With the visit of the American Fleet to Melbourne in early September 1908, volunteers from the the Automobile Club of Victoria took 100 officers on an excursion to the Black Spur past Yarra Glen on the 4th September 1908. (The area we know today as the Yarra Valley). The convoy travelled through Eltham, Research and Kangaroo Ground, where a group of women gathered to wave to them. This was one of the first motor vehicles to pass through Research. The visit of the American Fleet was a big deal at the time. A Program of activites was compiled. City buidlings were illuminated, a State reception was given and a concert was held. The Federal Parliament sat in Melbourne at that time. This photo was made using a home-made camera constructed by the photographer Tom Prior (brother of Mrs E.R. Reynolds). Reproduced on p86 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), u.s.a. fleet, automobile club of victoria, drive, excursion, visitors, welcome, usa fleet, us fleet, waving, tom prior, pioneers and painters, reynolds prior collection, u.s fleet

View from front north side looking south west from cnr of Graham Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Kodak Safety 5035 Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, church, presbyterian church

On the road to yarra glen past tower on right Home of Charis and Bill PellingRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 200 Abuildings, houses, kangaroo ground, coorie bank, charis pelling

On the road to yarra glen past tower on right Home of Charis and Bill PellingRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 200 Abuildings, houses, kangaroo ground, coorie bank, charis pelling

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, yarra glen

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, yarra glen

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, yarra glen

From a collection of 35 photos taken by Doug Orford at 35 specific locations along the exact boundary of the then Shire of Eltham.Colour photographwatsons creek, bridges, eltham - yarra glen road

View from front north side looking south west from cnr of Graham Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Kodak Safety 5035 Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, church, presbyterian church

Black and White photograph891 Flooding Yarra Glen November 1956 from top Grand Hotelyarra glen, floods, grand hotel, hokins service garage, yarra glen bakery

Viewed from Massaros Restaurant, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo GroundBorn Digitalmassaros, eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, melbourne

Colour photographmaroondah aqueduct, yarra glen

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Structure at Sugarloaf. Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born DigitalMelbourne Water Sugarload reservoir Melboure Water is owned by the Victorian Government. We manage Melbourne's water supply catchments, remove and treat most of Melbourne's sewrage, and manage waterways and major drainage systems. Most of Melbourne's water comes from uninhabited, forested catchments. Melbourne is one of the few cities in the world that has protecyed water supply catchments. Melbourne Water manages these catchments to protect our drinking water. Our water is safe and pleasant to drink, and undergoes minimal treatment - it is better to start witht he highest quality source. A key part of Melbourne Water's responsibility is to encourage the sustainable use of this precious resource. For more inforamtio on our water supply and on how you can conserve water, call 131 722 or visit www.melbournewater.com.auchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir, sign, melbourne water

Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Born Digitalchristmas hills, sugarloaf reservoir, signage

Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association of Eastern [regional] Historical Societies58 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN 0957788088lillydate, fern tree gully, yarra flats, gulf station, smiths gully, doncaster, narre warren, gembrook, eltham, blackburn lake, surrey hills, warrandyte, bayswater, yarra glen, queenstown, marysville, waverley, wonga park, bend of islands, dandenongs

Memoir of living and working on the Maroondah Aqueduct by former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Caretaker of Yarra Glen Lower length. The book is presented in three parts, firstly a brief explanation is given of the development of Melbourne's water supply system. Secondly the author tells in his own words his family connection with the Yarra Glen District and his work with the MBBW ca 1944-1979. The third part of the book is a tour from the Yarra Glen Lower length as it was in 2002 noting changes since Fred began working for the MMBW.iii, 34 leaves : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 30 cm. Edited (with introduction and additional notes) by Leigh Ahern ; photographs by Gwen Sadlier and Leigh Ahern.maroondah aqueduct, water supply, yarra glen, reminscences, melbourne metropolitan board of works

History of Yarra Track from Melbourne to Wood's Point via Yarra Glen, Healesville and Marysville in gold mining era64 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 30 cm.ISBN 0959522417 [written on title page] With Best Wishes, Ann Thomas 12.11.86yarra glen

History of Yarra Track from Melbourne to Wood's Point via Yarra Glen, Healesville and Marysville in gold mining era56 p. : ill., ports. ; 30 cm. (revised edition)ISBN 0959522417yarra glen, marysville

One of a set of display images thought to be produced by the Shire of Eltham c.1979-1987Illustrative of services provided by former Shire of ElthamColour photograph 20 x 29 cm mounted on green-painted chipboard 28 x 35.5 cm (string on back for hanging)Title printed on label adhered to board below photograph (replaced June 2017)road, eltham

One of a set of display images thought to be produced by the Shire of Eltham c.1979-1987Illustrative of services provided by former Shire of ElthamColour photograph 20 x 29 cm mounted on green-painted chipboard 28 x 35.5 cm (string on back for hanging)Title printed on label adhered to board below photograph (replaced June 2017)road, eltham-yarra glen road, eltham

Black and white photograph of timber picket fence Yarra Glen Road Kangaroo Groundyarra glen road, kangaroo ground, fences, george w bell collection

Colour photograph showing view across 'Garden Hill' property to ranges beyond Healesville.garden hill, kangaroo ground, yarra glen road