Summary
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
Yallourn Power Station, excavations associated with building 'C' station (or possibly 'D' station), with men working in foreground, possibly on the new water supply. Behind them the existing turbine house is being extended, to house the new turbines. A truck is behind the workmen.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Yallourn, Latrobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1950-1955
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
Building & construction, Industrial buildings, Construction sites
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Chimneys, Construction Sites, Construction Workers, Cranes, Excavations, Power Stations
