J.A. McDonald produced this record in the course of his responsibilities as Shire Engineer for Eltham Shire Council.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.a. gillies, alistair knox park, benchmark studies, bend of islands, blease road, box hill state school, box hill teachers college, box hill tip, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, bridge, brisbane street, brougham steet, bulldozer, cecil street, charis pelling, cherry tree road, city of preston, cr. a. brinkkotter, cr. charis pelling, cranes, cromwell street, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, drott, eltham leisure centre, eltham north, eltham police station, eltham, eltham-yarra glen road, f. wood, fitzsimons lane bridge, flat rock road, flood damage, floods, floodwater, footpaths and gutters, ford service garage, g. blair, garden hill, glen park bridge, glenauburn road, grand hotel, haldane road, healesville, healesville-yarra glen road, heidelberg-kinglake road, henley road bridge, henley road, hill property, hurstbridge water scheme, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, infrastructure, j. jolly, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground-queenstown road, kangaroo ground-st andrews road, lilydale shire office, long gully bridge, long gully creek, long gully road, long gully, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty footbridge, lower plenty oval, lower plenty road, lower plenty, main road, methodist church, montmorency, mount pleasant road, new holland, old healesville road, opening ceremony, oxley bridge, para road, paul creek bridge, paul creek road, paul krafeznk, pinnacle lane, plaques, plenty river trail, plenty river, presbyterian church, prof donald thomson, pryor street, railway crossing, railway parade, rattray road, reconstruction works, reichelt avenue, research (vic.), research oval, road construction, rymers corner, shire of eltham, shire of whittlesea, silvan road bridge, silver street bridge, silver street, sir dallas brooks, smedley property, st andrews, steels creek, susan street, tarrawarra, tony carberry, uniting church, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir, w.e. wolf, waterfall property, watsons creek, wattletree road bridge, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge, worlingworth, yarra glen, york street, yow yow creek

Looking north Early January 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1961-01, infrastructure, reconstruction works, research (vic.), research oval

At commencement, looking east Early January 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1961-01, infrastructure, reconstruction works, research (vic.), research oval

Looking southeast Late January 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1961-01, infrastructure, reconstruction works, research (vic.), research oval

Looking southeast Late January 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1961-01, infrastructure, reconstruction works, research (vic.), research oval

Looking north at end of reconstruction Late January 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, 1961-01, infrastructure, reconstruction works, research (vic.), research oval

3 February 1961 Looking towards Rattray RoadRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1961-01, infrastructure, lower plenty oval, reconstruction works, shire of eltham

3 February 1961 Looking towards Rattray RoadRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1961-01, infrastructure, lower plenty oval, reconstruction works, shire of eltham

Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, infrastructure, reconstruction works, road construction, shire of eltham, tip-top bread, unidentified

Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, infrastructure, reconstruction works, road construction, shire of eltham, unidentified

Silvan Road Bridge Looking southwards before reconstruction View centreline to right of old structure 11 May 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1961-05-11, heidelberg-kinglake road, infrastructure, reconstruction works, road construction, shire of eltham, silvan road bridge

Silvan Road Bridge Looking northwards before reconstruction View centreline to left of old bridge site 11 May 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1961-05-11, heidelberg-kinglake road, infrastructure, bridge construction, shire of eltham, reconstruction works, road construction, silvan road bridge

View looking west across Sherbourne Road to intersection of Rattray Road from present-day forecourt entrance to 7-Eleven Eltham service station The BP Service Station is now an Ampol Service Station (2022) Google Street View Apr.. 2022 https://goo.gl/maps/LM4APKCwj1ohBDPv5Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, ampol service station, bp service station, montmorency, rattray road, service station, sherbourne road, graders, infrastructure, public telephone box (red), reconstruction works, road construction, shire of eltham

View looking west across Sherbourne Road to intersection of Rattray Road from present-day forecourt entrance to 7-Eleven Eltham service station The BP Service Station is now an Ampol Service Station (2022) Google Street View Apr.. 2022 https://goo.gl/maps/LM4APKCwj1ohBDPv5Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.1962-07, ampol service station, bp service station, montmorency, rattray road, service station, sherbourne road, infrastructure, reconstruction works, road construction, shire of eltham

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, bolton street shops, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, main road, road construction

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)baxter street, bolton steet, bolton street shops, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, main road, road construction

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 1972 35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)baxter street, bolton steet, bolton street shops, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, main road, road construction

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, cressy street, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, road construction, thornton street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, cressy street, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, road construction, thornton street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 1972Digital panorama created from two 35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, cressy street, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, road construction, thornton street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, kerby street, road construction, sackville street, thornton street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, road construction, thornton street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, , road construction, sackville street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, , road construction, sackville street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 1972Digital panorama created from two 35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, , road construction, sackville street

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, road construction, sackville street