Historical information

This image shows one of the busiest intersections of Bacchus Marsh, the corner of Main and Grant Streets. The main building shown in the image is Simon Brothers Motor Service and Cycle Depot. In 1903 the Simon brothers, Herbert (Bert) and Walter began making Monarch bicycles and later Monarch motor cycles. In 1913 they moved into newly constructed premises shown in this image. The business operated as both a garage, service station and cycle depot. The business operated until 1948 when P. S. Carey brought the premises to expand his Grant Street car dealership business which was located next to the Simon Brothers garage.

Physical description

Black and white photograph showing Simon Brothers Motor garage Bacchus Marsh seen from the northern side of Main Street looking south west towards Grant Street.
BMDHS Location: AR/R4/S2 Photo Album Jack Coe Collection, and digital image on BMDHS computer network.

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse, "Jack Coe Collection"