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Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Magnifying glass
Glass and silver metallic magnifying glass with a circular lens and a moulded cylindrical metal handle.Silver coloured metal magnifying glassassistive devices, association for the blind -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Ships Lamp, Telford, Grier and Mackay, 1914-1915
The subject item was produced in 1914/15 by the Telford Grier and Mackay Company in Glasgow, Scotland, this lantern was not used to provide visibility for Sailors on a ship, rather, it is meant to help other vessels identify the ship’s presence and heading in low visibility conditions hence it is marked Port and has a red filter. The lantern would have been placed along the port side of larger vessels to provided an unbroken light and would be visible in an arc from as well as at an angle from the port side of the vessel. The company was established in 1904 at 11 Fairley Street Glasgow and in 1922 moved to 10 Carrick Street. The company manufactured patented lamps for marine use, later moving into the manufacture of electrical and mechanical items. A significant marine kerosene lantern made by a company that patented this type of lantern for use by the British Navy and for merchant ships the world over. This item today is rare and sought by collectors.Ship's port side sidelight lamp with clear glass frenal lens with red filter behind, burner missing, replacement with modern electric fittingTwo makers lozenges one marked PORT the other has the maker Telford, Grier and Mackay, Glasgow, 1915 marked on main body chimney has 1914 marked . Also serial No C976 stamped on backplate.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lamp ship's sidelight, ship's sidelight lamp, port lamp, marine light, navigation light, kerosene ship lamp -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Camera, 35mm, 1969
Photographic equipment belonging to Garry David Martin, Service no:2793230 used in Vietnam in 1970.Black and silver metal and plastic 35mm camera with two empty 35mm cannister holders on strap. Also has a detached zoom lens in case.Miranda Sensorexcamera, 35mm, miranda, g d martin, martin -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object - Lens case, 1969
Photographic equipment belonging to Garry David Martin, Service no:2793230 used in Vietnam in 1970Black leather-look vinyl cylinder with leather strap and tab with press stud closure. Grey velvet cord lining and contains lens cover.Mirandalens case, camera, garry martin, martin, gd martin -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Camera, Movie
Item used by National Serviceman 2nd Lieutenant John Bart Neervoort, who served in 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, from 08 May 1969 until 12 May 1970 during his service. Many of the films taken by John in Vietnam are used in the displays at the Museum. Black and silver hand-held Canon Super 8 movie camera with zoom lens, carry handle and battery pack that doubles as handle for filmingCanon super 8movie camera, canon super 8, 6rar, john neervoort, neervoort, super 8, camera -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Lantern, 1943
Brass Kempthorne lantern ( Shaped like small water canister with lens on front) brass Wire type handle with clip on rear to attach to bicycleOn clip LAMPS ELECTRIC No KEMPTHORNE. AUST 1943 D^D -
Mont De Lancey
Slide Projector, Optikotechna
Grey metal slide projector, on a black bakelite base; with a grey tin cover and a brown leather carry handle, and a film holder with a long lens."Optikotechna Made in Czechoslovakia"projectors, projector components -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Flying goggles with spare lenses and instruction booklet, Approx 1944
Korean War/Japanese Occupation period historical significanceFlying goggles used by A34219 Stuart Simpson. Also contains lenses used for different flying conditions and instruction booklet. Goggles are with original box.Nil -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, NASA, Tiros II - Mounted for camera calibration, 1960
On reverse: Tiros II - Mounted for camera calibration. Wide angle camera lens protrudes at upper right.alan gardiner collection, space industry, 1960, satellite, tiros ii -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 28/01/1951
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photograph1424-45 SECRET 534 Run 18 Lens 12" Melbourne Metropolitan 12150 28.1.51 M639albert park, st kilda junction, st kilda pier, catani gardens, st kilda, prahran, albert park lake, 1951, middle park, st kilda beach, windsor -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 12/04/1966
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photographVic 1933 Melbourne 1966 Project Run 12 12.4.66 Lens 122 151.75MM 9.800 152st kilda, st kilda pier, st kilda marina, albert park, fawkner park, windsor, south yarra, prahran, st kilda west, middle park, st kilda beach, 1966 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 12/04/1966
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photographVic 1933 Melbourne 1966 Project Run 12 12.4.66 Lens 122 151.75MM 9.800 154st kilda, st kilda east, balaclava, toorak, amadale, caulfield, south yarra, st kilda botanical gardens, peanut farm, 1966 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 12/04/1966
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photographVic 1933 Melbourne 1966 Project Run 12 12.4.66 Lens 122 151.75MM 9.800 155 -
Mont De Lancey
Camera and camera kit, Kodak Ltd
Brownie Flash 11 camera and instruction booklet. Brownie Flashholder and instruction booklet. Pack of 5 flashbulbs. (All are contained in a cardboard box).Camera:- "Kodak" "Kadet Lens" "Brownie Flash 11 Camera" "Made in England by Kodak Limited London"cameras, instruction booklets, flashbulbs, camera flashes -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Equipment, Ranging 120
Black case with lens and scale. For measuring 2 - 30m distance, height, width. In original cardboard box.Equipment -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Goggles
Goggles constructed of two oval lenses in metal frame which attaches to thin canvas which is stretched over wire frame which touches eye. Thin khaki elastic strap on left and right side attaches at back with thin hook and eye in metal. Two lenses attached via hand stitched brown leather strap with some fur attached. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles and case
Spectacles metal frame broken near one hinge with tortoise-shell nose pads. Metal rims surround one third of the lens. Case blueflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FLYING GOGGLES
Goggles worn by AFC flyers in open cockpits during WW1. Item in the collection re "John Arthur Remington Alexander" No. 2237 AFC. Refer Cat No 7820 for his service details.Brown leather flying goggles with glass lens (one cracked). Brown fur lining on the back. Black elastic band to tie to the head with silver hook.flying goggles, john arthur remington alexander, ww1, afc -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Navigational Light, n.d
PPACircular glass dioptric lens on a cylindrical body, alloy, painted grey, hinged access to the base, fastened with a threaded latch. Battery operated, light missingFront: MEMACK MELB.navigation, light, maritime -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lamp
Lamp vehicle electric with lens, reflector and supporting rod. Rubber seal partly broken seals in glass. Metal plate on top of light. "Gisborne's Birmingham" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera ZEISS IKON, 1930
The camera was owned by the donor and her father. They were bushwalkers and took many photos on their walks.Small black oblong camera with fold down view finder and fold out bellows with 7.5cm lens. Camera folds into well worn leather case.IKONTAphotography, cameras -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Maps
8 Maps Western Front - Amiens; Lens; Dieppe; France General; Tournai; NW Europe; Communic'ns Circuit Diagram; France portion.( D117 + a to g)documents, ww1, army -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Camera
The Vest Pocket Kodak cameras were a best-selling folding camera series made by Eastman Kodak (Rochester), from 1912 to 1926. They were the first cameras to use the smaller 127 film reels.(http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Vest_Pocket_Kodak) One of the items collected by Roger Jones.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3, Snow sports equipment and other recreational items. (Pg 166 Historica)..1 Camera, small black metal with extendable leather sleeve with lens. Is covered in leatherette. .2 Camera case - brown leather with press stud closure."V.P AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK SPECIAL" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera & Lenses, 1984
Used by the donor's family for family photosCanon MC Camera with separate flash in black case - as well as two lenses in smaller black case complete with instruction book. Total of six items.Canon MCphotography, cameras -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Lady's Lorgnette or hand-held spectacles, c1900
Lorgnette were a pair of spectacles with a handle, used to hold them in place, rather than fitting over the ears or nose. The name derives from the French lorgner, meaning to take a sidelong look. The lens were often just magnifiers although they later evolved to include prescription lenses. They became widely used in the 19th century and were popular in the Victorian Era.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A lorgnette or pair of hand-held brass-rimmed spectacles.lorgnette, women's spectacles -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Spectacles (pair)
Set of spectacles in a metal and black leather case. Spectacles have metal frames with round lenses. It was owned by L/BDR J. Woodhouse 1456221 (British Artillery). The spectacle frame was designed for ordinary use and for use when wearing a respirator. The small round lenses fitted inside eye pieces and the flat sidearms fitted underneath the rubber sides of the respirator. Issued in November, 1942.spectacles, ww2, case, respirator, l bdr, j, woodhouse -
Lorne Historical Society
Tool - Cirkut Panoramic Camera Number 5, Circa 1915
This camera was designed by William Johnston in 1904. Production began in 1905. There were many versions, the number indicated the length of film which corresponds to the width of the panorama. Originally designed for photography of large groups of people. Later it was used for landscapes. This camera was used by the local Lorne photographer William Anderson who took photographs of visitors and local scenes. William purchased Norman Brown’s photographic business in December 1899 and worked in Lorne until his death in 1948It is a large format rotating panoramic camera. A concertinaed fine leather tube with the adjustable lens is contained in a black wooden leatherette covered rectangular box. On the top is a metal winding handle, a series of weights and a carrying handle. The lens is a Gundlach - Manhattan rapid recto graph. The camera rotates on a geared tripod through 360 degrees with the film driven past the exposure slot by a clock work motor.cameras, lorne, william anderson, -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Expanding Concertina Camera
Leather covered camera, thin rectangle with curved ends (leather missing from expanding section). Concertina lens folds out by pressing button at the side, near film winder. Inside the hinged concertina section there is a lens, view finder and shutter button Camera has a leather case with long carry strap of similar size and shape. Original instruction manual inside carry caseCamera Case: E J Berry Bunyip Gippsland hand written inside Camera: Kodak on outside / No 1 pocket Kodak Series 2 Made in USA Eastman Kodal & co Rochester NY on inside -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 08/02/1966
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photographVic 1916 Melbourne 1966 Project Run 13 E 8.2.66 Lens 122 151.75MM 9.800 113st kilda, st kilda marina, st kilda beach, point ormond, elwood, elwood beach, elwood park, 1966 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph - Photo map, 08/02/1966
One of a series of photo-maps produced for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (1857-1983). For correlation with a current map, and access to other historical photo maps of Victoria, see the Historic Photo-Maps Index published by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning at https://services.land.vic.gov.au/DELWPmaps/historical-photomaps/Black and white aerial photographVic 1916 Melbourne 1966 Project Run 13 E 8.2.66 Lens 122 151.75MM 9.800 111st kilda, balaclava, caulfield, caulfield north, st kilda east, elsternwick, elsterwick park, elwood park, elwood canal, elwood beach, ripponlea, 1966