A Mechanics Institute in Bacchus Marsh dates from sometime in the 1850s. The first Mechanics Institute Hall was erected in 1858 in Young Street.(Victorian Collections no.659.) In 1883 a new and larger Mechanics Institute Hall was built in Main Street. The new hall cost 2,000 pounds to construct. It was opened by Sir William Clarke on 21 November 1883. The Mechanics Institute Library and rooms at the front of the hall were removed when the building was renovated in 1971. The building still stands and is used as a public hall.Small black and white 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by the photographers Stevenson and McNicoll. The photo is of a substantial brick building under construction. Scaffolding support poles line the front and also can be seen on the top and back of the building. On the rooftop stand three workmen, with a further seven men standing at the front. Three men lean or stand casually at the front in casual poses. Four men stand in a line in another group on the roadway, perhaps indicating that they are master craftsmen. One of these men holds a tool of his trade, resembling a bricklayer’s mortar board. Six boys can be seen, four in a rather jaunty pose. In an indication of its public significance, the four front windows and door are arched and have decorative stone work in the side panels. A picket fence marks the boundary of the adjacent block.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, mechanics institutes, halls, bacchus marsh mechanics institute

Written on back of photograph, "E652. N16N. 15/1/82. Work on Ringwood's new street showing broken barrel drain in the foreground and men demolishing part of Billy Guyatts buildings to make way for the street's extension to the highway".

Small ovoid shaped china bowl - cream with narrow gold rim. +Additional Keywords: Marilyn Dry CleanersWith compliments, Marilyn Dry Cleaners, Molan Street, Ringwood 870-8560 (on base - see maker)

Written next to photograph, "Clock tower from outside Presbyterian Church, Adelaide Street - 1957."

Written on back of photograph, "Kenlaural Dance Studio, 35 Ringwood Street. 30/9/81".

2 young boys in lane (unidentified)Written on backing sheet, "Midway Arcade being built. Lane went to Adelaide Street - 1956".

2 photographsWritten on back of photograph, "Bridge over Mullum Creek, Oliver Street. 17/11/1963"

Photograph dated, 1976. Catalogue card reads, Webdale's Licensed Grocer, Station Street, Ringwood".

Written on back of photograph, "8/1/82. Where Ringwood's new street will be."(3 views)

Written on back of photograph, "Lat '80. Old baths site looking west to Ringwood Street."

Written on back of photograph, "14/5/81. S.W. corner Civic Place and Ringwood Street".

Written on back of photograph, "Civic Place, Ringwood Street to Melbourne St. 11/7/73".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Wantirna Rd bridge. from clocktower, 1969". Thanet Street corner.

Black and white photographTyped below photograph, "Main Street - Shops and Coffee Palace just prior to demolition - 1965".

Written on backing sheet, "Loughnan Hill from corner Maroondah Highway and Herbert Street, 1964".

Typed below photograph," Ringwood Police Station, Pratt Street - 1960". (Later taken to Scoresby).

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written under large photograph- "Building old Ringwood swimming pool 1934, Ringwood Street.

Colour Photograph: House with red tile roof with verandah with Pailing rails. Red Iron work fence in foreground and Sign in front RightSign Reading: Walmsley ???????? ????? Bed & Breakfast Opening Soon On Reversse: 19 Seaby Street (Walmsley)seaby street, wlamsley

Receipt issued to Linton Public Library. A.T. Darling was a general Storekeeper. The shop was formerly Shepherd's store and inherited by Alf Darling after Joseph Shepherd died. Albert Crossthwaite was store manager.Text: " SUSSEX STREET / Linton / Linton Public Library / Bought of A.T. Darling, / General Storekeeper. "linton public library, a.t. darling

Black and white photographImage shows Post Office on corner of Ringwood Street, Coles Stores, and State Savings Bank.

Newspaper clipping of black and white photograph.Image shows shops on north side of Whitehorse Road between Warrandyte Road and Adelaide Street.

Main street with elephant moving timber, 1930 Warburton. Negative Black white. Scanned at 600 dpimain street elephant moving timber warburton 1930

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Post Card of Main Street, Cowes showing Post Office at right. Policeman and female in front of P.O.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, cowes phillip island, post office, black & white photograph, thompson ave cowes, phillip island

Colour photograph of an original sepia image of Bridge Street, Eltham looking west from Main Roadeltham, bridge street, main road

Colour photograph of the earthworks undertaken in the construction of the Safeway store in Arthur Street, Eltham looking north-east.eltham, arthur street, safeway store, buildings, construction

Black and white photograph of Main Road, Eltham looking south near Cecil Street, October 1962main road, cecil street, eltham