Taken about 1880, this photograph depicts nine people and a horse-drawn carriage in front of the Administration building of Beechworth Mental Asylum. Constructed between 1864 and 1867 to the designs by the Public Works Department (PWD) is the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum which was renamed Mayday Hills Mental Asylum. The decommissioned asylum was one of the largest psychiatric hospitals in Victoria and consisted of sixty-seven buildings, one thousand two hundred patients and five hundred staff members. The asylum was predominately inhabited by long-stay patients but there were active out-patients. The asylum was one of the first asylums to focus on treatment and rehabilitation instead of institutional confinement. At the asylum, active work was considered imperative and workshops were located near the male accommodations and laundries and drying yards near the female accommodation. The asylum closed in 1995 and was sold to La Trobe University before being closed and sold again in 2011 to a private owner. This photograph is historically significant as it shows one of the main buildings of the Beechworth Mental Asylum that was pivotal in changing the approaches to treating the mentally ill.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Reverse: 1997.2458/ Front view/ Beechworth/ about 1880/ Lunatic Asylum/ administration building, mayday hills, beechworth, beechworth lunatic asylum, beechworth mental asylum, horse drawn carriage, mayday hills mental hospital, beechworth lunatic asylum administration building, psychiatric hospitals

This image is an Aerial Survey, Key Diagram of Beechworth and surrounding area. Issued by Department of Lands and Survey, Victoria in 1947. Photographed at an average height of 12300 feet above sea level, areas depicted are; Beechworth, Stanley, Bruarong, Baranduda, Muagegonga, Myrtleford, Everton, Wooragee North Tarrawinge, Dederang, Kergunyah North, Kergunyah, Yackandandah, El-Dorado, Barambogie, Murmungee, Barwidgee, Oxley, CarraragarmungeeBlack and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matt photographic paper and has a white un-printed border. Obverse: AERIAL SURVEY, KEY DIAGRAM OF PHOTOGRAPHS, APPROXIMATE SCALE OF MILES / DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY VICTORIA 5.9.1947. BEECHWORTH 792 ZONE 7. Reverse: BMM7010.1 (written in pencil) aerial survey, beechworth, burke museum, department of lands and survey, victoria, 1947

Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts a two storey granite stone building and five figures in the background conducting a fire drill as a young boy in the foreground watches on. Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on gloss photographic paper and has a white unprinted border area. Obverse: BANK OF VICTORIA Reverse: 4600 (in pencil) beechworth, bank of victoria, bank of victoria, beechworth, granite, fire drill

Taken in Beechworth 1865, this photograph depicts a number buildings looking down Ford Street. The left side of image shows the Bank of Australia, the Post Office, the Bank of Victoria, and Howard Bookseller. The right side depicts the Oriental Bank, Albion Hotel, the Bank of NSW, and the First church in Beechworth which was the Methodist Church on the hill.Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matt photographic paper with a cardboard backing. Obverse: ALBION HOTEL, HOWARD BOOKSELLER Reverse: STREETS / (in pencil) FORD ST, BEECHWORTH / VICTORIA 1865 19972743 A02743 beechworth, ford street, bank of victoria, burke museum, 1865

Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts the business of Camp Street looking towards the Ovens and Murray Benevolent Asylum. In the foreground of right hand side; there are row of buildings, on the left hand side; there are a two standing figures. The Ovens Benevolent Asylum (or the Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged) was constructed in 1862 on an elevated site overlooking the township of Beechworth. This Asylum was built in response to boom in population due to the discovery of Gold in Beechworth in 1852. This period also saw the development of additional administration buildings such as; the Court house, the Town Hall, and offices. The original Benevolent Asylum building was designed in an unusual Flemish Gothic Revival style. The single storey building is of red brick on a dressed granite base, and the main facade is dominated by four curved, Flemish gable ends, those at the extremities being added to the original central section in 1867. This facade incorporates paired windows of pointed Gothic form and dark brick diaperwork patterning. The adjacent J. A. Wallace Wing of 1899 was designed by Donald Fiddes as a separate building. Also constructed of red brick, Fiddes adopted a conservative approach, designing a simple domestic scale building with central projecting gable porch and flanking bull nosed verandahs. The Benevolent Asylum was renamed the Ovens Benevolent Home in 1935 and The Ovens and Murray Home in 1954. Many buildings have been added to this site, particularly since the 1960s, including a poorly sited addition to the front of the original building. Extensive internal renovations have also been made to the original buildings. [https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/118]The Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged is of architectural significance as an unusual example of Flemish influenced design from the 1860s. Although the facade has been partly obscured, it remains intact, and, together with the more simply designed Wallace wing, are important examples of early buildings designed for the specific purpose of aged care. The Flemish gables remain as a dominant form of Beechworth's urban landscape. The Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged is of historical significance due to its association with the early development of Beechworth and its dominant siting within the town. It is illustrative of the civic development that took place in the town after the peak of the gold rush, when Beechworth was develpoing as the administrative centre of the north east of Victoria. [https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/118]Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse: BOOT SHOE STORE Reverse: 7770.2 / 1997.3099beechworth, burke museum, diggings, camp street, the benevolent asylum, ovens benevolent hom, gold rush

This photograph is of Robert O'Hara Burke (6 May 1821 – c. 28 June 1861) who was an Irish soldier and police officer who achieved fame as an Australian explorer. He was the leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled areas of Victoria to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Prior to leading this expedition, Burke was the superintendent of Police in Beechworth from 1858-1860. The Robert O’Hara Burke Memorial Museum was named in honour of Robert O’Hara Burke after his death at Coopers Creek in 1861 during expedition. This particular image of Robert O'Hara Burke features on the 'Pioneer Board' which is currently on display in the Museum. Black and white rectangular copy of a photograph. Image is printed on gloss photographic paper and has a white unprinted boarder. Reverse: 34 / Photo credit: Burke Museum / BEECHWORTH / 46% /robert o'hara burke, pioneers of beechworth, pioneer board, beechworth, police superintendent

Taken in Beechworth 1859, this photograph depicts the south side of Ford street looking towards the Methodist Church. The Methodist Church was built in 1857, and was the first permanent church building on the Ovens goldfields. It was one of the first permanent churches built on the Victorian goldfields, and the first on the Ovens goldfield. It demonstrates the rapid development which occurred in the goldfield towns following the discovery of gold in the early 1850s. It reflects the importance of Methodism in Victoria at this time, and the early activities of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in taking their religious message to the gold miners. [https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/104] The buildings ceased being used as a church in 1966 when the Methodist and Congregational churches in Beechworth amalgamated.Black and white rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7775 Ford St Looking Southwest 1859 Burke Museum Beechworth beechworth, ford street, methodist church, 1859

Taken in Beechworth 1867, this photograph depicts the Bank of Victoria on the corner of Camp and Ford Street. This building was erected in 1867 to replace the former bank that was destroyed by a fire on the same site. This classical style structure was designed by architects Smith and Johnson who designed many of the public buildings in Melbourne and Victoria. Arthur Ebden Johnson, 1821–1895 and Alfred Louis Smith, 1830–1907 were appointed as the Bank of Victoria's architects who, in-conjunction with the Branch in Beechworth, also completed branches in Wangaratta and Bendigo. This photograph was taken and produced by the American and Australasian Photographic Company which was founded by Beaufoy Merlin joined by his assistant, Charles Bayliss and Augustus Clinton, and operated between 1866-1873. The company traveled throughout Victoria and New South Wales before establishing a portrait studio in Sydney. There is no apparent connection to America. Sepia rectangular photograph. Image is printed on matte photographic paper and has a white border.Reverse: 1997.2727 (in pencil) Bank of Victoria / Beechworth / 1877 (in pen) Harvey Collection American & Australasian / Photographic Company / Victoria Branch / C. Bayless, Manager No 56beechworth, bank of victoria, american and australasian photographic company, 1877, c.bayless, harvey collection, arthur ebden johnson, alfred louis smith, smith and johnson

Taken in Beechworth 1875, this photograph depicts the Camp Street intersection looking east. This photograph was taken and produced by the American and Australasian Photographic Company which was founded by Beaufoy Merlin joined by his assistant, Charles Bayliss and Augustus Clinton, and operated between 1866-1873. The company traveled throughout Victoria and New South Wales before establishing a portrait studio in Sydney. There is no apparent connection to America. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matte photographic paper and is mounted on cardboard. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 1997.2726 A02726 BEECHWORTH ABOUT 1875 Harvey Collection American & Australasian Photographic company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager. NO.59 Extra copies may be had by sending Number to present Address.beechworth, burke museum, camp street, 1875, charles bayliss

This photograph was taken in the winter of 1875 from the Telegraph Station looking up Ford Street towards the Church of England. Picture is a horse and wagon walking towards the camera. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. This photograph depicts Ford Street looking south C 1875 in Beechworth.Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 35 Beechworth about 1875 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 61 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, 1875, horse, wagon, horse and wagon, church of england, burke museum, winter

Taken in Beechworth c1870, this photograph depicts Ford Street taken from Church Street looking towards the Old Beechworth Gaol. This photograph was taken and produced by the American and Australasian Photographic Company which was founded by Beaufoy Merlin joined by his assistant, Charles Bayliss and Augustus Clinton, and operated between 1866-1873. The company traveled throughout Victoria and New South Wales before establishing a portrait studio in Sydney. There is no apparent connection to America. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 33 Beechworth about 1870 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 62 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, old beechworth goal

This photograph was taken of Ford Street, Beechworth looking east showing the Post Office on the left and the Bank of Victoria on the right. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard.Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: BMM7735 Beechworth beechworth, ford street, burke museum, horse, sepia

This photograph depicts Camp st in Beechworth looking east. This postcard is part of the Rose Series produced by Victorian photographer George Rose’s business, the Rose Stereograph Company. George Rose (1861-1942), is considered one of Australia's best photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Rose Stereograph Company was founded in 1880 and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life.Black and white rectangular photograph (copy) printed on gloss photographic paper. Obverse: The Rose Series P.3469 Copyright FORD STREET Reverse: BMM7744 PH150 1998.00059 beechworth, ford street, rose series, photograph, post card, black and white

This photograph was taken of Camp Street in Beechworth looking towards High Street intersection. Large building at right, on the corner of Camp and Ford Street, is the former Bank of Victoria. Left of photograph , the clock tower of Beechworth Post Office can be seen. Rectangular postcard in sepiaObverse: Camp St., Beechworth / Reverse: BMM7742 / 1997.2831 / 84-44-1 / Post Card /beechworth, camp street, post card, burke museum

This copy of a postcard depicts Ford Street in Beechworth looking North. This postcard is part of the Rose Series produced by Victorian photographer George Rose’s business, the Rose Stereograph Company. George Rose (1861-1942), is considered one of Australia's best photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Rose Stereograph Company was founded in 1880 and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life.Black and white photograph (copy) on gloss photographic paper. Obverse: THE ROSE SERIES P.3481 COPYRIGHT FORD STREET, LOOKING NORTH, BEECHWORTH, VIC Reverse: BMM7743 PH 149 1998.00059beechworth, ford street, rose series, postcard, photograph, black and white, burke museum

This copy of a postcard from the Rose series depicts Camp Street looking East. This postcard is part of the Rose Series produced by Victorian photographer George Rose’s business, the Rose Stereograph Company. George Rose (1861-1942), is considered one of Australia's best photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Rose Stereograph Company was founded in 1880 and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life.Black and white photograph (copy) on gloss photographic paper.Obverse: THE ROSE SERIES P.3459 COPYRIGHT CAMP STREET, LOOKING EAST, BEECHWORTH, VIC Reverse: BMM7743 PH 149 1998.00059beechworth, rose series, camp street, burke museum, black and white

This copy of a postcard from the Rose series depicts Ford Street looking South. This postcard is part of the Rose Series produced by Victorian photographer George Rose’s business, the Rose Stereograph Company. George Rose (1861-1942), is considered one of Australia's best photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Rose Stereograph Company was founded in 1880 and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life.Black and White photograph (copy) on gloss photographic paper. Obverse: THE ROSE SERIES P.10544 COPYRIGHT FORD STREET, BEECHWORTH, VIC Reverse: BMM7746 PH 147 1998.00059beechworth, rose series, ford street, burke museum, postcard

Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts Ford Street looking North. This postcard is part of the Rose Series produced by Victorian photographer George Rose’s business, the Rose Stereograph Company. George Rose (1861-1942), is considered one of Australia's best photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Rose Stereograph Company was founded in 1880 and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life. Black and White photograph on gloss photographic paper. Obverse: THE ROSE SERIES P.2749 COPYRIGHT FORD STREET, LOOKING NORTH, BEECHWORTH, VIC Reverse: 7739 PH 152 1998.00059beechworth, rose series, ford street, george rose, burke museum

Taken in Beechworth c1910, this postcard depicts Victoria Road lined with trees and residential houses. A horse and buggy is also pictured driving towards the camera. This postcard was manufacture by SEMCO or SEMCO Art Needlework Company, which was a "music, post-card and fine art importers, indentors and publishers" established by Stanley Edward Mullen in c1910, Melbourne. One of the identifying features of the Semco postcards is the text printed on the reverse of the cards which read: “Semco Series, P.O. Box 545, G.P.O. Melbourne.” Black and white postcard within oval frame, grey decorative edge. Obverse: VICTORIA ROAD, BEECHWORTH Reverse: 1997.2839 (crossed-out) A02839 84-137-1 POST CARD Near our state school. BEECHWORTH about 1910 beechworth, victoria road, postcard, 1910, semco

Photograph of four men standing in a burnout area of land and trees. One man is dressed as a helmeted fire-fighter, vehicle is behind them. A total of 111 fires started in Victoria on 14th January 1985 and took two weeks to bring under control. A major fire burned on Mt Buffalo, burning 51,400 hectares. Fire in Beechworth arrived via Woolshed and Eldorado in 1985/ Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paperReverse: 1985 /emergency services, burke musuem, beechworth, fire brigade, fire, fire fighter, photograph, 1985

This carte de visite was taken of Hiram Crawford in fire brigade uniform taken by Stewart & CO., Melbourne. Hiram Crawford was Captain of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Brigade for twenty-five years. Hiram arrived in Australia at the age of 21 in August 1853. He mined for short time at Back Creek Bendigo, then went to the Ovens where he sought gold in Spring Creek, Buckland and 3 Mile. After moving to Albury for 18 months he married Anna, moved to Woolshed and was there for two years mining gold. After discovering his fortune he formed Crawford and Co. Coaching Lines in Beechworth in late 1856. It was this company which became the longest surviving coaching business in the State of Victoria. Hiram and Anna had two daughters. Anna died in March 1862 and in May Hiram left from Melbourne to return to the United States on a visit. Hiram married Martha Foster during this visit and returned to Australia in March 1863. With his coach line established, and leaving it under management, he moved around the north east of Victoria establishing and building shops and the Star Hotel and Theatre in Chiltern in 1866. In 1869 he moved to Melbourne for a few years in which time he built the Eastern Arcade in Bourke Street. In 1876 the family returned to Beechworth for a few years eventually moving to Everton where Hiram grew hops, tobacco, fruit trees and established the largest lemon orchard at that time in Australia. Hiram spent a considerable amount of his time helping to develop the North East of the State not only in his private endeavours but as a public figure. Among his many achievements a few are listed - Councillor, Mayor of Chiltern and Beechworth, President of the Shire on two occasions, Director of many mining companies, Inaugural Chairman and Director of the Beechworth Gas Company roles he held for over 20 years, Foundation member of Beechworth Pottery, Committee member of the Beechworth Hospital, Captain/Superintendent of the Vol. Fire Brigade for over 20 years, Foundation, Life member of and on the State Fire Brigade Board for many years, President of the North Eastern Railway League in Chiltern On a personal level Hiram was involved in lodges including St. Johns #14, Beechworth. and had several grazing properties in the Ovens area. He had the Forest Park Hotel at Carboor, the Creamery at Carboor, and grazing land on which the Milawa Creamery was built during his ownership. He was a committee member for 3 committees duirng the 1888 International Exhibition in Melbourne. Hiram had many voyages around the world studying irrigation, hop growing, tobacco growing and drying. During his retirement in Melbourne Hiram purchased many properties in the Elsternwick area and acted as an Estate Agent. After the death of his second wife Martha, Hiram married for the third time in 1912 to Sophia Maude Heatley. Crawford and Co continued until 1921. [Taken from HighCountryHeritage.com.au]Black and white reproduction of a studio portrait of Hiram Crawford in fire brigade uniform, printed on gloss photographic paper and bordered with a white frame.Badge on uniform sleeve reads: CAPTAIN / BVFB Obverse: AB/ Stewart & CO./ Melbourne Reverse: Hiram Collection/ BMM2435burke museum, emergency services, beechworth, carte de visite, black and white, fire brigade, hiram crawford, stewart & co., melbourne.

Photo reproduction of a discipline certificate awarded to the Beechworth Fire Brigade at the Warrnambool Demonstration in 1905Reproduction of a rectangular certificate printed in black and white and on matte photographic paperObverse: Country Fire Brigades Board Victoria / 1905 / Warrnambool Demonstration / Discipline Certificate / For brigades of men / Beechworth Fire Brigadeburke museum, beechworth, emergency services, fire brigade, warnambool, fire, country fire brigade, victoria

Photograph of a group of firemen posing for newspaper article holding various fire brigade equipment that was published in the Border Morning Mail Monday 15th April 1940. Sepia rectangular newspaper reproduction printed on matte photographic paperObverse: One of the many bush fire brigade units who protect the north-east of Victoria, who paraded at Beechworth on Saturday. The group includes: Messrs. E. Jessup, F.Paton, G. Witherow, J. Carney, M. Sonneman, K. Allen, G. Wald, W. Rae, W. Lee, D. Hume, J. Morrison J. Neary, A.D. Neary, J. Witherow, A.J Goonan, R. Hupwood and W. Shannon. Reverse: 7625.1emergency services, beechworth, burke museum, newspaper article, photograph, fire brigade, fire, firemen

The Bowmans Forest Fire Brigade was formed in 1906. It is one of the oldest continuous existing fire brigades in Victoria. It has an original “Fire Cart” made that year which is still in working order.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperPictured: Bowmans Forest / Formed 1906emergency services, fire brigade, bowmans firest, 1906, burke museum, firemen, fire, country

Taken in 1924, depicted are eleven young men dressed in school uniform attire standing in the playground of Beechworth State School. This group of young men were part of a farcical play titled "School Days" as part of Beechworth State School Concert series. Beechworth Primary School (formally known as Beechworth State School) was constructed in 1875 by architect Henry Bastow (1839 - 1920). Bastow was the chief architect and surveyor for the Victorian Government’s Department of Education. During his chiefship, over six-hundred schools were constructed across the state which was in response to the Victoria’s Education Act of 1872 legislating free, compulsory, and secular education. Performances such as this “School Days” play were common forms of entertainment within Beechworth up into the early twentieth century. This stems from the goldrush period in Beechworth (1852-1866) when travelling entertainers would tour the goldfields offering performances in singing, acting and circus tricks. These were usually held in a local pub or designated concert spaces, such as the Star Theatre in Beechworth. Entertainment offerings begun to slow down mid-twentieth century when the population begun to dwindle. Many locals took up this responsibility and put on their own plays and shows across the town. This photograph is historically significant as it provides insight into the types of entertainment activities held at the Beechworth School during the early twentieth century. It also demonstrates how students engaged with their school outside of their regular schoolwork. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on board. Obverse: W.Howes / Beechworth Concert Party 1924 / State School / Beechworth Cyril Smith (Squidgy) / Keith Prowse / Bill Howes / J. Warde / J. Heatherly (Jumbo) / Gea Foster / B. Shallard (Shinky) / A. Foster / Ernie Smith / Jerry Burns / Ted Warden / School Master / Geo Foster in a Farscial Play “School Days” / Reverse: A03065 / 1997.2520 / 79.19.1 / school uniform, beechworth school, school days", concert series., henry bastow, beechworth primary school, victorian government’s department of education, education, victoria’s education act of 1872, beechworth state school

The postcard depicts a large grandstand with spectators attending a race meeting in Baarmutha Park, Beechworth. The crowd is made up of many young men, women and children. There is one horse with a jockey captured in movement. The postcard is historically significant as it illustrates how Barrmutha Park was used at this time. The record's historical significance is enhanced by its strong relationship to the popular, continuing tradition of horse racing within Victoria (vis-a-vis Melbourne Cup, W.S. Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup). More broadly, it provides insight into the type of sport and entertainment valued by local residents.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Reverse: POST / CARD / 51 / THE ADDRESS TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE / Race Meeting Baarmutha Park / 19/4/06 / Beechworth / Please give enclosed to Meg with my love. / You may be able to recognise a few people / on this with the aid of a glass. / Jell Mother + Father I am looking after / the family very well + all are behaving / themselves. Hope to see you over here very soon / but am afraid we will have to get a glass to / be able to see you if Meg / is so big as she is cracked to / be. Good-night. (?) /entertainment album, baarmutha park, beechworth, race meeting, horse race, horse racing, recreation, sport

This original photograph depicts the grandstand and track at Baarmutha Park, Beechworth. There is a long picket fence, a hurdle, and different types of shrubbery. The record is historically significant as it is an original photograph. Furthermore, it also illustrates what the grandstand and track at Baarmutha Park looked like at the time the image was taken.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Obverse: GRANDSTAND / RACECOURSE / BEECHWORTH / Reverse: 97.2334 /entertainment album, baarmutha park, beechworth, victoria, racecourse, grandstand, sport, athletics

Taken in c. 1902, depicted is a group of adults and children dressed in formal clothing, with some of the women in the crowd carrying parasols, standing and sitting around and upon the rock at Queen Victoria Park on the Ford Street side of the park. This group is celebrating the official opening of the park. On top of the rock is a gas lamp post.Originally known as the Beechworth Botanical Gardens, the Queen Victoria Park features a extensive collection of historic trees and plants, which have been listed on the Indigo Shire’s Significant Tree Register. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 3716 (in black pen)/ 97.2273 (in pencil)/entertainment album, beechworth, queen victoria park, gardens & parks, opening, burke museum

Taken in c. 1905, depicted is a large group of children and adults dressed in formal attire sitting and standing upon a granite rock that is located in the centre of Queen Victoria Park. In front of the group is a wooden picket wire fence that sides the granite rock. On top of the rock is a gas lamp post.Originally known as the Beechworth Botanical Gardens, the Queen Victoria Park features a extensive collection of historic trees and plants, which have been listed on the Indigo Shire’s Significant Tree Register.Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 6956 (in pencil)/ ©/ DONALD HAYES/ BEECHWORTH (stamped in orange ink)/entertainment album, burke museum, beechworth, queen victoria park, park

Taken in c. 1903, depicted is a large group of adults and children dressed in formal attire gathered around and upon the granite rock in the centre of Queen Victoria Park.Originally known as the Beechworth Botanical Gardens, Queen Victoria Park features a extensive collection of historic trees and plants, which have been listed on the Indigo Shire’s Significant Tree Register.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on cardObverse: QUEEN'S ROCK VICTORIA PARK BEECHWORTH Reverse: 3701/ 3641 (this has been crossed out)/ Parks & Gardens/ 1998.00059/ entertainment album, burke museum, beechworth, queen victoria park, gardens & parks