35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 23) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham, main road, eltham hotel, pitt street

The Eltham-Yarra Glen Road as designated originated at the Shire of Eltham boundary at the Plenty River. West of the river the road was known as the Heidelberg-Eltham Road. The section from the Plenty River is now known as Lower Plenty Road which becomes Main Road. The footbridge no longer exists but was originally sited to the south, adjacent to the old Lower Plenty Bridge, now part of the Plenty River Trail. Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09, eltham-yarra glen road, lower plenty footbridge, lower plenty, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty road, main road, plenty river trail, bridge construction, infrastructure, shire of eltham

Black and white photograph of road construction equipment used in the widening and lane duplication of Main Road, Eltham looking north from near York Street, the old Shire of Eltham offices visible in the distance on leftA1234eltham, main road, construction

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail and Main Road Bridge, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, main road bridge, wingrove park trail

Looking towards the Shire of Eltham Memorial Park on top of Garden Hill,, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.May 1988. Viewed from near intersection of Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen Road35mm colour positive transparency (2 of 36) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial

Looking towards the Shire of Eltham Memorial Park on top of Garden Hill,, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.May 1988. Viewed from near intersection of Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen Road35mm colour positive transparency (2 of 36) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial

Tony Carberry and J. Jolly The Eltham-Yarra Glen Road as designated originated at the Shire of Eltham boundary at the Plenty River. West of the river the road was known as the Heidelberg-Eltham Road. The section from the Plenty River is now known as Lower Plenty Road which becomes Main Road. The footbridge no longer exists but was originally sited to the south, adjacent to the old Lower Plenty Bridge, now part of the Plenty River Trail. Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1955-09, eltham-yarra glen road, lower plenty footbridge, j. jolly, lower plenty, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty road, main road, plenty river trail, tony carberry, bridge construction, infrastructure, shire of eltham

Immediately prior to duplication of Main Road. Looking south towards Bridge Street.35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)bridge street, duplication, eltham, main road

Looking south from near the Shire offices35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)duplication, eltham, main road, road construction

Looking south from outside Post Office35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)bp service station, duplication, eltham, main road, post office, shell service station

1956 C.R.B. Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Portion 13 Section 4 Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Shire of Eltham Shows Surveyor field notes, property ownership and building type and construction.eltham-yarra glen road, country roads board, eltham, main road, survey plan, 1956, a.l. lyon, a.w. brinkkotter, arthur street, c.r. burkett, dudley street, e.n. staff, eltham war memorial trust, henry street, luck street, pryor street, the board of land & works, the equity trustees executors and agency coy ltd, the roman catholic trusts corporation, victorian railways commision, neil webster collection

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountB4, Fisher subdivision, Old Eltham Road and Main Road, 4 August 1969infrastructure, map, planning, subdivison lots, main road, old eltham road

1957 C.R.B. Plan of Survey of Parts of Crown Allotment 1 & Crown Allotment F, Section II Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Shire of Eltham Shows Surveyor field notes, property ownership and building type and construction.eltham-yarra glen road, country roads board, eltham, main road, survey plan, 1957, a.r. thomas, b. & b.d. hearn, b.g. anderson, bellevue road, e.m. pitts, f.a. m. macrae, g.e. & b. moulder, j. bromley, j.m. & s.g. johnstone, k.f. pitts, l.c. docksey, m. & e.c.w. baart, m.p. bromley, n.r. ord, p.j. & g.e. murphy, park road, r.a. bruce, r.a. macbeth, r.w. shearing, railway road, s.e. & y.p. houghton, w.k. bell, w.s.r. & f.n. toley, neil webster collection

Built in 1860, the Eltham Courthouse is the oldest public building remaining in Eltham. In its early days the building was used as the meeting place and office of the Eltham District Road Board and as an overflow classroom for the local school. The Eltham Courthouse ceased operational duties in 1984 and is now used by various community groups including Eltham District Historical Society. It was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (Number H0784) in 1982. The building is of architectural significance because it retains intact early features. These include use of handmade bricks, simple decoration, roof trusses, timber ceiling boards, original windows, doors and associated hardware and a collection of court furniture. Additions to the court house have been done in a manner which did not interfere with the fabric of the original building. It is a fundamental asset in the Eltham Justice Precinct and is being fully restored in 2021 thanks to Nillumbik Shire Council.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 23) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham, eltham courthouse, main road

1957 C.R.B. Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Portion 13 Section 4 and Crown Allotment 1 Section 1 Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Shire of Eltham Shows Surveyor field notes, property ownership and building type and construction.eltham-yarra glen road, country roads board, eltham, main road, survey plan, 1957, a.m. & a.a. iowerson, a.mcg. hepburn, cecil street, coffee lounge, diamond street, e.g. murrell, elsa court, h.b. woodhead, j.c. & s.i. harding, la ronde, luck street, r.m. & v.m. white, r.n. mowatt, the board of land & works, w.g. hains, neil webster collection

The land situated on the northwest corner of Main Road and Brougham Street was originally owned by Justus Jorgensen of Montsalvat. He sold the property and it was purchased for Mobil Service Station (since demolished in the 1990s). This photo was taken by Council in response to a request from the garage proprietor to cut down the trees, presumably based on a claim of visibility. Council's investigation indicated the trees on either corner did not impede visibility which was reported in Council minute 23 Nov 1959.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1959-11-12, brougham steet, avenue of honour, eltham, main road, mobil service station, trees

The land situated on the northwest corner of Main Road and Brougham Street was originally owned by Justus Jorgensen of Montsalvat. He sold the property and it was purchased for Mobil Service Station (since demolished in the 1990s). This photo was taken by Council in response to a request from the garage proprietor to cut down the trees, presumably based on a claim of visibility. Council's investigation indicated the trees on either corner did not impede visibility which was reported in Council minute 23 Nov 1959.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1959-11-12, brougham steet, avenue of honour, eltham, main road, mobil service station, trees

Colour photographeltham, main road, courthouse

Colour photograph1980, eltham, main road, wattletree road, margaret ball

Colour photographeltham, main road, courthouse

Olive Elsie May Reed was licensee of the Eltham Hotel from April 1948 to January 1950. Extensions made to the hotel c.1954Colour photograph of an original sepia imagehotels, eltham, main road, pitt street, 1948, eltham hotel, olive elsie may reed, reed's eltham hotel

View looking across Main Road to Wingrove Cottage (c.1950s), former home Charles Symons Wingrove. Charles Wingrove was a prominent figure in Victorian local government, as secretary to the Eltham District Road Board and Shire Council from 1858 to 1904, and, as Shire Engineer and Secretary to the Heidelberg Road Board. He was part of the Committee to establish the Church of England at Eltham. The Wingroves were an important pioneer family of Eltham and Wingrove Cottage is one of the most important heritage buildings in Eltham as one of the few surviving 19th century buildings. Reputedly built in 1858, Wingrove Cottage was recorded in the 1859-60 Eltham Road District rates book as a brick house owned and occupied by Wingrove with a Net Annual Value (NAV) of ₤30. In 1861, the year the Church opened, Wingrove's house was identified as a two -roomed brick cottage. Charles Wingrove is buried with other members of his family in the cemetery at St Katherine’s Church, St. Helena. This image is believed to have been incorporated in a presentation by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Society meeting on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens."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 '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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, wingrove cottage, george w. bell collection, significant tree

Black and photograph of A.R. Warren (Fuel Merchant) house, taken from across Main Road to front of house. Present day location of Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham.a.r warren, main road, eltham, houses

Black and photograph of A.R. Warren (Fuel Merchant) house, taken toward Main Road from northern rear side. Present day location of Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham.a.r warren, main road, eltham, houses

"Wingrove Cottage" was built 1858/59 for Charles Symons Wingrove, long serving Secretary and Engineer to the Eltham District Road Board and Shire Council. Sitauted on Main Road Eltha, it is on the Victorian Heritage Database and considered locally significant. In 1989 when this photo was taken the building was being used as a community clinic.See Victorian Heritage Database citation https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/6357435mm colour positive transparency (1 of 28) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAR 89Meltham, main road, wingrove cottage, wingrove cottage community clinic

Eltham Gateway, Mercer's Restaurant, 732 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, mercers restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Mercer's Restaurant, 732 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, mercers restaurant