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
Construction site showing excavation work in preparation for engine room extenstions at the Melbourne Electric Supply Co, Richmond, Victoria, 15th April 1914.
Physical Description
Black and 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, 15 Apr 1914
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on album page below photograph: 'Engine Room Extensions, / Melbourne. 15-4-14.'
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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
113 mm (Width), 152 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Construction Sites, Electric Power Distribution, Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Stations
