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Photograph - Stereoscopic Photograph

  • A stereotype image of Ovens District Hospital, a brick built building with a small wooden slatted shed tucked behind it on the left side. In front of the building are three Australian eucalyptus trees.

    2678 - Obverse

  • Back of Photograph with black ink inscriptions.

    2678 - Reverse

  • A stereotype image of Ovens District Hospital, a brick built building with a small wooden slatted shed tucked behind it on the left side. In front of the building are three Australian eucalyptus trees.
  • Back of Photograph with black ink inscriptions.

Historical information

Believed to have been taken in the late 19th - early 20th century, this photograph depicts the former Ovens District Hospital or now referred to as the Old Hospital Ruins in Beechworth. The photograph highlights the isolation ward, or ward 6 and 7 as it was otherwise known, which was built by D Fiddes in 1890 . The former Ovens and District Hospital was closed and demolished in 1940.

Significance

This photograph documents the structure of the former Ovens District Hospital before it was demolished in 1940. The Ovens District Hospital is considered a historically significant archaeological site within Victoria, therefore this photograph holds significance in its documentation of a stage of the history of this historic site.

Physical description

A rectangular sepia stereoscopic photograph printed on matte photographic paper, mounted on board.

Inscriptions & markings

Words 6 & 7
Little Canada

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