Source: La Trobe Library and National Library, CanberraThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image, 18.5 x 25.5 cm print, 16.5 x 21.5 cm print and 35 mm B&W negative sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, heidelberg-eltham railway extension

View looking south along Main Road, Eltham from near present day Luck Street. On the immediate right is a fence with the words “Hot Water” painted on it followed by William J Capewell’s butcher shop, then the slaughter yard and saleyards with the entrance access to the railway station. Contained within the saleyards facing the street, a small shelter with the name H.H. Clark upon it. Horace Harold Clark was the son of Eltham State School’s first Head Teacher, David George Clark. As well as being a farmer, he was an Estate Agent and conducted auction sales, presumably from this shelter. The large weatherboard building on the corner (opposite present-day Arthur Street) with signs for Summer Drinks and Hot Water painted on the side is Luther and Ada Haley’s General Store and Bakery, built 1902. This was the first building in what is now Eltham’s present shopping town centre. Haley previously ran the General Store and Bakery on the corner of Main Road and York Street until his lease expired and the premises were bought by Mrs Sarah Burgoyne in 1902. The store later was known as Staff's Store. In the distance approximately mid-way between the Butcher shop and the Bakery are the tops of what appears to be two cypress trees, which could well be the trees in front of the Shillinglaw Cottage facing Main Road. On the eastern (left) side of Main Street is Haley’s Paddock, which was used on occasions for community picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. Picture dated as c.1910 based on similar picture published in the Weekly Times, Feb. 1912. Kerb and channelling added 1923. Cross Ref: 610 (looking north), 611 (later stage), 613. Same as 705 (though in better condition)This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 120 format B&W negative (spare)shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, butcher, eltham railway station, railway station, w.j. capewell, baker, eltham town centre, general store, luther haley, reynolds prior collection, shops, haley's paddock, hot water, m.m. clark, sign, summer drinks, eltham sale yards, eltham slaughter yard, staffs general store

Single carriage Red Rattler Tait train which shuttled between Eltham and Hurstbridge and a Harris (Blue) trainDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, harris (blue) train, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

A Harris (Blue) train can be seen at Eltham StationDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencydiamond street, eltham railway station, harris (blue) train, level crossing

View from driver's cabinDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, harris (blue) train

View from driver's cabin The Station Master's house is located within the cluster of trees to the left of the photograph which is now the short term car park and bus bay. The Country Art Store is now Cafe 3095.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencycountry art store, eltham railway station, eltham station masters house

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train

The white circular disc signifies the rear end of the train. When it is reversed in direction, the driver flips down the upper half of the disc which exposes body colour hiding the white circle.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, l class electric locomotive, l1168

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, l class electric locomotive, l1168

A Harris (Blue) electric train in background.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, harris (blue) train, l class electric locomotive, l1168

A Tait (Red Rattler) electric train in background.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, l class electric locomotive, l1168, tait train

The E-class locomotives were operated from to 1984. As of 2007, four E-class locomotives remained in preservation; E1106 stored by Steamrail Victoria.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencye1106, e-class electric locomotive, eltham railway station

The E-class locomotives were operated from to 1984. As of 2007, four E-class locomotives remained in preservation; E1106 stored by Steamrail Victoria.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencye1106, e-class electric locomotive, eltham railway station

The E-class locomotives were operated from to 1984. As of 2007, four E-class locomotives remained in preservation; E1106 stored by Steamrail Victoria.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencye1106, e-class electric locomotive, eltham railway station

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, k-190, red rattler, steam engine, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham railway station, hurstbridge line, red rattler, tait train