In 1906, Australia produced The Story of the Kelly Gang, claimed to be the world’s first commercial feature-length fiction film. Shot on location outside Melbourne, the film traces the life of the legendary Australian bushranger, Ned Kelly. The 1906 film is believed to have been about one hour in length. Only fragments, approximately 15 minutes survive, the majority of the cellulose nitrate film stock degrading. In 2006 with meticulous restoration work by the National Film & Sound Archive, nearly a quarter of the film was pieced together and digitally restored by Haghefilm preservation laboratories in Amsterdam. The film's narrative has been reconstructed based on the original footage and intertitles. Additional titles (based on text from original program booklet) and associated material has been inserted to provide a more complete sense of the original production. The film is of particular interest to the Society as it is alleged that some scenes were filmed in and around the Eltham district though not yet identified or confirmed.Digital file only MP4 00:31:52; 233MB (Reference only - not for public access)the story of the kelly gang, ned kelly, national fim & sound archive, charles tait, eltham

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Former New Great Britain hotelIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, new great britain hotel, stokes street

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Chequers Inn, Bay and Bridge StsIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, bay street, bridge street, chequers inn

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Terrace houses, Bay and Ingles StIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, bay street, ingles street

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Shop at corner Station and Raglan StreetsIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, station street, raglan street