GS-BCS-1; Albert Park State School : assembled children, c. 1930; T.W. Cameron (Company); The photo shows pupils of Albert Park State School (SS 1181), St Kilda, assembled in front of the school buildings, c. 1930.
Located on Bridport Street and Victorian Avenue. Founded in January 1873, it was initially known as the "Mechanics' Institute School No. 1181". Designed by architect Joseph Schneider, built by Peason and Downie and opened in April 1874.
[source : Victorian Heritage register]
One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
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GS-EV-09; Brighton pioneers : George Battrick, Charles Stone, Thomas J. Ricketts.; Glass slide that depicts three men who were pioneers in Brighton. This image shows a row of three studio portraits. Each sitter is in a pose and wearing elegant attire.
One of many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.
Selby gave a lecture showing 100 glass slides of Melbourne and Brighton entitled 'The Story of Old Melbourne and Old Brighton', at Brighton Town Hall on 8th May 1929.
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