Summary

Negative of a photograph of John Monash (1865-1931) as a university undergraduate, aged 16. He studied arts and engineering at the University of Melbourne from 1881. Monash became an engineer, decorated World War I military leader and general manager of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.

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

Sir John Monash aged 16, as an undergraduate.

Physical Description

Cellulose acetate photographic negative.

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