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
Switchboard at the Melbourne Electric Supply Co, Richmond, Victoria, 27th January, 1911. Clock and staircase in background.
Physical Description
Monochrome 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, 24 Mar 1912
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on album page below photograph: 'Switchboard, Melbourne. 24-3-12.'
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Classification
Energy technology, Electric power - generation, Power stations
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
155 mm (Width), 112 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Electric Power Distribution, Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Stations, Switchboards
