Eppalock. Construction. Viewing the opening . Markings: Eppalock Dam SiteKodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Construction of the water outlet under the wall of the dam, near the water tower.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Shows the base of Eppalock with a small amount of water in it. No equipment in sight. Markings: Eppalock Dam 1961.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Family group out looking at the construction of Lake Eppalock. Markings: Near Eppalock Dam 1961.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Lake Eppalock appears to already have become a popular spot for camping and fishing. Markings: Eppalock Dam near Lyal, March 1963.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. David fishing of the bank at Lake Eppalock. Markings: Eppalock Dam near Lyal March 1963 DavidKodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Early stages of the construction of Lake Eppalock. Markings: Campaspe Riv. & Eppalock Dam. Project. 1961Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Man in shorts and shirt standing near a broken cart at the farm dam. Markings: Old farm dam. Eppalock near Lyal. March 1963.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Fence line machinery on left side, water tanks on right. Markings: Eppalock Dam Project 1961.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. The lake is now filling, the fence line and the road disappear down into the lake. Near the water there is a ''Road Closed sign''. To the left of the road there are two old sheds. Markings: Eppalock Dam, Dec 1962 near Lyal.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Eppalock Project Main Bank. Lake consists of clay fill, Gravel Filter, Rock Filter, Basalt Filter, Stabilizing Fill. Full Supply Level RL637. Crest Length 2000 Feet, Maximum Height 150 Feet, Quantity Clay Fill 550 000 Ton, Quantity Gravel Filler 120000 Ton, Quantity Rock Filler 60 000 Ton, Quantity Basalt Rock Fill 250 000 Ton, Quantity Stabilizing Fill 150 000 Ton, Total Fill 1630 000 Ton. Markings: Eppalock Dam Observation Point Board.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Eppalock. Construction. Lake appears to be full or close to it with beautiful blue water. The bank to the left is the bank which the road goes across, the walkway out to the water tower and the water tower. Markings: Eppalock Dam March 1963.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

The Upper Yarra Reservoir supplies the Silvan Reservoir, which distributes water throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area. The dam was completed in 1957 and is a rolled earthfill and rockfill embankment. This photograph shows a 68" diameter steel pipeline that was to convey the water from the Upper Yarra Reservoir to the Silvan Reservoir.This photograph is significant as it provides a detailed insight into the Boards activity and construction of one of Melbourne's most important water supply systems. Furthermore, it is of historical importance to the history of Melbourne while it is representative of shaping Melbourne's environments, transforming and managing land and natural resources, and providing urban infrastructure and services. The photograph itself is aesthetically pleasing, through its depth of field and use of shape with an interesting composition. Black and white photographmmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, melbourne water, upper yarra reservoir, silvan reservoir, water, waterway, dam

The O'Shannassy Reservoir supplies water to the Silvan Reservoir, which distributes it to most parts of Melbourne. The dam was completed in 1928 and is an earthfill embankment with a reinforced concrete core wall.This photograph is significant as it provides a detailed insight into the Boards activity and construction of one of Melbourne's most important water supply systems. Furthermore, it is of historical importance to the history of Melbourne while it is representative of shaping Melbourne's environments, transforming and managing land and natural resources, and providing urban infrastructure and services. This photograph also covers the theme of Safety, depicting the safety standards of the time particularly with clothing. Black and white photographmmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, melbourne water, silvan reservoir, o'shannassy reservoir, construction, work, men, infrastructure

Black and White Photo from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' was taken in 1962, it shows the construction of the Eppalock Wall - Eppalock Dam, Markings on photo read 'from Bendigo Advertiser 1962' 'Building Eppalock Wall'. A crane at each end of the structure.place, eppalock wall, eppalock wall, buildinmg eppalock wall, eppalock dam, eppalock

Aged , partly damaged Newspaper article -Eppalock Reservoir Construction '-The Bendigo Advertiser ' Report 2.9.1961 / photo of excavations prior to commencement of the Dam Wall -/bendigo, newspapers, bendigo advertiser, eppalock reservoir construction

Colour Slide: Showin the roadway around the dam that was used during construction.lake bellfield

Ariel Viewof th eDam Wall during construction of Lake Bellfieldgrampians

Ariel ViewLooking down the valley at the dam wallgrampians, lake bellfield

Ariel View of the Dam wall at lake Bellfield Druning Constructiongrampians

Engineering Challenges in 19th Century Victoria by Brian C S Harper, or Brian Harper, soft cover 256 pages with black and white photographs. Book includes information on the construction of the Bendigo Railway Line, Coliban Water Scheme, Lower Stony Creek Dam, the Saltwater Railway Bridge, and the Taradale Railway Viaduct. Transferred to Specimen Cottage for use June 2016 Missing from Specimen Cottage. Check sale items 8.12.22Brian C. S. Harperbooks, technical, engineering

Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 22 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph, dating from the 1920s, shows a dam wall being constructed. The dam is probably the Maroondah Dam which was built by the MMBW in the 1920s. henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, water catchments -- melbourne (vic.), dam walls, maroondah dam

Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 22 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph, dating from the 1920s, shows a dam wall being constructed. The dam is probably the Maroondah Dam which was built by the MMBW in the 1920s. henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, water catchments -- melbourne (vic.), dam walls, maroondah dam