Photograph - Two houses in Rouse Street, Port Melbourne belonging to Thomas SWALLOW and T H ARIELL, Charles Nettleton, c. 1871-73

Historical information

ARIELL's house (and partnership) was taken over after his death by Frederick DERHAM. Appears to be photographed from original Swallow home across the street. Used for Council display purposes and still mounted with caption together with photo of POOLMAN's house.(Cat no. 683). Houses demolished 1950s.

A building on the left of the photo bears the words "W KENYON / HAPPY HOME HOTEL". William Kenyon was licensee of the Happy Home Hotel in 1871-72 and W Kenyon was listed as the occupier 1872-73. (See Hotels research by Peter Libbis, Cat No 2978).

Physical description

Photographic copy of a photo of two houses on the north east corner of Rouse and Stokes Streets belonging to Thomas SWALLOW and T.H. ARIELL c1871-73 (Cat no 679.01). Labelled "Derham's three storey house in Rouse Street" as part of a display prepared by Council. Sepia photograph mounted on card with Poolman's House (Cat no 683).

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