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Series VPRS
8362
Photograph Albums : Alpha-Numeric Sequence [J.B. Hosking Collection]
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Date Range:
Series
? 1944 - ? 1954
Series in Custody
1944 - 1954
Contents
1925 - 1954
Public Access:
Open
Location:
North Melbourne
Format of Records:
Physical
Agency which created this Series
Agency which created this Series
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1944 - 1954
Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners
VA 2799
Agency currently responsible for this Series
Agency currently responsible for this Series
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Agency Number
1978 - 1995
Port of Melbourne Authority
VA 1426
2003 - cont
Port of Melbourne Corporation
VA 4028
Description of this Series
Description of this Series
How to use the Records
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS: ALPHA-NUMERIC SEQUENCE
How to Access the Photographs
The photographs found in the album can be accessed via the series of Index (VPRS ) which provides the Alpha-Numeric classification code number of the album and the identification number of each photograph.
System of Arrangement/Control
Series: Albums arranged under an alpha-numeric classification system based on location or subject of photograph i.e. A/Appleton Dock; N/North Wharf; T/Amenities; N/Dredging, Buoys etc.
Contents
in Custody: Occasionally photographs are in roughly chronological sequence from back of album to front.
Range of Control Symbols
Series: A1 to Z2
Series - A1 to Z2 (incomplete)
in Custody: - Oil Fires
- Two additional albums without control symbols
Contents
in Custody: none apparent
The series comprises photographic albums the contents of which were photographed (or collected) by MrJ.B.O.Hosking, ChiefEngineer, Melbourne Harbour Trust.
The albums contain black/white photographs depicting facilities and activities of the Port of Melbourne and various other ports around the world.
The albums were allocated alpha-numeric control symbols which determined their arrangement. The alpha-numeric classification system was based on location or subject of the photograph. i.e. Albums A/1; A/2; A/3 relate to Appleton Dock; Album V/1 relates to Victoria Dock; Album T/1 for amenities and album D/1 relates to dredging. For a guide to the classification code refer to Index to Photograph Albums: (alpha-numeric sequence) VPRS.
Each album comprises a number of loose leaf pages of light cardboard upon which black and white prints have been mounted using a combination of photo corners and glue. There appear to be three average sizes of prints:
210mm x 155mm (1 to a page)
150mm x 100mm (2 to a page)
(4 to a page)
In many cases there are typed captions pasted below the photographs. Details on the caption include:
- date when the photograph was taken
- brief additional description of the image
- alpha-numeric classification code (which appears on the spine of the album)
- sometimes an additional alpha-numeric reference is given
Apart from the main alpha-numeric sequence (which is incomplete) there is an additional album with 'Oil Fires' marked on the spine, and two albums without control symbols. There are also several albums which are empty but which have alpha-numeric symbols on their spines, which fit within the classification sequence. These albums may have once contained photographs.
Series Date Range:
It appears that the series of albums the contents of which were either photographed or collected by JBO Hosking while he was the Chief during the years 1936-1954. However, the dates recorded on captions extend back to 1925 and sometimes earlier.
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Recordkeeping System
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List of Photographs in Photograph Albums (Alpha-Numeric Sequence) and Black and White Negatives
VPRS 8364
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No. of Units
P0001
? 1925 - ? 1954
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List of Photographs in Photograph Albums (Alpha-Numeric Sequence) and Black and White Negatives
VPRS 8364
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