Photograph, Eltham - State School No. 209. Dalton Street, c.1910

Historical information

Eltham Primary School - original part of present school built 1875-1876 prior to any additions. Photo appears to have been taken prior to modifications made in 1913 and certainly prior to extensions made in 1920/21.

Harry Gilham notes:
- One of two very early photos
- stairs not in place to entrance; these were repaired in 1943
- no skylights in original roof
- pump over water well in lower right hand corner
- bogs on right hand side in 1900s
- note roof gable decoration

Significance

This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.'
It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.

Physical description

Digital image (Neg missing)

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