Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ012 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, construction, earth moving, quarry

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ007 (pencil, upper left) 18 (pencil, centre) [Pencil instructions for crop marks also on back.]port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ009 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving

The machinery in this photo shows a Tournapull C earth moving machine, one of many during this period Circa 1950 - 1960s when hydro electricity powered turbines were being constructed in both the Victoria and New South Wales Alps. This was Australia's answer to a non polluting supply of electricity for a fast growing city population. It was at this time that air pollution from coal powered furnaces was becoming more and more under attack by health authorities.This item is part of a visual account of the construction of dams and hydro electricity facilities during the early 1950s. It was the beginning of the environmental push not to allow the degrading of Australian Alpine regions. Air pollution of the major cities and the increase in power demands of both industries and population within them required an alternative pollution free alternative electricity supply. These for runners of Hydro electricity generators required both large supplies of machinery and human resources. This construction phase within the region brought not only tradesmen but also unskilled workers to an area which had mainly had farming and mining activities. It was the catalyst for the creation of the smaller towns/villages e.g. Bogong Village, Mount Beauty and Bright.Black and white photograph on Kodak Xtralite II paper.(gloss)paper marking on back Kodak Xtralite II papermining, hydro electricity, victorian alps, construction camps, earth moving machines, secv

Robert Barrie on earth moving machine of Jack Legge of Sale agriculture, local identities

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ002 (pencil, upper left) CONSTRUCTION WORK/ 1960 (pencil, lower left)port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Australian News And Information Bureau. Please Acknowledge (purple stamp, upper left) equ022 (pencil, lower left)port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ016 (pencil, lower right)port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving, lee breakwater, s l patterson wharf

Colour Photograph of heavy equipment moving soil

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Australian News And Information Bureau. Please Acknowledge (purple stamp, upper left) equ021 (pencil, centre left)port of portland archives

Ruston & Hornsby, later known as Ruston, was an industrial equipment manufacturer in Lincoln, England, the company's history going back to 1840. The company is best known as a manufacturer of narrow and standard gauge diesel locomotives and steam shovels. This machine is probably a drag line excavator.This photograph records early an early type of excavator used to construct drainage channels in rural Victoria.A black / white photograph / postcard of a man digging in a very large trench, probably a drainage channel, with an earth mover in the background. The machine has the name "RUSTON" on it.drainage-channel earth-moving-machinery

Ruston & Hornsby, later known as Ruston, was an industrial equipment manufacturer in Lincoln, England, the company's history going back to 1840. The company is best known as a manufacturer of narrow and standard gauge diesel locomotives and steam shovels. This photograph records early an early type of excavator used to construct drainage channels in rural Victoria.A black / white photograph / postcard of a man digging in a very large trench, probably a drainage channel, with an earth mover in the background. The machine has the name "RUSTON" on it.drainage-channel earth-moving-machinery

This item shows the excavation of the side of a railway track using a pneumatic shovel and a rail mounted truck by two workmen. The period covered was well before State Health and Safety requirements, such as helmets, became law. It also details that the workmen were from European heritage as their head coverings were a handkerchief knotted at each corner. This was typical for workmen of this heritage, others used caps or hats or no head covering at all (the macho male look)The photograph of this item was one of many depicting great achievements and opening up the region. A visual link or time capsule of the 1950s rural/mining sectors clashing with the established rural industriesThis photo depicts the time (1950's) and place (Bogong and Mount Beauty) where construction workers had an immense impact, not only on the physical environment but also on the social and economic development of the Victorian Alps region. The fast expansion of smaller settlements brought about increased pressures on the welfare viability of certain subgroups within the region e.g. farming, droving and commerce (caravan hawkers versus static shops). These changes brought about a heightened awareness by both local and State Governments to upgrade not only facilities within the region but also access to the region. Black and white photo of two workmen on a rail mounted shovel truck. The photo is of good definition allowing a clear view of the subject matter. The paper is semi gloss.On the back of the photo, paper suppliers etchings are "Kodak XtraLife II paper"mining, hydro electricity, victorian alps, construction camps, earth moving machines

B & W photos - Mt Beauty township; Earthmoving Equipment opposite workshops; Kiewa River; Mt Bogong view all with the titles written on the bottom left hand cornerKiewa River; Mt Bogong; Earth Moving Equipment; Mt Beauty

One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works. The photos variably include council workers, signage and equipment.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of street works of the period. Original black and white photographic positive of roadworks and earth moving equipment. city of kew, local government -- city of kew, road works, street works

Eppalock. Construction. Earth moving equipment in use during the construction of Lake Eppalock.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

South Beach DevelopementColoured photograph of Land works near South Beach with earth moving equipmentsouth beach, development