'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film30 LENNOX STREET, HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ~99 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film3 LESLIE STREET, HAW Margaret Picken ~96 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film9 LESLIE STREET, HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ~91 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film10 LESLIE STREET, HAW Margaret Picken ~96 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

Black and white photographImage is looking west from Adelaide Street towards the Town Hall.

Photo taken around 1958-61 of Ed and Imi(Fred) Strauks standing with Brian Burton and brother?, Neil and Mark Clarkson also one other person on the Mullum Mullum Bridge in Ringwood, according to Gaby Strauks.3 children sitting on bridge (unnamed) with tricycle.Written on back of photograph, "Bridge over Mullum end Adelaide Street."

Street Scene - Wakeham Street and Seaby Street (Provincial Hotel) 1997stawell

Street Scene - Wakeham Street and Seaby Street (Provincial Hotel) 1997stawell

Street Scene - Wakeham Street and Seaby Street (Provincial Hotel) 1997stawell

Black and white photograph of Main Road, Eltham looking south of Brougham Street towards Dalton Street, 1969. Hand painted sign on a tree trunk says: "Who raped this virgin tree"eltham, main road, dudley street, sign, environmentalism

Coloured photo of Reconstruction of Lane looking North to Harrison Street, Mitcham. Lane built during Depression C. 1930. Repaired by Whitehorse Council and Developer of Dual Occupancy in McDowall Street, Mitcham.harrison street, mitcham, mcdowall street

Black and white photograph of road. Trees line left of street. Power pole to right of photograph with signage reading, 'Court House' and 'Bourke St.' Police station sign to right of picture.Typed below photograph, "Ringwood St. looking south. Ringwood Reserve on left".

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Eastern side of High Street, Wodonga - High Street East - ANZ Bank, Commonwealth Banking Corporation. Both of these banks have now moved to the opposite side of High Street as part of the redevelopment of the city centre. At the time of this entry in 2021 the Commonwealth Bank pictured is the office of Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie and the ANZ Bank building is vacant.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, commonwealth bank wodonga, anz bank wodonga

The Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Garden was established in 1870, and was used by students of Materia Medica and Botany.Colour photograph of Ballarat School of Mines buildings in Albert Street, Ballaratballarat school of mines, flecknoe building, albert street, m.b. john building, ballarat tech school

Four colour photographs showing construction of the Coles store in Arthur streeteltham, coles store, arthur street, construction, buildings

Four colour photographs showing construction of the Coles store in Arthur streeteltham, coles store, arthur street, construction, buildings

Four colour photographs showing construction of the Coles store in Arthur streeteltham, coles store, arthur street, construction, buildings

Colour photograph of demolition of old railway bridge at Silver Street, Elthamrailways, bridges, silver street, eltham

Four colour photographs showing construction of the Coles store in Arthur streeteltham, coles store, arthur street, construction, buildings

Colour photograph of old Silver Street railway bridge being demolishedrailways, bridges, silver street, eltham

Colour photograph of Grove Street, Eltham near Eltham East Schoolgrove street, eltham

Colour photo of Main Road, Eltham looking south at Dalton Streetmain road, dalton street, eltham

Photos of East Ringwood Church of England Church in Patterson Street in 1960Written on back of photographs, "Christ Church, Church of England, East Ringwood - 1960", "C of E, Rwd. E." and "C of E, Rwd. E."

Byron Street looking south. Norwood High School circa 1990

Four cars are parked outside Ballarat Teachers' College in Gillies Street.ballarat teachers' college, gillies street

Photograph of Sturt Street Ballarat showing Ballarat and Bridge Mall in the distanceballarat, bridge mall, sturt street, cars

historic, buildingBelieved to be built using stone from Margaret Jamieson's demolished Buninyong HotelColour photo, Stone wall, 405 Learmonth Street, before reconstruction.stone wall, learmonth st., buninyong hotel, ma jamieson

A black and white photograph of a young boy sells fruit and vegetables on the street.photograph, vietnamese children, gibbons collection catalogue