![]() The albums contain black/white photographs depicting facilities and activities of the Port of Melbourne and various other ports around the world. The series comprises photographic albums the contents of which were photographed (or collected) by MrJ.B.O.Hosking, ChiefEngineer, Melbourne Harbour Trust. Two additional albums without control symbols In Custody: Occasionally photographs are in roughly chronological sequence from back of album to front. A/Appleton Dock N/North Wharf T/Amenities N/Dredging, Buoys etc. Series: Albums arranged under an alpha-numeric classification system based on location or subject of photograph i.e. 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. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS: ALPHA-NUMERIC SEQUENCE For information on reusing material from the collection see PROVguide 25 STUDIES&rft_subject=HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY&rft.type=dataset&rft.language=English Access the data 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. There are also several albums which are empty but which have alpha-numeric symbols on their spines, which fit within the classification sequence. ![]() 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 givenApart 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 appear to be three average sizes of prints:Ē10mm x 155mm (1 to a page)đ50mm x 100mm (2 to a page) (4 to a page)In many cases there are typed captions pasted below the photographs. 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. ![]() 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. The alpha-numeric classification system was based on location or subject of the photograph. A/Appleton Dock N/North Wharf T/Amenities N/Dredging, Buoys etc.Contentsin Custody: Occasionally photographs are in roughly chronological sequence from back of album to front.Range of Control SymbolsSeries: A1 to Z2Series - A1 to Z2 (incomplete)in Custody: - Oil Fires - Two additional albums without control symbolsContentsin Custody: none apparentThe 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. Ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2FANDS&rft_id= Albums : Alpha-Numeric Sequence &rft.identifier=VPRS 8362&rft.publisher=Public Record Office Victoria&rft.description= PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS: ALPHA-NUMERIC SEQUENCEHow to Access the PhotographsThe 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/ControlSeries: Albums arranged under an alpha-numeric classification system based on location or subject of photograph i.e.
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