Situated near Sweeney's Lane, the house in the picture was owned by the man who was Commissioner that looked after the Aboriginees - Ivy Reynolds. Labelled by Ivy Reynolds' mother who had a good sense of humour.The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, eltham, yarra river, sweeneys lane

Born Digitaleltham, candlebark park, yarra river, diamond creek, lennister farm

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 '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 Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, canoeing

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album believed to have been donated by Mr Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Two colour photographswarrandyte, yarra river

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 '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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, yarra river, floods

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographwarrandyte, yarra river

Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage.Colour photographyarra river, templestowe

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1996, melbourne, yarra river

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1996, melbourne, yarra river

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2013, eltham lower park, confluence, diamond creek, yarra river

Printed map on paperscale, index to colours, sectionsgeological sketch map, plan, big river, mount wills, geology

Plan showing geological eras and soil types. Scale 80 chains to 1 inchmitta mitta, mitta mitta river, hinnomunjie flats, mining, shafts, livingstone creek

Richard B. Squire share scrip Henry Peacock H.G. Ward Leigh River Goldfield Gold Mining COmpany Pink Share Scrip made out to Henry Peacock, and transferred from H.G. Ward. The Manager was Henry Peacock and the Director was Richard B. Squirehenry peacock

Digitised directly from 'Blackfellows of Australia' by Charles Barrett and A.S. Kenyon (Sun Books)Black and white depiction of an Aboriginal man in a bark canoe. aborigine, aboriginal, bark canoe

Digitised directly from 'Blackfellows of Australia' by Charles Barrett and A.S. Kenyon (Sun Books)Black and white depiction of an Aboriginal man spearing fish at the waters edge. aborigine, aboriginal, spear, fishing

Image from Westgarth's 'Port Phillip Settlement" (1883)Image of person beside three tents.john wedge, john helder wedge, camp site, river berrern, barwon

Soft cover 104-page book of photographic prints of local Warrandyte scenery featuring flora and fauna with descriptive captions. Photography by Bill McAuley, Denise Illing and Bill Sandel; Artwork: Stephen Freeman, Fox Hole Design; Printed by: Courtney Colour Graphics; Proofreading: Cherie Moselen; Digital Imaging: Rob Kas.

Conducted by the Truth and Liberation Concern Church. Photo taken by Roy J Mitchell.

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