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Slum pocket off Byron Street, North Melbourne

Barnett, Frederick Oswald, 1883-19721930s
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Title:
Slum pocket off Byron Street, North Melbourne
Date of work:
1930s
Search dates:
01 Jan 1930 - 31 Dec 1939
Reference number:
21065
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Part of:
Access restrictions:
Unrestrictedlibrary does not own image (image on public access)
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
North Melbourne slum pocket off Bryon Street.This image was taken by the slum abolition campaigner Oswald Barnett. Barnett captured inner Melbourne in glass lantern slide images which were used in presentations to raise funds for the creation of the Methodist Babies' Home, one of Connections UnitingCare's founding organisations. Barnett went on to become a significant figure in housing reform in Melbourne. The image is courtesy of Connections UnitingCare. Connections is a community organisation with a history of supporting marginalised and disadvantaged children, young people and families in Melbourne.
Record types:
Images, maps and artefacts
Record number:
753283
TypeReference No.ExtentStatus/Desc
Original210651 PHSingle Item (May not be issued, may not be reproduced)
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