An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006.barkly street, east ballarat, main road, len t frazer reserve

The Myer store, at the south west corner of Armstrong and Sturt Streets, with the 'new' cantilevered verandah (and evidently still some building renovations happening). This building has had many tenants and occupiers, but has always been a department store, originally constructed 1869-71 for R.J. Mitchell. The architect was noted Ballarat architect H.R.Caselli. A replica of the 1901 verandah was built in the late 1980s. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. sturt street, myer store, christmas lights, christmas decorations, verandahs, ballarat, olympic games

A night exposure of Bridge Street looking west. The tram tracks are clear, one set going straight ahead up Victoria St hill, the other set turning along Main Road. Stone's at Stones Corner was a select ladies dress shop for many years. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. bridge street

Looking west along a bluestone goods shed at the Ballarat Railway yard in 1960.ballarat railway, building, goods shed, ballrarat, railway

Photo was taken on the south east corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Street North looking north west. ballarat, sturt street, median strip, lydiard street north

A night scene looking west along Sturt Street during the Centenary Celebrations in 1938. The Town Hall Tower can be seen in the background.sturt street, centenary, town hall, ballarat

circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views.sturt street, grenville street, sketch, streetscape, premier album of ballarat views

Bridge Street looking west Circa 1870-1880 from the Premier Album of Ballarat Views.. Pittard's Shoe Warehouse.bridge street, pittard's shoe warehouse, streetscape, commerical, ballarat, premier album of ballarat views

Former West Fire Station decorated for Centenary 1838-1938. building, fire station, centenary, public, ballarat

This photo shows the rear view of the Court House, Methodist Church and Ebenezer Church.building, court house, methodist church, ebenezer church, public, grant street, armstrong street, lydiard street

View from the Ballarat Town Hall Tower looking west. Buildings that can be seen are William Dawson Ironmonger and Walter Cornell Chemist. The slate roof of St Andrew's Kirk can also be seen.ballarat town hall tower, gardens, william dawson, walter cornell, commercial, st andrew's kirk, ballarat, ironmonger, chemist, church, sturt street

Looking west from Grenville Street along Sturt Street. A Horse Drawn Tram can be seen along with the Rotunda.sturt street, grenville street, streetscape, commerical, gardens, trams, horses, ballarat

View of Sturt Street looking west from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Buildings of interest include the Ballarat Town Hall, City Mutual Building and Marks & Co. You can also see both horse drawn cabs and the electric tram.sturt street, ballarat, ballarat town hall, city mutual, marks & co, electric tram, horse drawn cabs, streetscape, public, commercial, ballarat homecoming

East and west views along Bridge Street. Buildings along the streets include Cowdell Tonner & Ellis and the Bucks Head Hotel. This comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.bridge street, ballarat, streetscape, buildings, cowdell tonner & ellis, bucks head hotel, public, commerical, hotel, ballarat homecoming

The procession passes the south west corner of Mair and Armstong Street North. This was a double funeral for two boys who drowned in Sebastopol. Funeral Director Hugh Evans Snr walks before the hearses. Businesses in the background include Robert Ritches Grocer, the Plough & Harrow Hotel and an advertisement for Beaurepaire Mobilo.h. evans & son, hugh evans snr, funeral procession, advertising, building, mair street, armstrong street north, robert ritches grocer, plough & harrow hotel, beaurepaire mobilo, commerical, vehicle, ballarat, sebastopol

Shows a south west view towards Sovereign Hill before the establishment of the Ballarat Historical Park Association.sovereign hill, private dwellings, landscape, ballarat, mt pleasant

Aerial view looking west from Stawell Street.victoria street, ballarat, ballarat east, streetscape, bulding, garden, houses, private dwelling, vehicle, aerial view

View looking north west over the former saleyards on Doveton Street North. The site would be used as the site for the Civic Hall.saleyards, doveton street north, civic hall, building, streetscape

Taken from Doveton Street North looking west. The George 5th Statue, St Andrews Kirk, St Patrick's Cathedral and the Alexandra Bandstand can be seen.doveton street north, sturt street, king george 5th, st andrews kirk, st patricks cathedral, alexandra bandstand, gardens, public, statue, commerical, church

View west from Gillies Street along Sturt Street to Arch of Victory. Sheep can be seen grazing in the future Ballarat High School grounds.sturt street, arch of victory, streetscape, public, vehicle

Photo was taken from the Town Hall tower. Both St Andews Kirk and St Patrick Cathedral can be seen.sturt street, town hall, streetscape, commerical, church, st andrews kirk, st patricks cathedral, vehicle, garden

Photo was taken from the Ballarat Post Office tower. The National Mutual Building is under construction. Sign on building reads 'H.M. Theatre Farewell Concert Jessie Maclachlan'.sturt street, ballarat post office, national mutual building, h.m. theatre, streetscape, garden, trams, vehicle, commerical, public

This picture was taken from the Town Hall tower. A Cab Rank stands out the front.sturt street, ballarat town hall, public, cab rank, vehicle, streetscape, commerical

The tabernacle was located on the west side of Albert Street between Vickers and Walker Streets. It was demolished in 1930.baptist tabernacle, church, building, albert street, sebastopol

victoria street, streetscape, building, garden, public

Panoramic view of Sturt Street looking south west. The photo was taken from the G.P.O. tower.panorama, sturt street, gpo tower, streetscape, building, public, commerical

Panoramic view of Sturt Street looking south west taken from the GPO Building.panorama, sturt street, streetscape, building, public, commerical

The house is located on the north west corner of Gregory and Forrest Streets.gregory street, forrest street, building, private dwelling

Located on the south west corner of Drummond Street North and Macarthur Street, the building is now Jens Veal Byrne Real Estate. Corner grocer with sculpted heads of Ann & William Shakespeare above the door.cowan's corner, grocer, drummond street north, macarthur street, building, commerical, public

South side of Bridge Street facing west.bridge street, disposals variety store, faulls shoes, williams the shoemen, dickins food store, buildings, commerical, public, vehicles, streetscape