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Scenes of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, and regional Victoria

Identifier(s): H2001.110/1-194

 Collection

Scope and contents

Collection of negatives documenting: scenes across the city of Melbourne, its surrounding parks and gardens, bayside suburbs, shipping at Williamstown and Port Melbourne; views of regional Victoria, including Coleraine, Beveridge, Darraweit, Horsham, the Grampians and Mt Wellington; friends and family, and their various properties; portraits of pupils at Mordialloc-Chelsea High School (photographs taken by a teacher) and school excursions to Cowes.

Dates

  • 1935-1949

Creator

  • Fincher, Roy, 1914-2000 (Photographer, Person)

Conditions governing use

This work is not in copyright. No copyright restrictions apply.

Extent

194 flexible base negatives : black and white ; 6.8 x 11.2 cm and smaller

Language

No linguistic content; Not applicable

Immediate source of acquisition

Gift; Mrs Beatrice Fincher; 2001.

General note

Original envelopes in which negatives were delivered have been maintained; envelopes are inscribed with exact date ranges and processing information; some identify subjects of images.

Creator

  • Fincher, Roy, 1914-2000 (Photographer, Person)
Title
Guide to the Scenes of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, and regional Victoria
Status
Completed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository details

Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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