Historical information

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927.

Significance

This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.

Physical description

6 Diagrams showing the details of the Hume Reservoir structure.
On the left from the top of the page to bottom are:- ELEVATION LOOKING UPSTREAM, PLAN aTYPICAL SECTION OF EARTHEN EMBANKMENT. '
On the right from top to bottom are:- SECTIONAL - ELEVATION OF SPILLWAY & TAIL WATER ENERGY DISSIPATOR, SECTION THROUGH REGULATING OUTLETS and SECTION THROUGH TURBINE OUTLETS.