Glass Plate Negatives (Australian)

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 02:28 PM - **1 Like**

After my Father died I found 3 sets of glass plate negatives.

They are a bit of a mystery as they do not seem to relate to my family in any way nor do they seem to relate to each other except they seem to be set in the late 1800s or early 1900s..

So I thought I would share them.

Set 1, 2 images on 4x5 plates.

1/ Mining camp (Gold?).

2/ Boat pulling away from shore. At a guess a 'sidewheeler' paddle boat, perhaps around Sydney.

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**Mallee Boy** · 01-16-2018, 02:56 PM

What a find ! Agree with you on both "locations". Thanks for sharing.

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 03:23 PM - **1 Like**

Set 2 (Eucalyptus Farm), 8 images 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 plates.

1,2 Harvesting.
4,5,6 Loading the 'still'

**PJ1** · 01-16-2018, 03:30 PM

Interesting pics. The things our fathers could have told us while we still had them! The second shot (in set 1) gives me a "Sydney" feeling and I would not be surprised if one or two of those houses still existed. Maybe it will ring a bell with someone who spends their time cruising the harbor. The Trove site could be the way to go.

Last edited by PJ1; 01-16-2018 at 03:33 PM. Reason: clarity

RobG · 01-16-2018, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by PJ1

Interesting pics. The things our fathers could have told us while we still had them! The second shot gives me a "Sydney" feeling and I would not be surprised if one or two of those houses still existed. Maybe it will ring a bell with someone who spends their time cruising the harbor. The Trove site could be the way to go.

My first thought was the north side of Sydney Harbour also. To the OP - fascinating photos and please consider putting them on Trove!

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 04:04 PM - **1 Like**

Set 2 (Eucalyptus Farm), 8 images 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 plates.

6, Waiting.
7, Unloading the 'still'

8, Bush Shack (My favorite) Not sure if it is really part of this set. location unknown.

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 05:45 PM - **1 Like**

Set 3, 11 images, 5 groups: mill, river, valley, people and saw mill. 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 glass plates.

Group 1, Mill.

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**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

Group 2, River.

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 05:49 PM - **1 Like**

Group 3, Valley.

1/ Orchard.

2/ Railway Station.

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 05:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Groups 4 and 5, People and Saw Mill.

1/ Well to do Family Group.

2/ Copying a portrait. Our only location clue, Emerald? Hill? , VIC?

3/ Saw Mill?

---------- Post added 01-17-18 at 12:42 PM ----------

Well, a little deeper digging shows that the Mill (Group 1) is almost certainly Eadies Mill, Jacksons Creek, Sunbury

Paul the Sunman · 01-16-2018, 06:47 PM

Fabulous, all of them. What a treasure. Set 3 looks to me like somewhere west of Melbourne. The bluestone construction and the shape of the hills are suggestive.

Surely someone will recognise the last scene in "Groups 4 and 5".

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Fabulous, all of them. What a treasure. Set 3 looks to me like somewhere west of Melbourne. The bluestone construction and the shape of the hills are suggestive.

I think that's a good guess.

Originally posted by Me:

Well, a little deeper digging shows that the Mill (Group 1) is almost certainly Eadies Mill, Jacksons Creek, Sunbury

Foundations are still there, just off Harker St., according to Google Earth.

dbs · 01-16-2018, 08:42 PM

Hi Craig

What a treasure trove !

Will our digital photo's be able to be seen ( read ) in another 100 yrs ?

At least a physical media has a chance

Dave

**alfa75ts** · 01-16-2018, 09:35 PM

Dave, it's obvious that we need a digital glass plate printer.

And strangely, until your post it hadn't actually clicked with me that these were over 100 years old.

**PJ1** · 01-16-2018, 09:49 PM

The last one in set 3 looks like a saw mill and I would say east of Melbourne. Dandenongs? There appear to be tree ferns in the scrub at the left which suggests a wet forest area. Emerald fits with that area.

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01-16-2018, 02:56 PM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	What a find ! Agree with you on both "locations". Thanks for sharing.

01-16-2018, 03:30 PM	#4
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	Interesting pics. The things our fathers could have told us while we still had them! The second shot (in set 1) gives me a "Sydney" feeling and I would not be surprised if one or two of those houses still existed. Maybe it will ring a bell with someone who spends their time cruising the harbor. The Trove site could be the way to go. Last edited by PJ1; 01-16-2018 at 03:33 PM. Reason: clarity

01-16-2018, 03:33 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by PJ1 Interesting pics. The things our fathers could have told us while we still had them! The second shot gives me a "Sydney" feeling and I would not be surprised if one or two of those houses still existed. Maybe it will ring a bell with someone who spends their time cruising the harbor. The Trove site could be the way to go. My first thought was the north side of Sydney Harbour also. To the OP - fascinating photos and please consider putting them on Trove!

01-16-2018, 06:47 PM	#11
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Fabulous, all of them. What a treasure. Set 3 looks to me like somewhere west of Melbourne. The bluestone construction and the shape of the hills are suggestive. Surely someone will recognise the last scene in "Groups 4 and 5".

01-16-2018, 06:54 PM	#12
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356 Original Poster	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Fabulous, all of them. What a treasure. Set 3 looks to me like somewhere west of Melbourne. The bluestone construction and the shape of the hills are suggestive. I think that's a good guess. Originally posted by Me: Well, a little deeper digging shows that the Mill (Group 1) is almost certainly Eadies Mill, Jacksons Creek, Sunbury Foundations are still there, just off Harker St., according to Google Earth.

01-16-2018, 08:42 PM	#13
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Hi Craig What a treasure trove ! Will our digital photo's be able to be seen ( read ) in another 100 yrs ? At least a physical media has a chance Dave

01-16-2018, 09:35 PM	#14
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356 Original Poster	Dave, it's obvious that we need a digital glass plate printer. And strangely, until your post it hadn't actually clicked with me that these were over 100 years old.

01-16-2018, 09:49 PM	#15
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	The last one in set 3 looks like a saw mill and I would say east of Melbourne. Dandenongs? There appear to be tree ferns in the scrub at the left which suggests a wet forest area. Emerald fits with that area.