Produced c. 1910 by The Rose Stereograph co. This colourised photographic postcard shows the exterior of the administrative buildings at Mayday Hills mental hospital with three young boys in the foreground. This postcard forms part of the extensive Rose Series. (P. 4689) of postcards being produced by the Rose Stereograph co. which depicted landmarks from across Australia. Despite the early date attributed to this image, according to Walsh dates from this series place the postcards being produced typically between 1920-54. Mayday Hills Hospital, then known as the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum was constructed between 1864-67 designed by The Public Works Department. The hospital is made up of a number of buildings, landscaping, ha-ha, workshops, laundry, administrative facilities and farmland, it was constructed in 'Italianate' style by a team of up to two hundred and fifty workers (Woods p. 122). The asylum was established in response to the need for the regional shire to locally care for those particularly affected by their time working the Ovens goldfield during the Indigo Shire gold rush era where poor living conditions and isolation were significantly affecting the welfare of a great many people through poverty and lack of resources. The gaol and orphan labour systems were not able to effectively support to give housing, rehabilitation and ongoing care for the mentally ill, and transporting to Melbourne by waggon was a time consuming and counter-productive solution when the metro facilities were already overcrowded. According to Woods (A Titan's Field p. 122), between 1901 and 1911 a large percentage (thirty five percent in 1901 and twenty four in 1911) of the Beechworth population were either patients or inmates of Beechworth institutions, Mayday Hills accounted for some six hundred and seventy four patients in 1901, Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town and the large volume of people living at the hospital and contributing to this population growth is counted as reason for the survival of Beechworth as a regional township. Mayday Hills continued to function as a mental hospital up until 1995 when it was sold to LaTrobe university. The building and grounds are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register under criterion A, B, D, E and F. Through the colourisation of the photograph and through the unusual choice of the subject matter being used as a postcard, we can get a good indication of aesthetic interests of the time.Rectangular coloured photograph printed as postcardObverse: Beautiful / Beechworth / (Vic.) / 1800 ft. / above / Sea / Level / - / Asylum / for / insane / (Front / View) / Copyright. / F. / Foxcroft / Photo Reverse: 1997.2454 / Postcard / THIS / SPACE / MAY / BE / USED / FOR / CORRESPONDENCE: / THIS / SPACE / FOR / NAME / AND / ADDRESS / STAMPpostcard, rose series, mayday hills hospital, mayday hills, beechworth lunatic asylum, photographic postcard, george rose, the rose stereograph co., social welfare, welfare services, ovens goldfield, lunatic asylum, the public works department, australian landmark, regional shire, indigo shire council, gold rush, beechworth institution, victorian heritage register

Donated by Bernard GraydenSepia Postcard of Pyramid Rock surrounded by sea.The Rose Series. P. 664. The Pyramid, Back Beach, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria.pyramid rocks phillip island, phillip island, rock formations

Lower Esplanade, shows tea rooms with baths and clock tower in backgroundblack and white postcard good conditionOn the Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, Vic. The Rose Series P 2300 'a Real Photograph Producedin Australia', The "Rose" Series De Luxe, stamped: D.J. Taggart, 58 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood, 3184

This album was presented to the Earl of Sradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. The photo is of rear The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island. One of a collection of photographs presented to The Earl.Sepia Photograph of The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai Rose Series Postcard p.682. Near The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is, Victoriaphillip island, the earl of stradbroke, world war i soldiers, the pinnacles, cape woolamai

Rose Series Postcard. Central Park Sports Oval showing No1 Grandstand.stawell sport

Donated by G. HaywoodBlack & White Postcard of Pyramid Rock with two figures standing on top. Land mass in background."The Rose Series, P. 663" "The Pyramid, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"pyramid rock phillip island, phillip island, g haywood

Fernhem Guest House situated in The Crescent at Sassafras. It is now a private home. An advert in the 1910 'Hotel and Boarding House Guide' states that: FERNHEM - Is beautifully situated amongst fernery glades and gladsome nature's sights. The accommodation offered is exceptional and the Proprietress with the greatest pleasure strives to make her guests during their stay, whether brief or lengthy, as happy and comfortable as human skill will allow. TERMS 30 /- PER WEEK. Milk and cream from our own cows. Correspondence invited. Mrs. TUTT, "Fernhem" SASSAFRAS.B & W photograph from Rose Series postcard showing front view of Fernhem Guest House in sassafras. There are two men, a dog and a child in the foreground with a group of people on the verandah. A large tree is in the garden RHS.The Rose Series # 1475 "FERNHEM' SASSAFRAS VICTORIAsassafras, guest house, fernhem, tutt, the crescent

Postcard, black and white: Image shows Town Hall, Bendigo, bus in foreground RH side. 'Competitions' sign on side of Hall. Buses parked along kerb in background in Hargreaves Street. On bottom ' The Rose Series, P 2863, Town Hall, Bendigo, Vic.Rose Series/Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale, Victoriabendigo, buildings, town hall, town hall, bendigo, competitions

One of a collection of Photographs donated by Steve Stefan, Archivist, St Frances Church, MelbourneBlack & White postcard of the Rocky coastline at San Remo"The Rose Series, P. 711" "The Rock-bound Coast, San Remo, Victoria"san remo coastline, rocky coastline san remo victoria

Donated by N. G. Hunt, Baxter, VictoriaBlack & White postcard of The Nobbies and Seal Rocks in the background."The Rose Series, P. 665" "The Nobbies and Seal Rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria"the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, phillip island, n g hunt

A pull-out postcard of colour photographs of attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria.A pull-out postcard of colour photographs of attractions in an around Marysville in Victoria. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company on behalf of Marylands Guest House. Marylands was originally one of the ‘Mary’ chain of guesthouses and was one of several of the chain in Marysville. Marylands was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires along with nearly all the guesthouses in Marysville.M Published by the Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale, Victoria./ Color Transparencies by courtest Maryslands Guest House/ Copyrightmarysville, victoria, rose stereograph company, postcard, souvenir, marylands guest house, autumn, signpost corner, jock's lookout, kooringa, stevenson's river, steavenson river, stevenson's falls, forest

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonBlack & White postcard of lady crossing small bridge on Lovers' Walk Cowes."The Rose Series P. 653" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"lovers' walk cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

Copy of Rose Series Postcard number 1581Copy of Rose Series postcard # 1581 showing Hotel Dulce Domum at Olinda. There are people standing on the verandah looking at the photographer. Formerly Dulce Domum Guest House (1904), Dulce Domum Hotel operated from 1911 until 1933.olinda, dulce domum, guest house, hotel, rose series

Postcard, black and white. Image shows f storey brick building, Stanistreet House on front, alongside older (granite ?) building. On LH side of image, fountain, two palm trees, garden surrounding fountain. On bottom of image, ' The Rose Series, P 1633, Stanistreet House Maternity Wing, Base Hospital, Bendigo, Vic'The Rose Seriesbendigo, buildings, stanistreet house, stanistreet house, fountain, bendigo base hospital, medical, palm trees

Donated by Jean BainSepia Postcard of Broadwater - house. Figure of a woman standing on verandah with steps to lawn. A tree at each side of the house.The Rose Series P 3399 "Broadwater", Cowes, Phillip Is. Vic.broadwater cowes, phillip island, jean bain

George Rose was well known Australian photographer and postcard maker in the first half of the 20th century. This sterograph shows recruits training at Geelong during the First World War. Soldiers were trained to attack in short rushes rather than advancing in line due to the lethal power of the machine gun. The stereograph was an early technology that used double images to achieve a three dimensional image. Rectangular piece of cardboard with a stereograph image attached to the front. The image is a double reproduction of a black and white photograph. the photograph depicts a line of soldiers lying on the ground. AUSTRALIAN EXPERDITIONARY FORCE, GEELONG. Training Recruits in the Art of Attacking in Short Rushes. Copyright by Geo. Rose.wwi, rose series, postcard, lara, geelong, rsl, training, stereograph

Donated by Bernard GraydenSepia Postcard of the wreck of the "Speke" on rocks in foreground and headlands in background.The Rose Series P. 3442. Kitty Miller's Bay, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.kitty miller bay phillip island, the speke

Colourised postcard depicting the Shire Hall Ararat. The building facade is brick with a white painted front.In gold print of the front of the postcard is written Shire Hall Ararat.

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonSepia postcard of Lovers' Walk lined by a fence on the left side and trees on the right side."The Rose Series P. 3403" "The Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic."lovers walk cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, shirley peterson

Black and white postcard taken from Bullock Island, showing the fishing boat Judith entering Cunninghame Arm from the entrance channel. Lakes Entrance VictoriaHeading for Home Fishing Trawler at the Entrance Lakes Entrancefishing industry, waterways, boats and boating

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinBlack & White postcard of Cora Lynn Guest House, Cowes, Phillip Island."V16" "Cora Lynn, Cowes, Phillip Island" On Back: Letter "Had good trip down. Terrific meals. Went to pictures. Bungalow beaut. See you Sunday. Lois. Sent to Mrs D Doyle, Ashburton.guesthouses cowes phillip island, cora lynn guesthouse, cowes guesthouses, lois mullins

15 Photograph's of Aberdeen scenes in Black & White.15 Black & White photo's circ. early 1920'sSouvenir of Aberdeen - series of postcardsSouvenir of Aberdeen, Red covered cardboard coveraberdeen, u.k.

Vista of Belgrave Heights, homes in the far backgroundPhotograph/postcard of Belgrave HeightsFront: Valentine Series No 3829 'Panorama of Belgrave Heights'valentine series, belgrave heights

One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Monochrome postcard of the spillway at Belgrave.The Rose Series P. 335postcards -- belgrave, christian-washfold collection

Black and white printed postcard with a photograph believed to be of three members of the Kelly Gang seated on horses in the middle a bushland gully on a dirt road. Mountain and trees in the background."THE KELLY GANG - From an original Photograph. Steve Hart. Dan Kelly. Ned Kelly." (printed on front of postcard) "667" (black felt on reverse of postcard) "BP32" (purple felt pen on reverse of postcard)postcard, steve hart, dan kelly, ned kelly, kelly gang, edward kelly, police murders