About 3 months ago, I went in to the State Library to see an exhibition (nearly finished) entitled, "The Changing Face of Victoria". This is on Level 5 of the reading room, under the magnificently restored dome which is worth a trip in to the city for its own sake. (Accessible by lift.) Because of my special interests, I was delighted to see some photographs (ambrotype) on display, taken in 1860/61 of Dunolly and Burnt Creek (Bromley) by Charles Dicker. I enquired at the reference desk re cost of copies. $35 for black and white and $85 for colour reproductions were the figures I was given. I won't be ordering any. Well, I might consider just one! The good news, for those who cannot get into the exhibition, is that you can see the pictures on line. Not as clear as the real thing, but good nevertheless. If you go to the State Library of Victoria's catalogue at http://www.slv.vic.gov.au then click on "Catalogues and Databases" and then click on "Pictures Catalogue" you will be led to a search window. Enter the search term Dicker and you will come to the above mentioned collection, plus a few others of his photographs in the SLV. Click on each thumbnail for a better view of each picture. It is worth reading the full bibliographic description too. To do this, click on "View record for this item". I think they are worth a look because of they portray the town at the time when the municipality was gazetted and land sales of town blocks were under way. Recommended for all with an interest in Dunolly. Trevor

What a brilliant display Trevor ;thank you very much for the instructions to see them. I wonder hw many of those buildings are extant? Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "trevor" <tjwilliams@iinet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 2:14 PM Subject: 1860 Photographs of Dunolly > Because of my special interests, I was delighted to see some photographs > (ambrotype) on display, taken in 1860/61 of Dunolly and Burnt Creek > (Bromley) by Charles Dicker. > > I