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
Partly burned out car on the side of dirt road, back door of car is broken and hanging open, fire damaged trees in the background. Possibly taken after the January 1939 Black Friday bushfires in Victoria.
Physical Description
Monochrome silver gelatin photographic print.
More Information
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Collection Names
State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Collection, Victorian Bushfires Collection
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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
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Creator
State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Victoria, Australia, circa 1940
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Rubber stamped in blue ink on photograph: '121'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
87 mm (Width), 60 mm (Height)
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