Ella Grainger with construction workers at the Grainger Museum site, University of Melbourne, 1938 <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=architecture">architecture</a> Ella and Percy Grainger were closely involved with the design and construction of their museum on the grounds of the University. This photograph shows Ella Grainger on site in the second phase of building in 1938. <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Unknown+photographer">Unknown photographer</a> Grainger Museum Collection Grainger Museum c. 1938 Grainger Museum Grainger Museum under construction, first phase, 1935 <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=architecture">architecture</a> This photograph shows the first stage of construction of the Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne, Parkville. <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Unknown+photographer">Unknown photographer</a> Grainger Museum Collection Grainger Museum 12 November 1935 Inscribed photograph of the construction of the Grainger Museum, second phase, 1938 <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=architecture">architecture</a> This photograph shows the Grainger Museum in its second phase of construction at the University of Melbourne, in 1938. It shows the rear extension of the museum being constructed, viewing in a north westerly direction. Ella Grainger is standing with an unidentified construction worker on the scaffolding at the centre of the image. The photograph is inscribed in ink, "GRAINGER MUSEUM IN THE MAKING, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA, 1938 with greetings from Ella & Percy". <a href="/grainger/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=39&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Unknown+photographer">Unknown photographer</a> Grainger Museum Collection Grainger Museum 1938 Grainger Museum