Building construction, 2002

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Building construction, 2002

DATE2002

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P428

HISTORY

This photograph was taken in March, 2002 of the partly built Commonwealth building for the Department of Social Security on the corner of High Street and Arthur Streets, Hastings. The building was constructed in March and April, 2002. This information is written on the back of the photograph.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a construction site with a tall crane beside the concrete wall of a building. Written on the crane and along the arm is: “Eazy-lift”. “Crane Hire” is also on the side of the crane in large white letters on a blue background. Two men can be seen on the top of the partly constructed concrete wall. A small building is between the crane and concrete wall. Two sets of power lines are above the building and trees are in the background. A bitumen street is in the foreground.

SUBJECTS

Construction and demolition workers, Construction equipment, Construction sites, Cranes (machines), Official buildings, Social services

KEYWORDS

Dept of Social Security, Hastings, High Street, Hastings