The book guides the dating of photographs by studying its physical properties, backgrounds used, studio name and details of fashion accents decade by decade from the 1850's to 1920'sA handbook of photograph techniques and costume descriptions by period to aid dating of photographs. It is well indexed with a good bibliography.p. 128, STAMP: Property of Nunawading Historical Society (Inc)photographs, fashions from the past

Edith CURNOW (1913–2003) Ballarat | Australia Edith Gertrude Curnow undertook Industrial Art teacher training at the Ballarat Technical Art School, with a five-year Senior Technical Scholarship, between 1926 and 1931. She taught for a time before marrying compositor James Lawn in 1937. She reportedly continued to teach at the Ballarat Technical Art School as Edith Lawn. She retired in 1972 at which time she was the Lecturer in Charge of Craft Edith Lawn was a member of inaugural Ballarat School of Mines Old Girls Association, and served as first Press Correspondent. Her daughter, Valda Lawn (later D'Angri) also attended and taught at the School. One of the subjects Curnow studied was Historic Ornament. This subject spanned time and space to inform and inspire designers. Students studied the influences of history, geography, culture and climate on ornamental aesthetics, including the tools, materials and methods applied to decorative objects, interior design and architecture.Two books containing student notes and drawing relating to courses at the Ballarat techncial Art School in 1931. The work was undertaken by Edith Curnow. .1) - Foolscap red covered book on Historic Ornament. Includes History of Ornament, Egyptian Ornament, Assyrian Ornament; Greek Ornament, Roman Ornament, Pompeian Ornament, Byzantine, Romanesque Ornament, Norman, Decorated Gothic, Perpendicular Gothic, Renaissance. .2) Green quarto book on Historic Ornament Part 2: Costume. The work includes Egyptian Costume, Greek Costume, Roman Costume, Richard I, Crusades, Edward III, Charles I, Charles II, George II.ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school, art history, edith lawn, edith curnow, val lawn, val d'angri, curnow, lawn, ornament, costume., ballarat technical art school library, artists workbook, journal, historic ornament, university women, ballarat school of mines old girls association

The children were performing in concert organised by the Bulla Primary School in 1988. he event took place at the Bulla Community Hall in Green Street, Bulla. The school staff and parents planned the entire program which was well attended by the wider community.A non-digital coloured photograph of ten children in fancy costume from the upper primary classes are performing on the stage with two older girls dressed in identical costumes leading the group. A rear view of four audience members, seated in the front, is across the lower part of the image.school concerts, bulla community centre., bulla primary school

Poster for the Royal Historic Society (Bendigo Branch) for an Exhibition of Collectors Collections and Historical Costume Parades to be held on Saturday 7th March (no date defined between 10 AM - 10 PM Proceeds to go the Central Deborah Restortion Appeal Incldues a skecy of a woman in historic costume

Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & white photograph of 7 young women in bathing costumes, sitting on chairs on a dias on Henty Beach, Portland

Costumed children standing and seated on a large cart, decorated with flowers and foliagew, drawn by horses as part of the street parade.W. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person

Photograph - sepia. Portrait of a group of males (possiblilty theatre group), 11 males all dressed in a variety of costumes.organization, club/society, theatre group, group portrait. male theatre group.

On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 25 of set of 27 - Bob, Dorothy and Jack in swimming costumes at beach. No surnames recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes

Pupils from Mt Dandenong State School wearing bathing costumes and exercising on the grass at Lilydale Pool 1938.On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong Pupils at Lilydale Baths 1938?lilydale baths, mt dandenong school, school students, school pupils, swimming, swimming lessons

Photograph, Bert Graham Collection, photo of 6 people from the Bowls club in costumes the occasion was held in 1981.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls

CLUNES EASTER CENTENARY APRIL 1939 MOCK WEDDING LEADING THE PROCESSION.PHOTOGRAPH OF STREET PARADE IN FRASER STREET CLUNES - PEOPLE IN OLD TIME COSTUME - A MOCK WEDDING APRIL 1939.CLUNES AUCTION MARTlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes

Participating in LDHS historical exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two women in period costumes driving horse drawn buggy, with man riding horse beside."Cheryl McDonald Faye Mason Len McDonald".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, cheryl mcdonald, faye mason, len mcdonald

Black and white photograph showing eight people in swimming costume on a rustic diving platform in a waterway in the Gippsland Lakes tourism, gippsland lakes, social history, fashion

Japanese doll with traditional costume and two white bows in hair. Doll is standing upright supported by black, square base. "PMA 0128/2" Japanese writing in pencil t base

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of H. Watchorn & R. Davis in bathing costume. Only members of the Island's first Life Saving Club 1927.local history, photography, photographs, members of phillip island's first life saving club, black & white photograph, phillip island's first life saving club, h watchorn, r davis, john jenner, bryant west

Slovenian Club Melbourne Cultural program with many participants dressed in the national costumes, Slovenian music band and poetry recitalsslovenian association melbourne, cultural program

Coloured Photo of Whitehorse Historical Society members in the Local History Room during the Costume Working Bee in August 2008.costume working bee, whitehorse historical society inc

Gas Company Float, the Ginger Bread House, Parade in Melbourne Date Unknown - 2 Females and 2 Males in CostumesAgfaevent, entertainment, melbourne parade

Festive gathering in an unidentified hall.Group portrait of attendees at a dance in a hall. The costumes worn by the women would indicate that the photograph was taken between 1919 and 1925.celebrations, dances, 1920s

Pyrograph on wood panel, of woman in c.1900 costume serving ball with tennis racquet. Materials: Wood, Pigment, Metaltennis