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This glass slide captures a scene from a male hospital ward at Mayday Hills Mental Asylum. Also known as the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum, Mayday Hills was officially opened on the twenty-fourth of October 1867 and was commissioned following lobbying from Beechworth Municipal Council concerning a need for better living conditions for individuals confined to the town's gaol. These individuals, as well as many others who were brought from surrounding institutions, exhibited behaviours that were deemed to be unfit for mainstream society. At its peak, the asylum consisted of sixty-seven buildings and housed over twelve-hundred patients and five-hundred staff. At the time of Australian Federation in 1901 - just a year after this photograph was taken - the patient population numbered six-hundred and seventy-four. The asylum was officially closed in 1996. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register as being architecturally significant. The extensive complex of buildings are examples of Italianate-style, which is strongly associated with asylums of the 1860s - the period in which construction of this particular asylum began. Today the asylum offers tours to visitors, including daytime history tours and night-time ghost tours. Lantern slides, sometimes called 'magic lantern' slides, are glass plates on which an image has been secured for the purpose of projection. Glass slides were etched or hand-painted for this purpose from the Eighteenth Century but the process became more popular and accessible to the public with the development of photographic-emulsion slides used with a 'Magic Lantern' device in the mid-Nineteenth Century. Photographic lantern slides comprise a double-negative emulsion layer (forming a positive image) between thin glass plates that are bound together. A number of processes existed to form and bind the emulsion layer to the base plate, including the albumen, wet plate collodion, gelatine dry plate and woodburytype techniques. Lantern slides and magic lantern technologies are seen as foundational precursors to the development of modern photography and film-making techniques.This glass slide is socially and historically significant as it is representative of the lives of the nurses and patients at Beechworth Mayday Hills Asylum in the early twentieth century. It is also historically significant as it is representative of the changing style of treatments and attitudes towards mental illness. Thin translucent sheet of glass with a circular image printed on the front and framed in a black backing. It is held together by metal strips to secure the edges of the slide.Obverse: h /lantern slide, slide, glass slide, plate, burke museum collection, photograph, monochrome, mayday hills, mayday hills hospital, mayday hills asylum, beechworth lunatic asylum, beechworth mental asylum, psychiatric hostpital, beechworth, burke museum, beechworth municipal council, beechworth patients, psychiatric patients, victorian heritage register, 1900, 1900 mayday hills, italianate style, 19th century asylums, asylums victoria, male ward mayday hills

This chart was used in the antenatal classes and labour ward of St Georges Hospital, Kew. The original drawings for the chart by WJ Pardoe were made under the supervision of Assistant Professor CFV Smout, Department of Anatomy, Birmingham University 1945.A chart depicting foetal circulation in an infant male. The chart is made of paper with cloth backing and is supported by wooden hanging bars at top and bottom. Blue and wdhite hanging string is secured at the top with metal eye hooks. The char is secured at the top with metal tacks and there is a cotton tape to secure it when rolled. infant care

A book titled ' Gallant King Harry: The story of the Battle of Agincourt. One of the most brilliant victories ever gained by English Bravery.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street 657 - 672 pgs.(ill.).This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's 'Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, king henry v, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, biography, ward and lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, english history, the battle of agincourt, book, books, advertisements, male, person, individual, penny books

A book titled ' Through Slaughter To a Throne: The story of The Coup d'Etat of Dec. 2nd., 1851. How Napoleon III forced his way to the French Throne and established the Second Empire. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : Bond Street. 97 - 112 pgs (ill.). This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, napoleon emperor of france, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, france, french history, napoleon iii, louis napoleon bonaparte, advertisements, male, individual, person, book, books, penny books

Guy Fawkes was one of a group of Catholics who planned to assassinate James 1 and restore England to Catholic rule. Fawkes was in charge of the gunpowder stock beneath the Houses of Parliament. However an anonymous tip off saw 8 plotters including Fawkes, captured and tried for treason. All were executed.A book titled ' Guy Fawkes: The story of The Gunpowder Plot. A True Narrative of the terrible Conspiracy to Blow Up the King and Parliament with Gunpowder.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 513 - 528 pgs.(ill.) . This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, guy fawkes, lydia chancellor, collection, person, individual, male, history, british history, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, guy fawkes, gunpowder plot, advertisements, book, books

A book titled ' The Temperance Movement : It's Origin and Development.' By Joseph Malins, Grand Worthy Chief Templar, I.O.G.T. London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 673 - 688 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.''Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.Joseph Malinsbooks, biography, temperance movement, lydia chancellor, collection, male, person, individual, alcohol, book, books, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, historical series, history, advertisements, penny books

A book titled ' Magellan's Great Voyage. The First Journey Round the World. A Thrilling Narrative of Peril and Adventure.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York: 10 Bond Street. 737 - 753 pgs. (ill.) This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, magellan, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, biography, ward & lock's penny books for thepeople. historical series, history, explorers, adventure, exploration, book, books, advertisements, ocean, travel, vessels, male, person, world history, penny books

A booklet without a cover titled ' Martin Luther.' 209 - 224 pgs.books, biography, martin luther, lydia chancellor, collection, the life of martin luther, martin luther, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, individual, person, male, germany, german history, religion, penny books

A pink book titled 'The Life of Lord Chatham the Great Commoner. The generous, able and fearless statesman, the upholder of England's honour, who, disdaining the arts of bribery and corruption, ruled a great nation by the suffrage of the people of England.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 257 - 272 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, lord chatham, lydia chancellor, collection, lord chatham, person, male, individual, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, english history, history, advertisements, penny books

A book titled 'The Life of Thomas Carlyle Philosopher, Critic and Historian. The great thinker; the honest critic and historian; the consistent upholder of all that is good and worthy.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 321 - 336 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.There are advertisements of note.books, biography, thomas carlyle, lydia chancellor, collection, thomas carlyle, male, person, series, biographies, historians, advertisements, penny books, book, books, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people

A pink book titled ' The Life of Confucius the great philosopher and moralist. The master and teacher of the Chinese people. The founder of their educational system. Their instructor in morals and philosophy, the inculcator of universal charity, impartial justice, rectitude of heart and pure sincerity.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 593 - 608 pgs. This booklet is one of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, confucius, lydia chancellor, collection, confucius, male, person, person, individual, china, chinese history, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, philosophy, social justice, advertisements, penny books, biographical series.

A book titled 'The Life of John Calvin the Great French Reformer. Severe and rigorous in his character, simple and unselfish in his life. A man who devoted himself with all the strength he possessed to the advancement of religious truth.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.545 - 560 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, john calvin, lydia chancellor, collection, john calvin, person, individual, male, famous people, french history, france, religion, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements, penny books

A book titled 'The Life of Dante Italy's greatest poet. Scholar, religious enthusiast and political partizan; author of the divine comedy; and describer of scenes of supernatural terror and beauty.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 161 - 176 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People. Biographical Series.' There are advertisents of note.books, biography, dante, lydia chancellor, collection, dante, male, person, individual, famous people, poetry, poet, italy, italian history, italian lilterature, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographies, advertisements, penny books, biographical series

A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier king who established the power of Prussia. The ablest military leader of the middle of the eighteenth century.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 65 - 80 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Sweies.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, frederick the great, lydia chancellor, collection, frederick the great, person, individual, male, famous people, prussia, prussian history, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, biographical series, advertisements, penny books

A book titled 'The Life of Charles J. Fox the great leader of the Whig Party. Statesman, orator and patriot; consistent advocate of peace, liberty and progress. True and generous as a friend; and, as a foe, noble, placable and forgiving.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 465 - 480 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Bjiographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, charles j. fox, lydia chancellor, collection, charles j. fox, person, male, individual, famous people, english history, english politics, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, advertisements, penny books, biographical series

A pink book titled 'The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, statesman, scholar, philanthropist. The first statesman and parliamentary orator of his time; the most successful administrator of the finances of the country; the honoured and trusted leader of the Liberal Party.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 193 - 208 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Bjiographical Sweies,' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, william ewart gladstone, lydia chancellor, collection, william ewart gladstone, person, individual, male, famous people, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, english history, english politics, penny books, advertisements

A yellow book titled ' Revised edition, containing the story of General Gordon' s death and the gallant defence of Khartoum. General Gordon the hero of China and the Soudan. He has added a new chapter to the glorious story of British heroism and has left a name which all that is best and truest among us will reverence, so long as truth and faith and self-devotion and a lofty sense of duty stir the admiration of men.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 1 -15 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, general gordon, lydia chancellor, collection, general gordon, person, individual, male, china, chinese history, history, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biography, advertisements, khartoum, penny books, biographical series

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A book titled 'The Life of The Duke of Wellington the Iron king. The upholder of discipline and order, the victor of Assaye, Vittoria and Waterloo, the valiant servant of his king and country, who shielded England by his valour while his watchword was DUTY.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 273 - 288pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, the duke of wellington, lydia chancellor, collection, the duke of wellington, iron duke, the life of the duke of wellington, person, individual, male, english history, british history, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, famous people, penny books, advertisements

A book titled 'The Life of Dr. Johnson moralist, essayist, poet and scholar. The most conspicuous figure in the London literary life of the last century ; powerful writer, eminent lexicographer ; a great and good man.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 97 - 112 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, dr. samuel johnson, lydia chancellor, collection, dr. johnson, the life of dr, johnson, dr. samuel johnson, male, individual, person, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, london, english literature, poets, poetry, writer, biographies, penny books, advertisements, penny books

A book titled ' The Life of Victor Hugo the great French poet, Statesman, Novelist, and Dramatist.'London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 721 - 736 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one pennyThere are also advertisements of note.books, biography, victor hugo, lydia chancellor, collection, victor hugo, the life of victor hugo, french history, france, poetry, novels, writing, authors, poets, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's historical series, male, penny books, individual, person, biographical series, famous people, advertisements

A book titled ' The Life of Julius Caesar the great Roman Emperor. The greatest genius of the Roman world ; warrior, statesman and ruler; conqueror of the most famous Roman General, and the founder of centuries of Imperial rule.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C.417 - 432 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.''Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, julius caesar, lydia chancellor, collection, julius caesar, roman history, italian history, rome, individual, person, male, penny books, biographical series, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, advertisements, biographies, the life of juliius caesar

A book titled ' The Life of Thomas A'Becket The Martyr of Canterbury. The fearless champion of the position and dignity of the Church, against the influence of hostile nobles and the power of a king.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salilsbury Square, E.C. 337 - 352 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.''Biographical Series.' Price one penny.There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, thomas a'becket, lydia chancellor, collection, thomas a'becket, british history, english history, person, individual, male, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, the martyr of canterbury, advertisements, book, penny books, historical series, biographical series, the lifeof thomas a'becket, advertisements

A book titled ' Alexander The Great King of Macedonia. The mightiest of conquerors and chiefs; one who spread Greek civilisation and culture throughout distant nations. The most consummate General and Commander of the Ancient World.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Sallisbury Square, E.C. 577 - 592 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Locks Penny Books for the People' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, alexander the great, lydia chancellor, collection, alexander the great, greece, macedonia, greek history, ancient world, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person, individual, advertisements, biographical series, penny bopoks, the life of alexander the great

A book titled ' The Life of Alfred The Great King of Wessex. The illustrious Anglo-Saxon ruler. The darling of the English people. Neither elated by prosperity nor depressed by adversity, but doing his duty in both.' London : Ward, Locke & Co., Salilsbury Square, E.C. 625 - 640 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, alfred the great, lydia chancellor, collection, alfred the great, king of wessex, the life of alfred the great, english history, anglo-saxons, book, books, person, male, individual, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny biographies, penny books, advertisements, biographical series

A pink book titled 'The Life of Gustavus Adolphus the Heroic King of Sweden. The greatest character of the Thirty Years' War. The champion of an oppressed people; called by his contemporaries The Lion of the North, and the Bulwark of the Protestant Faith.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 641 - 656 pgs.This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of notes.books, biography, gustavus adolphus, lydia chancellor, collection, sweden, swedish history, scandinavia, gustavus adolphus, ward & lock's penny biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, male, individual, person, penny books, advertisements

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