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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Secondary College Gr8750 Drinking Fountains, 01/10/2017
... Greensborough Secondary College Gr8750 Drinking Fountains. ...This photograph shows the older drinking fountains at Greensborough College.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough college -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Willliamstown Botanic Gardens
The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The fountain is located on the southern side of the ornamental lake and was erected to celebrate the jubilee of the municipality (17 March 1906). Controversy surrounded the commission for the design and construction of the fountain, as it was originally assigned to a contractor in Carlton. Williamstown residents insisted the fountain be designed and constructed locally, and on December 1906 the fountain was tendered by local firm Bliss and Sons and opened for public use in 1906. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of fur granite columns supporting a granite canopy and is fully operational following restoration work in 2013. The idea for the fountain came from an elderly resident of Williamstown who suggested the council follow the example of Ballarat’s gardens with its many statues and monuments. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The significance of the fountain is its reflection of how Williamstown people felt for their Gardens and the importance placed on investing in locally operated business. It was noted in the Brief Jottings column of the Williamstown Chronicle, February 24 1906, the fountain is a “We favor the erection of the jubilee fountain in the Giffard-street (Williamstown Botanic) Gardens. Ornaments of that kind there will make that beauty spot even more attractive.” Sepia scene of a fountain situated on paths bordered with rocks. The fountain in on a plinth with a plaque. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of four granite columns supporting a granite canopy. High stumps of trees are just behind the fountain with larger trees in the background to the right and left of the image.Postcard, Gardens, Post-Card, Williamstown-Botanic-Gardens, Hobsons-Bay-City-Council, Jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, Bliss-and-Sons, Madeleypostcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, granite, bliss-and-sons, madeley -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Statue Valuations, Insurance Valuations of Public Sculptures, fountains and Monuments for the City of Ballarat, 1994, 11 April, 1994, 9/5/94 and 2012
... Insurance Valuations of Public Sculptures, fountains and ...Insurance valuations of public sculptures, fountains and monuments for the City of Ballarat: attention Ian Rossiter. (Town Clerk) valuations prepared by John Jones, Historian, Consultant, Valuer in Australian Art. Print--out contains valuations of the Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens only and the criteria used for updating valuations. Unsigned though very likely written by John Garner.Important in knowing a valuation of each statue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 1994.2 faxes, 1. 1page only. 2.7 pages and 1 copy of 3 pages,(Prime Ministers' busts). 1 page print- out and a copy Fax 1. 11 April 1994. Fax 2. is water damaged. Printed across the top of this fax 94-05-09 11:20 Fax No 6622400. Two folder ring marks on the left hand of each page of the faxes. Fax 2 is signed John Jones on p.6. No marks on print-out. statue valuations, statues of prime ministers, john jones, valuer, city of ballarat, ian rossiter, valuation criteria, value of the statues in the ballarat botanical gardens. total value of ballarat statues in 1994. lists of ballarat statues, sculptors, dates of when the statues were made, marble, slate, granite, bronze, sandstone, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RESEARCH PAPERS: THE OTHER FOUNTAIN, 2023
... Fountains ...The Temperance Society was formed in 1857 and in 1862 the foundation stone was laid for a public drinking fountain and reading room in View Street, Bendigo. In 1864, building additions saw the inclusion of a free library. The fountain, made of Buckeye Creek granite, featured 4 or more taps with drinking cups attached by chain. In 1895 further extensions on the site resulted in the current façade, leaving no room for the fountain. In 1896 the fountain was moved to its current site in Rosalind Park between the sound shell and the school.Newspaper detailing the history of Bendigo's oldest fountains.fountains, temperance hall, malcolm fraser, d buchan -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1920s
... Fountains ...The people in the photograph had gathered at the Emu Bottom homestead in Sunbury to celebrate the installation of the fountain in the garden of the property.Emu Bottom Homestead is one of the oldest surviving homesteads which were built in the early days of European settlement in Victoria. A black and white photograph of a crowd of people at a celebration. They are gathered around a fountain. The print has been photographed from another photograph.emu bottom, fountains -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Derham House (formerly 'Mount View), 8 Selbourne Road, 1979
... fountains ...One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the the fountain and garden of Derham House, formerly 'Mount View', 8 Selbourne Road, Kew. The house wa designed in 1888 by the architect Frederick de Garis as his home. Prue Sanderson, 'Kew Conservation Study: Vol.II" wrote about Mount View that: "The house is typical of the late Victorian period in it being clad in render and styled in the Italianate. It has an asymmetrical composition with polygon bay windows extending up both floors, to each of the main facades. The ground floor is heavily incised with banded rustication, while the first floor is distinguished by the cast iron balconettes to each window. The fountain and pond in the garden appear to be those depicted in the 1903 MMBW plan of the property.""Fountain Ruyton in front of Derham House"historic houses -- kew (vic.), ruyton girls' school, derham house, mount view, italianate architecture, fountains -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, c1900-1920
The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The fountain is located on the southern side of the ornamental lake and was erected to celebrate the jubilee of the municipality (17 March 1906). Controversy surrounded the commission for the design and construction of the fountain, as it was originally assigned to a contractor in Carlton. Williamstown residents insisted the fountain be designed and constructed locally, and on December 1906 the fountain was tendered by local firm Bliss and Sons and opened for public use in 1906. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of fur granite columns supporting a granite canopy and is fully operational following restoration work in 2013. The idea for the fountain came from an elderly resident of Williamstown who suggested the council follow the example of Ballarat’s gardens with its many statues and monuments. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. The significance of the fountain is its reflection of how Williamstown people felt for their Gardens and the importance placed on investing in locally operated business. It was noted in the Brief Jottings column of the Williamstown Chronicle, February 24 1906, the fountain is a “We favor the erection of the jubilee fountain in the Giffard-street (Williamstown Botanic) Gardens. Ornaments of that kind there will make that beauty spot even more attractive.” Sepia scene of a fountain situated on paths bordered with rocks. The fountain in on a plinth and the postcard shows the plaque and two of the four drinking stations. The fountain features a symmetrical plan, consisting of four granite columns supporting a granite canopy. Front: VALENTINE’S, M.355 THE FOUNTAIN, WILLIAMSTOWN GARDENS MELBOURNE, VICTORIA. REAL PHOTO. Reverse: vertical on left side of card and underlined: ‘Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. / Queen St, Melb’. Top centre of card: Contains logo of ‘VALENTINES / REAL PHOTO SERIES’. The postcard is addressed to ‘Dear Agnes’ from ‘Una’. Marked in pencil on to right hand corner ‘1920 / $8’ believed to be put on the postcard by the vendor. postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, jubilee-fountain, fountain drinking-fountain, 1920, granite, bliss-and-sons, 1906 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street with Fountain Inn & Quinn's Council Club Hotel, c. 1878
Brothers John Edward and Edward James CROCKFORD were wine and spirit merchants and publicans and, in 1861, E J CROCKFORD built the Fountain Inn (now the Cornerstone) at the junction of Bay Street & what is now known as Crockford Street.The ground floor dates from 1861 while the top floor was-re-modelled in 1888 to the design of John GRUT. Quinn's Council Club Hotel was built by Michael QUINN in 1874. It closed in 1923.Photograph of Bay Street looking towards the Fountain Inn at the intersection of Bay & Crockford Streets.On reverse 'Bay St Quinn's Council Club Hotel Fountain Inn Looking towards Melbourne'built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, fountain inn, john edward crockford, edward james crockford, john grut, quinn's council club hotel -
Mont De Lancey
Pens
Two Parker fountain pens - one maroon with gold lid, one blue with gold lid One grey unbranded fountain pen with silver lid, and three nibbed pens. Parker brand on Fountain Pen lidsfountain pens, writing equipment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Matchbook, Fountain Inn, 1960 - 1996
Matchbook with coloured picture of Fountain Inn on front cover. Reverse side has "Fountain Inn * Restaurant * Spitroast 12 Noon onwards * Portside Bar * Club LoungeFountain Inn, Crockford Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria 645 2503built environment - commercial, fountain inn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Alexandra Fountain Souvenir Plate
Alexandra Fountain is a fountain in the Australian city of Bendigo, Victoria. It is regarded as one of the city's most prominent landmarks and monuments The fountain is located in Bendigo's Charing Cross area at the intersection of View Street and Pall Mall. Charing Cross effectively stands at the centre of the city and is one of Bendigo's busiest and most prominent intersections. The fountain stands opposite the main entrance of Rosalind Park. Alexandra Fountain was funded from the proceeds of the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition (1879), a £500 gift from George Lansell and a further £700 from the Sandhurst City Council (now the City of Greater Bendigo). The fountain was designed by William Vahland (1828–1915), a local architect responsible for some of the city's most prominent buildings. The fountain was named in honour of Alexandra, Princess of Wales. Its grand opening on 5 July 1881 was attended by her sons Prince Albert and Prince George.White shallow bowl with transfer of Alexandra Fountain in centreMade in Japanalexandra fountain, bendigo landmarks -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Fountain pen, 20th century
No specific information is available for this object. However, fountain pens originated in France in 1827, with the first patent attributed to a Parisian student named Romanian Petrache Poenaru. The fountain pen typically has a fine stainless-steel tip that is filled with ink via an ink well. Widespread production of fountain pens occurred from 1857, with new designs having improved filling techniques. Fountain pens became popular with professionals, such as barristers, professors, doctors, and accountants for over 100 years. The only downside to using fountain pens was their tendency to sometimes leak onto documents, so in the 1950s, they were made with disposable cartridges. The cartridges made the pens more popular, especially with university students. For this reason, in the early 1960s, fountain pens were renamed cartridge pens and were deemed the best writing instrument in most schools.This object is an example of the use of fountain pens in domestic households and professional workplaces since 1827.A solid and complete black patterned fountain pen.There is black decorative patterning on the body.pen, fountain pen, ink, france, chiltern athenaeum museum, victoria -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Burke and Wills Memorial Fountain
Ballarat son Robert O’Hara Burke and his good mate William John Wills are commemorated in the Burke & Wills Fountain. This memorial to the famous explorers also features the names of those who assisted their ill-fated crossing of Australia. The fountain was once lit with gas and stocked with goldfish and tortoises.The fountain is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBluestone and cast metal fountain Robert O'Hara Burke, Leader, Died 30th June, 1861. William John Wills, Second, Died 39th June, 1861. Ludwig Becker, Naturalist, Died 29th April, 1861. Charles Grey, Assistant, Died 17th April, 1861. John King the only survivor of the EXPEDITION Died at St Kilda January 13th 1872. In Memory of the explorers who perished while crossing the Australian Continent in the year 1861. Erected by the Inhabitants of Ballarat. burke & wills, robert o’hara burke, william john wills, ludwig becker, charles grey, john king -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Camp 13 gardens and fountain.Black and white photograph of a fountain in a well established garden with 2 shrubs almost opposite each other. 6 gum trees, one behind the fountain camp 13, camp gardens, camp fountain -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kodak, Charles Wilson Memorial Fountain, 1990
Colour photograph of Charles Wilson Memorial. Charles was an early pioneer of Tatura. Born 1855, died 1901 . He was a J.P.Colour photo of Charles Wilson memorial fountain in Tatura in Tatura Bowls garden. On back of photo, The Charles Wilson memorial fountain situated at the Tatura Bowls club. -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Fountain pen, 20th century
No specific information is available for this object. However, fountain pens originated in France in 1827, with the first patent attributed to a Parisian student named Romanian Petrache Poenaru. The fountain pen typically has a fine stainless-steel tip that is filled with ink via an ink well. Widespread production of fountain pens occurred from 1857, with new designs having improved filling techniques. Fountain pens became popular with professionals, such as barristers, professors, doctors, and accountants for over 100 years. The only downside to using fountain pens was their tendency to sometimes leak onto documents, so in the 1950s, they were made with disposable cartridges. The cartridges made the pens more popular, especially with university students. For this reason, in the early 1960s, fountain pens were renamed cartridge pens and were deemed the best writing instrument in most schools.This object is an example of the use of fountain pens in domestic households and professional workplaces since 1827.A solid and complete green and gold patterned fountain pen.There is green shimmer-like decorative patterning on the body with gold-coloured veining.pen, fountain pen, ink, france, chiltern athenaeum museum, victoria -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens 1988 --- 3 Photos -- Coloured
Three colour photographs Central Park Gardens Easter 1988Coloured photos of Central Park Gardens, one of No.1 Grandstand and the other two photos of the fountain in Central Park.Inscriptions on fountain postcards Easter flowers, Central Park Easter 1988stawell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 3/09/1958 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, bogie tram No. 2 standing alongside the fountain before proceeding to Eaglehawk. Tram fitted with small reflective triangles on front panels, all blinds drawn and gate closed. Has fountain in background and shops on the west side of Charing cross.'7 55 am Wed 3 Sept. 1958, Tram No. 2 at Fountain, Bendigo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 2 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Image, The Fountain, Front Garden, Methodist Ladies' College, 2020
... Fountains ...Digital copy made from a photograph from an album belonging to Judith Scurfield, with permission.Digital image copied from a photograph album of the Fountain in the front Garden of the Methodist Ladies' College, Kewmethodist ladies' college, fountains -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Starkie fountain
The Starkie drinking fountain was erected to commemorate the work done by Joseph Starkie to formation of the Sunbury Waterworks Trust in 1905. This later led to the establishment of a water supply system in Sunbury. Originally the fountain was at the intersection of O'Shanassy and Brook Streets. As the shopping centre expanded, the fountain was moved to a reserve in the Village Green. The establishment of a town water supply system in Sunbury in the early years of the nineteenth century was quite an achievement.A coloured photograph of a drinking fountain set in a grassed area. Parked cars can be seen in the background.sunbury waterworks trust, joseph starkie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Golf Bowls Club -- Golf/Bowls Yellow Album -- Drinking Fountain Dedicated to Don Bell
Stawell Golf/Bowls memorial Fountain dedicated Stawell Golf Club In Memory Of Don Bell Life Member Passed Away 1-9-1995Rough stone drinking fountain on Golf course.stawell -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - The Claxton Fountain, Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888, Respected Civic Leader in Ballarat, 2002
So highly regarded was F.M. Claxton that with his untimely death, public subscription funded the Claxton Memorial Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. F.M. Claxton was dedicated to transforming the Swamp and Police Paddock in Wendouree into a beautiful Lake and Gardens.One dark coloured photograph.On back of photograph written on attached label, "Claxton Fountain, 2002".john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, swamp, police paddock, mayor, public subscription, ballarat rowing club, mechanics institute trustee., claxton, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens
Central Park Gardens with two ladies near fountain. Black & White Photograph in Central Park Gardens with two women standing near the fountain.stawell -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1969
... fountains ...A b/w photograph of the front of a house including the fountain.Written on front: 20 May '69 Printed on photograph: VICTORIA'S OLDEST HOMESTEAD BUILT 1836oldest house, houses, fountains, 1830s, george evans collection -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Alexandra Fountain during White Night Bendigo, 2018, 01/09/2018
The Alexandra Fountain was designed by William Vahland and is constructed of Harcourt Granite.Charing Cross buildings illuminated during White Night Bendigo, and featuring the Alexandra Fountain.white night bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, horse, william vahland -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH QUEENS PARK
FOUNTAIN IN QUEEN'S PARK, CLUNES LADY SITTING ON GARDEN BENCH BESIDE PICKET FENCEBLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FOUNTAIN IN QUEEN'S PARK, CLUNES. LADY SITTING ON BENCH.POSTCARD TO HELENA DAVIES, MARYFIELD 1909local history, photography, photographs, queen's park garden -
Orbost & District Historical Society
water fountain, late 19th century
Iron fountain used on open fires etc. Donated by Mrs Norah Osborne, wife of Bruce , principal of High School. Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. These containers supplied hot water for cooking, washing and cups of tea. Fountain was placed on hob until needed and then hung over fire.This kettle is an example of a common domestic item used in early Orbost before electricity was widespread.Large black iron fountain with swing handle and hook for using over a fire. Large brass tap and handle. Lid - Clark & Co * 4 Galls. Bottom - Clark & Co - 4 Gallons FINEST QUALITY T & C CLARK & COcooking domestic kettle fountain-iron ironware -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Queen Victoria Fountain, [1902]
... Fountains ...Black and white photograph of Queen Victoria Fountain in Canterbury Gardens [1902]canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury gardens, queen victoria fountain, fountains -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Petersen Fountain, 1922
This fountain was created as the result of a bequest from Ballarat businessman Carsten Heinrich Petersen who was killed at the age of eighty-five years when crossing Sturt Street opposite the Base Hospital. On the other side of the street were three brick shops which he owned. The fountain has four bronze frog water spouts beneath four marble stork spouts. Above the top bowl is another stork in bronze with its wings spread and water issues from its outstretched beak. The Petersen Fountain has been restored many times, first in 1977 with funds provided by the Rotary Club of Ballarat South. In 1989 further restoration works were completed to replace bronze frogs and a brass and copper stork made by Ballarat craftsman Lloyd Lusk to replace the original bird which was stolen and never recovered. The second stork was also stolen on the 3rd of August 1983 and further repairs of the fountain were carried out in 1993. The artwork is of historical and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat. The Petersen Fountain is carved marble, features storks carved into its base and the faces of cherubs in the bowl. It has a copper crane perched at the top and bronze frogs surrounding that spray water. The fountain stands on a granite base. PRESENTED/ BY/ C.H. PETERSEN/ BORN IN DENMARK 2nd MARCH 1836/ DIED BALLAARAT 9 FEBRUARY 1922petersen fountain -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Alexandra Fountain Bendigo", 1900s
Printed postcard with a coloured image of the Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo, Charing Cross looking North East. An ESCo tram is on the left side, but the number is not visible. In the background are the building for J R Edwards which has a large clock on top and C Plumbe.Demonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring the Alexandra Fountain and buildings at Charing Cross.Postcard colour - divided back - used addressed to a person at the Diorama Coy. Glitter or sparkles have been added to the postcard around the base of the fountain and on the fountain itself.tramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco