Summary
Black and white photograph part of a collection of images relating to Scienceworks. The images depict exterior views of the building, exhibitions, events and staff, mostly shot by staff photographers.
Description of Content
Curator of Engineering Bill Sidebottom talking to assistant curator Chris Dixon in the north Boiler room of the Spotswood Pumping Station. At this time some collection objects were stored in the Boiler room. The large cylindrical object seen in profile at the rear right hand side is the Thompson steam boiler No.4 which was part of the original Pumping Station equipment. The equipment at the left are parts of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co steam turbine.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Spotswood Pumping Station, Douglas Parade, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Organisation Depicted
Scienceworks, Museum Victoria, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Creator
Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Person Depicted
Mr William (Bill) L. Sidebottom - Scienceworks, Museum of Victoria, Douglas Parade, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Person Depicted
Mr Chris Dixon - Museum of Victoria, Douglas Parade, Spotswood, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Format
Photograph, See Dimensions, Colour
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
255 mm (Width), 210 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Museum Victoria, Museum History, Scienceworks, Sciences, Museums, Pumping Stations, Boilers, Museum Staff, Curators
