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Photograph - Photographic Print, c1985

  • Black and white photograph of a street lined with shops, one of which is a butcher. Two parked cars are along the road, one on the left side of the road and one on the right.

    2568 (obverse)

  • Reverse of photograph, blank with a stamp from GWYN Mirrors Chemist Beechworth.

    2568 (reverse)

  • Black and white photograph of a street lined with shops, one of which is a butcher. Two parked cars are along the road, one on the left side of the road and one on the right.
  • Reverse of photograph, blank with a stamp from GWYN Mirrors Chemist Beechworth.

Historical information

A 1980s photograph taken of the shops on Camp Street from the corner of Ford Street in Beechworth. The photograph shows the Camp Street Butcher which was opened by E Spencer in 1940 to supply locals with the primest quality meat at the lowest possible cash prices.

Significance

This photograph is part of Burke Museum's collection of streetscape images, capturing the historical essence of Beechworth's streets and township. It serves as a significant visual record, offering valuable insights into the architectural and social fabric of the area during a pivotal period in its history.

Physical description

Black and white rectangular photograph, unmounted.

Inscriptions & markings

Reverse:
2568/
GWYN MIRRORS CHEMIST BEECHWORTH/
F558

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