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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1960s
... bluestone bridges...The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons...A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone... melbourne The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons ...The two-arched bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of Sunbury township, was built in 1857 and continued to be used as a road bridge on the main Sunbury Road-Macedon Street until the early 1970s when a wider bridge replaced the original bluestone bridge.A black and white photograph of a two- arched bluestone bridge which spans a dry creek bed. A bulldozer is on the riverbank on the RHS of the photograph.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, macedon street, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1970s
... bluestone bridges...A black and white photograph of a two arched bluestone... until the early 1970s. bridges bluestone bridges jacksons creek ...The Macedon Street Bridge over Jacksons Creek is important because it was built on one of Victoria's first important roads. It replaced a smaller lighter bridge in 1857 and continued to be used until the early 1970s.A black and white photograph of a two arched bluestone bridge over a creek. A wooden post and rail fence painted white has been constructed in front of the original stone wall of the bridge.bridges, bluestone bridges, jacksons creek, macedon street, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Bridge, c 1980s
... The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge... The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge at Bulla which ...The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge at Bulla which spans the Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River. It was built in 1869 and replaced a ford crossing which was built further downstream. Many of the buildings and structures in the area were built from bluestone which is in abundance throughout this volcanic area.This bridge is one of many similar structures built across Western Victoria where the bluestone volcanic rock was found in abundance.A coloured close - up photograph of a four-arched blue stone bridge spanning a waterway. Some greenery is visible on either side of the bridge and above it. bulla bridge, bluestone, bridges, deep creek. -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
Photograph, Old wooden bridge and New Bluestone Bridge circa 1867
... Old wooden bridge and New Bluestone Bridge circa 1867... and present bluestone bridge centre foreground. First Shire Hall...Old wooden Bridge and New Bluestone Bridge circa 1867... first Shire Hall wooden. Old wooden Bridge and New Bluestone ...photograph taken circa 1867/8 Original wooden bridge built about 1857Photo of Blue stone bridge, as is today This photo is important, shows Winchelsea before many buildings.Very early Winchelsea circa 1867/8.photo taken from opposite old Library. Early wooden bridge right foreground and present bluestone bridge centre foreground. First Shire Hall and Dr. Meyler,s residence right above wooden bridge. On the left is Stirling's StoreOld wooden Bridge and New Bluestone Bridge circa 1867. Winchelsea Shire Hall top right (First Shire Hall).bridge, dr. meyler, stirling's store, first shire hall, wooden. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph, Blue Bridge Mt. Doran
... View of bluestone railway bridge built as part of the 1858...View of the bluestone railway bridge near Clarendon...View of bluestone railway bridge built as part of the 1858 ...View of bluestone railway bridge built as part of the 1858 project to link Ballarat to GeelongThe building of the railway between Ballarat and Geelong contributed to significant change within the districtView of the bluestone railway bridge near ClarendonBlue Bridge 1988landscape, clarendon, railway, transport -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Plenty River Greensborough, 1910c
... and the bluestone bridge at the bottom of the Main Street hill.... in Greensborough in flood and the bluestone bridge at the bottom ...It shows the Plenty river in Greensborough in flood and the bluestone bridge at the bottom of the Main Street hill.The bluestone bridge was built in the mid 1860's and was demolished 1970's.A black and white photograph of a bridge over a river in flood.Nilgreensborough, plenty river, floods, bridges, bluestone -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1970s
... in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed a ford... arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin... at that site in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed ...The Kaolin Quarry at Bulla supplied Kaolin to the Northcote and Brunswick Pottery Works until it ceased operation at that site in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed a ford crossing across Deep Creek, which along with Jacksons Creek flows into the Maribyrnong River.A black and white photograph of the Deep Creek and three arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin Quarry in the background. One truck is crossing the bridge with a tanker approaching the bridge at the bottom of the Bulla Hill.deep creek, bridges, kaolin quarries, quarries, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... bluestone bridge...A black and white photograph of a bluestone arched bridge... street bulla bridges bluestone bridge 1930s george evans ...A black and white photograph of a bluestone arched bridge over Jackson Creek in Macedon Street. Taken at Easter 1934.on back: written in pen; Bridge @ Sunbury / Easter 1934cullinan, uraina, eileen, sunbury, jackson creek, macedon street, bulla, bridges, bluestone bridge, 1930s, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 21/04/2005
... bluestone bridges... and the bluestone road over rail bridge can be seen with excavation.... railways bendigo line railway stations bridges bluestone bridges ...This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at the Sunbury Station in 2005. The upgrade took twelve months to complete and during this time bus services replaced the trains for commuters along Bendigo line.A coloured photograph of the construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The old railway lines have been removed and the bluestone road over rail bridge can be seen with excavation equipment in front of it. Concrete sleepers which replaced the old sleepers are on the LHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, bluestone bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1970s
... The bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek...A black and white photograph of the bluestone Macedon road... melbourne The bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek ...The bluestone bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek was built in 1857 and replaced a laminated timber bridge. In the 1970s the stone bridge was replaced with a wider cement structure to accommodate the increased traffic flow.A black and white photograph of the bluestone Macedon road bridge over the Jacksons Creekmacedon street road bridge, harris, thomas lascelles, jacksons creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Macedon Street Bridge, 1986
... bluestone bridge spanning a watercourse.... photograph of two arched bluestone bridge spanning a watercourse ...The photograph was taken showing the underside of the Macedon Street Bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek. It was constructed in the second half of the 1800s and replaced a pontoon that was used for river crossings.This is one of the five historic bridges which have been constructed in Sunbury.A non- digital black and white photograph of two arched bluestone bridge spanning a watercourse.macedon street bridge, bridges, jacksons creek -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph - Photographs - Bridges, Moses Thomas bridge over the Plenty River 1970, 1970
... Bluestone bridge across the Plenty River, Mernda... melbourne bridges Moses Thomas Mernda Bridge Inn Road Bluestone ...Bluestone bridge across the Plenty River, Mernda. Commissioned by Moses Thomas, Secretary Morang District Road Board 1867bridges, moses thomas, mernda, bridge inn road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Bluestone bridge Greensborough 1960s, 1960s
... Bluestone bridge Greensborough 1960s...bluestone bridge greensborough...A photograph of the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River... bridge over the Plenty River at Greensborough 1960s. bluestone ...A photograph of the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River at Greensborough 1960s.Digital copy of colour photograph. Second photo is cropped copy.bluestone bridge greensborough, plenty river greensborough, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Bluestone Bridge, circa 1960, 1960s
... Greensborough Bluestone Bridge, circa 1960...bluestone bridge greensborough...View of Greensborough bluestone bridge, circa 1960... bridge, circa 1960. The bridge was demolished in 1974. bluestone ...View of Greensborough bluestone bridge, circa 1960. The bridge was demolished in 1974. Digital copy of colour photographbluestone bridge greensborough -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, late 1980s
... bank of a complete view of the bluestone bridge at Macedon... bank of a complete view of the bluestone bridge at Macedon ...The road bridge over Jackson's Creek in Sunbury was built in 1870 and was in use until a wider bridge was built when Sunbury Road was rebuilt in the early 1970s.A coloured photograph taken from the NE side of the river bank of a complete view of the bluestone bridge at Macedon Street. The two eliptical arches and the protruding pylon as well as the underside of the bluestone span are clearly visible.transport, roads and bridges, jacksons creek, harris, thomas lascelles, george evans collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Main Street Bluestone bridge, 2017_
... Main Street Bluestone bridge...bluestone bridge greensborough...Information and photos about the bluestone bridge over... the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in Main Street Greensborough ...Information and photos about the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in Main Street GreensboroughThis photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.bluestone bridge greensborough, plenty river, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Bridge over Plenty River, 1930-1940
... bluestone bridge greensborough...Photograph of old bluestone bridge over the Plenty River... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph of old bluestone bridge ...Photograph of old bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in Greensborough. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river greensborough, bluestone bridge greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Painting, Greensborough, Arthur Elliott (1889), 1906c
... in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge... in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge ...Shows Main Street Greensborough with the Methodist Church in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge in foreground.Black and white photograph copy originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, main street, arthur elliott -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Fiona Cameron, Pioneer bridge is demolished, by Fiona Cameron, 1974_
... Describes the removal of the bluestone bridge abutment... of the bluestone bridge abutment on the north side of the Plenty River ...Describes the removal of the bluestone bridge abutment on the north side of the Plenty River in Greensborough, to make way for the Diamond Creek Road bridge duplication.Photocopy of news articleplenty river, diamond creek road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, LWR, c1920
... layout and dips in the roadway. Shows the bluestone bridge... the bluestone bridge pillars. Photograph Black & White Photograph/s LWR ...Copy photographs . Photograph, Black and White of MMTB probably an "O" class tram about to pass under the Swan St railway bridge early 1920's. Shows the original bridge beams, the track layout and dips in the roadway. Shows the bluestone bridge pillars.In ink on the rear: " Melbourne Probably an "O" class car in Swan St. Richmond, looking west at Railway bridge." Has KSK number LWR7 and ADV320trams, tramways, o class, mmtb, bridges, swan st, richmond, railways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Plenty Bridge Hotel from west side of river, 1950s
... ) from west side of river. Also shows bluestone bridge over... bluestone bridge over Plenty River at Lower Plenty. lower plenty ...Colour photograph of Plenty Bridge Hotel (Lower Plenty) from west side of river. Also shows bluestone bridge over Plenty River at Lower Plenty.Digital copy of colour photograph.On front of photograph: "15d Plenty Bridge Hotel from west side of river circa 1950s"lower plenty, plenty bridge hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, End of Plenty Bridge 1968 [Bluestone Bridge Greensborough], 16/04/1968
... End of Plenty Bridge 1968 [Bluestone Bridge Greensborough]...bluestone bridge greensborough...Removal of the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Removal of the bluestone bridge ...Removal of the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in 1968. Photograph shows workmen removing the steel girders which covered the centre span. Pioneer Reserve is also mentioned.News clipping, black and white text and image.plenty river greensborough, bluestone bridge greensborough, pioneer reserve greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Print, Greensborough 1889 / Arthur Elliott, 1889_
... Church in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge... Park and bluestone bridge in foreground. A view of rural ...Mounted print of "Greensborough 1889 painted by Arthur Elliott". Shows Main Street Greensborough with the Methodist Church in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge in foreground.A view of rural Greensborough 1889.Print of painting, mounted on masonite.main street greensborough, arthur elliott -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Bridge
... A coloured photograph of the bluestone bridge which spans... A coloured photograph of the bluestone bridge which spans Deep Creek ...A coloured photograph of the bluestone bridge which spans Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph is taken facing upstream. The bridge was constructed in 1869 and replaced a ford crossing further downstream. Many bridges in the South West of Victoria were constructed from Bluestone basalt rock because the area is on a large volcanic plain and that rock is in abundance. A coloured photograph of the Bulla Bridge which spans the Deep Creek at Bulla. Photograph 0178 is an identical photograph tho this one.bridges, bulla bridge -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c. 1870s - 1880s
... A mounted sepia photograph of the four-arched bluestone... of the four-arched bluestone bridge over Deep Creek at Bulla. A man ...The phtograph was taken by Alfred Sinel who was the local photgrapher in Sunbury. The four arched bridge spans the river at Deep Creek, Bulla. The bridge replaced the forde crossing which is in the foreground of the photograph. Alfred Sinel is listed in the 1874 rate book as a photographer - artist.A mounted sepia photograph of the four-arched bluestone bridge over Deep Creek at Bulla. A man is standing under the 3rd arch from the LHS. The cream mount has a ruled ink frame around the photo. The caption has been hand-written under the photograph.BRIDGE OVER THE DEEP CREEK / BULLA BULLAdeep creek, bridges, bulla, sunbury, sinel, alfred, photographers, george evans collection -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, AJAX SERIES
... COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CREEK - BLUESTONE "GOVERNMENT... - THE NEW BRIDGE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CREEK - BLUESTONE ...PRODUCED IN VICTORIACOPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CREEK - BLUESTONE "GOVERNMENT" BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND, SMALL HUT ON RIGHT HAND BANK OF CREEK.THE CLUNES CREEK - THE NEW BRIDGElocal history, document, postcard, bridges -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Plenty Bridge Hotel, Lower Plenty, 1870s
... . The hotel was built c1858 and the bluestone bridge in the 1860s... in the foreground. The hotel was built c1858 and the bluestone bridge ...Lower Plenty Hotel. This photograph shows the original Plenty Bridge hotel with Lower Plenty bridge in the foreground. The hotel was built c1858 and the bluestone bridge in the 1860s to replace the earlier toll bridge built in 1858.The close proximity of the hotel to the bridge is an indication of the importance of these river crossings in the mid 19th centuryDigital copy of black and white photographlower plenty, plenty river, plenty bridge hotel, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Bluestone bridge [Greensborough], 02/05/2013
... Bluestone bridge [Greensborough]...bluestone bridge greensborough...This photograph of the site of the Bluestone Bridge in Main... of the Bluestone Bridge in Main Street Greensborough was taken in 2013 ...This photograph of the site of the Bluestone Bridge in Main Street Greensborough was taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, ron reynolds, main street greensborough, bluestone bridge greensborough -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
... In the 1970s the bluestone bridge over Jackson's Creek... melbourne In the 1970s the bluestone bridge over Jackson's Creek ...In the 1970s the bluestone bridge over Jackson's Creek ceased to be used and a wider bridge was constructed to its north. The curved approach to the bridge was taken out of the road and the old approach area was redeveloped and is now Apex Park.A black and white photograph of the old stone bridge over Jackson's Creek in Macedon Street. A utility is in the distance approaching the bridge.macedon street, jackson's creek, bridges, transport, apex park, sunbury, jackson's creek bridge, george evans collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Main Street Greensborough, 1910c
... bluestone bridge... of horses are driven over the old bluestone bridge. Photo taken... Greensborough, as a herd of horses are driven over the old bluestone ...From caption: "Main Street Greensborough - Early [20th] century. a traffic jam in Main Street Greensborough, as a herd of horses are driven over the old bluestone bridge. Photo taken by a lady driver waiting to cross the bridge, early this [20th] century".Black and white photograph, with description printed on lower right cornermain street greensborough, bluestone bridge