Murals: Eileen Robertson, a GMH employee, was asked to do the murals in 1948 for the launching of the Holden. Her brief was to 'do something to do with transport'. In the event, they were covered anyway. She did not even view them again until 1992, around the time the murals were cleaned and restored. The left mural shows pioneer transport and on the right is the future. David Thompson photographed the Social Centre in 1997 by arrangement with member Wendy Morris archivist for GMH.From a series of black and white photos of GMH Social Centre by David Thompson: Southeast corner - stairway and serveryindustry - manufacturing, built environment, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

David Thompson photographed the cafeteria in 1997 by arrangement with member Wendy Morris archivist for GMH.From a series of black and white photos of GMH Cafeteria by David Thompson: View of hall to north, from balconyindustry - manufacturing, built environment, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

David Thompson photographed the cafeteria in 1997 by arrangement with member Wendy Morris archivist for GMH.From a series of black and white photos of GMH Cafeteria by David Thompson: Detail of parquetryindustry - manufacturing, built environment, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Copied from the Port Phillip City Collection ('Gould')Lasercopy of photograph of Demmler's Boot Shop, Bridge and Evans (1895 to >1919) with two cobblers, two other men and a child. Date c1900 (prior to 1903)business and traders - cobblers and footwear, built environment - commercial, demmler's boot shop

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) HotelDetails in pen on backarchitecture, hotels, built environment - commercial, david thompson

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motifDetails in pen on backarchitecture, hotels, built environment - commercial, david thompson

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif with shadowsDetails in pen on backarchitecture, hotels, built environment - commercial, david thompson

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel - detail of motif (close up)Details in pen on backarchitecture, hotels, built environment - commercial, david thompson

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn form David Thompson's exisitng collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar: Door, Kitchen & Sons (Unichema) in Ingles StreetDetails in pen on backarchitecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David THOMPSON for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH administration building, detail with towerDetails in pen on backarchitecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David THOMPSON's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David THOMPSON for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH administration building, detail with tower and palmsDetails in pen on backarchitecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH education centre in Williamstown Road - disco motifDetails in pen on backarchitecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH Education centre, Williamstown RoadDetails in pen on backindustry, architecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH Education centre, Williamstown Road, corner detailDetails in pen on backindustry, architecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David THOMPSON's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David THOMPSON for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: GMH administration building - detail of corner motifDetails in pen on backarchitecture, built environment - industrial, david thompson, general motors-holden, gmh

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel and town hallDetails in pen on backhotels, architecture, built environment - commercial, david thompson

Examples of 'art deco' buildings and motifs around Port Melbourne were drawn from David Thompson's existing collection and augmented by shots taken in August 1998.From series of 'deco' detailing and buildings taken by David Thompson for use in PMH&PS 1999 calendar, taken in August 1998: 'Swallows' (Southern Cross) Hotel, detail of towerDetails in pen on backhotels, architecture, built environment - commercial, david thompson

One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic

One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic

Colour photograph of removal of silo cover from Swallow & Ariell Biscuit Factory, 13 May 1992built environment - industrial, demolitions, swallow & ariell ltd

Colour photograph of demolition site of Housing Commission looking toward Princes Street 26.12.1990built environment - public housing, demolitions, swallow & ariell ltd

One of three colour photographs of demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street: various angles looking towards overpass (Graham Street) and Swallow Street 26.12.1990built environment - public housing, demolitions, swallow & ariell ltd

One of three colour photographs of demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street: various angles looking towards overpass (Graham Street) and Swallow Street 26.12.1990built environment - public housing, demolitions, swallow & ariell ltd

One of three colour photographs of demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street: various angles looking towards overpass (Graham Street) and Swallow Street 26.12.1990built environment - public housing, demolitions, swallow & ariell ltd

Colour photograph looking toward Princes Street from Housing Commission Site, with St Joseph's Church and hall, and Swallow & Ariell factory in distance, 26.12.1990.built environment - public housing, demolitions, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), swallow & ariell ltd

Colour photograph looking toward Beach Street from housing commission site. Behind crane, corner of Rouse and Princes Streets. 26.12.1990built environment

Colour photograph looking toward Swallow Street from Housing Commission site, with Commonwealth Government Engine Works in distance, 26.12.1990. Peter Libbis, donor of the photo, is shown in this shot.built environment - industrial, demolitions, commonwealth engine works, peter libbis

Colour photograph taken from top of roof, Housing Commission flats prior to demolition - shows Swallow & Ariell's biscuit factory, Rouse and Princes Streets, and housing in both streets. 1990built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, swallow & ariell ltd