Historical information

Slide photographs of the exterior of Stanhope on a sunny day with children sitting on the lawn. Believed to be from from the 1950s.
Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. It was at 1245 Burke Road Kew (corner of Cotham Rd). It was purchased by Red Cross in 1945 who refurbished it and leased it back to Legacy for as long as it was required as a residence for junior legatees. It was handed back to Red Cross in 1981.
Stanhope generally looked after girls over 14 either studying or working. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.
The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.

Significance

A record of the outside of Stanhope.

Physical description

Colour slide x 2 of the exterior of Stanhope with children sitting on the lawn, in a cardboard mount.

Inscriptions & markings

Imprinted with slide numbers, 14 and 16. Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in black pen.