The building used by Nelson Undertakers in Linton from the 1860s was renovated into a Californian bungalow in the 1920s. After being restored again in 1988/89, this building became the Resource Centre of the Linton & District Historical Society. In 2017 was given a fresh coat of paint and a colour change back to cream and brown.Colour photograph of a Californian bungalow style building, painted cream and brown, which has some iron lacework decorating the small front porch. The right section has a sign 'Nelson Bros Undertakers' painted on it, and a stained glass window which incorporates the same name is a feature of the front wall.nelson bros undertakers, linton & district historical society resource centre, buildings, 69 sussex street linton

Postcard with five images of buildings and places within Linton, Victoria. Images include Pioneer Memorial, Linton Historical Society Resource Centre, Linton Post Office, Linton War Memorial and Public Library.Text, front: " Linton Victoria ".pioneer memorial, linton historical society resource centre, linton post office, linton war memorial, public library

One of three colour photographs which have been printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows the view to the south along the east side of Sussex Street. The former public library building, the Historical Society building (formerly Nelson Bros Undertakers), the Railway Hotel, the former CFA building and other shops and houses can be seen on the left of the photograph, which was taken by Gary Hunt in 2014.linton public library building, linton & district historical society resource centre building, railway hotel linton, cfa building linton, sussex street linton

Front and side view of restored building in Sussex Street, Linton. Formerly the Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, this building was restored to become the Linton & District Historical Society Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, buildings, nelson bros. funeral parlour

Excavated from the back yard of Linton & District Historical Society's resource centre in October 2001.Square, green glass jar with pouring lip. The jar formed part of an early type of electric battery. The battery cell consisted of a jar which held carbon and zinc plates, standing in a solution of ammonium chloride. The chemical reaction between the plates and the solution produced a small electrical charge. This type of battery was used where only a small charge was required, for example in telegraphy, also to operate doorbells etc.In raised glass on side of jar: "PILE" and "Leclanche Indiarubber Co Silvertown".batteries, battery cell jars, electricity generation, leclanche [company]

Colour photograph showing the exterior of the Linton and District Historical Society Resource Centre, formerly a building owned and lived in by the Nelson family.buildings

'G. A. Blacksmith Engineer' building in Sussex Street, Linton (formerly Nelson Undertaker's building), prior to restoration 1986. After restoration the former Nelson Undertaker's building became the Linton & District Historical Society's resource centre.Black and white photograph taken just prior to the building undergoing restoration in 1986. Photograph shows somewhat dilapidated building with a truck parked outside. A sign, "G. A. / Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on the front wall. In pencil on back of photograph: " Linton - Nelsons old funeral parlor just prior to restoration by L & D H S 1986".buildings, nelson undertakers, g. a. blacksmith engineer

Photograph taken at the Linton & District Historical Society Resource Centre in November 1989 during the launch of the Linton & District Historical Society's book "Pictorial History of Linton 1839-1989". The book was launched by Councillor Kevin Knight as part of Linton's 150th Anniversary celebrations.Colour photograph Kevin Knight holding LDHS pictorial history book, standing on LDHS Resource Centre verandah."Kevin Knight".events, 150th anniversary celebrations, book launches, pictorial history of linton 1939-1989, ldhs activities, events, kevin knight

The house lived in by Maisie Hart is thought to have been moved to the site in the 1950s after the house formerly on the site burned down. The Linton Library had closed in 1975, and the Nelson Undertakers' building had not yet been renovated to become the Linton & District Historical Society Resource Centre. The licensees of the Railway Hotel at the time were O. & E. Webley. Carrie Murrell ran the Linton newsagency until her death in 1998.Black and white photograph showing five buildings in Sussex Street, Linton, as they were in 1982. From left-right in photo, buildings are (1) house, at the time lived in by Maisie Hart, on the site of a former Todd family home, (2) the Linton Free Library building, (3) the former Nelson undertakers' building, (4) the Railway Hotel, (5) Murrell's Newsagency.maisie hart, linton free library building, nelson undertakers building, railway hotel, murrell's newsagency, o. & e. webley, carrie murrell

Christopher Grigg, President of Linton & District Historical Society, surveying the restoration work being done on the LDHS Resource Centre (afterwards called the Letty Armstrong Resource Centre).Black and white photograph showing front of LDHS Resource Centre, taken during its restoration. Truck parked outside, Chris Grigg to left of photograph.linton & district historical society, buildings, ldhs resource centre

Colour photograph showing front and side view of a wooden building painted white with dark green trim, next to a double storey brick building (Railway Hotel). Formerly the Nelson Bros funeral parlour in Sussex Street, Linton, restored in 1987 as the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, railway hotel linton, buildings

Colour photograph which shows the former Linton public library building, the former Nelson Bros Undertakers building (now in use as the LDHS resource centre), and the Railway Hotel.linton public library, nelson bros undertakers, railway hotel

There are three copies of this photograph, the first was formerly in a frame and was in the possession of the Shire of Grenville until it was donated to LDHS. (Frame is in room 01 at Resource Centre. It is understood photograph was removed from frame with a view to having it restored.) The second copy of the photograph is mounted photograph 233 and the third is a copy held in the Clarke family file. John Clarke was the owner of Emu Hill station. (See photograph of Emu Hill homestead, Registration number 2013-01). Between 1872 and 1917 he was also a Shire of Grenville councillor, and served as Shire President in 1878, 1889, 1898, 1906 and 1912. John's wife was Mary Jane Newcomen, daughter of William (W.W.R.) Newcomen and Matilda (Egan).Black and white photograph of John Clarke, showing a man with sideburns, wearing a suit with waistcoat, shirt with high collar, and bow tie.On back of mount of original photo: "J. CLARKE". On mounted photo: "Mr John Clarke".john clarke, emu hill pastoral station, shire presidents

Colour photograph of dilapidated single fronted building located beside a brick building (Linton's Railway Hotel). Photograph is of former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, which after restoration became the LDHS Resource Centre. "G & A Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on double doors to right, along with some graffiti."Funeral parlour before restoration".ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, g & a blacksmith engineer, buildings

Colour photograph showing front and part side view of the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, undergoing restoration to become the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph showing full front view of dilapidated single fronted building. Building has enclosed porch, and the business name "G & A Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on double doors to the right. After restoration the former Nelson Bros. building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, g & a blacksmith engineer, buildings

Colour photograph front view of dilapidated building boarded up. After restoration work, this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph close up view front of dilapidated single fronted building, the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour. After restoration this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Black and white photograph showing front of dilapidated single fronted building next to two storey brick building.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph showing stained glass window at the front of the former Nelson Bros. building in Sussex Street, Linton (now LDHS Resource Centre).nelson bros. funeral parlour, ldhs resource centre, stained glass windows, buildings

Colour photograph showing stained glass window in the former Nelson Bros. Undertakers building (now the LDHS Resource Centre).nelson bros. funeral parlour, ldhs resource centre, stained glass windows, buildings

This image shows the undertaker's premises/general store run by R. S. Nelson (Snr.) from the early 1860s and is thought to have been taken in the 1880s. This building was modified considerably by successive generations of the Nelson family over the years (see Registration nos. 338, 2019-314, 2019-320, 2019-325, and photos on p.33 & p.34 of the 'Photographic History''). It is currently used as the LDHS Resource Centre. The people standing at the front of the shop are unidentified. This image was copied in 2020 from a facebook post by Marcia Penny, a descendant of Linton's Craine family. Information with the image on facebook said the original photograph had been in a McIntyre family album (the McIntyre family was connected to the Craine family by marriage).Digital copy of an original photograph and its mounting card. The photograph shows a group of eight men and three children standing beneath the verandah of a shop. A sign above the verandah reads "R.S. Nelson & Son / China and Paint / Glass, Oils", and lettering across the verandah reads "Grocers Ironmongers &c". The shop front has a central doorway, and two large windows, each with twelve wood-framed, square panes of glass. Three posts support the verandah. Above the doorway of the shop, lettering reads "Furnishing Undertakers".r. s. nelson (1833-1893), buildings, shops, undertakers