Name/TitleMethodist Ladies College, Kew, Melbourne, c. 1930
About this objectThis photograph of Methodist Ladies College, located on the north-east corner of the intersection of Glenferrie and Barkers roads, has been taken from the south-west.
The architects, Crouch and Wilson (1857-1916), designed the school in the grand style that was popular in Marvellous Melbourne at the time. Ivy has been allowed to grow abundantly over the building in the intervening years.
It is odd that it is not pupils or staff that are featured in front of the school, but two workmen. One with a lawn mower, and the other up a ladder cleaning windows or cutting back the encroaching ivy.
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.
For more information about this image contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria
MakerGunn's Slides (Firm)
Maker RoleSlide Maker
Measurements8.2 x 8.2 cm
Period1930-1940
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsSelby, Isaac, 1859-1956
Subject and Association KeywordsSchools
Subject and Association KeywordsGirls
Subject and Association KeywordsWesleyan Church
Subject and Association KeywordsMethodist Ladies' College (Kew, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsCrouch & Wilson (Firm)
Subject and Association KeywordsHistoric buildings and sites
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberGS-BCS-17
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