“Raveloe”, South Yarra, Melbourne. Construction of roof

Description

Accession[1964.0012] Records and photographs of the Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty LtdIdentifierUMA-ITE-1964001200002Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentThe contract was for a domed roof for the ballroom at the home of a leading barrister, Harry Emmerton, at 131 Domain Rd, South Yarra. The architect was W. A. M. Blackett. This photograph, taken on 5 December 1904, was shot on the roof during construction - a portion is cast and a portion is being cast. Three unidentified men are shown. Buildings and roof tops to the south west can be seen. John Monash ran a successful engineering business from 1894 to 1914, while pursuing a parallel career in the Citizen Military Forces. Initially in partnership with J.T.N. Anderson until 1904, the Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd was founded by Monash in Melbourne in 1905 and pioneered reinforced concrete construction in Victoria. The company produced many buildings, bridges, water-tanks and silos using this type of construction in Victoria and South Australia.
Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: " 'Raveloe' View looking South West 5/12/04".Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0143Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis item is out of copyright. Please acknowledge the University of Melbourne Archives as the source of this material. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorReinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty LtdRoleProvenance

Dates

Date05/12/1904

Description Control

Previous System ID1964.0012.00002Format NumberBWP/23819UMAIC IDUMA/I/6183

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions10.7 x 14.4 cm.

Subjects

Subject131 Domain Rd, South YarraEmmerton, HarryRaveloe, South YarraReinforced Concrete & Monier Pipe Construction Co. Ltd

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“Raveloe”, South Yarra, Melbourne. Construction of roof

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