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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurstbridge. Beside Railway Station, 1916
Empty railway truck or wagon on line at Hursbridge parked alongside a site with workmen cutting logs with a circular saw in a rural setting. 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, railway truck, railroad, railroad car, sawmills -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Trench with several workmen in it. Cement truck on edge of trench, piping concrete into trench. Oblong shaped concrete pipe behind pile of concrete. Cashmore airport construction.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction site, engineering, air travel -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo of No. 3 Power Station at Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, No. 3 Power Station at Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria were the employers of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. The work included building dams, power stations and the infrastructure for the work and their employees. Mt Beauty and Bogong village were the places where this scheme was built and where this photo shows part of its construction being Power Station 3. Originally there were 3 Hydro stations built from the 1930's onwards. The scheme finished being built in 1960 and is the biggest Hydro electricity scheme in Victoria. This photo has good Historic significance: The construction of No. 3 Power Station which was part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Therefore is picture is very historically significant as it shows the power station at the time of its construction which is an important part of Victoria' development and history. Since Mt Beauty was established due to the Hydro scheme being built this photo has great interpretation capacity. This is a black and white photograph showing the power station and workmen's huts and storage huts, site manager's office and surrounding bush. The photo is mounted on black painted 3 ply board. no.3 power station. kiewa hydro electric scheme. s.e.c.v..electricity. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1976 - 1977
These photographs are of the demolition of the road bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost. This bridge over the Snowy River was opened on July 4 1922. It was constructed in 1922 alongside the previous suspension bridge. Its building was a combined effort of the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board at a cost of 35,000 pounds. It was replaced in 1976 by the present bridge after several major floods.This bridge was replaced in 1976 after several major floods. These photographs are pictorial records of its demolition.Four black / white photographs of the demolition of a road bridge across a river. In them can be seen trucks, excavators and workmen. In 3246.1 there is a triangular road sign - "LOW CLEARANCE 3.9m"bridge-demolition orbost-snwoy-river-bridge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, battery point -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, Jun-92
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- 7/92- Blue pen Back: Testport of portland archives, reclamation area -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Silo Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: June 9th - in pnecilport of portland archives -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Brucker, Gellibrand station, 1922, 1922
Gellibrand station became the railhead for traffic to the Carlisle River and Lardners, as well as the centre of timber and fruit trade. Outward loading was substantial at the time the photograph was taken. Sawn and split timber, firewood, sleepers and piles were loaded in large quantities. The general expansion in traffic led in October 1923 to the laying of an additional loop siding and provision for a goods shed., B/W. In 1922, Gellibrand station with passengers and workmen on the station concourse, and NQR wagons aligned ready to move. Note the water tank on the left and the start of the Refreshment Room on the right.gellibrand; railways; -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Rail
A black and white photograph with a white border in post card format of a steam train and its carriages on its side. Workmen are working to prepare the engine to be lifted back onto the tracks. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Tramline, 1930c
Four men named are Harbeck, George Fraser, Ted Dinelli and Fitzclarence.Black and white photograph of five workmen standing on the barge at the landing at the head of North Arm. It shows a pile of rock on the shore, a large bit of rock in the barge. Lakes Entrance Victoriaquarries, waterways, transport, public works, room display -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Napoleon Gold Mine Safety Cage, 1935
Significant to mining history of Bendigo.Black and white photograph: Mine cage being maneuvered into position within headframe and over shaft by three workmen. Rope attached to bottom front of cage to assist in steadying the cage.Written in pencil on back of photograph : ''... (illegible) cage in Napoleon main shaft 31/8/35'.napoleon gold mine, safety cage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Workmens Sleeper Wagon W-21 at Bendigo Railway Station, c.Oct. 1962
Victorian Railways Workmens Sleepers This style of wagon was introduced from 1910 http://www.victorianrailways.net/service%20stock/service%20stock%20pages/w/w.htmlDigital TIFF file Scan of 120 format 6x9 [no brand identification] black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo railway station, george coop collection, victorian railways, w-21, wagon, workmens sleeper wagon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Alf Cray, Mr Frank Bennett & Mr Alf Bert Hamilton cutting hay with scythes on the Bennett Farm in Deep Lead c1950s
Deep Lead Scene Workmen cutting hay with Scythe at Bennett Farm 1950’s. Alf Cray. Frank Bennett Alf Bert Hamiltonstawell deep lead -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Workers camp at Wye River Great Ocean Road
Photograph showing wooden bridge across Wye River, with workmen's camp below. Shows galvanized iron sheds, cooks standing outside huts, tents. Denuded hillside and dead trees. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - silos under construction, 1964
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Blue Portland Harbour Trust Stamp 180. 13-11-64 in black ink.port of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, harbour development -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Tender, J J Werner, Construction of workmen's homes, Port Melbourne, G T Judge, 10 Sep 1923
Tender pinned to cheque for £10 deposit from J.J. Werner, for construction of workmen's homes for Port Melbourne Council 1923 (refer other tenders, items 543, 549, 552 and 554)local government - city of port melbourne, built environment - domestic, built environment - public housing, richard j werner, mr rose - architect -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1960
Eppalock. Construction. Slide shows the water tower, workmen's huts and some trucks etc. Shows large pool of water with another of to the right these would have been part of Coliban River.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest: train hauling timber, 1912
B/W/ "NA" class locomotive, NQR wagons and NC guard's van hauling timber near Gardner's property in Beech Forest in 1912. Note the workmen clustered on the engine and wagons.beech forest; railway; -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Earthquakes: Rebuilding the Church of Taxiarchion, Ithaca, 1953
The Taxiarches church, located on top of Monastery Hill overlooking the village of Platrithia, was being rebuilt followingits total destruction caused by the earthquake across the Ionian Islands in 1953. The earthquake which reached 7.2 on the Richter Scale totally destroyed many towns and villages. A committee was formed to rebuild the church which is now considered to be one of the most beautiful churches on Ithaca.A black and white photograph of workmen rebuilding a damaged structure. Upright steel rods have been placed along the foundations for the outer walls and seven men are pouring concrete into the reenforced trenches.A stamp which has been written in Greek is on the back of the photograph. Translated it reads as follows:REBUILDING COMMITTEE/HOLY CHURCH OF TAXIARCHES/PLATRITHIA - ITHACA -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport construction, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Barn, back right. Excavator with driver on left. Workman standing near excavator bucket. Wooden formwork centre front.portland airport, cashmore, construction, workmen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authorityport of portland archives, harbour, construction, workmen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 3 in blue biroport of portland archives, lee breakwater, construction, workmen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Bridge Construction, Portland, 04/10/1957
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- '4/10/57' - blue biroport of portland archives, canal bridge, construction, workmen -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - The 4 Mile Camp Old Buchan Road, Buchan, East Gippsland Victoria, 1935-36
Relief gang burning charcoal for gas producers written on back of photograph but may be unemployed on Sustenance clearing roads and tracks. Tools shown axes, picks, fern hooks, slashers, sledghammers.Black and white photograph of fourteen men with two dogs and one cat at the single mens camp at The 4 Mile Old Buchan Road East Gippsland Victoria. Second photo shows some names from previous photo. Plus two other photos and names of same camp.( No names for last photo 05088.2)workmen, camp, topograpy, government services -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sawing timber at Hurstbridge
Workmen working with cut logs and a circular saw blade in an outdoor setting at Hurstbridge. In 1920 the Hurstbridge sawmill site was situated on 6 acres and was advertised for sale. 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, timber mill, logs, lumber trade, timber, sawmill -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Percy Ledger on the left at the Blacksmith shop with Forge Anvil and Vice
Workshop scene . Two workmen in a blacksmith shop with Forge Anvil and vice. Male on left Percy Ledger. Part of a set of photos of Wimmera Motor Works.stawell industry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - No.5 Berth Extensions, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives