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Photograph, View north from Sturt Street circa 1876
This view may have been taken from the Gas Works. Buildings shown include the back of the Mechanics' Institute, Chamber of Commerce and in the distance, Railway sheds.streetscape, oblique view, commerical, building, mechanics institute, chamber of commerce, railway, public -
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Photograph, Tram decorated for Ballarat Centenary 1938
The decorative flowers were handmade with crepe paper and then dipped in wax.vehicle, public, tram, ballarat centenary -
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Photograph, Pergola Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1926
Tonner Memorial. Domed timber pergola.garden, public, ballarat botanic gardens -
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Photograph, View south west to Grant, Armstrong and Lydiard Streets circa 1876
This photo shows the rear view of the Court House, Methodist Church and Ebenezer Church.building, court house, methodist church, ebenezer church, public, grant street, armstrong street, lydiard street -
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Photograph, Academy of Music and Craig's Hotel Tower, Ballarat circa 1891
The Academy of Music became what is now Her Majesty's Theatre. This view is from the Town Hall Tower looking south east.building, public, hotel, academy of music, her majesty's theatre, craig's hotel, streetview -
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Photograph, Ballarat City Fire Station circa 1865
This is the original bluestone building and Officer's Quarters on Sturt Street.building, public, vehicle, ballarat city fire station, sturt street -
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Photograph, Annual Horse Parade, Ballarat circa 1910
This horse parade was held on Doveton Street North. Buildings in the background include Tattersal's Hotel and Smith & Power Shoeing Forge.building, public, streetview, commerical, hotel, horses, tattersal's hotel, smith & power, doveton street north -
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Photograph, Golden City Hotel, Ballart circa 1916
The Golden City Hotel still stands on the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets. Notice the horse-drawn carriage and the motorbike.golden city hotel, building, commerce, hotel, public, streetscape, sturt street, dawson street -
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Photograph, Camp Street Gardens, Ballart circa 1916
Located in Sturt Street, the Titanic Bandstand, Mechanics' Institute and Sutton's can be seen.streetscape, public, commercial, hotel, titanic bandstand, mechanics' institute, suttons, sturt street, camp street gardens. -
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Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Town Hall seen from the corner of Sturt and Camp Street circa 1890
Taken from in front of the Post Office. The Horse Drawn Tram & Cab Rank and Burke & Wills Monument can be seen. streetscape, public, commercial, sturt street, ballarat, town hall, horse drawn tram, horse drawn cab, burke & wills monument -
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Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Base Hospital 1899
Ballarat Base Hospital with tower visible.ballarat base hospital, hospital, drummond street, ballarat, building, public, horse drawn cab -
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Card Box Photographs, Ballarat East Town Hall 1899
Ballarat East Town Hall in Barkly Street. Complete with iron pallisade fence, statue and gardens.ballarat east town hall, ballarat, building, public, garden, statute -
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Card Box Photographs, Eureka Stockade Memorial, Ballarat East 1899
Surrounds of the Eureka Stockade Memorial before landscaping.eureka stockade memorial, ballarat east, stawell street, monument, public -
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Card Box Photographs, Peter Lalor Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat 1889
Statue of Peter Lalor situated in Sturt Street.peter lalor, statue, public, sturt street, ballarat -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lydiard Street North Railway Station Crossing 1915
Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Looking west along Sturt Street, 1915
View of Sturt Street looking west from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Buildings of interest include the Ballarat Town Hall, City Mutual Building and Marks & Co. You can also see both horse drawn cabs and the electric tram.sturt street, ballarat, ballarat town hall, city mutual, marks & co, electric tram, horse drawn cabs, streetscape, public, commercial, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric tram travels along Drummond Street, Ballarat 1915
Photo of an electric tram travelling along Drummond Street comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.electric tram, drummond street, ballarat, ballarat homecoming, streetscape, vehicle, public -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, 1915
Picture of the water lilies in the lily pond at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens with the Statuary Pavilion and statues in the background. Comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.lily pond, statuary pavilion, statues, garden, public, botanic gardens, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Church of England Girls Grammar School (Queens College), c1915
Girls Anglican Grammar School Queens. First location of QCEGGS on Mair Street. Principals Misses Larritt & Hayhoe and girls playing tennis. This comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.queens church of england girls grammar school, qceggs, education, building, public, mair street, ballarat, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Views looking east and west along Bridge Street, Ballarat c1915
East and west views along Bridge Street. Buildings along the streets include Cowdell Tonner & Ellis and the Bucks Head Hotel. This comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.bridge street, ballarat, streetscape, buildings, cowdell tonner & ellis, bucks head hotel, public, commerical, hotel, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Photos of St Alipius School and Kindergarten and Villa Maria Sacred Heart Convent, Ballarat c1915
External pictures of St Alipius School and the Villa Maria Sacred Heart Convent and an interior picture of the kindergarten. These buildings are located on Victoria Street. This comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.st alipius, villa maria sacred heart convent, buildings, victoria street, education, catholic schools, public, ballarat, ballarat homecoming -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, George Smith's residence, Ballarat c1870
The Wendouree Parade residence of George Smith, Nurseryman. The house included an iron balustrade, glass window paned conservatory and square pillars holding up the veranda.george smith, wendouree parade, building, public dwelling, garden, ballarat, house -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Dana Street National School, Ballarat c1940
2 people stand out the front of the Dana Street National School.dana street national school, building, education, public, ballarat -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Marching Band, Ballarat c1940
This is possibly the Airforce Band marching along Armstrong Street North. The Stork Hotel can be seen on the left side of the picture.ballarat, marching band, entertainment, parade, stork hotel, building, commerical, public, armstrong street north -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Alfred Hall, Ballarat c1916
The Alfred Hall was situated in Grenville Street. Timber for this building was sawn in the Bullarook Forest by Anderson Bros for the 1867 Royal Visit. Two motor trucks are parked out the front.alfred hall, ballarat, grenville street, building, public, vehicles -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Orphanage, c1960
Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street.ballarat orphanage, victoria street, building, public -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Keel Glasshouse at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1923
keel house, conservatory, ballarat botanic gardens, gardens, public building -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Interior of the Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens 1923
This photograph was taken as the Begonias were in full bloom at Easter 1923.keel house, ballarat botanic gardens, garden, public building, begonias -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ladies Highland Pipe Band
The Ladies Highland Pipe Band pass the City Brigade Hotel on the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets on the occasion of the Queen's visit 1954.ladies highland pipe band, city brigade hotel, sturt street, raglan street, queen's visit, public building, hotel, celebration, ballarat -
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Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Keel Glasshouse, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1915
keel glasshouse, ballarat botanic gardens, garden, building, public building