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black / white photographs, late 1950s - early 1960s

photograph - Orbost Swimming Pool

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photograph - Orbost Swimming Pool

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photograph - Orbost Swimming Pool

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All rights reserved

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Historical information

The construction of the outdoor swimming pool at Orbost was a community driven project.

Significance

The opening of the Orbost Swimming Pool was a significant event in Orbost's development. The construction of the pool was community driven and the swimming club played a crucial role in helping young people learn about water safety away from rivers.

Physical description

Twenty-four black / white photographs, with white borders, showing construction work of an outdoor swimming pool in a town area.

Subjects

orbost-swimming-pool

Identifier

3186

Date made

late 1950s - early 1960s

Place made

Sylvia Street, Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Materials

paper ink

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5e69a49421ea671e88faf16a

Accessed 23 November 2024

This record was last updated 4 years ago

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