Summary
Black and white negative showing rows of Nissen huts at the Preston Hostel. It is one of a selection of nine negatives taken from black and white photographs which document the migration and settlement experience of the Foster family when they migrated from England to Australia in 1955.
Description of Content
View of a series of corrugated iron buildings with curved roofs. The buildings are set in rows.
Physical Description
Black and white negative
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Gant, 24 Jun 2005
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Place & Date Depicted
Preston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1955-Jan 1956
Preston Migrant Hostel -
Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
47 mm (Width), 37 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigration, Assisted Immigration, English Immigration, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection, Migrant Hostels, Migration & Settlement, Migration Schemes, Ten Pound Tourists
