In the 1960s photograper Alfred Wesson photographed all known Mechanics Institutes in Victoria. Many of his splendid photo's can be seen in Pam Baragwanath's book 'If the Walls Could Speak'.
Unfortunately, many of his photos were not labelled, and so remain a tantalising, if mysterious, record of what was then a dissapearing part of the urban and rural landscape.
In an effort to see if we can identify these institutes, MIV has loaded them on to Flickr so you can help us identify them.
If you recognise any of them, email the details, along with the number of thye photo to pbarag@alphalink.com.au or p.thompson@latrobe.edu.au.
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Peter,
I have been over and put notes on Glenmaggie, Sale, Cowwarr and, wait for it, Ensay Angling Club.
I am suspicious that one on there is Heyfield, but I need to ask a local.
Cheers
Linda
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