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Forrest Hill and cutting, South Yarra-Prahran - GS-EM-24
GS-EM-24; Forrest Hill and cutting, South Yarra-Prahran, c. 1845; Gunn's Slides (Firm); Photograph of a tinted drawing showing the road that was cut through Forrest Hill. Despite the cutting it is still quite a steep climb for the man pushing a handcart, a man and child walking, and a donkey and trap. Mounted at the top of the hill is Waterloo, the cottage built by Lieut. Charles Forrest in 1841, the first house built in Prahran. We are told "it was a beautiful home - built by two ticket-of-leave men from Vandemonia (Tasmania) - with its terraced gardens down to the river banks", (Early Toorak and District, E. M. Rob, Robertson & Mullens Limited, Melbourne, 1934, p.13). 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.; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
GS-EM-62; State Library, competition design, Melbourne, c. 1856 ; Gunn's Slides (Firm); A colour tinted drawing of a very large Neoclassical building which was entered into the competition to design a building to house the public library, national gallery and technological museum. This image is taken from a wood engraving by S. Calvert. In 1853, the newly appointed Trustees called for plans "and invited with the offer of liberal premiums the competition of all the professional men whose services were available" (Trove, The Age, Tue 12 Feb 1856). Joseph Reed's design won the competition with that of Mr Burgoyne coming second. The library, fronting Swanston Street between La Trobe and Little Lonsdale streets, opened in February 1856. 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.; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Panoramic view of Point Hicks, showing lighthouse and the ship 'Cape Everard'; GS-EV-11
GS-EV-11; Panoramic view of Point Hicks, showing lighthouse and the ship 'Cape Everard'; Two images of a glass slide. The first depicts the Point Hicks lighthouse on the coastal headland in the East Gippsland region of Victoria. This image shows the rough sea as it crashes on the rocks. The lighthouse stands on a slope in the background. A ship 'Cape Everard' is in the foreground. Point Hicks or Tolywiarar was formerly called Cape Everard. The lighthouse was built on the point during 1887 and 1888 and commenced operation in 1890. The second shows the owner's notations. 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a>; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Liardet's Market reserve, showing Lamb Inn and portion of Batman's house on Yarra River, c. 1840; Liardet, Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn, 1799-1878; PH-970046
GS-EV-32; Liardet's Market reserve, showing Lamb Inn and portion of Batman's house on Yarra River, c. 1840; Liardet, Wilbraham Frederick Evelyn, 1799-1878; Glass slide of a watercolour by Liardet that depicts the settlement on the Yarra River in Melbourne. John Batman's house and the Lamb Inn are among the buildings in the background. There is an adjoining vacant block of land, with only tree stumps. Two vessels and the Yarra River are in the foreground. Several workers are loading cargo on a horse-drawn cart. There is also a second horse-drawn already fully loaded. 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Railway Pier [Station Pier], Port Melbourne, c. 1875 ; GS EV 44
GS EV 44; Railway Pier [Station Pier], Port Melbourne, c. 1875 ; Glass slide of a photograph of Station Pier in Port Melbourne (Sandridge). In this view looking down the pier, there are ships tied up at the pier. Buildings are in the forefront and to the right are rail lines. Railway Pier was built to give shipping access to the first railway in Australia in 1854. Station Pier was built in 1924-30 on a slightly different angle. 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 entitled 'Old Melbourne and Old Sandridge: The History of Hobsons Bay', at Town Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, on 9th October 1928. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
John Branscombe Crews. The first Mayor of Borough of Prahran, 1 October 1863.; Yeoman & Co (Firm); GS-EV-46
GS-EV-46; John Branscombe Crews. The first Mayor of Borough of Prahran, 1 October 1863.; Yeoman & Co (Firm); Photographic studio portrait of the first Mayor of the Prahran district. "'King' Crews sat on the Prahran Council in 1856-60, 1862-69, 1873-76 and 1884-87; he was the first mayor in 1863." [source: ADB] 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 entitled 'Old Melbourne, Old Prahran and Toorak', at St John's Parish Hall, Jackson Street, Toorak, on 17th October 1929. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Church Street Bridge, Richmond; Gunn's Slides (Firm); GS-EV-52
GS-EV-52; Church Street Bridge, Richmond; Gunn's Slides (Firm); A glass slide that depicts a bridge that crosses over the Yarra River. The river and bank are in the forefront. The bridge, buildings and cloudy sky are in the background. There is a slope on both sides of the bridge and several people are walking across. The bridge was built in October 1857 at a cost of 57,000 pound, and served to connect Prahran and Richmond until 1914 when the new bridge was constructed. 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 entitled 'Old Melbourne and Richmond', at Town Hall, Richmond, on 3rd July 1928. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
First house in Toorak Road, Toorak; T.W. Cameron (Firm); GS-EV-58
GS-EV-58; First house in Toorak Road, Toorak; T.W. Cameron (Firm); Glass slide that depicts an early residential building in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak. The single storey brick building is in a garden setting. There is a woman and boy in the foreground. The caption on the slide : 'Site of the First House built in the village of Toorak'. This image is probably reproduced from E.M. Robb: 'Early Toorak and District' (1934), p. 83. 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 entitled 'Old Melbourne, Old Prahran and Toorak', at St John's Parish Hall, Jackson Street, Toorak, on 17th October 1929. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slidePhotography
Marcus Clarke (First Secretary), F. W. Haddon (Founder of Yorick), Aubrey Bowen, 1869; Gunn's Slides (Firm); GS-EV-62
GS-EV-62; Marcus Clarke (First Secretary), F. W. Haddon (Founder of Yorick), Aubrey Bowen, 1869; Gunn's Slides (Firm); Glass slide of a studio portrait that depicts the three founders of the Yorick Club. T. Aubrey Bpwen was one of the founders of ophthalmology in Victoria, Frederick William Haddon was a journalist and editor of the Argus, Marcus Clarke was a novelist, journalist and poet. In 1868 they formed the Yorick Club, a meeting place for literary men. 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Cover of 'Miscellaneous Sketches by S T G, 1856'; Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880; GS-EV-72
GS-EV-72; Cover of 'Miscellaneous Sketches by S T G, 1856'; Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880; Glass slide of a sketch cover that depicts Samuel Thomas Gill in a top hat but wearing garments that are somewhat disheveled. He has a disgruntled expression on his face and is engaged in conversation with a newspaper boy selling copies of The Argus. On one side of the wall, society seems to pass him by; on the other, a sign advertises 'Selling off, Frightful sacrifices, 80 per cent first cost'. His stick figures adorn the walls like graffiti. (Source: State Library of Victoria). 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slidePhotography
Panoramic view of Melbourne, looking from south of Yarra River, c. 1845; T.W. Cameron (Firm); GS-EV-77
GS-EV-77; Panoramic view of Melbourne, looking from south of Yarra River, c. 1845; T.W. Cameron (Firm); Glass slide of a watercolour by Liardet that depicts early Melbourne. Topographical view of the town from the south side of the Yarra River with the prominent buildings of the city laid out between Mt Macedon in the background and the former house of John Batman on Batman's Hill on the left, and to the right, Eastern Hill and Collingwood. In the foreground is bushland with riders and aboriginals. 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank">For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria</a> ; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography
Statue of Marquis of Linlithgow, St Kilda Road, Melbourne - gs-g-12
GS-G-12; Statue of Marquis of Linlithgow, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, c. 1920; Gunn's Slides (Firm); A bronze equestrian statue of Marquis of Linlithgow on a granite pedestal. Designed by William Birnie Rhind and unveiled in 1911. Inscription on pedestal: THE / MARQUIS OF LINLITHGOW / P.C., K.T., C.C.M.C., G.C.V.D., / FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL / OF AUSTRALIA / 1901-02 / GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA / 1889-1895 John Adrian Lewis Hope, the Earl of Hopetoun, arrived in Australia to serve as the governor of Victoria from 1889 to 1895. In 1901 he became Australia's first governor-general but resigned a year later in 1902 when he was made Marquis of Linlithgow. [source: City of Melbourne. Melbourne Collection] 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.; Glass slide; Images collectionPhotography