Colour photograph of the 1910 Port Melbourne post office before the modernisation work took place (i.e. installing a disabled people ramp along the front and closing of door at north end) c1989built environment - civic, business and traders, australia post

62 pages : illustratednon-fictionIn 1839 a runaway horse crashed into a tree stump that stood in the middle of Bourke Street; and in 1840 there were holes in Collins Street so deep that a child was nearly drowned in one. Early Melbourne Sketchbook recaptures the exciting early days of the city, days when rainy weather rendered Elizabeth Street impassable without a punt, and when Melbourne's first city councillor was elected on the promise of free beer to his constituents. Brian Carroll has sought out an interesting collection of contemporary illustrations to take us back to the beginning of Melbourne, from the original discovery of Port Phillip in 1802. David Collins' abortive settlement at Sullivan's Bay was abandoned in 1803, and it was not until 1835 that John Batman settled on his now famous 'place for a village'. Here are fascinating stories of the men who founded and shaped Victoria's capital city: Batman, Fawkner, Bourke, La Trobe. In addition, there is a wealth of information about Melbourne's buildings and landmarks - places such as St Francis', the Post Office, the Town Hall, Princes Bridge, and Young and Jackson's. Early Melbourne Sketchbook describes vividly the historical development and cultural growth of the city that was to become Australia's financial capital and its second largest city. (Inside cover)melbourne, historic buildings

Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 37 colour photographs of Port Melbourne civic stuctures, 1990s, including the Town Hall, Liardet Community Centre, Freemasons' Hall, RSL Club (Excelsior Hall), old fire station, 1910 Post Office, 1860 Post Office and Naval Drill Hall, Metropolitan Fire Station, Police quarters, Police Station and Court House, Nott Street State School, Graham Street State School, St Joseph's Primary School and Rotunda in Beach Streetbuilt environment - civic, ron laing, nott street state school, graham street state school, port melbourne primary school, port melbourne town hall, liardet community centre, excelsior hall, freemasons hall, fire station, post office, naval drill hall, police station, st josephs catholic primary school, band rotunda

Robert Harper & Co had an industrial complex on Beach Rd from Sandridge lagoon to Post Office Place. A wide variety of goods were produced including rice, starch, spices, cocoa, flour, spices, oatmeal, jelly crystals. Most of the complex was demolished around 1980 but some buildings have been transofmed into apartment blocks.Digital copy of Black and White photo mounted on card with the words "Harpers Picnic 1908" written below. The group of twenty two (22) includes two young children and the whole group are dressed in their finery and one man in the centre appears to be playing the piano accordion. The location of the bushland setting is unknown.social activities, industry - food, industry - manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architectureSet of 31 photographs taken in June and July 1973 Original Post Office (Navy), corner Bay and Rouse StreetsIdentified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, janet walsh, allen walsh, bay street, post office

Shot in 1973 with particular interest in architecturePost Office Place, east side. Shows rear of Harpers Oriental Mill on left. 1973 Identified and dated on back in inkbuilt environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, built environment - industrial, post office place, harpers oriental mill

12 photos taken around Port Melbourne in the 1970s. (01) Rouse st dwellings (02) 61-69 Bay st - two copies (03) Faram Bros hardware (04) 286 Nott St (05) 348 Bay St (06) 244 -246 Nott St (07) Tom BUCKINGHAM clothing shop at 79-85 Bay St - two copies ( 08) 1 Beach St residence (09) Metthodist Church (now demolished) (10) Corner Bay and Rouse Sts, Old Post Office (11) Former fire station at 143-145 Liardet St (12) Nott St Primary schoolfaram brothers hardware, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, built environment, religion - wesleyan methodist church, rouse street, bay street, theodore thomas (tom) buckingham, beach street, post office, fire station, nott street state school

BLack and white drawing of John Batman and Aborigines at Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1835. It was said he spent the day with local chiefs, who were friendly, batering for a large tract of land.aboriginal, aborigines, john batman, melbourne treaty, batman's treaty

Digital Image showing an aerial view of the Melbourne Central Business District and Albert Park.aerial, melbourne, yarra river, cbd, albert park, lake, port phillip bay