Streets of Promise: Land Auction Posters from Whitehorse
Jonquil Farm Estate Blackburn, detail, 1923. Original held by State Library Victoria. Reproduced courtesy Richard Conn.
Jonquil Farm Estate Blackburn, detail, 1923. Original held by State Library Victoria. Reproduced courtesy Richard Conn.
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Reproducing familiar streets and landmarks, these land auction posters from Whitehorse map the future dreams for our suburban streets. Will you find the street where you live amongst these bold illustrations?
Documenting the land booms of the 1880s through to the 1920s, the original posters are held in the State Library Victoria collection. Reproduced by Richard Conn from Whitehorse Historical Society, they on display in the All Nations Foyer for Whitehorse Heritage Week.
In 1885 a group of progressive young artists set up camp along Gardiners Creek, Box Hill to paint outdoors en plein air. In doing so they captured the distinctive light and character of the bush, and forged an iconic movement now known as Australian Impressionism.
Experience Halloween in the 19th century at Schwerkolt Cottage! Kids can follow a news story trail around the buildings and parklands, including the report of the ghost of August Schwerkolt.