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 showing 'D' under construction, and 'A', 'B' and 'C' in operation. Aerial view. The coal handling systems for each station are clearly visible, and the banks of cooling towers for 'C' and 'D', near the river.
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Place Depicted
Yallourn, Latrobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1957
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Format
Negative, Black & White
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Classification
Energy technology, Electric power - generation, Thermal power stations
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