Summary
Photograph of the old Melbourne Herbarium, by Rolf Baldwin, the son of the Government Astronomer, Joseph Baldwin, Feb 1935. The photograph was taken just prior to the demolition of the building in preparation for the building of the Shrine of Remembrance.
Description of Content
Overview of the front of the old Herbarium building just before its demolition, building covered with vines, tree to the right in bakcground, Victoria.
Physical Description
Monochrome silver gelatin print.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Photographer
Mr Rolf Baldwin, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Feb 1935
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Place & Date Depicted
Victoria: National Herbarium, The Domain, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Feb 1935
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in black ink on the back of photograph: 'The old Herbarium / just before it was / demolished. Jan - / Feb. 1935. Printed in black ink on back of photograph: 'VELOX(repeated)' Rubber stamped in blue ink on back of photograph: '8 36' Rubber stamped in black ink on the back of photograph: 'PRINTED / BY / HARRINGTONS'
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Classification
Public institutions, Museums & galleries, Buildings & grounds
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
63 mm (Width), 86 mm (Height)
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