Historical information

Colour print of a colour photograph held by the Candy Footwear collection (two slightly different prints) and a black and white version, of No. 31 in Moorabool Street, with the destination of BEACH, at the corner of Malop St, 1948. Has a number of people joining and leaving the tram, and walking across to the footpath. Also a number of bicycles in the photograph. People are wearing summer clothes. Printed on Agfa paper.
In the background is the T&G building, Rockman's, Savoia Cafe, and Hitchcocks Pty Ltd building.
Photograph used on the front cover of Dave O'Neils book on Geelong tramways - see item 1293
In an envelope that contained the photographs (now with the worksheet) is "pics and negatives for Geelong 31 / copy Candy Footwear framed illustration."
Two strips of three negatives in the negatives folder - page 58.

Significance

Yields information about Moorabool Street Geelong, colour publicity photograph, summer clothing and the streetscape c1950. Has a strong association with a commercial collection - Candy footwear.

Physical description

Colour photograph - two copies held, and a black and white print.

Inscriptions & markings

In handwriting on the rear " (6) " Car in Moorabool St at the cnr with Malop St en-route to Beach." Along the bottom edge "William Scott" address label and "Candy Footwear Collection 1950s".
Copy 2 and the black & White photograph, as above, but 1948 written instead of 1950.
Second copy of the colour photo has "1951" written in ink on the rear.