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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of the mouth of the Yarra from Williamstown, 2006
B&W aerial photographic view of the mouth of the Yarra River, taken from above Williamstown and looking east. Greenwich Bay and the cooling water outlet for Newport Power Station in the foreground, the entrance and Webb Dock in the centre, Sandridge Beach and the city upper right.piers and wharves - webb dock, yarra river, garden city, fishermans bend, newport power station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of HMS Repulse with tug James Patterson passing Williamstown, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1924
Air Force aerial photos of the visit of HMS Hood and HMS Repulse 1924 02 - HMS Repulse passing Williamstown with the tug James Pattersonpiers and wharves - princes pier, transport - shipping, armed services - navy, hms hood, hms repulse, ss james patterson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne and Williamstown, 1908
Photo Port Melbourne Football Club and Williamstown. 1908sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view over Yarra River and Port Melbourne, 18 Jun 1940
Aerial photograph overlooking the Yarra River with Port Melbourne in the middle. Background - Williamstown Road is visible at the top of the picture.piers and wharves - miscellaneous, built environment - commercial, malcolm moore ltd, north wharf, south wharf, nordfest -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition, Malcolm Moore factory, Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, Mar 1987
Colour photo taken on Williamstown Road showing Malcolm Moore's factory in the process of demolitionpiers and wharves - miscellaneous, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, malcolm moore ltd, north wharf, south wharf -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Port Melbourne Council, Williamstown Short Road Committee, 1896
Red bound book of minutes for the Williamstown Short Road Committee 1896local government - town of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Phyllis Albinson Kelly, "Port Melbourne's Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street", Oct 2005
Produced in conjuction with the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition and launched 20.10.2005 at the Port Melbourne library by History Librarian Kay Rowan. Phyllis lives in Williamstown but revisits Port often. .01- note that this copy was signed by the author, but is the first incorrect printing. A caption on page 2 was altered and a paragraph changed on page 6 to eliminate personal reference and the first print supposedly destroyed so it is unknown how she obtained this copy."Port Melbourne"s Child - Memories of early years in Pickles Street" A5 book, 24 pages with 9 photos and map, by Phyllis Albinson Kelly. Yellow ochre cover Misprinted edition erroneously signed by author Signed by the author "To Port Melbourne Historical Society - Thank You - Phyllis Kellyfamilies, built environment, education, war - world war ii, health - general health, phyllis albinson kelly, knights staples, dawsons emporium, our lady of mt carmel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - BP Service Station, corner Graham Street and Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, 1970s
B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne BP Service Station corner Graham and Williamstown RdsSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photosbusiness and traders, commonwealth oil refineries, cor, bp australia -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fire Station, corner Graham Street and Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, Douglas Smallpage, 1970s
B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne Fire station at corner of Williamstown Rd and Graham StSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photosfire and fire services, metropolitan fire brigade -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster, History of a Street Precinct
A cultural grant was given to Margaret BRIDE to implement this study, which she did with the help of her husband Graham and several residents of the study area including PMH&PS members Emily LOCK, David THOMPSON, Jack BOLT and Kerrie MATHEE.History of a Street Precinct, documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. One of two products of a 2005 project (which subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research). A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties. An interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time was also produced. built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Mixed media, History of a Street Precinct
A cultural grant was given to Margaret BRIDE to implement this study, which she did with the help of her husband Graham and several residents of the study area including PMH&PS members Emily LOCK, David THOMPSON, Jack BOLT and Kerrie MATHEE.History of a Street Precinct, documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. One of two products of a 2005 project (which subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Awards for research). An interactive CD containing information and photographs. This was packaged with a brochure (2148.01) containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties and individuals on 91 buildings and their occupants over time.built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Yacht SJS, Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and Williamstown in background, 1910
Lasercopy of an original photograph of the yacht SJS with Railway Pier and Williamstown in the background c1910sport - yachting, piers and wharves - railway pier, eli (dick) edwards, sjs, sarah jane stenniken -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne (probably Williamstown Pier), c. 1910
It is more likely that this postcard depicts Williamstown railway pier as the pier does not have the curve to the west characteristic of Railway PierPostcard purporting to be of Railway Pier with passenger liners berthed on each side c1900-1914'Port Melbourne Pier'piers and wharves - railway pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - William Raeburn STUART on milk float with horse, 'Goatie', Bridge Street, near Ross Street, Port Melbourne, 1930s
'Goatie' was William STUART first horse. William's parents owned the Gladysdale Diary on the corner of Bridge street and Williamstown Road. The newsagent and Milk Bar on the corner of Ross & Bridge Street is still in operation (2024). The Photo was printed from a 620 box Brownie-size negative which was found in a box of negatives taken by the late Mrs M F StuartPhoto of William Raeburn STUART on his two wheeled milk float with horse 'Goatie' standing in Bridge Street near Ross Street, late 1930s-early 40s. In background is the newsagent/milk barbusiness and traders - dairies, transport - horse, william raeburn stuart, gladysdale dairy, business and traders - milkbars, bridge street, ross street, mrs m f stuart -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed tramway for Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, 5 May 1887
Detailed drawings of improved steel tramway broad plate system for ordinary road, proposed for Williamstown Road 1887local government - borough of port melbourne, engineering department - borough of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Land auction, Williamstown Road to Plummer Street, Port Melbourne, R Holden Stone, Borough Surveyor Brighton and Port Melbourne, Mar 1887
Large auction notice advertising sale of land Williamstown Road to Plummer Street 19.3.1887, with general (distorted) plan of Port Melborne and a larger plan of the allotmentstown planning, fishermans bend, land sales -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Council meeting, Borough of Port Melbourne, 13 Jun 1885
... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Local ...Notice of Council meeting, Borough of Port Melbourne 13th June 1885Williamstown Tramway Ingles St Tramwaylocal government - borough of port melbourne, edward clark, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Memo, Department of Public Works re Williamstwon Short Road, 12 Sep 1887
Items 598.01-.04 originally pinned togetherFoolscap, printed single page copy of Dept of Public Works memo re Williamstown Short Road, dated 12 Sept 1887; original memo dated 19.8.1887. Includes costs of grading road.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edward clark, town clerks, william thwaites -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Attendance at deputation to Public Work re Williamstown Road grant, Edward Clark, Town Clerk, 26 Mar 1888
... re Williamstown Road grant Edward Clark, Town Clerk ...Items 598.01-.04 originally pinned togetherSmall (4 pg) notice printed front only, inviting attendance at deputation to Public Works re Williamstown Road grant on 27.3.1888'(Copy)' in ink at topengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, edward clark, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Attendance at deputation to Public Work re Williamstown Road grant, Edward Clark, Town Clerk, 27 Jan 1880
... Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Pinned ...Pinned with item 600.02Small (4pg) notice inviting attendance at deputation to Minister of Lands, 28 January 1880 re sale of lands along Williamstown Short Road'(Copy)'town planning, edward clark, town clerks, george f smith, land sales -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Front beacon, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, c. 1990
View of off-shore beacon looking west towards Williamstown, c 1990beacons, piers and wharves - princes pier, alison kelly, leading lights -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Illustration of Sandridge and Williams Town from Railway Pier, S T Gill, 1857
Illustration of Sandridge and Williamstown from Railway Pier, reproduced on compressed board. Artist is S.T. GILL, 1857. Black and white copy.piers and wharves - railway pier, s t gill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Entrance, Port Melbourne Football Ground, Williamstown Road, John May, 1996
A record shot taken by John May on restructuring of VFA, indicating inclusion of Traralgon in the league.Colour snapshot of Williamstown Road entrance to Port Melbourne football ground with sign indicating first game with Traralgon after club's entrance into the VFL (Victorian Football League, formerly VFA) Two copiessport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of first Bank Houses in Garden City, 1927
Photographic copies from black and white aerial photograph of the building of the first State Savings Bank Houses in Garden City 1927, showing also Graham Street State School, Princes Pier, Graham Street and Williamstown Road, west wing of Station Pier ("Rotomahana" at pier)built environment - domestic, fishermans bend, garden city, education - primary schools, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, state savings bank of victoria, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school, bank houses -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional Object - Wrapping paper, Capace, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1980s
Capace was a family delicatessen owned and operated by Con Talarico in the 1980s, one of the first shops reflecting the gentrification of Port Melbourne. Con was renowned for his friendliness, and for his active role in the community. Con's family also had 'Capace' liquor store, corner of Pool & Lalor. Sold Evans Street house & opened a wine shop in High Street, Prahran for several years. Couldn't buy house in Evans Street back so moved to Williamstown. This wrapper hung in the pantry of donor for 15 years.Wrapping paper from Capace, Italian delicatessen at 173 Bay Street, c1988. Refer cat no. 1936Price written in black inkbusiness and traders, con talorico, capace - port melbourne wine merchant, bay street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Rainbow, 488 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jul 1986
Colour photograph of David and Liana Thompson's home in Williamstown Road July 1986, rainbow overheadbuilt environment - domestic, liana thompson, david thompson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Williamstown 'Short' Road ferry, laying at south side of the Yarra prior to being broken up, 1970s
Black and white photographic copy from slide of Short Road Ferry laying at south side of Yarra, prior to being broken uptransport - ferries -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Williamstown 'Short' Road ferry, laying at south side of the Yarra prior to being broken up, 1970s
Black and white photographic copy from slide of Short Road Ferry laying at south side of Yarra, prior to being broken uptransport - ferries -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Port Melbourne Football Club Heritage Jumper, 2021
Port Melbourne Football Club produced this jumper for the Frank Johnson Heritage Day VFL round 11 clash with old rivals Williamstown at North Port Oval, Sunday 27 June 2021. The jumper is a tribute to PMFC legend Frank JOHNSON Snr and the history of club. In 2007 Frank Johnson became the first VFL/VFA player to be inducted into the Australian Football League (AFL) Hall of Fame. The jumper also includes the names of the PMFC Team of the Century on the front and the years of the 17 club premierships on the back. Since 2019 the winner of the Port Melbourne vs Williamstown clash has been awarded the Johnson-Callahan Cup, named in honour JOHNSON and Williamstown legend, Gerry CALLAHAN. Port Melbourne 6.14 (50) were defeated by Williamstown 12.15 (87). During the following weeks the match-worn jumpers were sold via online auction and PMHPS secured No 31 worn by Nick STATHOPOULOS during the game. Port Melbourne Football Club heritage red & blue sleeveless jumper. Team of the Century names listed in central red panel and significant achievements of Captain Frank JOHNSON Snr listed in blue side panel. Number 31 in white on blue panel. Large number 31 on the back. Bottom of jumper back has 17 images of Premiership Cups from 1897 to 2017.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, frank johnson snr, nick stathopoulos -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Houses in Williamstown Road, Andrew U'REN, C. 1970s - 1980s
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The print was probably made by her son, Andrew U'REN, and he may have also taken the photograph.Black and white photograph of houses in Williamstown Road, Garden City. There is a large white border at the bottom and the top part of another image."OK" and "Williamstown rd" in blue ink on the front and type of photographic paper and exposure details on the reverse.built environment - domestic, williamstown road, garden city, nancy u'ren nee morris