Photo of 6 O.Gilpin store female staff standing in front of Rochester store 1937.

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 8 Rochester Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.8 ROCHESTER ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN 2002 / REALTORartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 8 rochester street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 8 Rochester Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.8 ROCHESTER ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN '90 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 8 rochester street -- kew (vic.)

It is the railway bridge over the Campaspe River at Rochester, Vic. original to the construction of the line. It was taken late on a Saturday morning and shows the regular goods train of that period approaching, then crossing the bridge. I originally planned to take just one view. The approaching train was first then it was a rapid run back along the raised river bank to get the broadside shot. I had little time to steady myself or properly check camera settings, hence the slightly soft focus etc. The train would eventually continue over the Echuca Iron Bridge into NSW. I think its ultimate destination was Deniliquin but not sure.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway bridge, campaspe river, rochester

It is the railway bridge over the Campaspe River at Rochester, Vic. original to the construction of the line. It was taken late on a Saturday morning and shows the regular goods train of that period approaching, then crossing the bridge. I originally planned to take just one view. The approaching train was first then it was a rapid run back along the raised river bank to get the broadside shot. I had little time to steady myself or properly check camera settings, hence the slightly soft focus etc. The train would eventually continue over the Echuca Iron Bridge into NSW. I think its ultimate destination was Deniliquin but not sure.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway bridge, campaspe river, rochester

Electric Motor driven automotive horns were commonly used from circa 1915 to circa 1935 on cars, trucks and some tractors They make a distinctive deep and loud 'Ahooga' growl sound. Commonly used on American made automobiles, but also on a few European makes.Car horn: 'North East Electric Co' Electric Motor Driven , 12 Volt made by North East Electric Company of Rochester, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1920's When horn button, usually on top of steering wheel, is pressed, the current activates the motor, which turns on a toothed ratchet, producing a 'Ahooga' sound, which is greatly magnified through the trumpet at the front.Brass badge, acid etched: "North East Electric Co./ Rochester, New Jersey/Pat Pen/Model X/Volt 12/Serial No"; with 'North east Electric' logo on leftcar horn, vintage car horn, klaxon horn, motor driven horn

This camera is a Premo model made early in the 20th century by the Eastman Kodak company of U.S.A. Premo model cameras were produced in three sizes. Box cameras such as this were produced up to the mid 1920s and were popular with amateur photographers because of the simplicity of the mechanism. This camera has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes.This is a rectangular-shaped wooden box covered with a black leather trim. On one side is a leather handle attached by two metal buttons. The lid was originally opened by two metal clips at one end and two metal hinges at the other but most of these attachments are now missing. Recessed into the lid are two compartments for storing the film plates. Inside the lid is a glass plate covering the storage area and a spring-loaded lens mechanism with a glass lens and a pleated cloth attached to this lens. The leather on the outside of the box is somewhat scuffed and torn.‘The Premo Camera Made in U.S.A.’ ‘Manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co. Successor to Rochester Optical Co. Rochester N.Y. U.S.A.’

The donor stated that the machine is about 100years old.Metal food cutter with rotary blade and handle. Base has lower shaft with screw to attach to table.Sterling Slicer No.10 NRS&Co Rochester New Yorkdomestic items, food preparation

The Box brownie camera was invented by Frank A Brownell in 1900 and further improved from 1901. Because it was easy to use, cheap and portable it became very popular. It was used by soldiers in the first World War and other models were marketed to groups such as the Boy Scouts.Many family photos recor It was further modified until the 1950's and have been used until recent times This camera has significance as a very popular model which was used by a wide cross section of people over many decades. It is one of the cameras which made photography accessible to many who would otherwise not have been able to use them. .1 Rectangular black box camera with leather handle attached with silver studs. There is a latch at the top and a winder at the back. There are three circular cutouts on the top and two rectangular ones on the sides.There is a logo imprinted in the base of the camera and a film is inside .2 Small 38 page manual with light card cover. Mainly printed instructions with some diagrams showing aspects of operation. for Nos. 2 A 2C and 3 Brownie cameras..1'Brownie " on the handle.The logo on the bottom reads as follows, " No 2 Brownie Use film No 120 Made in USA by Eastmann Kodak Rochester NY." .2 Published by Eastmann Kodak Rochester NY. box brownie, warrnambool,, kodak cameras, brownie instruction manual

This camera is a black leatherette covered card box with two reflecting finders on the front. This is a box roll film camera with meniscus lens and rotary shutter. Includes instruction manual.Back: Made in USA, Rochester NY. by Eastman Kodak Co. Use 120 film.camera, cartridge, hawk-eye, kodak

LETTERHEAD - PETHARD BROTHERS, LAND , ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS , ROCHESTER Five pages of letterhead writing paper. The letterhead is printed in Blue Ink and contains the following words 'Phone', 'Pethard Bros', Central Auction Mart, 'Land Estate and Insurance Agents, 'Furniture Salesmen', 'Complete House Furnishes',' Clearing sales a speciality', 'farm, garden, 'Produce and Machinery Salesmen', 'Gillies Street, Rochester'.Pethard Bros. Central Auction Mart, Rochester.cottage, miners

Printing frames were made in a variety of woods. The paper and plate were held together by flat brass springs. The frame is hinged at the bottom (glass is broken).Back: Eastman Kodak Co. / Rochester N.Y. / Made in USA / For 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 Plates. printing frames, kodak

Camera donated by Society member, Barbara Rogalski. Was used by Joan Roczniok during early 1920's to make photographic records of family membersKodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera. Aperture openings - T, B, 1/25 and 1/50 seconds. When opened, shutter extends out revealing 'Shutter made in Rochester NY, Eastman Kodak Co' and 'Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co.' engraved on metal plates.Use Kodak film|No. A116photography, cameras

The Box brownie camera was invented by Frank A Brownell in 1900 and further improved from 1901. Because it was easy to use, cheap and portable it became very popular. It was used by soldiers in the first World War and other models were marketed to groups such as the Boy Scouts. It was further modified until the 1950's and have been used until recent timesThis camera has significance as a very popular model which was used by a wide cross section of people over many decades. It is one of the cameras which made photography accessible to many who would otherwise not have been able to use them.Rectangular black box camera with leather handle attached with silver studs. There are two latches at the top and a winder at the back. There are three circular cutouts on the top and two rectangular ones on the sides.There is a small metal label attached to the bottom. Use film No 116 No Brownie. Brownie stamped into leather handle. On metal label on base: Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Company . Rochester NY USAbox brownie, warrnambool, kodak cameras

George Eastman (1854 – 1932) was an American entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company with Henry A. Strong on September 4, 1888 in New York USA.and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film to the general population with an affordable box camera. During most of the 20th century, Kodak held a dominant position in photographic film. Kodak began to struggle financially in the late 1990s, as a result of the decline in sales of photographic film and its slowness in transitioning to digital photography, despite developing the first self-contained digital camera.and helped to bring the photographic use of roll film to the general population with an affordable box camera. This Eastman Box Camera is typical of the cameras used by amateur photographers c 1916 and some of the photographs in CMHS collection may have been taken with this cameraA small black Eastman Camera No.0 Model A Plate : MADE IN USA / BY / EASTMAN / KODAK COMPANY / ROCHESTER N.Y / USA/ ..... Circular stamp : USE FILM / NO. / 127 US Patents, 1903,08,16; Film 127 kodak ltd, eastman george, strong henry, photography. brownie box camera, digital photography, eastman camera, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham

This small film development system was developed by Kodak for the amateur photographer. It was a small portable system which made the development of film more accessible to the enthusiast.This is an interesting item and quite innovative and as such has historic and scientific and research significance.A stained wooden rectangular box with dovetailed corners and a lid which is loose and sits inside a ridge.There are two holes drilled in both the longer sides of the box. The lid has a smaller raised section with Kodak Film Tank in red and black text a paper chart is stuck to the underpart of the lid..The interior of the box is painted black and there is a metal cylindrical tin with a lid and inner section.There is a spool attached to one end of the box.There are four loose items, two long prongs with black plastic knobs, a similar length implement with a straight shaft and hooked section on the end and a metal spool.Kodak film Tank on the lid of the box and the lid of the cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder has stamped around the outer rim, " manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY. Pat Aug 26. 02 May 23 05 May 21 07.Sep 17 07. On the under part of the lid stamped into the timber, ' by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY.kodak film tank, 1907 kodak film tank, warrnambool history