Historical information

Upper Main Street looking West from Mechanics Institute built in 1875.

Mechanics Institute, Joseph Dawe Stawell Meat Market, D.B. O'Callaghan, Boot & Shoe Warehouse, Stawell Potato Depot,
Ben S. Dawson Chemist, R.H. Wadsworth Jewler Watchmaker, English Scottish & Australian Bank, Bone Saddler, Hunter Bull & Mouth Hotel.

On North side of street is J. Allingham Draper, Chadwick & Co Draper, D. Telford Farm Produce, Bank of Victoria.

Photo taken 1878

Physical description

The "Top End" of Main Street. looking west. The Mechanics Insitute on the Left dates the photo about 1880. Some of the larger buildings have been restored.

Inscriptions & markings

Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878