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View of the township of Ballan

View of the township of Ballan
(c. 1876)

Medium
albumen silver photograph
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1988
© Public Domain
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
albumen silver photograph
Measurements
13.4 × 19.0 cm
Inscription
printed in ink on support l.c.: VIEW OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALLAN. / COPYRIGHT REGISTERED.
printed in ink on support reverse c.: VIEWS OF VICTORIA. / (GENERAL SERIES.) / No. 35. / VIEW OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALLAN. / The Township of Ballan is situated near the Bullarook Forest, and is distant about twenty miles from Ballarat. / It is chiefly a small agricultural town, but it has become notable of late owing to its Mineral Springs, of which / there are several in the neighbourhood. The most important one is owned by Messrs. Joske & Co., who supply the / public with this delightful beverage.
printed in ink on support reverse l.c.l.: J.W. FORBES, Agent,
printed in ink on support reverse l.c.: ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY.
printed in ink on support reverse l.c.r.: No. 2 Sherwood Street, Richmond.
Accession Number
PH106.33-1988
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased from Admission Funds, 1988
© Public Domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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