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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Regrading the Camberwell Railway Line near Burke Road, E.J. Dower, 1915
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. The level crossing gates at Burke Road can be seen in the distance. Named buildings include The Assembly Hall at right.Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell Railway Line / Note Railway Gates on Burke Road / Taken by E.J. Dower"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Regrading the Camberwell Railway Line, E.J. Dower, 1915
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. The photographer noted the presence of a wheeled 'steam shovel' at left Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell railway line taken just east of Camberwell Station / Note steam shovel at work / Taken by E.J.D."theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Regrading the Camberwell Railway Line near Burke Road, E.J. Dower, 1915
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line in the vicinity of Burke Road following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell railway line, near Burke Road / Taken by E.J.Dower."theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Regrading the Camberwell Railway Line near Burke Road, E.J. Dower, 1915
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. The level crossing gates at Burke Road can be seen in the distance. Named buildings include The Assembly Hall at right.Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell railway line, near Burke Road / Taken by E.J.Dower."theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - watercolour & body colour, 'Study 1' by Wesley Pemberthy, 1993
Wesley PEMBERTHY (1920- ) Born Broken Hill, New South Wales Wesley Pemberthy spent his childhood in Adelaide, South Australia. As an adult he lived in Bendigo, Ballarat, Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Perth. While in Perth he studied at Perth Technical School (1933-1937), followed by studies under the tutorship of Norman Lindsay in New South Wales. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed landscape. Signed lower right "Pemberthy '93"art, artwork, pemberthy, wesley pemberthy, available, landscape -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Advertisment, The Witches of Eastwick, 2005
This musical comedy was performed by the University of Ballarat Arts Academy by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh Limited. This musical comedy was adapted from the novel by John Updike by John Dempsey and Dana P Rowe. Director: John O'May; Musical Director: Richard Brown; Design: John Bennett. By arrangement with Hal Leonard. Performances were from August 27th - September 3rd 2005 at Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre, Camp Street, Ballarat. Ticket Prices: Adults $20; Concession $14.50; Student $12 available from MajesTix.Original Coloured Posterthe witches of eastwick, musical comedy, performing arts, ballarat academy of performing arts, the university of ballarat arts academy, cameron macintosh limited, john dempsey, dana p rowe, hal leonard, helen macpherson smith theatre, majestix -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ten Bag Press, Just Like Family, 2015
This book details the history of Victoria’s Rural Finance Corporation. For more than 70 years farmers and other agricultural businesses had access to Government programs and assistance from this corporation. In 2014 the Rural Finance Corporation’s business and assets were transferred to the Bendigo and Adelaide BankThis book is kept as a library copy because its contents contain several references to Warrnambool and district and the Rural Finance Corporation was well-known to local people, particularly those in the agricultural sector and it was appreciated by so many in the district.This is a hard cover book of 197 pages. It has a multi-coloured front cover showing a child on a tractor with three adults nearby and four colour photographs on the back cover. The dust cover has similar images. The book has a message from the Treasurer, a foreword, seven chapters of text, a timeline, references and an index. The book has many black and white and colour photographs, diagrams and other illustrations. There is a loose page which contains names relating to some of the photographs. history of warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.The McKenzie Children: Late one night in 1934, Mr Bryant West and Mr Loton heard cries for help from the vicinity of the Cowes Jetty. Attempts were made to save a woman and the children. Sadly only the adult could be rescued. The three young bodies were later recovered and buried in the cemetery. Parents: Ronald & Ena McKenzie - Children: Ronald aged 5 years, Ena Roma aged 4 years and Douglas Forbes aged 1 year. phillip island cemetery, the mckenzie children, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: BENDIGO MUNICIPAL FREE LIBRARY REPORT APRIL 1953
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One typed paged titled 'Bendigo Municipal Free Library Report for the month of April 1953'. Norman J. Oliver is stamped in the top right hand corner. The report is signed : (SGD) T.H. Woodrow Librarian. There are some number calculations jotted in pencil at the bottom of the page. The report covers membership, books issued, and general remarks on adult and juvenile issues.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. bendigo municipal free library. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TIN TYPE COLLAGE
Eighteen tin type photographs mounted in a card. The card has a dark red border and small oval windows with a photo behind each one. Each opening has decorative work in dark red. Photographer's name and address printed at the bottom. The photos consist of male and female adults, children and young people. Other addresses for the photographer are: 95 Swanston St., Melbourne; 23 King William St., Adelaide; 6 Sturt St., Ballarat; and Brisbane St., Launceston.Gove & Allen, 324 George St., Sydneyphotograph, portrait, male & female, tin type collage, gove & allen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHOPS WITH VERANDAH, INGLEWOOD, 1950's
Black and white photograph of shops with verandah. One adult female looking in shop windows. Bicycle leaning against verandah post.. In image: 'Tivey Bros, RG Nixon Proprietor', 'Bushells', 'Lan-Choo Tea'. On back: 'MP 283, copy 1', '2 copies', '95', Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Previous Acc. No 'MP 283', James Lerk 10.3.2000 'Inglewood. Constance (Con) Doney on footpath. Photograph by Alan Doney'.Alan Doneyplace, streetscape, inglewood, see also 2000.555.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, 1860's
Black and white copy of photo taken by Batchelder. Colonial Bank of Australasia. 2 storey rendered building, with parapet and orbs. 1st floor 3 rectangular windows, ground floor 2 arched windows and central arched doorway. 6 adult males on footpath at front. Single storey shop with verandah at left. Batchelder photographic cart at left front , at right, laneway with gas lamp above. At far right, double storey building. In image ' Manufacturing/Goldsmiths' On back in pencil '41'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEEBLE'S PYRITES WORKS, approx. 1950's
black and white photo - enlargement - of Deeble's Pyrites Works. Concrete vats near foregound and middle distance, elevatged building in background,. Two male adults at left middle distance. Carboys ( acid ) planks, tall weatherboard building and brick decorated chimney towards RH side of image. On back in grey lead 'Deebles Pyrites Works/1889. James Lerks identified this as being Spargo's Pyrites - the picture appears in 'Bendigo's Gold Story' by Ralph W Birrell and James A Lerk.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEEBLE'S PYRITES TREATMENT PLANT: BENDIGO, approx. 1950's
black and white photo - Deebles Pyrites Works, concrete vats in near and middle ground. Elevated building in back ground, two male adults at left in middle distance. Carboys siphoning, planks,, tall weatherboard building, brick decorated chimney towards right hand side of image. On back in grey lead ' Deeble's Pyrites Works, approx. 1889' James Lerk identified this as being Spargo's Pyrites - the picure appears in 'Bendigo's Gold Story' by Ralph W Birrell and James A Lerk.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FEMALE PORTRAIT, approx 1890's
sepia studio study with some hand tinting shows upper body of young female adult. Plaid skirt, leather gloves, purse ? Floral spray, tinted. Pale buttoned blouse, hip length fur. Collared long sleeved jacket, floral decorated stgraw hat atop curled hair. Image is mounted on stiff card with commercial details theron. In gold lettering on lower front, coat of arms, ' Charlemont, Sydney, by appointment to his excellency, Lord Carrington.Charlemont & Co., Grosvenor Studioes, Royal Arcade, Sydneyperson, individual, female portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CANTER BURY PARK SPORTS MEETING
B+W photo on cream board. 14 men, 2 children, some in costume, 1 adult with face blackened. Set of flagpoles Maypoles?) behind figures. Two Story building in background. The image appears to be on an oval. Inscription: on B.R. Corner, W.H.Robinson/Photo/BENDIGO'. On Back, hand written in ballpoint pen, 'John Lightfoot/Brazier St,/Eaglehawk. Overseer',' Sports meeting/first back to Eaglehawk'. RHSV stamp Bendigo Branch. Research: James Lerk, 'Canter Bury Park'.W.H.Robinsoncottage, miners, prev. acc. no 'gp66' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS EMPLOYEES' PICNIC, 7th March 1903
Black and white photograph on grey board. Sixteen adult males, in four rows outside. Tree in background. All men wearing three piece suits. Twelve wearing hats. Most wearing ribbon on lapel. At left two indistinct figures. Inscriptions: on board - 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd, Employees; Picnic. Held at :Cherry Tree: on Saturday 7th March, 1903', 'Robinson Photo Bendigo'. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch'.WH Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Carrot washing at Montague Orchards
Colour photo showing two children (or possibly more) playing in an open-sided shed. A girl about 6 years old stands looking at the camera, her hands clasped above her head. She is wearing a light blue patterned sleeveless dress. Behind her, a younger boy is climbing up a wooden frame. He is wearing dark trousers, a reddish jacket and a pale check shirt. There are wooden crates stacked to one side. An adult may be standing on the left. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photos of three watercolour paintings by Les Cope
Photos of watercolour paintings of Menzies Creek by Les Cope. - based on a photograph of Menzies Creek in the early 20th Century. It shows Kings' store, the railway station, and the stationmaster's house, as seen from Menzies Rd. - image of the Menzies Creek store around the 1950s. It shows a man and woman talking on a bench, a red postbox, a telephone box, and a streetlight. - based on a photo of Menzies Creek, c.1900. It shows Kings Store and Post Office, with a postman on horseback and a group of adults and children in front of store. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Morning tea during hay carting at the Hermon farm
B&W photo of a group of adults and children having morning tea during hay carting on the Hermon farm. There are five men, one woman wearing a floral summer dress, and five children.They are sitting beside a corrugated iron shed with a large water tank behind it. A piece of guttering from the shed feeds into a broad piece of sheeting and then into the tank. Beyond the group is a truck laden with hay. The driver's door is ajar. Hills are visible in the background. Dated c.1950s. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams /Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat", 1975
Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in late 1975, early 1976 on yellow paper with green ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Details fares of 30c Adult, 20c - which were operable from 1/11/1975 to 31/7/1977. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, ARHS tour to Farewell Bendigo, 1972
Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Bendigo Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 0085, dated 12 Feb. 1972, for use on an ARHS tour to Farewell Bendigo prior to the closure of the system. Ticket base is pink with a thick purple stripe, which is printed in landscape format. Ticket number in reverse. Adult - Economy, available on the day of travel only and on the special train. On the rear of the ticket is the reserved seat and carriage number. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details. Two copies held. trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, City of Ballaarat, 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride, Feb. 1998
Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors for the Begonia Festival in 1998 - along with an Adult ticket, child free.Set of five preprinted tickets for use in the 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride - for child to travel free on the tram when accompanied by fee paying adult". .1 - printed on yellow paper .2 - ditto on blue .3 - ditto on pink and over stamped "Complimentary" .4 - printed on green and "Vermont Diamonds" written on top. .5 - ditto on green paper. Were incorporated into ticket books for the Begonia Festival - see Reg Item 5466.3 for the 2000 example of the type of ticket book.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, begonia festival -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1859
Diggers & Mining. Gold. (3) The thriftiness of the Chinese and their low standard of living made the whites afraid of cheap labour and eventual unemployment. (4) The rapid increase in their numbers led to a fear that the future of Victoria as a white colony was threatened. (There were about 42,000 Chinese in Victoria in 1859 - all men, comprising one in seven of the adult male population, In that year, between one-quarter and one-third of the diggers were Chinese.) Markings: 4 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BENDIGO SYMPHONIC YOUTH BAND COLLECTION: VARIOUS STICKERS AND BADGES
Bag containing a collection of small items: one small cloth patch within a shield a bird and a lion with the words, Bonitas, Scientia and Disciplina. One plastic token: Strah pool, adult 276 79-80. Four tokens for Dance Bendigo. Twenty-four stickers Bendigo Dance Eisteddfod classical dancing 1st place 2003 and 2005 Two pages of postal address stickers: C. Holsworth, Bendigo Dance Eisteddfod, 13 Nabila Cres. Bendigo Vic. 3550.clubs, music, symphonic youth band -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Kenneth (Ken) Tudor Hall, Alfred Davies grocery store, corner Canterbury and Union Roads, 1906 or 1909, Original: 1906 or 1909; Copy photo by Ken Hall c1982
Ref: Mr & Mrs J Davies, Greensborough - Alfred Davies took over this store in 1904. He lived with his wife, Lucretia and 5 children above the store. His son Cyril recalled sleeping on the corner balcony on hot nights. Alfred Davies was a strong Temperance man and gave up the store when clients pressured him to collect their beer from the hotel opposite and deliver it with their grocery orders. The pharmacy moved across the road to this corner in 1936 when acquired by Dartnells. The corner shop in Woodheads building was a store and other businesses over the years. The "Druggist" on right, in Hansen's Exchange building, was established in 1889. From 1910 Percy Cathcart conducted the pharmacy there until 1936 when he was joined by Vic Dartnell, his cousin. In 1940, Vic transferred the business to Woodheads corner. His son John followed as a pharmacist until his daughter Amanda became the pharmacist. After the Dartnell family sold the business, the pharmacy continued in a similar manner as a compounding pharmacy and retained 'Dartnell' in its name.This documents the importance given to celebration of the British Empire in the Surrey Hills area in the first half of the 20th century. It also documents the earliest centre of business activity in the area with 2 major sets of dual occupancy residential and retail terraces - the Woodhead buildings and Hansen's Exchange, the later set of terraces having been demolished c1971.Sepia photo of the corner of Canterbury and Union Roads in 1906 or 1909 festooned with flags and lanterns for Empire Day celebrations. On the SE corner is Alfred Davies grocery store with advertising signs for Rosella jams and Southern Seas soap. There are people standing on a balcony above the Rosella advertising sign. Other adults and children stand in the street and there is a cab outside the draper's further east in Canterbury Road. On the opposite corner to Alfred Davies is a druggist and on the north-west corner is McNeil's Family Hotel.mcneil's family hotel, empire day, festivals and celebrations, grocers, pharmacists, alfred davies, businesses, woodhead's buildings, john woodhead, percy cathcart, hansen's exchange, hansen's folly -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Special Table, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Camberwell Folklore Club, Jul. 1979
Sprit duplicated onto pink paper handwritten, table or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB Camberwell Folklore Club special tour. Crews nominated as Driver Stanton, Conductor Hocking. Special tram used trams 1000 and 700 from Camberwell depot on 22-7-1979. Timetable on two sheets of pink paper, printed on one side only. Both items have been stamped "Adults and Children to be counted and depot starter notified"trams, tramways, special trams, charters, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Scratch Ticket, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1990
Set of two scratch tickets - .1 - Zone 1 - Daily Adult - un-priced - black printing on yellow /white printed card and areas where a person could scratch out the month and day of the month areas to validate the ticket. Has the number on the base of the ticket. No. 918424 Has not been scratched. .2 - Daily Concession for Zones 1, 2 and 3 - yellow, blue and red vertical sections - 00107671. Has on the rear The Met supporting Melbourne Olympics. Scratched for Jan 3.trams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, the met -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road, Glenferrie, E.J. Dower, 1912
Contextual or historic information One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Two faded original horizontal photographs, mounted on vertical card showing the original railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, before a railway overpass was constructed and the laying of the electric tramline. The two photos depict northern and southern views of the crossing. Dimensions: Photo 1 106 x 157 mm Photo 2 107 x 147 mm Mount 249 x 197 mmAnnotated recto: "Showing tramway gates at Glenferrie, taken 1912 by E.J. Dower, just prior to construction of electric tramline." Verso: "1912"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), tramways -- hawthorn, trains -- hawthorn (vic.), glenferrie station -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tramway construction in Riversdale Road [Surrey Hills], E.J. Dower, 1916
Contextual or historic information One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph of construction of the electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills.Annotated verso: "Showing the commencement of preparing for electric trams in Riversdale Road / Taken from the corner of Union Road, note Essex road on right with picket fencing"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), tramlines -- surrey hills