Inscriptions & markings
The old Rockery constructed in 1934 has been redesigned. Photo taken 1965.
From the collection of
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAlbum - Black and white and colour slides, Alan L. Mitchell, A.L. Mitchell Slide Collection, 1863 -1990
Alan L. Mitchell graduated in 1935. Some of the pictures were taken while he was a student in 1934 and others in 1956 and 1965. He gathered the collection for a presentation he made about Burnley in 1967. And donated it to the Archives in 1990 for the 1991 Centenary.
Box of slides in colour and black and white. Handwritten short history of the Gardens and College and a typed transcript with extra information. Also an extra slide donated in 1997 with accompanying letter and description. Also DVD and printed photograhs added later.
Handwritten description of each slide.
alan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, entrance sign, early uniforms, plant research institute/laboratory, administration building, canteen, hilda kirkhope rockery, garden views, students working outside, t h kneen, luffmann ponds, old nursery, potting sheds, orchard border, rubbish tip, e e pescott
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1934
A.L. Mitchell
Student A. Mitchell & Burnley Gardens Book.
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"Burnley Gardens Title."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell
"Ground Plans Burnley Gardens. Research Centre."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell
"Early Gardens sign at Swan St entrance. (On right was an early rubbish tip)."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell
See B91.318(2) Top and B91.81 Bottom.
Early uniforms & dress at Burnley.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell
"Research Station building near entrance built in 1928."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
"Along drive to Burnley Gardens near Research building, looking towards Swan St. 1965."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1934
See B91.304 Bottom
Early entrance to Gardens (1934) from Swan St entrance. Driving horse mower used in 1934. Two horses were used. Students favourites.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
First view of new building. (Early entrance has been altered) (Taken in 1965).
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Looking towards Pine Lawn. The old pine tree has been removed. Photo in 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Looking towards Principal's House. Wisteria in full bloom 1965. Mr. A.W. Jessup (sic) was Principal in 1934.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Actually T. Kneen.
Principal in 1965 Mr. Provan in office.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Azalea in full bloom, near Principal (sic) House 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1956
View near Garden's entrance near Shelter Pavilion (1956 Feb.)
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Entrance to Old Building (1936) figure A. Mitchell. Portrait Mr. E. Prescott (Elder) Principal House.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1936
Entrance to Old Building (1936) figure A. Mitchell. Portrait Mr. E. Prescott (Elder) Principal House.
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Students in front of entrance to original school grand building.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1933 -1934
Series of photos by Australasian paper. 1933-1934. (A) Entrance Swan St. (B) Mr. Russ Foreman. © Research Laboratories. (D) Glass Houses Research. 2 students (Thompson) (Paynter.) 1934. (F) Group photo (A. Mitchell dark clothes.) (G) Glass House Research section. (H) Horse & dray working in the Orchard & student
alan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, the australasian, entrance, george russ, foreman, research laboratories, glass houses, students, horse, dray, orchard
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Resetting and moving water lilies in pond 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Looking down path along Pine tree" area towards Principal's House."
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Re designing flower bed and old pine lawn 1965.
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Looking across Oak Tree Lawn (showing at top of photo) towards Yarra River.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Viewing Nursery, also old & new Potting Shed. 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Entrance to Shade Walk. 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
(A) Herbaceous Border next to Orchard. (B) The old Tool & Potting Shed in Mr. Geo Russ time. 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Opposite end to No. 24. Nursery area including espalier trees pear & apple (70 years). 1965.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell
Looking towards gate to Orchard. Bouganvilla (sic) creeper over gate along Herbaceous Border. Hydrangeas row on left.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
Fruit Orchard (1965) looking towards Scotch College & Boulevard.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1934
Floods in Orchard 1934 from Yarra River.
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More views of flood Mr. Geo Russ Foreman Mr. Frank Ellery in charge of Orchard flood did a lot of damage to Orchard.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1956
New Burnley School built about 1945-6 photo taken 1956.
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Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1965
View of New Building from Old Pine Lawn 1965.
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Photo of Foundation Stone laid by Mr. McKenzie 1946.
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Burnley Gardens entrance drive taken in 1937 looking towards the Gardens and Research Laboratory.
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