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 'A' construction of the turbine house, in 1922; the structural members of one wall's frame are upright on the left; the opposite wall is being erected. In addition the image shows workmen, cranes, foundations, building material and excavations. In the distance are other constructions, probably for the weir on the Latrobe River
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, 30 Oct 1922
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Format
Photograph, glass base, Glass 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
Construction Sites, Construction Workers, Cranes, Framework, Scaffolding
