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1319115
  • Title
    Box 31: Subject and place file, Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Elizabeth Street to Morisset, ca. 1850 to 1953
  • Call number
    PXA 2113/Box 31
  • Level of description
    item
  • Date

    between ca. 1850 to 1953
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    1319115
  • Physical Description
    102 photographic prints, prints, drawings and clippings (1 box)
  • Scope and Content
    MELBOURNE, VIC. - STREETS

    1. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, 1895
    Elizabeth St. looking south – at foot of picture. Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    2. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, undated / Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale, Vic.
    The Rose Series. Post card, black and white.

    3. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Park Street, undated
    Park St and Druitt St – verso
    Photograph, black and white.

    4. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Queen Street, 1901
    Melbourne: view of Queen Street, intersected by Collins Street – at foot of photograph. Handwritten notes comparing the time of the picture, 1901, with when the ship “Yorkshire” arrived in 1864 – on verso
    Print, black and white.

    5. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Swanston Street, 1870
    Swanston Street in 1870, from Lonsdale Street
    Clipping.

    6. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Swanston Street, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 2 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 2.

    7. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Swanston Street, 1919
    Swanston Street to-day, from Lonsdale Street
    Clipping.

    8. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – Swanston Street, undated
    Card, coloured.

    9. Melbourne, Vic. – Streets – William Street, undated
    'Commonwealth Immigration Office' stamped on verso
    Photograph, black and white.


    MELBOURNE, VIC. - SUBURBS

    10. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Albert Park, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 25 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 25.

    11. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Brighton, 1895
    Brighton Beach, Melbourne (6 miles out). Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    12. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Collingwood – Public buildings – Town Hall, c. 1885 / G.W.W.
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    13. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – East Melbourne, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 8 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 8.

    14. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – East Melbourne, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 15 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 15.

    15. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Hotham – Public buildings – Town Hall, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 35 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 35.

    16. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Northcote, undated
    A View of Northcote and Brunswick, Melbourne, with cattle and figures beside a pool / by Abraham Louis Buvelot
    Print, black and white.

    17. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Port Melbourne, 1864
    A view of Sandridge, 1864 (now Port Melbourne). The Sheds of the Hobson’s Bay Railway (first in Victoria, are to be seen between the two ships to left side)
    Clipping.

    18. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Port Melbourne, 1922
    Port Melbourne in 1922. From the New Pier, Showing the Same Water Front
    Clipping.

    19. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Port Melbourne, undated
    Port Melbourne Railway Pier 1 - verso
    Photograph, black and white.

    20. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Port Melbourne, undated / G.W.W.
    Port Melbourne Pier, Melbourne – at foot of photograph
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    21. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Port Melbourne, undated / J.W. LIndt, photographer
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    22. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – South Yarra, 1868
    South Yarra Hill, (Vic.) / by H. Burn
    Print, coloured and text. Reproduced by the National Bank in 1975 from the watercolour in the La Trobe collection, State Library of Victoria
    From National Bank Calendar for 1976.

    23. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – South Yarra, undated / A. [?] McCann
    McCubbin’s Drive - verso
    Photograph, black and white.

    24. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Sunshine, undated
    Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Vict[oria] - verso
    Photograph, black and white.

    25. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – Toorak, undated
    Toorak House (Toorak, Victoria). Built by James Jackson probably in the years 1849 – 1850 - caption
    Print, coloured.

    26. Melbourne, Vic. – Suburbs – West Melbourne, c. 1875-79
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXA 439 (vol. 1) : 7 ; Negative at ONCY 41 : 7.


    MELBOURNE, VIC. - THEATRES

    27. Melbourne, Vic. – Theatres – Queen’s Theatre, 1933? / from a painting by W.J. Wilson
    Date at foot of picture
    Photograph, black and white, of a drawing.

    28. Melbourne, Vic. – Theatres – Theatre Royal, 1870
    Theatre Royal, Bourke Street, in 1870
    Clipping. From: Australasian, 2 August 1919.

    29. Melbourne, Vic. – Theatres – Theatre Royal, 1919
    Theatre Royal, Bourke Street, to-day
    Clipping.


    MELBOURNE, VIC - WATER SUPPLY
    30. Melbourne, Vic. – Water supply, 1853
    The Yan Yean reservoir
    Clipping. From: Illustrated Sydney News, 1853.


    MELBOURNE, VIC - WHARVES

    31. Melbourne, Vic. – Wharves, c. 1895
    Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    32. Melbourne, Vic. – Wharves – Queen’s Wharf, c. 1850? / Duf. Ham?
    Date of Aus ILL Magazine pub by ham - verso
    Photograph, sepia toned, of a drawing.

    33. Melbourne, Vic. – Wharves – Queen’s Wharf, 1857? / J. Tingle; E.A. Bradford, Commercial Photographer, Sydney
    'Queen’s Wharf, Melbourne West End' at foot of picture
    Photograph, black and white, of an engraving.


    MENANGLE, N.S.W. - BRIDGES, UNDATED
    34. … the oldest bridge on railway system still in use – at foot of photograph
    Print, black and white.


    MENINDEE, N.S.W. - RESIDENCES, 1886
    35. Photograph, black and white. Original available at PX*D 255, no. 28 ; Negative available at ONCY 37 : 28.


    MEREDITH, C.
    36. Hon. Charles Meredith – Monument, 1885
    Fountain erected in the Queen’s Domain, Hobart … to the memory of the late Honourable Charles Meredith … November 27th, 1885 – caption
    Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G., wishes kind regards from …
    Card with photograph, sepia toned.


    MERINO SHEEP
    37. Merino sheep, undated
    Clipping.

    38. Merino sheep, undated
    A real Australian eleven! … All sons of one ram sold for 5,000 guineas
    Clipping.


    MERRIMBULA, N.S.W. [i.e. MMERIMBULA], UNDATED
    39. The “Painted Cliffs” from Merrimbula heads
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MIAMA BRIDGE, N.S.W.
    40. Miama Bridge, N.S.W., undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MILDURA

    41. Mildura – Residences – Rio Vista, 1953
    Rio Vista, the Chaffey mansion, bought to become the city art centre.
    Clipping. From: Argus, 4 August 1953.

    42. Mildura – Streets – Deakin Avenue, undated / 1923?
    'Commonwealth Immigration Office' stamped on verso with 'May 1923' inside
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    43. Mildura – Streets – Deakin Avenue, undated / 1923?
    Deakin Avenue showing Post Office & Library, Mildura - verso
    'Commonwealth Immigration Office' stamped on verso with 'May 1923' inside
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MILESTONES, UNDATED
    44. Milestone of Liverpool
    Photograph, black and white.


    MILFORD SOUND, N.Z.

    45. Milford Sound, N.Z., 1877-9
    Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand / by Eugene von Guerard
    Print, coloured.

    46. Milford Sound, N.Z., undated
    Milford Sound, South Island, N.Z. - verso
    Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    47. Milford Sound, N.Z., undated
    The Sounds[?], N.Z. - verso
    Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    48. Milford Sound, N.Z., undated
    Milford Sound, South Island, N.Z. - verso
    Extracted from album … of views of countries visited presumably by J. McDakin Clench (whose ticket was in the album) on a world tour begun … leaving London 5 April 1895 for Albany, W.A. – verso
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MILLER, G.
    49. Godfrey Miller (artist), undated
    Trees and moonlight / by Godfrey Miller
    Print, coloured, of an oil painting. Original held in Queensland Art Gallery.


    MILPARINKA, N.S.W.

    50. Milparinka, N.S.W., undated
    Picture features signpost which reads “Mount Browne”
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    51. Milparinka, N.S.W., undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    52. Milparinka, N.S.W., undated
    Remains of old Bakehouse at Milparinka
    Photograph, black and white.

    53. Milparinka, N.S.W., undated
    J. Kingsford Smith – inscribed on verso
    Photograph, black and white.


    MILTON, N.S.W.

    54. Milton, N.S.W., undated / M. & A. Faust, Milton
    Tabourie Island and beach, Milton, N.S.W.
    Post card, black and white.

    55. Milton, N.S.W. – Churches, 1945-46
    1. Methodist Church, Milton, 1946
    2. Congregational Church erected in 70s, Milton 1946
    3. & 5. Anglican Church, Milton, 1945
    4. R.C. Church, Milton, 1945
    5 photographs, sepia toned.

    56. Milton, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Commercial Bank of Sydney, 1945
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MINES & MINING

    57. Mines & Mining, 1886
    This photo was taken in the very early days of the local mining field – in 1886 …
    Clipping. From: Broken Hill Truth (N.S.W.), 21 July 1966.

    58. Mines & Mining, undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    59. Mines & Mining, undated
    Plawell [?], Vic.
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    60. Mines & Mining, undated
    Photograph, black and white.

    61. Mines & Mining – Emmaville, N.S.W., undated / photographed by E.F. Pittman
    The Ottery Tin Mines near Tent Hill, Emmaville District
    Print, black and white.

    62. Mines & Mining – N.S.W., undated / photographed by E.F. Pittman
    Tin-sluicing in the Old Vegetable Creek Lead, Emmaville
    Print, black and white.

    63. Mines & Mining – N.S.W. – Bartlett’s Mine, Yerranderie, undated
    Bartletts mine, Colon Peaks, Yerranderie
    Panoramic photograph, black and white.

    64. Mines & Mining – S.A. – Wallaroo Mines, undated / 1922?
    Wallaroo Mines: view looking East
    'Commonwealth Immigration Office, stamped on verso with 'Oct 1922' inside
    Photograph, black and white.

    65. Mines & Mining – Tas. – Zeehan, undated, photograph no. 1
    Silver King Shaft
    Photograph, black and white. Original photograph is in the National Library of Australia, 1962.

    66. Mines & Mining – Tas. – Zeehan, undated, photograph no. 2
    Silver King Shaft
    Photograph, black and white. Original photograph is in the National Library of Australia, 1962.

    67. Mines & Mining – Vic. – Black Hill Quartz Mining Co., 1875 / Bardwell Photo, Ballarat
    Photograph, black and white. Original available at PXB 272, no. 14 ; Negative available at ONCY 55 : 14.

    68. Mines & Mining – W.A., undated / 1923?
    Tailings Dump & Elevator, W.A.
    'Commonwealth Immigration Office' stamped on verso with 'Sep 1923' inside
    Photograph, black and white.


    MINING ACCIDENTS, VIC., UNDATED
    69. A catastrophe in the mine – the rescue
    Clipping.


    MINTZ, F.
    70. Frances Mintz, 1900 / photograph by Mrs. A.G. Forster
    Tombstone reading 'Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Frances Mintz …'
    Photograph, black and white.


    MISSIONARIES - JAPAN, UNDATED
    71. Missionaries. Japan Interior Mission
    Text about the mission by its director on verso
    Photograph, black and white.


    MISSIONS

    72. Missions – Isle of Pines – Benediction, 1876
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    73. Missions – Isle of Pines – Girls School – Vao Mission, 1876
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    74. Missions – Isle of Pines – Oratory, undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    75. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission, 1876, photograph no. 1
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    76. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission, 1876, photograph no. 2
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    77. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission, undated, photograph no. 1
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    78. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission, undated, photograph no. 2
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    79. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission, Coming from Mass, 1876
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    80. Missions – Isle of Pines – Vao Mission – Panorama, undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    81. Missions – New Caledonia (or Isle of Pines), 1878 / photograph, Hughman
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MITCHELL, QLD.

    82. Mitchell, Qld., undated / W.E. Dean & Co., Mitchell
    1. Cambridge Street ; 2. Maranoa River (donated by C.W. Salier) ; 3. Bottle Tree
    3 postcards, black and white.

    83. Mitchell, Qld., undated / W.E. Dean & Co., Mitchell
    1. All Saints Church of England ; 2. St. Patrick’s R.C. Church ; 3. Methodist Church
    3 postcards, black and white.

    84. Mitchell, Qld., undated / W.E. Dean & Co., Mitchell
    1. The Queensland National Bank Ltd. ; 2. School of Arts ; 3. Court House and [Lands?] Office
    3 postcards, black and white.


    MITCHELL, C.

    85. Campbell Mitchell – Grave, undated
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    86. Campbell Mitchell – Grave, undated
    Lady Mitchell & Campbell Mitchell. Grave. Rookwood
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MOLONG, N.S.W.

    87. Molong, N.S.W. – Churches – St. John’s, 1910
    St. John’s Church of England, Molong, N.S.W. – caption
    Print, coloured.

    88. Molong, N.S.W. – Churches – St. John’s C. of E., undated / G. Tilbrook, photographer, Molong
    Addressed to Rev. Willoughby Flower, St. Mark’s Darling Point, Sydney
    Post card, sepia toned.

    89. Molong, N.S.W. – Churches – St. John’s C. of E., undated
    Print, coloured.

    90. Molong, N.S.W. – Public buildings – Post Office, c. 1914
    Photograph, sepia toned.

    91. Molong, N.S.W. – Residences, undated
    House built by Betts family at Molong - verso
    Photograph, black and white.


    MOLLUSCS

    Folder with 2 pages of black and white photographs
    92. Molluscs, 1861 – 1884
    1. “Helix New Sp., Ash Island from a living specimen”. 2 shells from Ash Island, dated 13 May 1861
    Original available at PXA 21, f. 114
    2. “Helena S., Ash Island”. 5 shells, undated
    Original available at PXA 21, f. 115
    2 photographs, black and white
    93. Molluscs, 1861 – 1884
    1. “Melania” (shell)
    Original available at PXA 21, f. 116
    2. “Storm Shell”
    Original available at PXA 21, f. 117
    2 photographs, black and white


    MONTACUTE, S.A.
    94a. Montacute, S.A., undated / South Australian Govt. Photo. Dept.
    Photograph, black and white.


    MOOREA, FRIENDLY ISLANDS
    94b. View of Morea, one of the Friendly Islands, from a painting by John Cleveley, presumably after his bro. James. Photograph...The location of the original is not known. This view differs from other views of Morea by Cleveley, but is closest to the watercolour by john, 1784, at ML 101.l.
    Photograph


    MORETON BAY

    95. Moreton Bay – Residences – Newstead House, undated
    Photograph, black and white.

    96. Moreton Bay – Residences – Newstead House, undated
    Plate which states 'Newstead House. Formerly the home of Capt. John Clements Wickham … first police magistrate …'
    Photograph, sepia toned.


    MORIALTA GORGE, S.A.
    Folder with 4 pages of illustrations
    97. Morialta Gorge, S.A., undated
    1. “The gorge near Morialta Falls, S.A.”
    Post card, black and white (Pic.Acc.36)
    2. “Morialta Gorge, Adelaide” / photograph by J.P. Lomman, Adelaide
    Photograph, black and white
    98. Morialta Gorge, S.A., undated
    “Morialta Gorge” - verso
    Photograph, black and white
    99. Morialta Gorge, S.A., undated
    “Morialta Gorge, Adelaide, 12.7.15” – verso
    Photograph, black and white
    100. Morialta Gorge, S.A., undated / H.R. James, Adelaide
    “A waterfall in the Australian Bush. Morialta Falls” – verso
    Photograph, black and white


    MORISSET, N.S.W.
    101. Morisset, N.S.W. – Hospitals – Mental Hospital, c. 1951 / Avion Views, Cooranbong
    Photograph, black and white
  • System of arrangement
    Box contents arranged in alphabetical order by subject or location.
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of creator plus 70 years.
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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