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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EARLY IMAGES OF CENTRAL VICTORIA
... EARLY IMAGES OF CENTRAL VICTORIA...early images...1. National Trust 2005 calendar titled 'Early Images... BENDIGO History early images 1. National Trust 2005 calendar ...1. National Trust 2005 calendar titled 'Early Images of Central Victoria' . 2. A4 sized Deidre Chesney correspondence to Jim Evans thanking him for inclusion of two BHS donated photographs. 3. Order Form. Calendar images in consecutive order 1. Bicycle Race Bendigo c1930. [BHS] 2. First Locomotive leaving Thompson's Foundry Castlemaine. 3. Portrait of Five Sisters. 4. Hanging Rock Races 1890. 5. Heath's Grocery Store. 6. Bendigo Women's Sewing Circle for the Boer War held in Fortuna Villa. 7. The Corner 'Ballarat first Mining Exchange'. 8. Clunes Children in Fancy Dress. 9. Walking Group ,Trentham Falls 1920. 10. Motorcyclists outside the Dunn & Allan store Ararat 1920. 12. Daylesford Lacrosse Team, 1910.bendigo, history, early images -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Souvenir - Complimentary A.W.Dickson Real Estate Agents calendars, Complimentary A.W.Dickson Real Estate Agents calendars - 1987 and 1988.1987 calendar with photographic images of local Ringwood features and 1988 calendar featuring local Ringwood land sale promotional images from early 20th Century
... sale promotional images from early 20th Century... featuring local Ringwood land sale promotional images from early ...A.W.Dickson was a Real Estate Agent in Ringwood for many years. These calendars show the local buildings of the day. For example the original Eastland 's building of 1967, Maroondah Hospital 1976 and the Civic Centre now the Karralyka Centre.1 1987 calendar with six black and white photos of buildings and vistas around Ringwood with monthly dates in lower quarter of page. 2 1988 calendar with six posters advertising early 20th century land sales in Ringwood, Heathmont and Ringwood East with dates in lower quarter of page Compiled by A.W.Dickson Pty. Ltd. Real Estate Agent. Photographed by C.M.S. Photographers - 725 9441 (January February 1987) RINGWOOD LAKE - Ideal picnic spot for Ringwood Model power boats frequently on display. Barbecue area, playground, resting place for old steam engine. Yabbie netting is a favourite pastime here. (March April 1987) CLOCK TOWER - Moved from its former site on Warrandyte Road corner in 1967 and re-built in its present location, brick by brick. A wreath laying ceremony is held here on Anzac day each year. (May June 1987) RINGWOOD AQUATIC CENTRE - A world class swimming facility opened in 1986 at a cost of $3 million. Featuring the latest ozone water treatment techniques. In summer folding doors can be opened to give access to existing outdoor pools and sunbathing area. (July August 1987) MAROONDAH HOSPITAL - Opened in 1976 after many years of fund raising efforts by local people. The opening of casualty facilities was welcomed by locals as previously Box Hill Hospital catered for the entre area. (September October 1987) EASTLAND - Opened October 1967. Built on a former football oval. Now about to undergo major extensions to cater for Ringwood's population growth into the 21st Century. November December 1987 CIVIC CENTRE - Built on the site of a former antimony mine behind the council offices. Now the venue for many activities and a local point for Ringwood's Cultural Life. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Photos from a Weekly Times newspaper article featuring images of early Ringwood and East Ringwood circa 1910 (6 photos), Circa 1910
... images of early Ringwood and East Ringwood circa 1910 (6 photos).... Photos from a Weekly Times newspaper article featuring images ...Shops, houses and hotel(s) were originally regarded as being in central Ringwood and later as Ringwood East after the commercial and residential developments gradually centered further west around the Railway Station precinct after train services commencedFive photographs; Ringwood Railway Crossing; Ringwood Shopping Strip; Pruning Demonstration; Shops, houses and hotel(s) in Mount Dandenong Road; Ploughing.Written on backing sheet, "Photos from Weekly Times. Check with H.A." -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Album (Item) - Collection of Four Commemorative Postcards Containing Images of Early Airliners, The 'Fabric Era'
... Images of Early Airliners... Containing Images of Early Airliners ...Images on the postcards are of: deHavilland DH-89 in West Australian Airways service, deHavilland DH-86 in QANTAS Airways service, deHavilland DH-89 in Guinea Airways service, and Avro 10 in New England Airways service. -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Photograph
... Early image of Caulfield Town Hall, b/w photograph..., it is assumed the photograph was taken between 1891 and 1921. Early ...As the Jowett Memorial Fountain in not evident in front of the building, it is assumed the photograph was taken between 1891 and 1921.Early image of Caulfield Town Hall, b/w photograph of the Caulfield Shire Hall. -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Ceremonial object - Medallion, Stokes Badges, Celebrating 150 Years 1873-2023 Buninyong Primary School, 2023
... . Early image of the school depicted in relief on the reverse. Two.... Early image of the school depicted in relief on the reverse. Two ...Medallion produced for the 150th Anniversary of the Buninyong Primary School in 2023.A large silver coloured medallion with a hook at the top. Early image of the school depicted in relief on the reverse. Two examples in the collection.Buninyong Primary School 150 Year 1873-2023buninyong primary school, buninyong state school, education -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Post Office, Portland, n.d
... Black and white reproductive photograph of earlier image... of earlier image. People standing in front of Post Office building ...Black and white reproductive photograph of earlier image. People standing in front of Post Office building - double storey bluestone with decorative stone balcony.Front: Post Office, Portland (on photograph original). Portland Post Office Cnr Bentinck & Cliff Streets c1900 (built 1991) (typed label, lower centre). Back: B21766/98 (pencil, upper left). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section. Order No. A16493 (stamp, centre).portland post office -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Gas Holder Explosion, 1920
... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Gasometer... to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Gasometer explosion Easter, 1920Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks, disaster - explosion -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Haeusler Glass Negatives Collection - Ladies in buggy, C. 1910
... collection. 3 ladies in a horse and buggy similar to earlier image... in a horse and buggy similar to earlier image, but this time ...The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This digital image was produced from one of the glass negatives that form part of the collection, probably taken by Louis Haeusler (b.1887) with the photographic equipment in the Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection. This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.Digital image created from the Haeusler Glass negative collection. 3 ladies in a horse and buggy similar to earlier image, but this time with a house in the background.wodonga pioneers, haeusler family, glass negatives, dry plate photography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, Retort House and Coke Yards 1880s, 1880s
... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Retort... to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Retort House and Coke Yards 1880sCards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationbuilt environment, industry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, South Melbourne Gasworks, c. 1928
... and produced from early images by the Cty of Port Phillip: South... early images by the Cty of Port Phillip: South Melbourne ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the Cty of Port Phillip: South Melbourne Gasworks aerial photographic view, '1928'Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, built environment - industrial, sandridge lagoon, gasworks, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Power Station, 25 Jan 1928
... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Morning tea... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Morning tea ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Morning tea time at the power station 25 January 1928Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, View across Port Melbourne Lagoon, 1871
... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: View across... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: View across ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: View across Sandridge Lagoon 1871 (same view as our #13.2)Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationbuilt environment, sandridge lagoon, south melbourne gasworks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Gasworks, Stay-in Strike, 11 Aug 1937
... and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Stay... to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip ...One from a set of six postcards related to the Gasworks and produced from early images by the City of Port Phillip: Stay-in strike of 1937, men dancing while occupying the Gasworks, 11 August 1937Cards have three logos: Gasworks Arts, City of Port Phillip, Gas and Fuel Corporationindustry, utilities - gas, industrial disputes, south melbourne gasworks -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard - Print colour, 1873
... Early image of Alfred Square St Kilda with surrounding... Carlisle Street St Kilda melbourne Early image of Alfred Square St ...Early image of Alfred Square St Kilda with surrounding builldings. Reproduced from the original at the Athenaeum Clubcolour reproduction of original oil painting 1873. Meet of Melbourne hounds in Alfred Square. Meet of Melbourne Hounds at St Kilda painting by permission of the Committee on the Athenaeum club Melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: LANDSCAPE VIEW OF EARLY BENDIGO GOLD MINES
... on LH side. Very early image of mining in Bendigo, no poppet... side. Very early image of mining in Bendigo, no poppet heads ...Black and white photo copy: Image shows mine site, horse harnessed to puddling machine, shaft in immediate foreground, with pipe extending into top of shaft. Horse harnessed to cart on LH side. Very early image of mining in Bendigo, no poppet heads visible.Batchelderplace, bendigo, mining, bendigo, mining, gold, puddling -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Scrapbook Page, New Railway Line: Eltham to Hurst's Bridge; The Weekly Times, 24 Feb 1912, p27, 1912
... Road, Eltham from 1911 to the early 1920s. Images featured... with sticky tape holding it together with 4 images of early Eltham... Road, Eltham from 1911 to the early 1920s. Images featured ...Pages from a scrapbook belonging to Heather Jenkins (nee Cone) who lived as a child in the Police Residence at 728 Main Road, Eltham from 1911 to the early 1920s. Images featured are 1. A peep on the road, nearing Research. 2. The Main Road at Eltham (opposite Railway Station). 3. A part of the new railway line. 4. The mail coach leaving for Kangaroo Ground.Heather McKnight Jenkins (nee Cone) was born 1911, possibly at the Eltham Police Residence and spent her childhood growing up in the Police Residence. Heather was the daughter of John Thomas Cone, Police Constable, and Charlotte Helena Cone (nee Black) who had married in 1906. Constable Cone was transferred to Eltham Police Station from Lauriston (near Kyneton) in May 1911. He retired from the force around September 1922 most likely as a result of significant health concerns experienced earlier that year from 22 April when he was hospitalised. He died 5 October 1922 at Maria Street at age 60 leaving behind a widow and two daughters; his son having pre-deceased him as a result of effects of the war. He is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery . In his probate it states that he owned a piece of land 200 links frontage to Maria Street and a depth of 241 links. It is believed that this is the land opposite the Police Station which Heather Jenkins referred to as being owned by her father and where he agisted the Police horses. Heather, her sister and mother Charlotte remained in Eltham until at least the 1924 Electoral Roll where Charlotte was listed as Home Duties however by 1925 she was listed at 229 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, occupation, Registrar of Births. In the 1934 (and 1936) Electoral Roll, Heather was a Clerk and her mother Charlotte was the Registrar of Births. in 1952 following her mother’s death she made application for Grant of Probate. Heather remains listed in the 1954 Electoral Roll at 13 Ashburton Road under her maiden name Cone however by the 1963 Electoral Roll she is listed at the same address as Heather McKnight Jenkins long with James Gardiner Jenkins. Neither appear listed in the 1958 Electoral Roll. James Gardiner Jenkins (1892-1975) first wife was Fanny Davison Carrucan (1899-1929), daughter of Denis Carrucan and Jane (nee McAleese). They married in 1925. Fanny died 11 November 1929. In the 1934 Electoral Roll he remained listed at John Street, Eltham, Railway Employee however by 1935 Electoral Roll, James Gardiner Jenkins, Railway Employee, was listed at 229 Glenferrie Road, Malvern and he remained living with Charlotte and Heather Cone when they moved to 13 Ashburton Road, Glen Iris. One of Constable Cone’s first investigations upon arriving in Eltham was the accidental fatal shooting in the head with a pea rifle by young Francis August Capewell, aged 11, of John Sutcliffe Deegan, 14, in Maria Street near the Railway. Constable Cone’s replacement was Constable William Charles Sargeant who commenced in charge of the Eltham Police Station from Thursday, 10 August 1922. Constable William Charles Sargeant, and his wife Elizabeth Agnes Sargeant were based at the Eltham Police Station until his transfer to the Police Station in Burwood Road, Hawthorn. He retired at Hawthorn Police Station in 1931, described by Hawthorn Council in 1927 as in a disgraceful condition and unfit for human habitation (Kathryn Griffin family tree – Ancestry) whereupon they moved to 28 Saunders Street, Coburg. Elizabeth died 16 July 1936 in Fitzroy. William then moved to 6 Queen Street Coburg in 1936 and then 1 Queen Street in 1942 where he died 7 August 1944. He is buried at Fawkner Cemetery. Large newspaper clipping (half page), very aged and fragile with sticky tape holding it together with 4 images of early Elthameltham, police residence, heather mcknight jenkins (nee cone), constable john thomas cone, charlotte helena cone (nee black) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Commercial Bank, Portland, n.d
... Black and white photographic copy of earlier image. View... No A16493 (stamp). Black and white photographic copy of earlier ...From original in State Library of South Australia.Black and white photographic copy of earlier image. View of a bluestone building on a corner of an unpaved street. Building has two stories, a wrought iron balcony and front door set in the corner with framing columns and pediment. Three men stand in front, with another mounted on a horse.Back: B21766/103 (pencil, upper left). Bank/History House (typed on white label, top centre). State Library of South Australia Photographic Section Reproduction prohibited except with the permission of the copyright holder. Order No A16493 (stamp).commercial bank, portland, bluestone building, commerce -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Olinda Falls at Mt Dandenong, Early 1900s
... On front of image: Early 1900s Olinda Falls at Mt Dandenong... Falls On front of image: Early 1900s Olinda Falls at Mt ...Photograph from the Dower family collection taken of the Upper Olinda Falls in the early 1900s. The two men, two women and young boy are all well dressed and posing for a photograph.Black and white photograph received as a jpeg digital image 576KB showing two womwn, two men and a boy at the Olinda Falls early 1900s.On front of image: Early 1900s Olinda Falls at Mt Dandenongolinda falls, mt dandenong, mount dandenong, falls, upper olinda falls -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Sugar Cane Bowen North Queensland, Early 20th Century
... . The photograph taken in 1928 is an early image of sugar cane being.... The photograph taken in 1928 is an early image of sugar cane being ...Bowen is a town in North Queensland, near the Whitsundays. The photograph taken in 1928 is an early image of sugar cane being harvested.One of a series of photographs from an album page where all photographs detached but with descriptive inscriptions. This image was matched to one of these.Small sepia photograph depicting depicting side on view of black horse hitched to a cart loaded with vegetation and one person wearing a hat loading up. sugar cane, horses, queensland, fan album, bowen -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, c. 1917
... The photograph is an early image of the Port Melbourne... melbourne The photograph is an early image of the Port Melbourne ...The photograph is an early image of the Port Melbourne Mission after the addition of the first storey and the St Nicholas chapel at the back, both designed by Walter Butler.port melbourne mission, st nicholas chapel, walter richmond butler (1864–1949) -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Photograph - Photograph, framed, Buninyong Hotel
... Early images of the now demolished Buninyong Hotel which... Buninyong goldfields Early images of the now demolished Buninyong ...Early images of the now demolished Buninyong Hotel which was located on the southwest corner of Warrenheip and Learmonth Streets, where the RSL Hall and commemorative park are now located. Two images of the Buninyong Hotel set in a wooden frame. 1. Buninyong Hotel, Daniel Phelan, Proprietor Cut out photocopy of the building. 2. Newspaper cutting of photograph of cyclists posing in front of the Buninyong Hotel in 1905, prior to the National Road Cycling Championships.buninyong, hotels, cycling -
Tennis Australia
Digital print, Circa 2000
... Digital print on fabric, reproduction of early 1900s image..., reproduction of early 1900s image of two women playing lawn tennis ...Digital print on fabric, reproduction of early 1900s image of two women playing lawn tennis. Materials: Ink, Cloth, Woodtennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Silent Lives: women of Warrnambool & district 1840-1910, November 2017
... third features an early image of Warrnambool and the author's... and their families. It contains images of art produced by some of these women ...Warrnambool has never done justice to the women who shared their menfolk the hardships of the pioneering days. Silent Lives fills a void in the history of Warrnambool and surrounding districts, during the early decades 1840s to 1910, providing a narrative about some of the people, in particular women, missing so far in our documented history. Elizabeth O'Callaghan has meticulously researched the period, drawing on early newspapers, diaries, letters, unpublished family histories, honour board listings as well as public documents such as hotel licensing and teacher records held in the Public Record Office of Victoria and State Library of Victoria. By their unremitting labours and self-sacrifice the pioneering women of Warrnambool and district helped to lay the foundations of our communities today.This publication is of significance as it documents the lives of 19th century women in Warrnambool and district between 1840 and 1910 covering Aboriginal women, schools and teachers, specialist teachers of art, writing and cookery, sporting activities, political and charitable activities, how the law treated women, medical treatment, and the everyday lives of women and their families. It contains images of art produced by some of these women.A4 size book with photograph of 7 women and 3 children in c1890sworking clothing and long white aprons, sitting and standing in front of a hedge with washing draped over the hedge. The two girls on the right are wearing wide-brimmed hats. The title is in white print on a band of dark blue across the middle. The bottom third features an early image of Warrnambool and the author's name in dark blue.Elizabeth O'Callaghan/November 2017warrnambool, history of warrnambool, 19th century women, women pioneers, silent lives, elizabeth o'callaghan, cover design james colquhoun -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Golf Club - looking towards Doncaster, 1902, 1902
... copied from an earlier image.... been copied from an earlier image. Surrey Hills Golf Club ...Reproduced by permission of Mr John Arnold from his book: "The Riversdale Golf Club - a history, 1892-1977." Copyright to book: Riversdale Golf Club. Surrey Hills Golf Club operated from 1892-1908 then moved and became Riversdale Golf Club. The game was played across paddocks from Trafalgar Street, Mont Albert to Whitehorse Road and down Victoria Crescent to where Box Hill TAFE is now located in Elgar Road. There were problems with cows eating the tee flags! The clubhouse still exists as 30 Trafalgar Street.This image is important for reference to the landscape and vegetation prior to urbanisation.Black and white photo in the foreground of which is a path running diagonally from left to right. Behind are 5 mature trees whose condition is not vigourous (showing signs of die-back). Several figures are beneath the trees, behind which is a post-and-wire fence, paddocks and distant houses. There is the shadow of a stamp in the top LH corner, suggestive of this having been copied from an earlier image.Caption: "Top: Looking towards Doncaster from the links in 1902."sports grounds, surrey hills golf club, riversdale golf club, john arnold -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CD-ROM, various Port Melbourne images, Charles Nettleton, 1875 - 1911
... CD of digitised images from late 1800s to early 1900s... images from late 1800s to early 1900s. Images are of Bay St, from ...Gives us a visual description of Bay Street and other highlights in the late 1800s to early 1900sCD of digitised images from late 1800s to early 1900s. Images are of Bay St, from the North East; the Freemasons Hotel; Corner Beach and Stokes Streetsbusiness and traders, natural environment - beaches and foreshore, hotels, built environment - commercial, bay street, freemasons hotel, beach street, stokes street, charles nettleton, carlton ale, fosters lager beer, whittle's -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio - Audio Recording, Peter Pidgeon; J.H. Clark Photos, 13 Aug 2022
... to have in our collection a wide range of early images... to have in our collection a wide range of early images ...EDHS Newsletter No. 265 August 2022 We are fortunate to have in our collection a wide range of early images of the Eltham district. Some of these are part of the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection (SEPP) held in partnership between the Eltham District Historical Society and the Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library). Some are part of the group of photographs collected when the Pioneers and Painters book was published to commemorate the 1971 centenary of the Shire of Eltham. A prominent photographer of some of these early images is John Henry (Harry) Clark, whose background story is detailed in the article on page 7 of this newsletter. We are indebted to him for recording places and people that now are treasured reflections of days gone by. At our meeting at 2.00pm on Saturday 13th August 2022, we will explore some selected Clark images from our collection and with some try to show the current locations where these were taken.1:07:53 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.3MB Also PowerPoint presentation (compressed)audio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, j.h. clark photo, peter pidgeon -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album
... White covered album containing images of early East... containing images of early East Gippsland Victoria Album ...Twenty six images c 20 x 25 cm purchased from Apple Lea Craft ShopWhite covered album containing images of early East Gippsland Victoriawaterways, islands, townships -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: EASTER FAIR PHOTOS
... . - could be fire brigade. Very early image, copy only and poor... (indecipherable) and small hats. - could be fire brigade. Very early image ...2 photocopies of Easter Fair photos. A. Floats rounding corner of Pall mall and View Streets, approx 1940's. B. Photo of float, flat tray carriage with box type structure on top, models of horses and men and stone type house, on top. 'KF' on side of float.(Kangaroo Flat) 4 men dressed in uniform, jacket and pants, logo on top of arm (indecipherable) and small hats. - could be fire brigade. Very early image, copy only and poor quality.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, parade -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Astronomy, Richard A. Proctor, Other Worlds Than Ours: The Plurality of Worlds Studied under the Light of Recent Scientific Researches, 1878
... Red hard covered book of 318 pages. Includes early images... covered book of 318 pages. Includes early images of planets ...Richard Anthony Proctor (23 March 1837 – 12 September 1888) was an English astronomer who produced one of the earliest maps of Mars in 1867 from 27 drawings by the English observer William Rutter Dawes. He used old drawings of Mars dating back to 1666 to try to determine the sidereal day of Mars. His final estimate, in 1873, was 24h 37m 22.713s, very close to the modern value of 24h 37m 22.663s. Proctor was already a well-known populariser of science when he published this book, joining a ferocious debate about the possibility of life on other planets. The crater Proctor on Mars is named after him.Red hard covered book of 318 pages. Includes early images of planets as seen through a J. Browning Telescope. Proctor discusses Victorian discoveries about the solar system and describes what was then known about each of the planets. He evaluates the habitability of Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in the light of his belief in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The text includes many illustrations of the planets, a spectacular map of Mars, and theoretical views of the Milky Way. Influenced by Darwin, Proctor had a teleological view of the universe and believed that eventually the cosmos would be filled with living things. non-fictionRichard Anthony Proctor (23 March 1837 – 12 September 1888) was an English astronomer who produced one of the earliest maps of Mars in 1867 from 27 drawings by the English observer William Rutter Dawes. He used old drawings of Mars dating back to 1666 to try to determine the sidereal day of Mars. His final estimate, in 1873, was 24h 37m 22.713s, very close to the modern value of 24h 37m 22.663s. Proctor was already a well-known populariser of science when he published this book, joining a ferocious debate about the possibility of life on other planets. The crater Proctor on Mars is named after him.astronomy, planets, telescope, earth, sun, jupitar, saturn, uranus, neptune, moon, meteors, comets, solar system, nebulae, galaxies, milky way