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

Photograph of Cr. George A. ROGERS, J.P. Mayor 1935 -1936local government - city of port melbourne, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, george alexander rogers, mayors

Black and white photocopies of the Earle family (not related to Earl hardware) Family portrait, boy in wicker chair is William Earle; Older woman is Margaret Diaper; younger woman with child on lap is Ellen Kate Earle. One of the twins is Reg Earle, the other twin died of summer diarrhoea; young girl on right is Ivy. No other names known.built environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - city of port melbourne, walter reynold earle, william (bill) earle, reg 'ox' earle, ellen kate earle, ivy earle, lawrence earle, doris earle, lorna earle, ray earle, margaret heriot diaper

Black and white photocopies of the Earle family (not related to Earl hardware) Earle kids, circa 1927, Bill with hands on Lawrie's shoulders, Tall boy is Ray, then Doris and Reggie, with little Lorna in the front.built environment, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - city of port melbourne, walter reynold earle, william (bill) earle, reg 'ox' earle, ellen kate earle, ivy earle, lawrence earle, doris earle, lorna earle, ray earle, margaret heriot diaper

Brown leather covered photograph album with part of brass hasp. Front cover has oval gold decoration on a raised design. Ten of interior pages have colourful foliage and scenes around photo mount."Presented by C Williams to his affectionate parents as a mark of esteem and regard for their kindness in looking after his interests. C W Williams 6/4/81"families, elizabeth williams, phyllis dunham, john dunham, alfred gray, edith eddy, james gray, mary jane williams, c williams, john albert williams, f e edwards, hannah hill, william hill, margaret hill, alexander hill, ernest arthur williams, frederick james williams, mary ann williams, alice victoria mclennan, leslie williams, lucy williams

Photocopy of the certificate accompanying the King's Silver Jubilee medal, dated 6 May 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photocopy of a letter from Mr A J Kitchen to the Governor of NSW thanking him for his letter and acknowledging receipt of the King's Silver Jubilee medal. 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photo of grade 4 St Josephs school 1980education - primary schools, allison power, andrew power, simon donchi, bernard mondon, mathew gorfine, jodie alexander

Small dark maroon covered book printed for Sandridge United Friendly Society Dispensary, Princes Street, Port Melbournehealth - general health, societies clubs unions and other organisations, w m stocker, ioof, loyal wildey lodge no 15, john william hall, james macdonald, i joel, j l ferns, f billing, h b conway, j nicol, a tucker, d w turner, e a wale, s adair, w eddy, william staunton, j alexander, e f gregory, g w gregory, joel isaac, w holland, e notley, t g whitaker, j b drever, albert victor renowden, c h eddy, l w duncan, c stock, e jones, a e martin, w watson, h sanderson, j j cairns, mrs porritt, w m ainsworth, joseph garside, john burslem gregory, john sinnock, peter barnet, a l scollay, a r walker, alexander joseph bain, mrs leffler, miss mcgregor, miss mccormack, henry norval edwards, t w holland, arthur hester, r hiddlestone

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

Minutes of Port Melbourne's Finance, Legislative and Sanitary Committee meetings considering estimates, setting rates, receiving reports form Health Officer, dealing with legislative and sanitary matters usually raised by the Town Clerk 1894-1897local government - town of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, health - general health, engineering - canals and drainage, health - hospitals, law, alexander joseph bain, john charles hill, john finlay malcolmson, james ker beck plummer, frederick poolman, michael tarver quinn, george washington robbins jnr, george cuscaden, william richardson tarver, edward c crockford, henry norval edwards

Minutes of Port Melbourne's Finance, Legislative and Sanitary Committee meetings considering estimates, setting rates, receiving reports form Health and other officers, dealing with legislative and sanitary matters usually raised by the Town Clerk 1898-1902. It also records some meetings of the Committee of Whole Council.local government - town of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, health - general health, engineering - canals and drainage, health - hospitals, law, alexander joseph bain, james arthur boyd, john charles hill, david clark armstrong, arthur hester, james ker beck plummer, john o'brien, michael tarver quinn, george washington robbins jnr, george samuel walter, william watson, william richardson tarver, edward c crockford, henry norval edwards

"The Burras 1988, Port Melbourne Football Club". Magazine front cover has a red strip at top and blue strip along bottom. Between these is a black and white grainy photo of two players jumping for the ball. Back cover has a coloured advertisement for HDT vehicle specialists. Page of club information followed by page of local advertisments.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, alexander arthur james, woodruff farms pty ltd, olympia bay street cellars and foodmart, kevin hoare, idol sport

"Port Melbourne History on the line". Section of booklet from the Victorian Historical Journal V791H1 June 2008. Black and white copy.Victorian Historical Journal V791H1 June 2008built environment - domestic, heritage, domestic life, june torcasio, kay rowan, pat grainger, miles lewis, frederick poolman, lawrence money, edward clark, archibald paterson, william paterson

Researched for years by the author, who has also researched the PMCC (for which he played and later was for some years President)(.01)'A Taste of Port - Personal Profiles, snapshots and statistical records drawn from the history of the Port Melbourne Football Club' by Terry KEENAN. Red and blue paperback 1999, signed by author. (.02) Letter to Martin FLANAGAN - writer for "The Age" - from Terry KEENAN regarding the Prahran Football Club. Letter is inside back cover of above book.Signed 'Terry Keenan' on title pagesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, terry keenan, norm goss snr, norm goss jnr, denise goss, kevin goss, paul goss, michael goss, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, goss family, tommy lahiff, vic aanensen, frank johnson, george ogilvie, billy henneysee, billy fraser, jack hutchinson, john croft, george taylor, bob merrick, bill bedford, ron bedford, ted freyer, bob bonnett, alma football club, graeme anderson, ron barassi, william 'bill' barfoot, jack mcmurray, alexander harold james howlett, joe garbutt, billy mcgee, arthur knox, bob skilton jnr, bob skilton snr, port melbourne football club, pmfc, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, fred cook

Set of 35 football cards of Port Melbourne Football Club players. Cards have player photo on front and fixture on back for 2006sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, brayden shaw, mikal bloom, luke cotchett, rhys monteath, rob alexander, andrew gilham, rob cheevers, toby pinwill, luke peel, mathew smith, sam pleming, william morrison, stephen henshaw, tom hooker, brendan waldren, sam dwyer, ryan mcmahon, nick thomas, marcus carroll, warren caryle, kurt mcglynn, john milhuisen, nayna rowan, brent evans, rhys bloomfield, nic raines, chris cain, robin nahas, brad sutcliffe, mathew bekker, tim hazell, saade ghazi, chris obst, nicklaus becker, david pitt, steven lawrence

A visual history of Australian Rules football teams and political figures in Port MelbourneA photographic collection of prominent Port Melbourne figures. Port Melbourne Football Club and also political figures.local government, recreation, sport - cricket, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, james peter crichton, william howe, a murdoch, william henry prohasky, phillip melville salmon, george sangster, thomas swallow, george samuel walter, alexander rogers, george alexander rogers, herbert charles edwards, charles edward smith

Donated to PMHPS by Pat Hamilton Green; found among Charlie Forbes' belongings (her uncle)Article clipped from 'The Record' 1935 or 36: 'Father's Ball - Nott St Annual Function'. With list of all attendees at the third annual ball of the school Fathers' Club'1935 or 36' on backsocial activities, education - primary schools, societies clubs unions and other organisations, charlie forbes, george alexander rogers, mayors, nott street state school

Lease document between Port Melbourne City Council and Port Melbourne Bowling Club regarding new clubrooms.local government - city of port melbourne, sport - lawn bowls, william howe, henry melville fennell, james peter crichton, sydney sims anderson, george alexander rogers, michael thomas woodruff, thomas griffin, t page, mayors, town clerks, port melbourne bowling club

Fixture membership ticket Garden City Cricket Club 1948-49sport - cricket, vera white, lawrence bailey, h halfpenny, l halfpenny

Preserved when Library was demolished in 1989Bronze plaque from 1938 Municipal Library (Market site, Liardet Street). Lists Councillors, Engineer, Fennell - Tree illustration with children reading, is signed "Anderson". Four bolts protruding at back.built environment - civic, town clerks, city engineers, william howe, james peter crichton, herbert charles edwards, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, joseph bertie, michael thomas woodruff, george alexander rogers, sydney sims anderson, henry melville fennell, fred cook, port melbourne library

Alex "Baldy" ROGERS was manager of the Port Theatre until 1950sStudio portrait of Mayor and Mrs Alex ROGERS 1935. Unmounted"Älex and Mrs Rodgers [sic] Mayor" in red pen on back corrected to "Rogers" in pencillocal government - city of port melbourne, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, george alexander rogers, mayors, mrs rogers

Photocopy of two death notices 1906 and 1923; document received with letter regarding history of Swallow & Ariell's fire bell.fire and fire services, swallow & ariell ltd, alexander cameron, john cameron

City of Port Melbourne staff planning workshop. Report 1990local government - city of port melbourne, city engineers, town clerks, shirley alexander, michael anderson, neil beddoe, beris campbell, murray cocks, tony de fazio, ray donchi, trevor bennett, bruce gray, ian henderson, bob maker, norm mcclelland, pat mckay, bruce mckeon, kate minas, wendy morris, des odgers, chris raeburn, bill richards, janie rowlands, josef (jo) szwarc, marisa tramontana, david graham, phillip lang