Summary
Part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s.
Description of Content
Men working on the excavation for foundations in connection with 2,000 kW Willians-Siemens turbo-alternator set being installed at the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's, Green Street Power Station, Richmond, Victoria, 27th January 1911.
Physical Description
Sepia toned black & white silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Publicity Division, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), by Feb 1993
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Place & Date Depicted
Green Street Power Station, Richmond, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Jan 1911
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Organisation Depicted
Green Street Power Station, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd, 27 Jan 1911
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Organisation Named
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Organisation Named
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on album page below photograph: 'Excavations for foundations 2000 K.W. Willans / Siemens Set. Melbourne, 27-1-11.'
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Classification
Energy technology, Electric power - generation, Power stations
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
152 mm (Width), 110 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Construction Sites, Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Stations, Excavations, Foundations
