Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Site of the former Village Pond, Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022

Historical information

View looking looking southwest from the Diamd Creek Trail opposite Dalton Street on Main Road where the former pond was situated. The pond was drained by Council in 1932 due to concerns of mosquitoes, etc against the wishes of long standing residents such as Thekla Jarrold (39 years) and John Clark (22 years).

Significance

Comparative photo taken 2022 with one taken from same location over 100 tears earlier by noted local photographer John Henry Clark

Physical description

Born Digital

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