Eltham Gateway, The old Bootmaker's Cottage adjacent to Whitecloud Cottage, 701 Main Road, Eltham The bootmaker's shop was operated by John Henry (Harry) Clark from about 1930. Clark was originally a photographer along with his brothers William (Will) Charles Clark and Clement Kent Clark. They operated as Clark Bros Photographers based at 25 Thomas Street, Windsor (Prahran) from about 1895 to 1915 at which point the premises was demolished.. Brother Clement died in 1912. By 1916 Harry was living and working as a photographer in Eltham and was recorded on the electoral rolls as a photographer up to and incliiding at least 1928. By 1931 he had changed proession to Bootmake and again continued on Main Road, Eltham South as a Bootmake at least until 1954. He died at St Vincent'e Hospital in Dec 1956. It is believed non of the brothers married. Whilst very little public record exists og Harry in the papers either as a photographer or bootmaker, one incident was reported in 1935 when he witnessed a girl on a bike come crashing down Main Road and into the pond next to his shop.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, wingrove park trail, bootmakers cottage

Eltham Gateway, The old Bootmaker's Cottage adjacent to Whitecloud Cottage, 701 Main Road, Eltham The bootmaker's shop was operated by John Henry (Harry) Clark from about 1930. Clark was originally a photographer along with his brothers William (Will) Charles Clark and Clement Kent Clark. They operated as Clark Bros Photographers based at 25 Thomas Street, Windsor (Prahran) from about 1895 to 1915 at which point the premises was demolished.. Brother Clement died in 1912. By 1916 Harry was living and working as a photographer in Eltham and was recorded on the electoral rolls as a photographer up to and incliiding at least 1928. By 1931 he had changed proession to Bootmake and again continued on Main Road, Eltham South as a Bootmake at least until 1954. He died at St Vincent'e Hospital in Dec 1956. It is believed non of the brothers married. Whilst very little public record exists og Harry in the papers either as a photographer or bootmaker, one incident was reported in 1935 when he witnessed a girl on a bike come crashing down Main Road and into the pond next to his shop.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, wingrove park trail, bootmakers cottage

Eltham Gateway, Andresen McCarthy Partners, 714 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, andresen mccarthy partners

Eltham Gateway, Andresen McCarthy Partners, 714 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, andresen mccarthy partners

Eltham Gateway, Electoral Office for Vicki Ward M.P., State Member for Eltham, 718 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham state member office, vicki ward m.p.

Eltham Gateway, Electoral Office for Vicki Ward M.P., State Member for Eltham, 718 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham state member office, vicki ward m.p.

Eltham Gateway, Electoral Office for Vicki Ward M.P., State Member for Eltham, 718 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham state member office, vicki ward m.p.

Eltham Gateway, Victorian Artists Supplies, 715 Main Rd, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, victorian artists supplies

Eltham Gateway, Victorian Artists Supplies, 715 Main Rd, Eltham Victorian Artists Supplies was established in 1987 in this beautiful mud brick building. This small buisness supports the arts community of Eltham and the Shire of Nillumbik which flourishes through events such as Nillumbik Artists Open Studios.Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, victorian artists supplies

Eltham Gateway, Gennaro's Pizza Restaurant, 720 Main Road, Eltham - now Franco & Co, on the corner of Brougham StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, gennaro's, restaurants, brougham steet, franco and co

Eltham Gateway, View looking south from near 715 Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour

Eltham Gateway, View looking north to intersection of Brougham Street from near 715 Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour

Eltham Gateway, View looking north to intersection of Brougham Street from near 725 Main Road - replica former Police Station at Local History CentreTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, local history centre

Eltham Gateway, Gennaro's Pizza Restaurant, 720 Main Road, Eltham - now Franco & Co, on the corner of Brougham StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, gennaro's, restaurants, franco and co

Eltham Gateway, View looking north at intersection with Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet

Eltham Gateway, Michael Wilson Diamond Jewellers, 725 Main Road, Eltham at the corner of Brougham StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, michael wilson diamond jewellers

Eltham Gateway, Michael Wilson Diamond Jewellers, 725 Main Road, Eltham at the corner of Brougham StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, michael wilson diamond jewellers

Eltham Gateway, Michael Wilson Diamond Jewellers, 725 Main Road, Eltham at the corner of Brougham StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, michael wilson diamond jewellers

Eltham Gateway, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham at intersection of Brougham Street Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, local history centre

Eltham Gateway, Gennaro's Pizza Restaurant, 720 Main Road, Eltham - now Franco & Co, on the corner of Brougham Street Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, gennaro's, restaurants, franco and co

Eltham Gateway, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham at intersection of Brougham Street Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, local history centre

Eltham Gateway, Mercer's Restaurant, 732 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, mercers restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Mercer's Restaurant, 732 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, mercers restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Cafe Zen Den, 736 Main Road, Eltham on the corner with Franklin Street (closed) Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, cafe zen den

Eltham Gateway, Mercer's Restaurant, 732 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham courthouse, mercers restaurant

Eltham Gateway, Living & Learning Nillumbik, 739 Main Road, Eltham Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham living and learning centre

Eltham Gateway, Cafe Zen Den, 736 Main Road, Eltham on the corner with Franklin Street (closed)Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, cafe zen den, franklin street

Eltham Gateway, Cafe Zen Den, 736 Main Road, Eltham on the corner with Franklin Street (closed)Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, cafe zen den, franklin street

Eltham Gateway, Business and medical centre, 743 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Hotel, 784 Main Road, Eltham at corner of Pitt StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham hotel, pitt street