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: Early construction of Yallourn 'A' station in 1923, showing, far left, the turbine house under construction: frame complete, roof and walls being added; concreting tower in use. Adjacent, in the foreground, is construction of control house and switchyard. In the background are workshops and sheds.
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Place & Date Depicted
Yallourn, Latrobe Valley, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1923
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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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