Historical information

East side shops include Photographer Hugh Fisher, Hairdresser and Fire Station. BP and Shell Petrol Stations on west side. Our Lady's School buildings just visible in centre of photo.

Significance

In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.

Physical description

Black and white photograph