Historical information

These photographs are a pictorial and historical record of the photographer, Ronald George Thorn, of his days as an engineer with the SECV. He worked in the Kiewa area as a cadet engineer from 1948 to 1950 and then in 1953 to 1956 as an electrical engineer grade 2.

Significance

The photographs tell the story of one man's involvement in the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during his employment with the State Electrical Commission of Victoria.

Physical description

A foolscap sized sheet of lightweight cardboard with 10 small black and white photographs on both sides

Inscriptions & markings

Number 3 is handwritten in ink on a small square of white paper and adhered to the top centre of the sheet.
On the reverse side, the number 4 is handwritten in ink and adhered to the top of the sheet.