Historical information

Slide photograph of girls studying at desks in a study. Believed in Stanhope from the label. Other photos appear to have been taken at the same time and are marked 14, 15, 16 (see items 02520 - 02522). Black and white hardcopy photos of these slides are at 01835.
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 a girl studying at a desk in Stanhope, in a red and yellow Kodak logo mount.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in blue pen and imprinted 14 in top left corner.