This photograph was taken by Charles NETTLETON (1826-1902), a prominent Melbourne photographer who recorded the city’s rapid growth from a small town into a metropolis. He was the special photographer for the government and the Melbourne Corporation, and documented of the built environment and major public works throughout Melbourne from when he arrived to Victoria in 1854. Nettleton is credited for having photographed the first Australian steam train, the Melbourne-Sandridge (Port Melbourne) line, which opened in 12 September 1854; the first cricket team to come to Australia on the ss Great Britain in 1861; and Ned KELLY while Nettleton worked as a police photographer.Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; Cranston, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RICE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Officebuilt environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker

This shirt was produced by the Port Melbourne Festival committee, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne festival t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Festival 1991'Port Melbourne Festival 1991celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee

Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; CRANSTON, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RIVE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Office. This is a copy of the larger original at B.11.09built environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker

This shirt was produced by the local tourism committee for sale when 'Replica Endeavour' visited Station Pier in 1995, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Australia', produced by local tourism committee for sale when 'Replica Endeavour' visited Station Pier in 1995Port Melbourne Australiacelebrations fetes and exhibitions, replica endeavour, port melbourne tourism committee

This shirt was produced by the Port Melbourne Festival committee, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Festival 1985Port Melbourne Festival 1985celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee

This shirt was produced by the Port Melbourne Festival committee, was purchased by Liana and David Thompson and given to the Society when they left to live in London.Port Melbourne t-shirt from a collection belonging to David and Liana Thompson: 'Port Melbourne Festival 1985Port Melbourne Festival 1985celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee

1985 red Port Melbourne Festival T Shirt size 20Port Melbourne Festivalcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival

1986 white T Shirt with colourful print on front of people, stars and symbolsPort Melbournecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival

Worn by Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) at her wedding to Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT) and later requisitioned for a party dress for a friend.Wedding dress of ivory brocaded satin, long sleeves with pointed ends, piped at waist and hem, short train with loop for wristcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, costume, handcrafts, weddings, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, alice hegarty nee mott, robert (bob) gardiner

Worn by Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) at her wedding to Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT) and later requisitioned for a party dress for a friend.Barbara GARDINER wedding. Half petticoat ivory brocade satin waist section, plain satin underskirt and net overskirt with ribbon roses decoration, and blue ribbon bow. Petticoat is a full circlecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, costume, handcrafts, weddings, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, alice hegarty nee mott, robert (bob) gardiner

Worn by Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) at her wedding to Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT) and later requisitioned for a party dress for a friend.Barbara GARDINER wedding. Section of original long train.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, costume, handcrafts, weddings, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, alice hegarty nee mott, robert (bob) gardiner

Worn by Barbara GARDINER nee HEGARTY at her wedding to Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT) and later requisitioned for a party dress for a friend.Barbara GARDINER wedding. Several roses, bow and pieces made of the ivory brocaded satincelebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, costume, handcrafts, weddings, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, alice hegarty nee mott, robert (bob) gardiner

Used by Council parking attendant up until amalgamation in 1994Two black fabric armbands with white embroidered lettering "PMCC Parking Attendant" used by Port Melbourne Council parking attendant up until 1994 amalgamationlocal government - city of port melbourne, transport - motor vehicles

Four ties from David Graham, former Town Clerk. Two are City of Port Melbourne, one is City of Port Phillip, one is City of Devonport.local government - city of port melbourne, local government - city of port phillip, david graham

One Graham St School (No 2932) Windcheater "1889 - 1989"education - primary schools, costume

Made by Pat Grainger for Pickets' street stall"Port" apron made for street stall fund raiser held 1987 by Port Melbourne Pickets, protesters against rail closurepublic action campaigns, pat grainger, amelia finch

Apron in satchel belonging to William Thomas MAY, Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21Bro.W.T.May Sandridge Marine Lodge No 21societies clubs unions and other organisations, william thomas may, sandridge marine lodge

Cotton T- shirt made in China. Logo designed and printed in Moonee Ponds, sold in South Melbourne marketNavy and red T-shirt, size S, with printed logo "Port Melbourne University, Baghdad Campus, Garden City. The spirit to win. 1860 mates to the end"education - other, costume, christos harisopoulos

Clothing ration card for Perc MAYP A May 128 Clark St SC7piers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may, war - world war ii, wartime rationing

T Shirt from Port Melbourne Festival 2000Port Melbourne Community Festival 2000celebrations fetes and exhibitions, lois daley

Worn by Wayne Pendlebury, last hallkeeper prior to amalgamation (Wayne went on to do the same work with the City of Port Phillip)City of Port Melbourne hallkeeper's blazer 1980s, teal in colour, wool/polyester. City logo embroidered in red on top pocket. (Refer item 196)local government - city of port melbourne, wayne pendlebury - hall keeper

Port Melbourne Municipal Band uniform: black jacket with silvery lyres on lapels and right sleeve, and metal buttonssocieties clubs unions and other organisations, arts and entertainment - music, port melbourne municipal band

Port Melbourne Municipal Band uniform: black trousers with vertical red stripesocieties clubs unions and other organisations, arts and entertainment - music, port melbourne municipal band

Port Melbourne Bowling Club blazer c1947, navy blue with 'RBVA Port Melb' embroidered on pocket in white, under ribbon striped in red and dark greyport melbourne bowling club, sport - lawn bowls