Historical information
Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts Albert road bisecting the Spring Creek Diggings. The foreground of the photograph features a small bridge, while in the background, right-hand-side, Benevolent Hospital can be seen. In the centre of the photograph can be seen a horse and cart travelling along the road.
Significance
This photograph shows historical and research value in its depiction of Beechworth in the late 1800s. It features a key historical site, the Benevolent Hospital, as well providing a historical look at a street that operates in Beechworth in the present day.
Physical description
Black and white, rectangular photograph printed on matt photographic paper, unmounted
Inscriptions & markings
Reverse: PH 238 / 1997.2462 / Albert Road . 1863 .
Subjects
References
- SPRING CREEK – THE STORIES BEHIND THE NAME
- SPRING CREEK BRICKS AND THE ASYLUM
- Beechworth Health Services: Our History A brief historical timeline of Beechworth Health Services (nee.the Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged, nee. Beechworth Benevolent Asylum) found on their website
- Benevolent Asylum, Beechworth, Victoria. Photograph from the University of Melbourne Archives
- Oven's Benevolent Asylum, Beechworth. Photograph from the University of Melbourne Archives
