Summary
Monochrome photograph depicting an illuminated building in Melbourne on Flinders Street as part of the 1934 Centenary celebrations. It is 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
Illuminated State Electricity Supply building on Flinders Street in Melbourne. Two cars are shown parked out the front.
Physical Description
Monochrome silver gelatin photographic print.
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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
Flinders Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Creator
State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed in grey text on a black label affixed to album page below photograph: 'Metropolitan Electricity Supply - Flinders Street.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
118 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Cars, Electricity, Lights, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Street Lighting, Streetscapes
