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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book - Book - Scrapbook, R Bridger Collection: Newspaper articles on Melbourne trams, Railway Fares and Buses
... R Bridger Collection: Newspaper articles on Melbourne trams...r bridger...R Bridger Collection contails various item relater to Trams...R Bridger Collection contails various item relater to Trams ...R Bridger Collection contails various item relater to Trams here and overseas. Articles relating to transport collected by R Bridger in the 1950s. This scrapbook is divided into sections and contains articles collected from newspapers in Victoria and New South Wales. There are also a large number of tickets, pasted in or loose. Detailed lists of pricing for various routes on the suburban trains. Sydney papers were full of information on buses replacing their trams after 96 years. Small exercise book with blue checked coverBook divided into sections - trams, trains, buses. Articles dated scrapbook, r bridger, 1950s, victoria, new south wales, tickets, train fares, sydney buses, -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book - Book - Scrapbook, R Bridger Collection: Newspaper articles on "Bourke Street Trams"' from June 1955
... R Bridger Collection: Newspaper articles on "Bourke Street...r bridger...R Bridger Collection contains various items related...R Bridger Collection contains various items related ...R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. Scrapbook contains photographs and written article related to the Bourke Street trams in Melbourne, Victoria. These have been collected from various newspaper outlets - The Argus, The Age, The Herald, The Sun News-Pictorial, all printed in Melbourne.Small lined exercise book covered in brown paper.Title of book on first page. Each article labelled with date and name of newspaper.r bridger, trams, scrapbook, bourke street, photographs, the argus, the age, the herald, the sun news pictorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Trams roll again, 1974
... R Bridger Collection: Trams roll again, 1974...r bridger collection...R Bridger Collection contains various items related...R Bridger Collection contains various items related ...R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. Members of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society took a tram around the Botanic Gardens tramlines to test them. This was a kilometre stretch of track. Only Society members were allowed on the tram. It is hoping to have the trams back in service on this section in the New Year.Photograph and article announcing the trams to run againtrams, ballarat tramways preservation society, botanic gardens, testing lines, 1974, new year, r bridger collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Old Tram finds a Home in Bush, 20 February,1974
... R Bridger Collection: Old Tram finds a Home in Bush, 20...r bridger collection...R Bridger Collection contains various items related...R Bridger Collection contains various items related ...R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. Article about the tram that was sent to Maryborough in 1973 and now located in the bush. It is part of the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Co-operative. The area in which the tram is located will be developed and an old eucalyptus still will be renovated. It is hoped that this will become the main attraction and sell the products produced by the still.Photograph and article from Ballarat CourierDate of articletram, maryborough, historical and wildlife co-operative, eucalyptus still, 1973, r bridger collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Trams to run again, 12 August, 1974
... R Bridger Collection: Trams to run again, 12 August, 1974....r bridger collection...R Bridger Collection contains various items related...R Bridger Collection contains various items related ...R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. The Annual Meeting of the Ballarat Tramways Preservation Society was held On Saturday, 10 August, 1974. The President of the Society, Mr Calnin, outlined the plans to have the trams back on the tracks by Christmas 1974. Thirty members had applied for training to crew the trams. Members were told the trams were in excellent condition.Photograph and article from Courier. Planning for trams to run againballarat tramways preservation society, annual meeting, president mr calnin, christmas 1974, training crew, r bridger collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Advertisement, R Bridger Collection: Announcement of Souvenir Edition of The Courier, 1972
... R Bridger Collection: Announcement of Souvenir Edition of...r bridger collection...R Bridger Collection contains various items related...R Bridger Collection contains various items related ...R Bridger Collection contains various items related to Trams here and overseas. Advertisement placed in The Courier, a Ballarat Newspaper, in 1972. It was announcing a Special Souvenir Edition of the paper related to the trams that had been operating in Ballarat since 1887. Two photographs show the change from a horse-drawn tram to the latest electric tram running. This souvenir will come out on the day following the last tram to run. People are encourage to order a copy of the publication'Newspaper article - advertising a Special Souvenir Edition. Two photographs of tramsThe Courierthe courier, souvenir edition, ballarat trams, 1972, 1887, horse-drawn, electric, r bridger collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Document - Discussion Paper, R Bridger Collection: Light Rail; An overseas Challenge for Australia
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Trams run again, 1975
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Memorabilia - Collection of items, R Bridger Collection: Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway Centenary Exhibition
... R Bridger Collection: Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway...R Bridger Collection: Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping, R Bridger Collection: Finance topic at tramway talks, April 1975
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Document - Timetable, R Bridger Collection: SEC Vic Tramways Timetable, 16th March 1970
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: We can run old trams again
... R Bridger Collection: We can run old trams again....R Bridger Collection: We can run old trams again. Newspaper ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Shake, rattle, and roll
... R Bridger Collection: Shake, rattle, and roll....R Bridger Collection: Shake, rattle, and roll. Newspaper ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Back on the tracks in Ballarat by Keith Dunstan, December 1974
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper - Clipping and Black & White Photograph, R Bridger Collection: Ballarat tram No. 39 returned from Lismore
... R Bridger Collection: Ballarat tram No. 39 returned from...R Bridger Collection: Ballarat tram No. 39 returned from ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Card - Card - Souvenir Card, R Bridger Collection: Souvenir Card for Zoo Horse Tram, Melbourne's Royal Park
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Document - Programme, R Bridger Collection: Programme for the Official Re-opening. February 1975
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Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Programme, Installation of Albert Wheeler to the Loch Masonic Lodge No 373. 30th March 1932
... P R Bridger... J H O Bowden M Bowman P R Bridger B A Burgess A E Clarke D G ...Details of the installation of Albert Henry Rutherford Wheeler into the Duke of Connaught Lodge, Loch on 19 March 1932.The card has a frilled edge and made of cardboard with the Masonic Lodge Crest on the front. Has a list of the past masters and a list of the officers in the year 1932-33. w a allen, c a w anderson, jas anderson, s t barrie, e w bleske, j h o bowden, m bowman, p r bridger, b a burgess, a e clarke, d g cooper, j a coster, w h v deacon, duke of connaught lodge no 190, loch, g farley, h g fuller, h a furze, a g goff, e a greaves, w m f hair, e r hammet, r horner, james phillip jenkin, a m knight, j lawrence, lodge of progress, brunswick, e t loh, w lucas, j a mackie, w marsh, g matheson, m p mccabe, i f morrison, e t motton, j h olison, a g orgill, w w pye, f h rawlings, d c richardson, w h robinson, w sedunary, a j shackleford, f h shackleford, h a shackleford, j j simmons, a smith, p j thompson, w turner, albert henry wheeler, j j williams, t s wynne, e j yann, r yann -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Postcard, Charlton Rly Bridge, c.1890
... Charlton Rly Bridge.... River Transport Charlton Rly Bridge. Standard sepia postcard ...View from Avoca River of Charlton Railway Bridge. Looking along the Avoca River to the railway bridge overhead. Two girls standing on the banks of the river. The river is low and many stumps and log are visible. c.1890.Standard sepia postcard without a border.Charlton Rly Bridge.charlton, railway bridge, avoca river, transport -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Widening of Warrandyte Rd Railway Bridge 1977
... Rly Bridge 1977 11/77 B... Rly Bridge 1977 11/77 B Black and white photograph Widening ...Black and white photographWritten on rear of photograph: Widening of Warrandyte Rd Rly Bridge 1977 11/77 B -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Widening of Warrandyte Rd Railway Bridge 1977
... Written on back of photo: Widening of Warrandyte Rd Rly...Written on back of photo: Widening of Warrandyte Rd Rly ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photo: Widening of Warrandyte Rd Rly Bridge 1977 - Also 11/77 A -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Bluebird Cafe Proprietors
... east of Rly Crossing Proprietors Bridge & Nell Myers... bluebird cafe to boomerang cafe east of Rly Crossing Proprietors ...Transfer of effects from bluebird cafe to boomerang cafe east of Rly Crossing Proprietors Bridge & Nell Myersphotograph, people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1859 Almanac
... lettering on cover "R. Walter, Butcher, Bridge Stret, Sandhurst"... with gold lettering on cover "R. Walter, Butcher, Bridge Stret ...Richard Walter, butcher, operated a butchery in Bridge St., Bendigo. The shop was part of the Australian Hotel. It was operating in 1857 when Walter advertised for a sausage maker. In 1863 the business was sold to Ceber and Robertson. At this time he sold five lots including, land at California Gully, 32 acres at Ellesmere, the Australia Hotel including a coopers, chemist and stables all leased to reliable tenants. In 1865 he was granted 50 square miles south of Charleville, near Murweh on the Warrego River. It was here that he died 24/8/1869 when he accidentally fell into the river and drowned.Small notebook (initial pages have been removed) with 1859 Almanac on internal covers. Ledger style notebook with gold lettering on cover "R. Walter, Butcher, Bridge Stret, Sandhurst"butcher, bridge stret, sandhurst", walter -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Letter 'R' from RSL on gate on Bridge Street side of Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
... Photo: detail of 'R' from gate at Bridge Street side, from... RSL Photo: detail of 'R' from gate at Bridge Street side, from ...On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: detail of 'R' from gate at Bridge Street side, from series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Postcard, Murfett Publishers, 'Rupertswood', C1970s
... Estate and are as follows: Clockwise from L-R- Sheep... Estate and are as follows: Clockwise from L-R- Sheep ...The post card waas assembled by Salesian College, which is in Rupertswood Mansion. The six images are sites within the Rupertswood Estate and are as follows: Clockwise from L-R- Sheep at the Bridge crossing at Jacksons Creek, Friesan Stud sale, Shearing sheep, Jackson Creek flats, Rupertswood Mansion, Railway bridge spanning Jacksons Creek. Initially Salesian College started as an agricultural school training boys in farm skills. It is now a co-educational secondary college.A postcard with six non-digital photographs of sites within the Rupertswood Estate. Information about each site and the manufacturer's details are on the back of the card.Across the centre of the postcard: GREETINGS FROM RUPERTSWOODrupertswood mansion, salesian college, railway viaduct, jacksons creek, sheep shearing, friesan cattle, sunbury -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Little Gem tintype, American Studio, Portrait of a Woman, (exact)
... ; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H...; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H ...The tintype (or ferrotype or Melainotype) was produced on metallic sheet (not, actually, tin) instead of glass. The plate was coated with collodion and sensitized just before use. It was introduced by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853. The most common size was about the same as the carte-de-visite, 5.5cm x 9.0cm, but both larger and smaller ferrotypes were made. The smallest were "Little Gem" tintypes, about the size of a postage-stamp, made simultaneously on a single plate in a camera with 12 or 16 lenses. They were often produced by travelling photographers, and were cheaper than Ambrotypes so made photography available to working classes, not just to the more well-to-do. The print would come out laterally reversed (as one sees oneself in a mirror). Being quite rugged, tintypes could be sent by post. Tintypes were eventually superseded by gelatin emulsion dry plates in the 1880s, though street photographers in various parts of the world continued with this process until the 1950s. (Above information abridged from http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/tintype.htm) The firm of Gove and Allen opened in Sydney in 1880 and were responsible for the belated popularizing of the gem tintype in Australia. The firm traded as both The American Gem Studio and The American Studio. Others franchises were opened in Melbourne, Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo). The Sandhurst branch closed in 1882 and Adelaide in 1884. All Gove and Allen studios had ceased trading by 1885. The studio addresses were: 23 King William St, Adelaide; 324 George St, Sydney; 95 Swanston St, Melbourne; Howard Place, Sandhurst; 7 Queen St, Brisbane; The card mounts used in Gove and Allen studios in Australia are identical to those used in America. They were initially made of plain white card with embossing around the oval image opening in the mount while some also had simple geometric and floral printed designs as well. Although Gove and Allen studios produced the majority of gem tintypes in Australia, other studios offered them including: - London, American & Sydney Photo Company, 328 George St, Sydney; - David Edelsten, 55 & 57 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Burman's Portrait Rooms, St. George's Hall, 209 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H. Kenny, Bridge St, Ballarat; - Marinus W. Bent, Sandhurst (Bendigo); - George Fisher, Victoria; - Anson Brothers, Hobart Town. (Abridged information from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/photos/tintypes.html) A tintype portrait of a woman's head, attached to a card.Printed lower left hand side of the card "American Studio, 324 Geo. St."tintype, american studio, woman, unidentified woman, women, photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Tintype, Portrait of two young girls
... ; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H...; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H ...The tintype (or ferrotype or Melainotype) was produced on metallic sheet (not, actually, tin) instead of glass. The plate was coated with collodion and sensitized just before use. It was introduced by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853. The most common size was about the same as the carte-de-visite, 5.5cm x 9.0cm, but both larger and smaller ferrotypes were made. The smallest were "Little Gem" tintypes, about the size of a postage-stamp, made simultaneously on a single plate in a camera with 12 or 16 lenses. They were often produced by travelling photographers, and were cheaper than Ambrotypes so made photography available to working classes, not just to the more well-to-do. The print would come out laterally reversed (as one sees oneself in a mirror). Being quite rugged, tintypes could be sent by post. Tintypes were eventually superseded by gelatin emulsion dry plates in the 1880s, though street photographers in various parts of the world continued with this process until the 1950s. (Above information abridged from http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/tintype.htm) The firm of Gove and Allen opened in Sydney in 1880 and were responsible for the belated popularizing of the gem tintype in Australia. The firm traded as both The American Gem Studio and The American Studio. Others franchises were opened in Melbourne, 6 Sturt St Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo). The Sandhurst branch closed in 1882 and Adelaide in 1884. All Gove and Allen studios had ceased trading by 1885. The studio addresses were: 23 King William St, Adelaide; 324 George St, Sydney; 95 Swanston St, Melbourne; Howard Place, Sandhurst; 7 Queen St, Brisbane; The card mounts used in Gove and Allen studios in Australia are identical to those used in America. They were initially made of plain white card with embossing around the oval image opening in the mount while some also had simple geometric and floral printed designs as well. Although Gove and Allen studios produced the majority of gem tintypes in Australia, other studios offered them including: - London, American & Sydney Photo Company, 328 George St, Sydney; - David Edelsten, 55 & 57 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Burman's Portrait Rooms, St. George's Hall, 209 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H. Kenny, Bridge St, Ballarat; - Marinus W. Bent, Sandhurst (Bendigo); - George Fisher, Victoria; - Anson Brothers, Hobart Town. (Abridged information from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/photos/tintypes.html) .2) A tintype portrait of two girls heads, attached to a card. The girls are wearing a cloak with a large bow at the frontlittle gem, women, children, photography, tintype -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Little Gem tintype, Portrait of a Man
... ; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H...; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H ...The tintype (or ferrotype or Melainotype) was produced on metallic sheet (not, actually, tin) instead of glass. The plate was coated with collodion and sensitized just before use. It was introduced by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853. The most common size was about the same as the carte-de-visite, 5.5cm x 9.0cm, but both larger and smaller ferrotypes were made. The smallest were "Little Gem" tintypes, about the size of a postage-stamp, made simultaneously on a single plate in a camera with 12 or 16 lenses. They were often produced by travelling photographers, and were cheaper than Ambrotypes so made photography available to working classes, not just to the more well-to-do. The print would come out laterally reversed (as one sees oneself in a mirror). Being quite rugged, tintypes could be sent by post. Tintypes were eventually superseded by gelatin emulsion dry plates in the 1880s, though street photographers in various parts of the world continued with this process until the 1950s. (Above information abridged from http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/tintype.htm) The firm of Gove and Allen opened in Sydney in 1880 and were responsible for the belated popularizing of the gem tintype in Australia. The firm traded as both The American Gem Studio and The American Studio. Others franchises were opened in Melbourne, Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo). The Sandhurst branch closed in 1882 and Adelaide in 1884. All Gove and Allen studios had ceased trading by 1885. The studio addresses were: 23 King William St, Adelaide; 324 George St, Sydney; 95 Swanston St, Melbourne; Howard Place, Sandhurst; 7 Queen St, Brisbane; The card mounts used in Gove and Allen studios in Australia are identical to those used in America. They were initially made of plain white card with embossing around the oval image opening in the mount while some also had simple geometric and floral printed designs as well. Although Gove and Allen studios produced the majority of gem tintypes in Australia, other studios offered them including: - London, American & Sydney Photo Company, 328 George St, Sydney; - David Edelsten, 55 & 57 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Burman's Portrait Rooms, St. George's Hall, 209 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H. Kenny, Bridge St, Ballarat; - Marinus W. Bent, Sandhurst (Bendigo); - George Fisher, Victoria; - Anson Brothers, Hobart Town. (Abridged information from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/photos/tintypes.html) .4) A tintype portrait of a man, attached to a card. little gem, tintype, man, unidentified man -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Little Gem tintype, Possibly American Studio, Portrait of a child
... ; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H...; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H ...The tintype (or ferrotype or Melainotype) was produced on metallic sheet (not, actually, tin) instead of glass. The plate was coated with collodion and sensitized just before use. It was introduced by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853. The most common size was about the same as the carte-de-visite, 5.5cm x 9.0cm, but both larger and smaller ferrotypes were made. The smallest were "Little Gem" tintypes, about the size of a postage-stamp, made simultaneously on a single plate in a camera with 12 or 16 lenses. They were often produced by travelling photographers, and were cheaper than Ambrotypes so made photography available to working classes, not just to the more well-to-do. The print would come out laterally reversed (as one sees oneself in a mirror). Being quite rugged, tintypes could be sent by post. Tintypes were eventually superseded by gelatin emulsion dry plates in the 1880s, though street photographers in various parts of the world continued with this process until the 1950s. (Above information abridged from http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/tintype.htm) The firm of Gove and Allen opened in Sydney in 1880 and were responsible for the belated popularizing of the gem tintype in Australia. The firm traded as both The American Gem Studio and The American Studio. Others franchises were opened in Melbourne, Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo). The Sandhurst branch closed in 1882 and Adelaide in 1884. All Gove and Allen studios had ceased trading by 1885. The studio addresses were: 23 King William St, Adelaide; 324 George St, Sydney; 95 Swanston St, Melbourne; Howard Place, Sandhurst; 7 Queen St, Brisbane; The card mounts used in Gove and Allen studios in Australia are identical to those used in America. They were initially made of plain white card with embossing around the oval image opening in the mount while some also had simple geometric and floral printed designs as well. Although Gove and Allen studios produced the majority of gem tintypes in Australia, other studios offered them including: - London, American & Sydney Photo Company, 328 George St, Sydney; - David Edelsten, 55 & 57 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Burman's Portrait Rooms, St. George's Hall, 209 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H. Kenny, Bridge St, Ballarat; - Marinus W. Bent, Sandhurst (Bendigo); - George Fisher, Victoria; - Anson Brothers, Hobart Town. (Abridged information from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/photos/tintypes.html) A tintype portrait of a child, attached to a card. little gem, child, hat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Little Gem tintype, American Studio, Portrait of a Woman
... ; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H...; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H ...The tintype (or ferrotype or Melainotype) was produced on metallic sheet (not, actually, tin) instead of glass. The plate was coated with collodion and sensitized just before use. It was introduced by Adolphe Alexandre Martin in 1853. The most common size was about the same as the carte-de-visite, 5.5cm x 9.0cm, but both larger and smaller ferrotypes were made. The smallest were "Little Gem" tintypes, about the size of a postage-stamp, made simultaneously on a single plate in a camera with 12 or 16 lenses. They were often produced by travelling photographers, and were cheaper than Ambrotypes so made photography available to working classes, not just to the more well-to-do. The print would come out laterally reversed (as one sees oneself in a mirror). Being quite rugged, tintypes could be sent by post. Tintypes were eventually superseded by gelatin emulsion dry plates in the 1880s, though street photographers in various parts of the world continued with this process until the 1950s. (Above information abridged from http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory/history/tintype.htm) The firm of Gove and Allen opened in Sydney in 1880 and were responsible for the belated popularizing of the gem tintype in Australia. The firm traded as both The American Gem Studio and The American Studio. Others franchises were opened in Melbourne, 6 Sturt St Ballarat and Sandhurst (Bendigo). The Sandhurst branch closed in 1882 and Adelaide in 1884. All Gove and Allen studios had ceased trading by 1885. The studio addresses were: 23 King William St, Adelaide; 324 George St, Sydney; 95 Swanston St, Melbourne; Howard Place, Sandhurst; 7 Queen St, Brisbane; The card mounts used in Gove and Allen studios in Australia are identical to those used in America. They were initially made of plain white card with embossing around the oval image opening in the mount while some also had simple geometric and floral printed designs as well. Although Gove and Allen studios produced the majority of gem tintypes in Australia, other studios offered them including: - London, American & Sydney Photo Company, 328 George St, Sydney; - David Edelsten, 55 & 57 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Burman's Portrait Rooms, St. George's Hall, 209 Bourke St, Melbourne; - Bell's Gem Portrait Studio, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne; - R. H. Kenny, Bridge St, Ballarat; - Marinus W. Bent, Sandhurst (Bendigo); - George Fisher, Victoria; - Anson Brothers, Hobart Town. (Abridged information from http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/photos/tintypes.html) A tintype portrait of a woman's head, attached to a card. Printed on the lower edge of the card "Allen & Gove, American Studion, 6 Sturt St, Ballarat"ballarat, american studio, little gem, allen gove, tintype, woman, unidentified woman, photography