Author: Tara Oldfield
Senior Communications Advisor
The SECV Latrobe Valley Photographic Collection began in the 1920s with photographs taken of the progress of construction of the Yallourn Township, Power Station and Briquette Factory. It continued on a part-time basis until after World War II and eventually a full-time photographer was appointed to the Yallourn Drawing Office.
We now have new photos from Yallourn Power Station, Briquette Factory and other nearby sites (1916-1967) available to order and view at the Victorian Archives Centre North Melbourne.
Here’s a sample from one of the albums in VPRS 17092 P13 Unit 8:
Photograph Album, SECV Latrobe Valley Photo Collection
Power House June 1921 
After the floods Dec 1934
The weir construction gang July 1935 
Construction of the weir July 1935
The Power House 1921
Construction of the weir July 1935 Search VPRS 17092 p 13 Photograph Albums, SECV Latrobe Valley Photo Collection to order these records.
Other new transfers to our collection include Research papers of J A Vines, Author of A History of the Loy Yang Mine – Its Origins and Development to May 1997.
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples