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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, School garden beds, 1994
... School garden beds...Another view of the outdoor improvements at the Bulla Primary School. It shows the garden beds with a hose reel in a school yard...A non-digital coloured photograph of garden beds and a hose reel....School garden beds Photograph ...Another view of the outdoor improvements at the Bulla Primary School. It shows the garden beds with a hose reel in a school yardA non-digital coloured photograph of garden beds and a hose reel.school garden, herb garden -
Inverloch Historical Society000868 - Photograph - March 1980 - Inverloch - corner Williams St and Bayview Avenue - Les Swift's garden beds - Note no roundabout at corner of Williams and A'Beckett Sts - from Hazel Swift
... 000868 - Photograph - March 1980 - Inverloch - corner Williams St and Bayview Avenue - Les Swift's garden beds - Note no roundabout at corner of Williams and A'Beckett Sts - from Hazel Swift...000868 - Photograph - March 1980 - Inverloch - corner Williams St and Bayview Avenue - Les Swift's garden beds - Note no roundabout at corner of Williams and A'Beckett Sts - from Hazel Swift ... -
Department of Health and Human ServicesPhotograph, Patients digging in garden beds close to open air ward at Gresswell Sanitorium Mont Park
... Patients digging in garden beds close to open air ward at Gresswell Sanitorium Mont Park...Patients digging in garden beds close to open air ward at Gresswell Sanitorium Mont Park Photograph ... -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Series 4.14, 1943
... ...garden beds...Plant Research Laboratory garden bed....Series 4 plant research laboratory garden beds james leslie provan j.l. provan Plant Research Laboratory garden bed. ...Series 4Plant Research Laboratory garden bed.plant research laboratory, garden beds, james leslie provan, j.l. provan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E.M. Gibson, Administration Building and Emily Gibson Beds, Late 1940s-Early 1950s
... ...garden beds...Black and white photograph of the Administration Building with garden beds in the foreground....administration building garden beds e. m. gibson collection emily gibson beds 831/21 22 Black and white photograph of the Administration Building with garden beds in the foreground. ...Black and white photograph of the Administration Building with garden beds in the foreground.831/21 22administration building, garden beds, e. m. gibson collection, emily gibson beds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Sepia print, Carine Williams (nee Wettenhall), George Russ, 1929
... garden beds...Sepia photograph of George Russ Standing in a garden bed of dahlias....Donated by Carine Williams Wettenhall in 1991 for the Centenary Year. garden beds carine williams (née Wettenhall) 1991 centenary 1929 george russ dahlias staff On reverse, "Mr. ...Donated by Carine Williams Wettenhall in 1991 for the Centenary Year. Sepia photograph of George Russ Standing in a garden bed of dahlias.On reverse, "Mr. Russ (our Garden Boss) - a good disciplinarian and needed to be! 1929"garden beds, carine williams (née wettenhall), 1991, centenary, 1929, george russ, dahlias, staff -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white photograph, Garden View, Early 1940's
... ...garden beds...Black and white photograph of a garden view with trees, shrubs, garden beds....garden view shrubs trees garden beds 3/18 Black and white photograph of a garden view with trees, shrubs, garden beds. ...3/18garden view, shrubs, trees, garden beds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Principal's Residence, Unknown
... garden beds...Black and white photograph. Garden beds between Principal's Residence and Pavilion....Garden beds between Principal's Residence and Pavilion. ...Note by T.H. Kneen 8 April 1992, "Note: gable of Pavilion in background - 2 large Pinus radiata and at the right Prunus (sic) (Pinus) canariensis. The 2 P. Radiata did not survive until the Centenary. The bay windows were replaced in Mr. Jessep's (sic) McLennan's) time as Principal."Black and white photograph. Garden beds between Principal's Residence and Pavilion.garden beds, principal's residence, pavilion, a.w. jessep, bay windows, pinus radiata, pinus canariensis, mclennan -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Plant Research Laboratory, 1941
... ...garden beds...Plant Research Laboratory/Institute: showing glasshouse beside it and garden beds in front. ...plant research laboratory glasshouse garden beds a.w. jessep plant research institute On reverse, "Plant Research Laby. ...Plant Research Laboratory/Institute: showing glasshouse beside it and garden beds in front. On reverse, "Plant Research Laby. Oct 1941. (AW Jessep) Glasshouse & rock border."plant research laboratory, glasshouse, garden beds, a.w. jessep, plant research institute -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E.M. Gibson, Garden View, Early January 1947
... ...garden beds...Student working in garden beds along the path near the Principal's Residence. ...Student working in garden beds along the path near the Principal's Residence. ...Black and white photograph, 2 copies. Student working in garden beds along the path near the Principal's Residence. Wooden wheelbarrow. "E/Jan 1947." E M Gibson 903 8/2students, garden beds, e. m. gibson collection, students working outside, wheelbarrow -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City CouncilPostcard – Williamstown Botanic Gardens
... ...Garden-beds...Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. ...Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. ...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 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.Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. A path is in the foreground with rocks standing at the edge.Front: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence.’ on left side of line; ‘For Address Only.’ and ‘155/103598’ inside dotted lines to indicate stamp placement. In pencil on top right corner ‘1906 SLV’ (believed to be inserted by the vendor).postcard, garden-beds, gardener, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1906, colour-postcard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Garden View, 1955-1960
... ...garden beds...Garden view looking down from the Administration Building at the Emily Gibson garden beds in front of it. A group of students on the path....garden view administration building garden beds emily gibson students Black and white photograph. ...Black and white photograph. Garden view looking down from the Administration Building at the Emily Gibson garden beds in front of it. A group of students on the path.garden view, administration building, garden beds, emily gibson, students -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, E.M. Gibson, Californian Redwood/Sequoia sempervirens, 24 July 1948
... ...garden beds...Jacaranda mimosafolia on the right and garden beds surrounding it....Jacaranda mimosafolia on the right and garden beds surrounding it. Californian Redwood/Sequoia sempervirens Photograph Black and white print E.M. ...Black and white photograph of the Californian Redwood or Sequoia sempervirens which forms the central axis of the Ornamental Garden. Jacaranda mimosafolia on the right and garden beds surrounding it.24/7/48 703/8 22e. m. gibson collection. trees, sequoia sempervirens, californian redwood, jacaranda mimosafolia, garden beds -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City CouncilPostcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens
... ...Garden-beds...Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. ...The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. Postcard Garden-beds Gardener Post-Card Williamstown-Botanic-Gardens Hobsons-Bay-City-Council 1906 Nellie Gladys colour-postcard Front: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. They 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.Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. The card was sent to Nellie from Gladys for birthday greetingsFront: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence.’ on left side of line; ‘For Address Only.’ and ‘165/103598’ on right side of line. In pencil on top right corner ‘1906 SLV’. On left side in cursive writing ‘To Nellie / wishing her / many happy / returns of the / day. / From / Gladyspostcard, garden-beds, gardener, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1906, nellie, gladys, colour-postcard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Trees, 1919
... garden beds...Black and white photograph.View of several significant trees in the grounds and many small shrubs in garden beds in the foreground. 2 copies. Also see B10.144(2) (74)....Littlejohn, "Note rockery." garden beds burnley gardens jacaranda bunya bunya green grows our garden a.p. winzenried e.b. littlejohn sequoia sempervirens californian redwood rockery garden view On reverse, "Nov. 1919 Burnley Gardens. ...Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 45. The Bunya Bunya Pine died at 100 years of age. Note by E.B. Littlejohn, "Note rockery." Black and white photograph.View of several significant trees in the grounds and many small shrubs in garden beds in the foreground. 2 copies. Also see B10.144(2) (74).On reverse, "Nov. 1919 Burnley Gardens. Sequoia sempervirens, Jacaranda, Bunya Bunya.garden beds, burnley gardens, jacaranda, bunya bunya, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, e.b. littlejohn, sequoia sempervirens, californian redwood, rockery, garden view -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Administration Building, 1960-1990
... ...garden beds...Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background....Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background. ...1 copy made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible inclusion in, "Green Grows Our Garden." Note by T.H. Kneen 16 March, 1992, The "Administration Building" referred to frequently in these photographs was the building erected to replace the old Pavilion which housed the School of Primary Agriculture & Horticulture and also the Pasture & Fruit Preserving Branches of the Department of Agriculture. The new building also provided for a future Plant Breeding Branch and some additional facilities such as the Assembly Hall, Library, two additional class rooms." Another comment on 8 April 1992, "The willow, a basket willow, was heavily pollarded annually."3 copies black and white photographs, different sizes. Photograph taken about 1960 showing Administration Building, pond, lawns and garden bed in foreground, student mowing in background. On reverse of 2 copies, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. D1099C." On reverse of 1 copy, "from box the Garden/Land." On reverse, "The Main Building at Burnley photo taken winter approx 1960. This building replaced the original building - The Pavilion."administration building, pond, lawns, garden beds, students, mowing, a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, school of primary agriculture & horticulture, pasture & fruit preserving branches, department of agriculture, plant breeding branch, assembly hall, library, basket willow, student working outside -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Administration Building, c. 1950
... ...garden beds...2 copies black and white photograph of the Administration Building taken from the south eastern aspect, new garden bed mainly unplanted. One is taken slightly to the left of the other one....administration building garden beds emily gibson beds new planting 2 copies black and white photograph of the Administration Building taken from the south eastern aspect, new garden bed mainly unplanted. ...2 copies black and white photograph of the Administration Building taken from the south eastern aspect, new garden bed mainly unplanted. One is taken slightly to the left of the other one.administration building, garden beds, emily gibson beds, new planting -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAlbum - Digitised, Joanne Morris, Class of 1973 Reunion and Garden Views, 2014
... ...garden beds...Digitised photographs of Gardens taken for Class of 1973 Reunion in June 2014 donated by former student, Joanne Morris in June 2014. (1, 2) Garden beds around new entrance gates to Field Station. (3) Brachychitron rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree, Rainforest Native Garden (commenced 1992). (4) Joanne Morris and Jill McDonald at the Reunion Dinner. (5) Peter Bolch as a student. (6) Plaque commemorating new gates at entrance to Field Station. (8) Plaque on fountain in the Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry, an early student (see B13.0002). (9)New garden beds around Sugar Gum table setting. (10) Plaque on the Sugar Gum table setting dedicated to Geoff Olive. (11) New garden beds around entrance to Field Station. (12) Sugar Gum table setting. (13) Plaque describing the Luffmann Ponds. (14) Entry for MIFGS 2014, Container Roof and Vertical Garden. (15) The Roof Garden. (16) Centennial Centre, former Dairy. ...gardens class 1973 class reunion students joanne morris garden beds field station brachychitron rupestris queensland bottle tree rainforest native garden jill mcdonald reunion dinner peter bolch herb garden enid carberry sugar gum geoff olive luffmann ponds container roof vertical garden the roof garden centennial centre dairy plaques Digitised photographs of Gardens taken for Class of 1973 Reunion in June 2014 donated by former student, Joanne Morris in June 2014. (1, 2) Garden beds around new entrance gates to Field Station. (3) Brachychitron rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree, Rainforest Native Garden (commenced 1992). (4) Joanne Morris and Jill McDonald at the Reunion Dinner. (5) Peter Bolch as a student. (6) Plaque commemorating new gates at entrance to Field Station. (8) Plaque on fountain in the Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry, an early student (see B13.0002). (9)New garden beds around Sugar Gum table setting. (10) Plaque on the Sugar Gum table setting dedicated to Geoff Olive. (11) New garden beds around entrance to Field Station. (12) Sugar Gum table setting. (13) Plaque describing the Luffmann Ponds. (14) Entry for MIFGS 2014, Container Roof and Vertical Garden. (15) The Roof Garden. (16) Centennial Centre, former Dairy. ...Digitised photographs of Gardens taken for Class of 1973 Reunion in June 2014 donated by former student, Joanne Morris in June 2014. (1, 2) Garden beds around new entrance gates to Field Station. (3) Brachychitron rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree, Rainforest Native Garden (commenced 1992). (4) Joanne Morris and Jill McDonald at the Reunion Dinner. (5) Peter Bolch as a student. (6) Plaque commemorating new gates at entrance to Field Station. (8) Plaque on fountain in the Herb Garden commemorating Enid Carberry, an early student (see B13.0002). (9)New garden beds around Sugar Gum table setting. (10) Plaque on the Sugar Gum table setting dedicated to Geoff Olive. (11) New garden beds around entrance to Field Station. (12) Sugar Gum table setting. (13) Plaque describing the Luffmann Ponds. (14) Entry for MIFGS 2014, Container Roof and Vertical Garden. (15) The Roof Garden. (16) Centennial Centre, former Dairy. Also see B14.0078 Reunion.gardens, class 1973, class reunion, students, joanne morris, garden beds, field station, brachychitron rupestris, queensland bottle tree, rainforest native garden, jill mcdonald, reunion dinner, peter bolch, herb garden, enid carberry, sugar gum, geoff olive, luffmann ponds, container roof, vertical garden, the roof garden, centennial centre, dairy, plaques -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white photocopy, The Australasian, Horticultural Education Classes for Women at Burnley Gardens, 1916
... ...garden beds...(Miss Holttum at left end of front row.) (4) "Turning over the soil." (5) "Cleaning up the garden beds." ...(Miss Holttum at left end of front row.) (4) "Turning over the soil." (5) "Cleaning up the garden beds." Horticultural Education Classes for Women at Burnley Gardens Photograph Black and white photocopy The Australasian Sandra Pullman ...Photocopy of p.vii of "The Australasian" dated 17.06.1916 showing scenes from Burnley College. (1) "Miss Holttum giving instruction in rose pruning." (2) Planting out a shrub." (3) "Mr. E.E. Pescott illustrating the habits of growth of the Jonathon apple-tree." (Miss Holttum at left end of front row.) (4) "Turning over the soil." (5) "Cleaning up the garden beds." the australasian, burnley college, miss holttum, planting, shrubs, e.e. pescott, apple trees, garden beds, rose pruning, students working outside, outside classes -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rosa McCall, Children's Memorial, April 2014
... The Sunbury Family History Society raised some funds, which went towards a monument and plaque listing the names of all those children and set in a garden bed at the start of the Children's walk....A coloured photograph of a plaque set in a large rock in a hedged garden bed,...Memorials Children's plaque Sunbury Cemetery Sunbury Asylum A coloured photograph of a plaque set in a large rock in a hedged garden bed, Children's Memorial Photograph Rosa McCall ...In 2005 a memorial was erected in the Sunbury Cemetery in memory of the children who had lived and died and buried in unmarked graves, while being inmates at the Industrial School, which was located within the former Asylum grounds. The Sunbury Family History Society raised some funds, which went towards a monument and plaque listing the names of all those children and set in a garden bed at the start of the Children's walk.The memorial listing the children's names gives recognition to those children who were buried in unmarked graves within the Sunbury Cemetery.A coloured photograph of a plaque set in a large rock in a hedged garden bed,memorials, children's plaque, sunbury cemetery, sunbury asylum -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - 35mm Colour slides, Kodachrome, Miscellaneous, 1969-1987
... ...garden beds..."Nursery Block from College Building" (roof) Mar 77. 13-14 slides garden beds in front of Administration Building Sep 81. ..."Nursery Block from College Building" (roof) Mar 77. 13-14 slides garden beds in front of Administration Building Sep 81. ...Colour slides. 1. "Hockey 1969 R. Hamley Foreground" Jul 69. 2-5. "Clearing Tech Block Site" Jul 69. 6. Garden view Dec 75. 7. "Nursery Block from College Building" (roof) Mar 77. 13-14 slides garden beds in front of Administration Building Sep 81. Garden view Feb 87.23. "Wide World of Gardening' display Mar 86. 17-19 View towards Plant Research Institute. 15-16, 21-22 Construction New Library. hockey, r. hamley, tech block site, garden views, garden beds, administration building, nursery block, wide world of gardening display, construction new library, plant research institute, library -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, April 1989
... In this photograph they were preparing to place a large tree log in a new garden bed....A non-digital coloured photograph of 11 children and one adult carrying a long log to place in a garden bed in an open area....In this photograph they were preparing to place a large tree log in a new garden bed. The work the students were doing in the school garden were part of their environmental studies Arbor Week Gardens School gardens Bulla Primary School A non-digital coloured photograph of 11 children and one adult carrying a long log to place in a garden bed in an open area. ...The children attending Bulla Primary School in April 1989 were celebrating Arbor Week by restoring the school garden. In this photograph they were preparing to place a large tree log in a new garden bed.The work the students were doing in the school garden were part of their environmental studiesA non-digital coloured photograph of 11 children and one adult carrying a long log to place in a garden bed in an open area.arbor week, gardens, school gardens, bulla primary school -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph, Pollard, Jenny, Garden bed in front of Tippett's shop, c.1989
... Garden bed in front of Tippett's shop...High St Charlton 1989. Garden bed in front of Tippett's Haberdashery and Furniture Shop (later House & Home). ...Colour photograph of garden bed showing stone edging and brickpaving. ...High St Charlton 1989. Garden bed in front of Tippett's Haberdashery and Furniture Shop (later House & Home). ...High St Charlton 1989. Garden bed in front of Tippett's Haberdashery and Furniture Shop (later House & Home). Across the street is the Westpac Bank and Arundell's Shoe Shop. The photo was taken by Jenny Pollard for the Shire of Charlton 1989.Colour photograph of garden bed showing stone edging and brickpaving. Large tree and petunias growing in bed. Westpac Bank across the road.tippett, arundell, westpac, high street, charlton -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, A.P. Winzenried, Administration Building, c. 1950
... Garden beds just planted. Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. ...Administration Building soon after completion. The garden beds have been laid out but no planting has been done. ...Garden beds just planted. Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. ...Garden beds just planted. Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 89.Administration Building soon after completion. The garden beds have been laid out but no planting has been done. The photograph has been taken from the east. The College flag is flying. Caption from Winzenried, "Green Grows Our Garden," p. 89 reads, "A landscaping challenge. Stark outlines of the building are gradually softened by foliage."administration building, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, landscaping, flag, emily gibson beds -
Vision AustraliaPlaque - Object, Val Short plaque
... Metal plaque with metal lettering in garden bed....association for the blind nameplate Val Short In Memory of A Wonderful Friend 1980 Metal plaque with metal lettering in garden bed. Val Short plaque Plaque Object ...Located in the garden at Kooyong, at the intersection of the path to Talbot Crescent and the path leading to the Club house, this plaque marks the contribution of Val Short, a well liked volunteer who died in 1980. Previously this plaque was laid in the gardens outside Paterson Hall (Rose Garden?)Metal plaque with metal lettering in garden bed.Val Short In Memory of A Wonderful Friend 1980association for the blind, nameplate -
Vision AustraliaPlaque - Object, Louise Zalay plaque
... Metal plaque with inscription embedded in garden bed....Nameplates Vision Australia Louise Zalay In memory of Louise Zalay A friend and colleague for 20 years 1995-2015 Metal plaque with inscription embedded in garden bed. Louise Zalay plaque Plaque Object ...Located in the garden at Kooyong, at the intersection of the path to Talbot Crescent and the path leading to the Club house, this plaque marks the contribution of Louise Zalay. Louise worked in the library area and was a familiar figure at Kooyong until her unexpected death in 2015. This plaque was unveiled by CEO Ron Hooten, with Louise's parents and many of her colleagues in attendance, and was accompanied with the planting of a rose bush.Metal plaque with inscription embedded in garden bed.In memory of Louise Zalay A friend and colleague for 20 years 1995-2015nameplates, vision australia, louise zalay -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Herb Bed, Unknown
... bed...garden design...Herbs growing in a garden bed with a stone edge....herbs herb bed garden design Labelled, 'Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. ...Herbs growing in a garden bed with a stone edge.Labelled, 'Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref No. C1762B.' and 'Vege Book 9887/60 Herb Bed.'herbs, herb bed, garden design -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO BUILDINGS, Jan 1962
... Bendigo Buildings. A round garden bed, in Ballarat....Bendigo Buildings. A round garden bed, in Ballarat. Slide BENDIGO BUILDINGS. ...Slide. Bendigo Buildings. A round garden bed, in Ballarat.slide, bendigo, bendigo buildings., bendigo buildings. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Garden View, Unknown
... garden bed...Black and white photograph. Garden bed with large Eucalypt in the background....garden bed eucalyptus garden view Black and white photograph. ...Black and white photograph. Garden bed with large Eucalypt in the background.garden bed, eucalyptus, garden view -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City CouncilPostcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Prior to 1909
... ...Garden-beds...The many annuals seen in this postcard demonstrates the intensity of Edwardian gardening Postcard Garden-beds Post-Card Williamstown-Botanic-Gardens Hobsons-Bay-City-Council 1909 Miss Gunn colour-postcard flowers Julia Front: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. ...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 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 many annuals seen in this postcard demonstrates the intensity of Edwardian gardening Colour Postcard of staked flowers (mostly blue) surrounding a grassed area with a circular garden in the centre and trees in the backgroundFront: ‘The Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST W.T.P. (in a double rectangle inside a patterned diamond) CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence’ on left side of line; ‘This Space for Address Only.’ on right side of line. A red Victorian one penny stamp on right top corner. In pencil under ‘POST’: ‘21/1/09’. See image for inscription from Julia to Miss R Gunn.postcard, garden-beds, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1909, miss gunn, colour-postcard, flowers, julia
