Summary
One of a set of lantern slides from the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB, later Vision Australia), located at 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Description of Content
Seven women (most appear to be blind) sitting at wooden tables in workshop. They appear to be constructing brooms.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, glass with black paper rectangular mask against image under protective glass cover plate; sealed with black paper binding tape around edge.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 557 St Kilda Road, Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Classification
Medicine & health, Health organisations, Working environments
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Brooms, Disabilities, Disability Organisations, Institutional Life, Occupational Therapy, Visual Impairment, Lantern Slides