Summary
Colour photograph of the Scienceworks opening weekend at Spotswood.
This image features Roger Cummins who was Curator of Rural Science for Museum Victoria from 1989. During the development of Scienceworks he managed the installation of collection objects into the four new exhibitions. He was enthusiastic about Scienceworks and the Pumping Station in particular. He was a great proponent of activating heritage objects as a means of interpretation.
On the second day of the opening weekend Sunday, 29th March 1992, Roger collapsed and died while driving the Sunshine tractor. He was 26 years old.
He was a much loved member of the team that developed Scienceworks.
Description of Content
Curator of Rural Science Roger Cummins seated on a tractor with crowds in the background.
Physical Description
Colour photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Scienceworks, Museum Victoria, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Mar 1992
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Person Depicted
Mr Roger Cummins - Scienceworks, Museum of Victoria, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Mar 1992
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Creator
Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Mar 1992
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Format
Photograph, See Dimensions, Colour
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Inscriptions
Printed on the back of the photograph [repeated]; 'Konica / Long Life 100' Printed on the back of the photograph; '21 -03 NNNNN 789'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
153 mm (Width), 101 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Museum Victoria, Museum History, Scienceworks, Sciences, Museums, Tractors, Opening Ceremonies, Events, Parades