Historical information

Taken in Beechworth 1875, this photograph depicts the Camp Street intersection looking east.

This photograph was taken and produced by the American and Australasian Photographic Company which was founded by Beaufoy Merlin joined by his assistant, Charles Bayliss and Augustus Clinton, and operated between 1866-1873. The company traveled throughout Victoria and New South Wales before establishing a portrait studio in Sydney. There is no apparent connection to America.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matte photographic paper and is mounted on cardboard.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse:
NO INSCRIPTION

Reverse:
1997.2726
A02726
BEECHWORTH ABOUT 1875
Harvey Collection
American & Australasian Photographic company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager.
NO.59
Extra copies may be had by sending Number to present Address.