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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 8 Lorraine Dve. E.Burwood, 1995
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 8 Lorraine Dve. Burwood East in 1995 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. This property is listed as having sold for $150,000 in 1995 Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 8 Lorraine Dve. Burwood East. One story brick house behind a front yard and picket fence. A footpath in the foreground from left to right, with a gumtree near the middle. Two hole punch holes along the top edge.8 Lorraine Dve. E.Burwood Margaret Picken -95 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden, burwood esat -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont, 2002
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $270,000 in 2004 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house. On the left is a driveway leading to a gated garage in the background. While in the right foreground is a low stone fence enclosing a front yard with hedging. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge6 Lusk Dve., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2002 Realatorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 572 (West Preston, route 11) and Scrubber Tram No. 10 and a ballast trailer in the yard at South Melbourne depot - c1960, though the yellow flashing lights on the roof line may indicate a later photo. In the background is a MMTB works vehicle, the Shrine of Remembrancetrams, tramways, south melbourne depot, w2 class, scrubber tram, work trams, west preston, route 11, tram 572, tram 10 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Finn Boda, Stockholm, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows the dry docks themselves, including the Fenris and another ship.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Finn Boda dry dock, in Stockholm, dated 18-5-49.Reverse: FINN BODA STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. There is an indecipherable mark below this.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949, finn boda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 1, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 2, 2010c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 3, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 5, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Puffing Billy Railway
Railway Track Tool
Railway Track Tool Rail is heavy, sometimes as much as 120lbs per yard. To assist in being able to move rail, a special bar was developed. Using the handle as a lever, one section clamps onto the rail, allowing it to be moved. Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Railway Track ToolRailway Track Tool made of forged ironpuffing billy, railway track tool -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1900
Parletts owned and operated a timber yard near the railway station in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Parlett's store was situated in Audley Street opposite the wheat silos. Ada Parlett, W. J. Parlett's niece is a concert pianist.Black and white portrait photograph, mounted on cardboard, of William James ParlettOn verso: "William James Parlett. Rutherglen"parlett family, william james parlett -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920
Parletts owned and operated a timber yard near the railway station in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Parlett's store was situated in Audley Street opposite the wheat silos. Ada Parlett, W. J. Parlett's niece is a concert pianist.Photograph of Parlett's Store, Rutherglen with Mr W.J. Parlett and Mr Bob Ready standing outside store, black and white, mounted on thick beige card.On verso: "Elderly man = W J (Bill) Parlett, Rutherglen - a prosperous man. Father of Florie who also worked in her father's timber business and understood timber measurements. Florie remained single and died in Rutherglen."parlett, parletts store, w j parlett, audley street, bob ready, william james parlett -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photographs: The Newbridge Rifle Club (The Bendigonian), The Newbridge Rifle Club (The Bendigonian), October 22, 1901 (original)
The Newbridge Rifle Club Butts were behind a big hill north of road to Llanelly. Formed in 1900 for rifle practice during the Boer War. Range of 500 yards. Brigade Captain Bob Douglas. Murray Comrie Collection. Two copies of a monochrome photograph, image depicting a large group of men assembled in an outdoor setting, some holding firearms. Printed caption reads: 'The Newbridge Rifle Club' Title printed on top of page reads 'The Bendigonian' and 'October (?) 22 1901'. This is a poor quality copy of an older original, possibly a news clipping. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.Accompanying note identifies some subjects: Standing: 1. Will Hart (?) 2. _________ 3. John Brown 4. Donald Joyner 5. Geo. Daws 6. _______ 7. Nat Ramsay 8._______ 9.__________ 10. Alf Michael 11. Bod Hamilton 12. Jack Bruce 13. Vince Pola 14. Frank Bruce 15. Eli Summers 16. ____ 17. ____ 18. ______ 19. Bob Chamberlain 20. P. Rayner 21. Ted Skinner 22. Geo. Martin 23. Bill Michael. Sitting: 1. ______ 2.______ 3. ______ 4. Will Ramsay 5. Nat Hart 6. Bob Douglas (in uniform) 7. Jim Joyner 8. Steve Hatt 9. Bob McKenzie 10. Charlie Summers (in uniform) 11. William Bridge (in uniform) 12. Tom Michael (in uniform). (Not sure if this matches the photo very well. Note filed in M. Comrie research notes (general).)newbridge, sports, recreation, shooting, clubs, rifle club, military, boer war -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Cardboard box, Semco Art Needlework Pty Ltd
White rectangular box with blue and gold advertisement, 'Silkette Machine Twist' with map of Australia.Silkette Machine Twist, Silk Substitute, Silkette machine Twist, Semco A.T.C. No.40, 80 yards. Semco Art Needlework Pty. Ltd. "Semco Park" Black Rock, Victoria. Trade Mark. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Shearing Team at Puckapunyal Army Base, Seymour, 1987
Colour photograph showing an outdoor group portrait of people seated and standing on the deck of a shearing shed, with blue sky above and gravel road below. Handwritten text in black ink is shown on the back. back: [handwritten] Shearing Team Puckapunyal army Base Seymour / 75,000 Sheep, 21 Shearers plus shed staff Yard staff / and cooks / Started Shearing for Jim Walker / Sep 8th 1986shearing, agriculture, wool, workers, army base, seymour, victoria, rural life, people, portrait, working life, puckapunyal -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station, 1960
2 black and white photographs- 1 large and 1 smallWritten on rear of small photograph "Ringwood Railway Station. 1960. Picture taken from clock tower". Written on rear of large photograph, "Railway Station and railway yards from clock tower, 1960." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Bamford's Timber" - Russ Haines
Digitised video (1.90GB). Duration: 35 minutes. Recorded March, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines presents this talk on Bamford’s timber yard following the donation to the Society of the account books dating from the business’s inception in 1908 until the mid-1950s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FERNIHURST ESTATE
black and white photo: farm yard scene, galvanised bui,lding with window and door ( partly obscured by well cover ) base of windmill on right. Lily pond with frog decorations in foreground . Poperty of J. Evans, in Shire of Korong ( nr Boort ) Written on back in pen ' J,. Evans, Fernihurst Estate, Fernihurst 'J. Evans ?place, building, fernihurst estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF - PLAN OF MINES ALONG PART OF THE NEW CHUM LINE OF REEF
Sketch of some mines along the New Chum Line Of Reef. Sheet No (178) Caleb Thomas 1879 Jan 29th. Mines mentioned are: Prince Alfred, Victoria Consols, G Lansell's No 83. Some mines are only a number. Victoria Reef Gold Mines are mentioned. Distances in feet or yards between them.document, gold, new chum line of reef, new chum line of reef, plan of mines along part of the new chum line of reef, caleb thomas, prince alfred mine, victoria consols, g lansell's no 83, ironbark, victoria reef gold mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A BOMBED RAILWAY YARD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a bombed railway yard showing what appears to be the tender of an engine. Location unknown. Two Australian soldiers standing among rubble in the foreground. Another two soldiers leaning from the tender. Ruined steel framework of a building in background. Written in pencil on the reverse "G10" and "GS"postcard, postcard, ww1, railway yard ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: POPERINGHE THE STATION YARD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the railway yard at Poperinghe. The sign 'Poperinghe' is in front of several railway wagons next to a damaged street lamp. The building in left background has a sign 'Houblons'. This word translates as 'hops'. Poperinghe is a major hop growing area near the Belgium border. Copy Y 37postcard, postcard, ww1, france, poperinghe, railway yard, houblons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 8/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 and No. 16 being stored at the rear of the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 in the depot back yard at the Ballarat depot with tram No. 16. Photographed 8-1-1952. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeWritten on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat Tramways, Nos 23 - 16 outside depot Wendouree 8-1-52" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with number T25PC written in. See Reg Item 7726 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, gold tram, depot, tram 23, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1962
Yields information about the tram services on the Mt Pleasant line.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 11 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Barkly St, photographed from the back yard of Wal Jack's sisters home, near Eastwood St, possibly 28-10-1962 - see Reg Item 5262 for another similar photograph of Ballarat 43. trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 11 -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 9 Sydney Street
This is the residence of Miss Isabelle Taylor.14cm x 8.5cm black and white photograph. Light colour rendered building, 9 Sydney Street Kilmore, with wooden detail around windows and doors. Neat garden in the front yard and a small chain link fence. There is a street sign on the nature strip "no standing any time". Printed on glossy photograph stock.Written on the back: 9 Sydney St Kilmore -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Looking South on Sydney Street from Union Street, 1860
25cm x 20cm black and white photograph of South-West Sydney Street. The buildings that can be seen include Kilmore Timber Yard, Riche Fitzgerald & Co Builders Ironmoncery, Red Lion Hotel. Pictured are people standing under the awning of the Ironmongers. Picture was taken in 1860. This picture is a copy from LaTrobe.Written on the back: Kilmore Historical Society #4.#5.10/86-33 Copy LaTr. 1860 Trainor's Store etc. looking south-west from Union St.shopfronts, storefronts, retail stores, 19th century -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 14 Holberry St., Nunawading, 2002
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house house with corrugated roof, and facia board. On the right is a driveway is a leading to a gate. In the foreground is a picket fence, enclosing a front yard. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.14 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2002 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 30/12/1940 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 and 46 in the Sandringham Railway yard - 30-12-1940. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts. In the background is the Roxy theatre. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date. See item 6766 for a similar photo. VRtrams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 26, tram 46 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - discharging phosphate rock from the 'Baron Ardrossan', 1960s
Port of Portland Authority archives. The Baron Ardrossan was a geared bulk carrier completed by Haugesund Mekaniske Verksted, Haugesund (Yard No. 37) for H. Hogarth & Sons Ltd., Glasgow. Scottish Ship Management Ltd., Glasgow, managers. Decommissioned in 1986.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)baron ardrossan, bulk carrier, cargo -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - LEDGER, ACCOUNT OF THE NUMBER OF FORMS OF LICENSE RECEIVED FROM 1883 TO 1885
LEDGER CONTAINING DETAILS MINER'S RIGHTS, BUSINESS LICENCES, HAWKER - (ON FOOT, WITH ANIMALS), SLAUGHTER YARD, CARRIER, FOREWARDING AGENT, STAGE CARRIAGE, PAWNBROKER, PERMITS TO FISH IN RESERVOIRS, TOBACCO LICENCES RECEIVED BY CLERK OF COURTS TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AUDIT, MELBOURNE.BLUE SOFT CARDBOARD COVERED LEDGER CONTAINING ACCOUNT OF THE NUMBER OF FORMS OF LICENCE RECEIVED BY CHARLES A.C. CRESWELL, CLERK OF COURTS AND RECEIVER OF REVENUE, CLUNES 1883 - 1885 AND LATER BY GEORGE FREDERICK BATEMAN 1885.. LICENSES COVERED ARE: MINTERS RIGHTS; BUSINESS; HAWKER; SLAUGHTERYARD; CARRIER; FORWARDING AGENT; STAGE CARRIAGE; PAWNBROKER; PERMITS TO FISH IN RESERVOIRS; TOBACCO.local history, document, book receipt, council audit ledger -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Robson & Gray Monumental Yards in Lower Main Street Stawell looking from Lower Main Street looking towards Barnes Street c1910
Robson & Gray Monumental Yards Lower Main Street Stawell. Photo taken from Lower Main Street looking towards Barnes Street c1910. Note house in background. Business was where Tyre Service Centre now is located.stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Dale Budd, "MMTB Stored cars, 20-7-1969
Handwritten list detailing tramcars stored at Hawthorn tram depot (14), Thornbury depot (incomplete), Preston workshops, work cars in Preston yard and the breakdown training car at South Melbourne depot. List dated 20-7-1969.Yields information about stored tramcars during July 1969.Quarto ruled sheet with handwritten list, punched holes on left hand side.tramways, mmtb, tramcars, stored trams, hawthorn depot, thornbury depot, breakdowns, preston workshops