Historical information

Slide photograph of the lounge with nine girls watching a television set. Believed in Stanhope from the label. Several photos appear to have been taken at the same time and some are are marked 4, 11, 12, 13 (see items 02509 - 02516).
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.
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 life for the residents of Stanhope.

Physical description

Colour slide of nine girls in the TV lounge in Stanhope, in a grey Hanimount mount.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in black pen and 13 in top right corner.