 1895. The first radiographs in Ballarat were taken at the School of Mines in July 1896 according to the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Annual Report. Frederick J. Martell, the Registrar of SMB arranged for the importation of tubes, while John M. Sutherland, an electrician, conducted most of the experiments giving 6 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch sparks respectively. In a short time brilliantly successful results were obtained, with some SMB Roentgen negatives taken at this time still in existence today. Samuel Ernest Figgis, H. R. W. Murphy, D. McDougall, and Frederick J. Martell carried out experiments at the SMB on Saturday evening 18 July 1896, producing 'perfect' negatives of a hand and wrist. A Roentgen Tube and an induction coil giving a two inch spark, the coil being sparked by the SMB's dynamo, were used to obtain these results. The Courier reported that 'the exposure of five minutes was ample' but concluded that 'the length of the exposure will be shortened as experiments proceed.' The Ballarat Courier reported on 20 July 1896 that: "Thanks to the energy of the staff of The School of Mines, Ballarat, and particularly to Messers F.J. Martell and D. McDougall, the assistance of Rontgen X-rays will soon be available, for the relief of suffering humanity, at this institution." Martell was an ardent amateur photographer, and Duncan McDougall's experience as an electrician has enabled the two gentlemen to carry their experiments on to a perfectly successful issue. At first these gentlemen, together with Professor Purdie and Mr W. Huey Steele, conducted a series of experiments by the aid of a Bonetti glass-plate induction machine which had been constructed by Mr McDougall. The results were very good, the various bones of the hand being distinctly visible. The following people were among those who witnessed the first X-ray experiments to be carried out in Ballarat. Andrew Anderson, President of the School of Mines, a large number of ladies and gentlemen, the medical profession Dr Edward Champion (1867-1929) Dr Gerald Eugene Cussen (1888-1943) Dr William Edward Davies (1868-1928) Dr Charles William Henry hardy (1861-1941) Dr Edward Kenneth Herring(1864-1922) Dr Joseph Lalor (1859-1907) Dr James Thomas Mitchell (1856-1945) Dr Edward Graham Ochiltree (1857-1896) Dr Robert Denham Pinnock (1849-1902) Dr Joseph Francis Usher (c1832-1909) Dr Grace Vale (nk-1933). The staff of SMB Professor Alfred Mica Smith Professor D. J. Dawbarn Mr. F. J. Martell. (http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_X-Ray_pioneers.shtml)Two men, one seated, one standing standing in a room with early electrical equipment. They are conducting pioneer X-rays at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1896. Seated on the left is John Waters Sutherland.A bromide of this images states "Experimenting with X-rays, 1896"ballarat school of mines, x-ray, xray, john sutherland, sutherland, electricity, photography, foto, roentgen tube, medical

This model of camera was made between 1946 and 1957. (http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml)Morocco-grained imitation leather covered metal body with two brilliant finders. Plain matt enamel front; metal wind knob and release button with a single blade shutter. (http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml) This camera took box rollfilm, with 629 film size. The picture size was 2 1/4 X 3 1/4" .(http://www.brownie-camera.com/71.shtml) Instruction books for this model are available at http://www.brownie-camera.com/manuals.shtml camera, photography, brownie, kodak, box brownie, photographic equipment

This book was most probably used at the Ballarat School of Mines during Photography classes. 32 page soft covered book with photographic formulae for students of photography.photography, albumen, albertype, collotype, photolithograph, gelatine plates, xylography, l. hart, photographic equipment

Blue/green soft covered book of 96 pages. photography, lenses, conrad beck, photographic equipment

This underwater SLR camera housing was made to hold a standard SLR camera and keep it watertight for underwater photography up to 300 feet in depth. Ikelite continues to be a leading manufacturer in the underwater photographic industry. The business began in the early 1960s when diver Ike Brigham invented a waterproof seal for his underwater flashlights. The name IKELITE was trademarked in 1962. In the late 1960s, Ike developed camera housing kits that were clear and enabled access to change a roll of film. He was the first to use lid-snap closures on an underwater housing. The history of underwater photography began with the first protective camera box for underwater photography was made in 1856. In 1914 the first underwater video footage was taken. Colour underwater photography was first shot in 1926. In 1950 the first commercially available underwater camera housing, the "Tarzan" was designed by Henry Broussard, an underwater photographer, for his own camera. It was produced by the French company Beauchat. In 1957 the revolutionary underwater camera was invented by Jaques-Yves Cousteau and Jean de Wouters. The new amphibious "Calypso" changed the nature of underwater photography.This underwater camera housing is significant for its purpose of underwater photography. Camera housings such as this were used to record the position and layout of shipwrecks along coast of the Great Ocean Road. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village has underwater footage of dives that show the now protected shipwrecks.Underwater camera housing, Ikelite brand SLR camera housing, for up to 300 feet depth. nscriptions embossed on the back. Made in Indianapolis, USA. Embossed "Ikelite SLR camera housing. Made in Indianapolis. Ind. USA. 300Ft"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, underwater camera housing, ikelite, indianapolis, underwater photography, slr camera housing, ike brigham, camera housing kit

This is an early underwater camera housing for a video camera. It was sold by Wills Camera Housings from Kaniva, Victoria. It is dated around the late 1960s to the mid1970s. The history of underwater photography began with the first protective camera box for underwater photography was made in 1856. In 1914 the first underwater video footage was taken. Colour underwater photography was first shot in 1926. In 1950 the first commercially available underwater camera housing, the "Tarzan" was designed by Henry Broussard, an underwater photographer, for his own camera. It was produced by the French company Beauchat. In 1957 the revolutionary underwater camera was invented by Jaques-Yves Cousteau and Jean de Wouters. The new amphibious "Calypso" changed the nature of underwater photography.This underwater video camera housing is significant for its purpose of underwater photography. Camera housings such as this were used to record the position and layout of shipwrecks along coast of the Great Ocean Road. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village has underwater footage of dives that show the now protected shipwrecks.Underwater camera housing for a video camera. Perspex and metal, made by Wills Camera Housings of Kaniva, Victoria. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, camera housing, underwater camera housing, video camera housing

The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870.Grey hard covered scrapboks with clippings relating to the Ballarat School of Mines, including: 24-5-1965 - Mildura Students at School of Mines 16-9-1965 - Ballarat Junior Technical School Mothers' Club Clock 23-11-1965 - Plan for Mall in Lydiard Street 29-03-1966 - Punch card equipment for School of Mines 10-05-1966 - Apprentice Craftsmen Certificates 25-7-1966 - Ian Barker 01-08-1966 - Woman Diplomate - Jennifer Drummond and Sue Milbourne 05 August 1967 - New Woolclassing and Motor Mechanics Building on the corner of Albert Street and Grant Street 09-09-1966 - New School site 23-09-1966 - Inspection of gaol site 22-09-1966 - Murray Gillin 19-10-1966 - Michael Young 26-01-1967 - A new site for SMB (Mt Helen Campus) 06-05-1967 - Geology Gift to SMB (William Baragwanath)ballarat school of mines, murray gillin, gerald jenzen, ludovio hart, photography, mount helen campus, ron quick, lydiard street closure, ballarat junior technical school student accomodation, r.r. watson, phillip law, martin report, punch card equipment, ken ogden, ian barker, jennifer drummond, sue milbourne, women and physics, greg mcrae, jan butterworth, former ballarat gaol, peter donaldson, michae young, mount clear site, j.r. pound, eric sharman, chris sanos, john gorton, zaiga baltrocis, motor mechanics & woolclassing building, women, women diplomates, jennifer drummong, technical education growrh, e.j. barker, mothers club, w. johnson, pottery, ceramics, ian billington, matriculation, victoria institute of colleges, punch cards, computer, craftsman certificates, new campus site, architecture, michael young, sebastopol technical school, ballarat school of mines master plan, fourth university, 4th university, r. giles, william baragwanath geology collection, phil day, john phillips, greg strang, plumbing, centenary, langi logan minefield, a.l. mckenzie, peter bennett, r.w. richards medal, woolclassing, motor mechanics, new building, albert street, grant street, pound

Large black and white photograph of student seated at metallurgical electron microscope.black and white photography, metallurgical electron microscope, laboratory, scientific equipment, metllurgy

Large black and white photograph of student using vacuum equipment in a metallurgy laboratory.black and white photography, metallurgy laboratory, metallurgy

Used in the Photography Class at SMB TAFEEnlarger on stand mounted on a board. F.N. 23559 T. 8766 V. 220 W. 250 Hz. 50tafe, smb, photography, enlarger, magnifier, varioscop, photographic magnifier, developer

A newspaper cutting titled 'Video-taping the BTC students...' It has a photo of Bendigo Teachers' College lecturer Mr. Brian Geary video-taping student teacher John Bakker with Lisa Pearson in a classroom teaching situation. Bendigo Advertiser August 17th, 1972.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo teachers' college students, teaching, video-tape recording, video-tape equipment, technology, mr. brian geary, mr. john bakker, lisa pearson, teaching methods, photograph, photo, photographs, photography, teacher training, tertiary education

An Eastman Kodak camera - ' No 3-A Folding Pocket Kodak. Model B-4. US Patents. Sep. 26. 1894, Jun. 21. 1888, Sep. 20. 1888, Sep. 9.1902, Oct. 8. 1901, Jan. 21. 1902, Apr. 29. 1902, Oct.19. 1909. Other Patents Pending. Manufactured by EASTMAN KODAK Co. Rochester, N.Y. Made in U.S.A.'photography, cameras - still, kodak, lydia chancellor, collection, photography, camera

The C&N article using the photo is headed "Caught between vocations: Colin Knox makes a choice." Faced with the tension of being a parish minister and also with a special calling to communication through photography and the media, Knox chose to focus on the parish ministry and keep his communications interest as a sideline. He hoped that one day the UCA would establish a central audio-visual unit, not dependent upon a private person with privately-owned equipment.B & W photograph of Rev. Colin Knox standing next to an older woman with teddy bearsC&N identificationknox, colin, uniting church minister

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH BACK VIEW SCHOOL, BARRY JAMES EQUIPMENT PREPARING TO REPLACE NEW BELL TOWER AND SPIRE ON ROOF CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 1992local history, photography, photographs, schools, 1552

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH BARRY JAMES EQUIPMENT HOISTING BELFRY/BELL TOWER INTO POSITION ON ROOF OF CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 1992local history, photography, photographs, schools 1552

Camera was used by the donor from 1980 to 1990Black bakelite oval camera with black carry cord attached. Camera has a flash button, a zoom button, shutter button, exposure sensor, autofocus windows, finder window and landscape button. The front has a zoom lens, lens and a lens cap. Back has panorama switch, film window and battery chamber cover. On and off button. As per manual 1150.photography, cameras

The camera was owned by the donor and her father. They were bushwalkers and took many photos on their walks.Small black oblong camera with fold down view finder and fold out bellows with 7.5cm lens. Camera folds into well worn leather case.IKONTAphotography, cameras

The camera was owned by the donor and her father. They were bushwalkers and took many photos on their walks.Minolta Camera AF-DL Quartz date. Automatic date camera. Made in Japan. No. 1523631.photography, cameras

Camera owned by Robert Gardiner in the 1950s. Purchased c 1954 at Michael's camera store, cnr Elizabeth and Bourke Street, Melbourne. Used during courtship with Barbara Hegarty Gardiner - Took sporting photos, family photos and Holiday trips.Twin Lens Reflex black camera in leather case - R (Flexo) with carrying strap. Strap holding a Weston light meter in zipped soft bag. Lens hood in leather case. Lens f 1.35 focal length 7.5cm. Film size 120|Cardboard Box. Hanimex - transparency mounts. A total of 9 items .Flexophotography, cameras, camera accessories

Owned by Newspaper photographer living in Wattle Park c 1960s.Possibly Nepera Brand, Name on Slide Boxes.1.A Wooden Case with a Sliding Rear Door for Projector. 2. Projector, Wood & Brass, Black Metal Box at rear for lamp & electric lead, spare lens inside. Brass lens holder & Focus adjuster at other end. 3. Wooden slide holder holds two slides, and fits between body and lens tube. 4. Spare lens marked 6 In EQUI with sliding collar. 5. 3 packs of glass slides. 4. Grey tin containing slides. Slides stored in .09.13.No 510324 on Lens Adjuster Ron.230577, 7in, Est 1816, Trade mark. London Made. Without name Australasia Pty Limited.photography, photographs / slides / film, projectors

Originally produced by Rochester Optical Co. Rochester New York, USA as No.1 Premoette Jr Patented 1903,1909,1913. Company purchased by Eastman Kodak and was still in production in 1915.Eastman Kodak BT - 8048 filmpack folding camera. Uses Kodak XX Panchromatic film pack (included with camera) -negative size 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Has viewfinder which can be used in vertical or horizontal position and has two shutter openings. Camera has three slots on the bars on which bellows are extended to adjust focal distance.|Also known as a Premoette Junior No.1. Details of patent and number stamped on the back of the Filmpak loading door.On & over the lens - Made by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY, USA.|Ball bearing Pat'd Jan 18/1910photography, cameras

Used by donors mother in law Irene Standfield up until the 1980s.Kodak Instamatic 104 camera (126 film) in box (.2) and carry bag (0.3). It has a fixed focus and shutter speed. It takes a square rotating flash cube on top. A film forward lever an the left hand side top and the shutter release on the front.Kodak Instamatic Camera 104photography, cameras

Purchased by donor for personal family use.Haminex Rondette 1500EF Slide Projector together with 2 x 120 Slide Rondex magazines and one 36 slide Hanomatic magazine. It has a 85mm lens Hanimar f2.8 lens. All in original cartons and with operating instructions for the projector. Also included is an extractor for removing the lamp. The unit is made of black and white strong plastic the ability to mount both cartridge types. A total of six pieces.Rondette 1500 EF Hanimex.Plasticphotography, projectors