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Photograph, Ministry for Planning and Environment April 1966. Photographic Archive Project, Museum of Victoria, Display of Early Victorian Gardens, 1996
Physical description
Black and white photographs mounted on soft white board for display purposes. 1. "Modest cottage garden, Linton District, C. 1890. Donated by Mrs W. D. Davis, Ballarat." 2. "Large domestic garden, Aphrasia Street, Geelong, C. 1890. Donated by Dr Alison Vines, Ballarat." 3. "St. Enoch's Homestead, Stockyard Hill, C. 1910. Donated by David Bain, Beaufort." 4. "Afternoon tea in the garden, Amherst, C. 1910. Donated by Mrs June Johnson, Ballarat." 5. "Mature domestic garden, Bullarook, 1927. Donated by Mrs. John Morcom, Wendouree." Presumably used in a display of early garden designs in Victoria.
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