Unframed photography collage of T&G Head Office Melbourne, during and after construction

Description

Accession[2013.0112] Business machines, office equipment and ephemera of the National Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaIdentifierUMA-ITE-2013011200169Scope and ContentThis is a series of three photographs and one drawing. The drawing is an artist's impression of the T&G Head Office prior to construction. The three photographs are of construction in progress and the finished product.
Inscription: Twin Towers Melbourne Building / An artist's impression of the erection of the T&G Building in 1928. / The sketch incorrectly portrays ten upper floors where there should only be nine. / View from north-east corner of Russell and Collins Street intersection. / Melbourne building with the twin towers. / This photo was used on calendars for many years. / Building creations during extensions to ANZAC House. The 46-ton girder was quite fantastic in its day. It was fabricated on the site and on it some of the upper floors were "hung" rather than being supported by the lower floors'. / Sticker: '216'
Place of manufacture: AustraliaAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest item

Provenance

CreatorNational Mutual Life Association of AustralasiaRoleProvenance

Dates

Date c. 1928-1930

Description Control

Previous System ID2013.0112.00169

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions51cm(H)x64cm(W)

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Unframed photography collage of T&G Head Office Melbourne, during and after construction